The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-07-18

navigated by vessels Of staHdnr1
We favor the coordination of the va
nected with waterways in one service
for the purpose OF aiding In the compile
ton Of such system OF inland water
ways. and we favor the creating OF a
| fund ample for continuous work. which
| shall be conducted under the direction OF
commission Of experts to be authorized
We favor federal aid to state and local
authorities In the construction and main
tenance OF post roads
Telegraph and Telephone.
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment of law to regulate tho rates
and services of telegraph and telephone
companies engaged In the transmission
OF messages between the states under the
jurisdiction OF tho interstate commerce
commission.
We repeat the demand for internal de-
velopment and for the conservation OF
our natural resources contained In pre-
which Mr.; Roosevelt has yainly sought
| we insist upon the preservation, protec-
don and replacement OF needed forests,
the preservation Of the public domain
national resources in timber. coal, iron
and oil against monopolistic control
every U our osr
| pose including the irrigation of arid
| lands. the reclamation of swamp lands.
| ment Of water power and the preserya-
| ton of electric power generated by this
natural force from the control Of mo-
| ercise of all powers, national, state and
municipal. both separately and In coop
| Grafton.
| We insist upon a policy of administra-
| ton OF our forest reserves which shall
relieve It Of the abuses which have arisen
hereunder, and which shall, as far as
| practicable. conform to the police regu-
| lations of the several states where they
| are located. which shall enable home
steaders , as Of right to occupy tS.o and h aS
| are especially adapted to agriculture.
| and which shall furnish system OF tim
citizen as to the larger manufacturer and
consumer.
Hawaii.
We favor the application of princi-
to our II. newly acquired territory. Hawaii,
| to the end that the public lands of that
| territory may be held and utilized for the
benefit Of bona fde homesteaders.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment in Inn
perialism as an inexcusable blunder
| which has involved us in an enormous
strength, and laid our nation open to the
| charge Of abandoning fundamental doc
| trine of self-government. We favor an
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| pose to recognize the independence of the
Philippine Islands as soon as a stable
| government can be established. such in
dependence to be guaranteed by us as we
guaranteed the Independence Of Cuba, un-
| til the naturalization Of the islands can
| be secured by treaty with other powers.
| In recognizing the Independence OF the
Philippines our government should re-
| tain such land as may be necessary for
coalins stations and naval bases.
Alaska md Porto Rico.
W. 10 los In
| and Porto Rico the full enjoyment of the
| rights and privileges of a territorial form
| of government, and the officials appoint.
ed to administer the government OF all
| our territories and the District Of Co
| lumbia should be thoroughly qualified by
| previous bona fide residence.
Panama Canal
We believe the Panama canal vii!
| prove OF great value to our country and
| favor its speedy completion.
Pan-American Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
| Importance and advantage of developing
| closer ties OF pan-American friendship
| and commerce between the United States
lea and favors the taking Of such steps.
consistent with Democratic policies. for
| better acquaintance. greater mutual con-
| will bring lasting benefit not only to the
| United States but to this group OF Amer
lean republics having constitutions, forms
| of government, ambitions and interests
| akin to our own
Asiatic Immigration.
We favor full protection, by both ma
| tional and state governments within
| their respective spheres, of all foreigners
| residing in the United States under
| treaty, but we are opposed to the admis-
| sion OF Asiatic immigrants who cannot
| be amalgamated with our population. or
| whose presence among US would raise
| a race issue and involve US in diplomatic
controversies with oriental powers
Foreign Patents.
We believe that where an American cit
izen holding patent in a foreign eoun-
| his patent within a certain time, similar
| restrictions should be applied In this
| country to the citizen of subjects OF such
| a country.
The Democratic party stands for De-
| mocracy; the Republican has drawn to
itself all that Is aristocratic and pluto
| cratic.
| of civil rights and opportunities to all;
the Republican party is the party OF
I privilege and private monopoly. The
Democratic party listens to the voice OF
| the whole people and guages progress py
the prosperity and advancement OF the
, average man. the Republican party fs
| subservient to the comparatively few who
are the benefciaries Of governmental IA.
| all, regardless of previous political afhli-
| alton or past differences. who desire TO
| preserve a government OF the people, BY
| the people, and for the people, and who
| favor such an administration OF tho gov
| eminent as will insure, as far as human
| wisdom can, that each citizen shall draw
| from society a reward commensurate
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