The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-23

lection Of the natural resources in
timber. coal. iron and oil against
monopolistic control. the development
Of our waterways for navigation and
every other purpose, including the IN.
rigation Of arid lands the reclamation
OF swamp lands. the Qualification OF
streams The development Of water
power and the preservation Of electric
power generally This natural force
h0m the contrcl of monopoly; and. 10
such end we urge the exercise OF all
the powers. national. state and munio
ipaL both separately and In co-opera-
ton
We Insist upon q policy Of admins
tration of our forest reserves which
shall relieve it OF the abuses which
have arisen hereunder and which
shall as FAR as practicable, conform
10 the police regulations Of the several
states where they are located, which
shall enable homesieaders as of right
10 occupy and acquire title 10 an p0r.
tions thereof which. are especially
adapted to agriculture and which shall
furnish system of timber sales avail
.n3le well to tie private citizen as
70 the larger manufacturers and con.
sumer.
The democratic party stands for
democracy; the republican has drawn
"a Itself all that is aristocratic and
phtocratic.
The democratic party Is the cham.
pion OF equal rights aud opportunities
70 an The republican party Is the
party OF privilege and private monOp.
oly The democratic party listens fa
the voice Of the Fwhole people and
gauges progress By the prosperity and
advancement Of the average man; the
republican party is subserYient To- the
cnm9aratively few who are the hene
ficiaries OF government favoritism We
invite the cooperation Of all regard
less OF previous political afnliatiOn or
past differences VINO desire to pre-
serve a government OF the people, by
the people aud for the people and
who favor such an administration cf
the government which insure you, rs
tar as human wisdom cam that each
citizen shall draw frvIn society a re-
waed commensurate with his toutri.
button TO the welfare to The society
Panama Relations.
The democratic party recognizes the
r,p0rtance and advantage OF develop-
.
commerce between the United States
ind the sister nations Of Latin Amer
lea and favors taking such steps con
sistept with democratic policies for
better acquaintance, greater mutual
confidence, and larger exchange Of
trade, as will bring lasting benefit not
lnly TO the United states. but TO the
South American republics having con-
tituions, forms OF government, ambi-
lions and interests akin to our own.
Telegraph and Telephone.
We pledge ourselves to the enact
ment Of a law to regulate the rates
and services Of telegraph and tele
phone companies engaged In the
transmission of messages between the
states under the jurisdiction Of the
Interstate commerce commission.
The laws pertaining 20 the civil serv
ee should be honestly and rigidly en-
forced TO the end that mcrit and unity
she'll be the standard of appointment
md promotion rather than services
rendered political party.
fhe Navy.
tVhe constitutional provision that a
navy shall be approved and main
aimed means an adequate navy and
ee believe that the Interests OF the
ountry would be best served by haY
ing a navy sufficient to defend the
oasts Of this country and protect
american citizens wherever their
lights may be in Jeopardy.
We favor fun protection by hoth
national and state governments with
ln their respective spheres OF All for-
Aigners abiding IN the United states
lnder treaty bat we are opposed to tie
idmissi0n ~ Asiatic immigrants who
annot be counted among the Amem
eaa populauon, and whose presence
MVplve as IN diplomatic complications
With Oriental countries.
The ablishment Of rules and regu
atiops Oi any such are not In relation
% free grazing upon the pablic isnds
3utside OF forest or other reservations
nll the same shall eventually be
disposed OF should De left 20 The people
3i the states respectively ia which
such lands mas DE situated
Arizona and New Mexico
The national democratic party has
Tor the last sixteen gears labOred for
De admission Of Arizona and New
leSico as separate slates oi lhe fod
eral union and racoenizins that eaCf
lpssesse6 every Qualification to suf
essiulB maintain separate govern
neilis we favor the linmediaie admi
'lon of These territories IS scpafaa
states
oklahoma.
We welcOmq Oklahoma CD the sister
hood. of states, and heartily cougra
ilaie her on the auspicious beginning
lf a great career
Alaska ard Porto Rico.
We demand for tho people of an
ga and Porto Rico the fun enjoyment
30 the rights aud privileges Of q terri
iorial inrm of government and the OF
'icials appointed 10 administer The
government OF an our territories ane
The District of Columbia should Be-
aualiiied by previous bona fide resi-
dence
tEECTI0N BOARDS