The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

dustrry makes it essential that there
should be no abrtdgement of the right
d Wage-earHerS and producers to or
game for the protection OF wages and
me improvement Of labor conditions. 10
the END that such labor organizations
ana their members should not be re-
garued as Illegal combinations IN re-
straint OF trade.
We favor the eight-hour day on all
Government work
Employers Liability Act.
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment Of a law by Congress, as
far as the Federal jurisdiction extends,
for general employers liability act.
covering injury TO body or loss of life
OF employees.
We pledge the Democratic party 10 the
enactment Of a law creating a depart
ment OF labor. represented sepa ratelv in
the Presidents Cabinet. which depart
nent shall include the subject Of mines
and mining
Merchant Marine.
We believe in the uDbuiIding Of the
American merchant marine without new
or additional burdens upon the people
and without bount!es from the public
Treasury
Grazing Lands.
The establishment OF rules and regu-
latiOns. If any such are necessary. in
relation 90 free grazing upon the public
lands outside Of forest or other reser-
vations. until the same shall eventually
be disposed OF should be left to the
people OF the States. respectively, IN
which such lands may be situated.
Waterways.
Water furnishes the cheapest means
of transportation. and the National
Government. having the control OF nav
igable waters, should improve them 20
their fullest capacity We earnestly
favor the immediate adoption Of a lib
eral and comprehensive plan for i'm
proving every WatercOurse in the Union
which is justified by the needs Of COM
merCe. and to secure that end we favor,
when practicable, the connection Of the
| Great Lakes with the navigable rivers
| 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 a system Of inland water
ways. 10 be navigated by vessels OF
standard draft
We favor the coordination OF the We
riOus services Of the Government con-
| nected with waterways in one service
} for the purpose OF aiding in the COM
pletiOn OF such a system OF inland wa
a fund ample for continuous work,
which shall be conducted under the Of
/ rectiOn OF a commission Of experts 70
be authorized by law
We favor Federal aid 20 State and
! local authorities In the construction and
maintenance OF post roads.
Telegraph and Telephone.
We pledge the Democratic party 70
the enactment OF a law TO regulate the
rates and services OF telegraph and
/ telephone companies engaged IN the
/ transmission OF messages between the
States. under the jurisdiction OF tie
/ Interstate Commerce Commission.
Natural Resources.
We repeat the demand for internal
| development and for the conservation
of our natural resources contained IN
! previous platforms. the enforcement OF
| which Mr. Roosevelt has vainly sought
| from a reluctant party. and TO that
/ end we insist upon the preservation,
| protection and replacement OF needed
| forests. the preservation OF the public
domain for homeseekers. the protection
/ OF the natural resources in timber. coal
/ iron. and oil against mOnopO4stic con-
| troll the DEVELOPMENT Of our waterways
| Tor navigation and every other useful
! purpose, including the irrigation Of arid