Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17

Tries on tue RTOUuQ OF race OF CEGeO, we
favor prompt negotiations with the govern
ments Of such countries to secure the re-
moval Of these unjust Determinations
a
government of the United States to an
American citizen shall be proof of the fact
that he is an American citizen and shall
entitle him to the treatment due him as
such.
Waterways.
Water furnishes the cheapest means or
transportation and the national govern
water, should improve them to their fullest
capacity. We earnestly favor the tmme-
date adoption of liberal and e9mprehen
in the Union, which Is justified By the
needs of commerce, and, to secure that END,
of the Great Lakes with the navigable riv-
ers and with the gulf, through the Missis-
sippi river, and the navigable rivers with
each other, and the rivers, bays and sounds
Of our coasts with each other by artificial
canals, with a view to perfecting system
OF inland water ways, to be naVlgateo
by vessels Of standard draught.
We favor the coordination of the various
services Of the government connected with
water ways in one service, for the Pur-
pose Of aiding in the completion of such
system of inland water ways, and we favor
the creation of a fund ample for contin-
uous work, which shall be conducted under
the direction of a commission OF experts 10
be authorized by law.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment in imperial
ism as an inexcuSable blunder which mas
involved us in an enormous expense, brought
US weakness instead of strength, and laid
our nation open to the charge of abandon
ing fundamental doctrine of self.govern-
nent We favor an immediate declaration
dependence of the Philippine islands
soon as a stable government can be estab-
lished, such independence to be guaranteed
by US as we guarantee the independence of
Cuba until tbp npufra liZatiOn of the Islands
can be secured by treaty with other pow
ers. In recognizing the independence of
tain. such land as may be necessary for
coaling stations and naval bases.
Income Tax.
We favor an income tax as part Of our
revenue system, and we urge the submis-
sion Of constitutional amendment speci1-
lect a tax upon individual and corporate In
comes, to the end that wealth may bear it's
proportionate share of the burdens of the
federal government.
Popular Election of Senators.
We favor the election of United States
regard this reform as the gateway to other
national reforms.
Pan-American Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the I'M
portance and advantage of developing closer
ties Of pan American friendship and com
sister nations Of Latin America and favors
the taking of such steps, consistent with
Democratic policies, for better acquaint-
exchange of trade, as will bring lasting
benefit not only to the United States, but
to this group, Of American republics hav'
Ing constitutions, forms of government
ambitions and interests akin to our own.
Telegraph and Telephone.
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment of law to regulate the rates
and services Of telegraph and telephone
companies engaged In the transmission of
jurisdiction Of the interstate commerce
Civil Service #
The laws pertaining to the civil service
the end that merit and ability shall be the
standard of appointment and promotion
rather than services rendered to a political
party.
The Navy.
The constitutional provision that a navy
shall be provided and maintained means
an adequate navy, and we believe that the
interests Of this country would be best
served by having a navy sufficient to de-
fend the coasts of this country and protect
American citizens wherever their rights
may be in Jeopardy.
Asiatic immigration.
We favor full protection by both ma
tional and state governments within their
respective spheres, of all foreigners resid-
in the United States under treaty, but we
are opposed to the admission of Asiatic i'm
migrants who can not be amalgamated with
our population, or whose presence among
us would raise race issue and involve us
in diplomatic controversies with oriental
powers.
Grazing Lands.
The establishment of rules and regula-
lions, If any such are necessary, in rela-
ton to free grazing upon the public lands
outside of forest or other reservations nm
fill tho shall QVnDtunllv no Of
should be left to the people Of the states
respectively in which such lands may be
situated
Arizona and New Mexico.
The national Democratic party has for
the last sixteen years labored for the ad-
mission of Arizona and New Mexico as sep
arate states of the federal Union, ana,
recognizing that each possesses every quail
ifcatiOn to successfully maintain separate
governments, we favor the immediate ad-
mission Of these territories as separate
states
Oklahoma
We welcome Oklahoma to the sisterhood
of states and heartily congratulate her OIL
the suspicious beginning of a great ca
reer.
Alaska and Porto Rico.
We demand for the people of Alaska and
Porto Rico the full enjoyment of the rights
and privileges of territorial form Of
government, and the officials appointed to
administer the government of all our ter
be thoroughly qualified by previous bona
fide residence.
Hawaii
We favor the application of principles
of the land laws IT the United States to
our newly acquired territory, Hawaii to
the end that the public lands of that ter
ritory may be held and utilized for the
benefit Of bona fde homesteaders.
Merchant Marine.
We believe in the upbuilding of the
American and merchant marine without
new or additional burdens upon the people
and without bounties from the public
treasury.
Health Bureau.
We advocate the organization OF all ex-
listing national public health agencies into
a national bureau of public health, with
such power over sanitary conditions con-
nected with factories, mines, tenements,
child labor and other such subjects as are
properly within the jurisdiction Of the fed
eraf government and do not interfere with
the power of the states controlling public
health agencies.
Panama Canal
We believe the Panama canal will prove
of great value to our country and favor Its
cOmDletiOn.