The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
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draught.
We favor the coordination of the va
rious services of the government con-
nected with waterways in one service,
for the purpose of aiding in the compile
ton Of such system of inland water
wavs and we favor the creating oe
fund ample for continuous work, which
shall be conducted under the direction of
a commission of experts to be authorized
BY law.
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 a law to reguf ate the rates
and services of telegraph and telephone
companies engaged in the transmission
81 messages between the states under the
jurisdiction of the interstate commerce
NatupnI Resources.
We repeat the demand for internal de-
velopmeut and for the conservation or
our natural resources contained in pre-.
Nlnus platforms, the enforcement or
which Mr. Roosevelt has vainly sought
from reluctant party; and to that END
We insist upon the preservation, protec-
ton and replacement of needed forests,
the preservation of the public domain
FOR homeseekers. the protection of the
national resources in timber. coal, IRON
and oil against monopolsttc control,
the deNelopm' nj Of our water ways Tor
navigation and every other useful pur-
pose. Including the irrigation of arid
lands. the ~-clamation of swamp lands,
the Qualification OF streams, the develop
mcut Of water power and the preSerya-
ton Of electric power. generated by this
natural force from the control of mo-
uopaly and 10 such end we urge the ex-
ereIse - an powers. national. state and
municipal. both separately and in coop
W INSIST upon a policy OF administra-
ton Of our forest reserves which shall
relieve II Of the abuses which have arisen
hereunder, and which shan, as far as
practicable. conform to the police rrgu-
latious of the several states where they
are located. which shall enable home
steaders Of right to occupy and Sc-
quire title to all portions thereof when
are especially adapted to agriculture,
and which shall furnish n system Of tim
Der sales available as well 20 the private
citizen as to the larger manufacturer and
consumer.
Hawaii.
We favor the application OF princi-
pies of the land laws Of the United states
to our newly acquired territory, Hawaii,
10 the end that the public lands of that
territory may he held and utilized for the
benefit of bona fide homesteaders.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment in i'm
perialism as an ineXcusabe blunder
which has involved us in an enormous
strength, and laid our nation oper to the
charge of abandoning fundamental doc
trine of government. We favor an
immediate declaration of the nations pur-
pose to recognize the independence of the
Philippine islands as soon as stable
government can be established, such IN
dependence to be guaranteed by us as We
guaranteed the independence OF Cuba, nr-
I'll the naturalization of the islands g
be secured by treaty with other power
In recognizing the Independence of L
Philippines our government should Re-
tain such land may be necessary Tor
coaling stations and naval bases.
Alaska and Porto Rico.
We demand for the people of Alaska
and Porto Rico tlee full enjoyment of the
rights and privileges of 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 tde residence.
Panama Canal.
We believe the Panama canal Will
prove of great value to our country and
favor it's speedy completion.
Pan-American Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
Importance and advantage OF developing
loser ties of pan-American friendship
and commerce between the United States
and her sister nations OF Latin Amer
lea and faVors the taking OF such steps,
consistent with Democratic policies. for
better acquaintance, greater mutual con
hdence and larger exchange OF trade, as
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
,tffy .f4sG ii
Foreign Patents.
We believe that where an American cit
izen holding a patent in a foreign 1oun-
try is compelled to manufacture under
his patent within a certain time, similar
restrictions should be applied in TINS
country To the citizen OF subjects OF such
a country.
The Democratic party stands for De-
mocracv. the Republican has drawn TO
itself all that is aristocratc and pluto
cratic.
TIE Democratic party is the champion
Of civil rights and opportunities TO all.
the Republican party Is the party of
privilege and private monopoly. The
democratic party listens 10 the voice OF
the whole people and guageS progress by
the prosperity and advancement Of the
average man. the Republican party is
subservient to the comparatively few who
are the benefciaries al governmental IA
yoritiem We invite to cooperation OF
an regardless of previous political anil
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 the gov
eminent as will insure as far as human
wisdom can that each citizen shall draw
from society reward commensurate
with his contribution to the welfare OF
society.