Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
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| 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
| ways, and we favor the creating of a
/ fund ample for continuous work which
shah be conducted under the direction OF
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 regulate the rates
and services of telegraph and telephone
| companies engaged in the transmits d
| OF messages between the states under the
jurisdiction of the interstate commercs
| commission.
Natural Resources.
| We repeat the demanu for internal de.
velopment and for the conservation of
| our natural resources contained in pre-.
which Mr. Roosevelt has vainly sought
| from a 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
the development of our water ways for
navigation and every other useful pur-
|
| lands. the reclamation of swamp lands,
| the Qualification of streams, the develop
ment Of water power and the preserva-
| tion OF electric power generated by this
| natural force from the control of mo-
nopoly; and to such end we urge the ex.
| ercise of all powers, national state and
municipal both separately and in coop
Grafton.
We insist upon a policy Of admnistra-
| 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 and ac-
quire title to all portions thereof which
| are especially adapted to agriculture,
| and which shall furnish a system of tim
| Der sales available as we'll to the private
citizen as to the larger manufacturer and
consumer.
We favor the application OF princi-
| pies of the land laws of the listed States
! to the end that the public lands of that
| territory may be held and utilized for the
| benefit of bona fide homesteaders.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment in i'm
| which has involved us in an enormous
expense, brought us weakness instead of
strength, and laid our nation open to the
barge of abandoning a fundamental doc
| trine of self-government. We favor an
immediate declaration of the nations pur-
ANNOSAiA6C
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, 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
coaling stations and naval bases.
Alaska and Porto Rico.
We demand for the people of Alaska
Porto AMI ont of no
rights and privileges of a territorial form
Of government, and the officials appoint
ed r to administer the h government Of all
lumba should be thoroughly qualified by
previous bona fide residence.
Panama Canal.
prove of great value to our country and
favor its speedy completion.
Pan-American Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
closer 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-
fidence 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
akin to our own.
Asiatic immigration.
We favor full protection, by both ma
1onal 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 a patent in foreign coun-
try is compelled to manufacture under
his patent within a certain time, similar
restrictions should be applied in this
country to the citizen of subjects OF such
country.
Conclusion.
The Democratic party stands for De-
>mocracy; the Republican has drawn to
itself all that is aristocratic and pluto
cratic.
The 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 to 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 beneficiaries of governmental IA
voritism. We invite tie cooperation of
all, regardless of previous political affili-
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 will insure, as far as human
from society reward commensurate
with his contribution to the welfare OF
society.
Tablet in Honor Of Patriot.
A tablet to the memory of John Ben.