Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

nayiGeted By vessels Of standara
We favor the coordination OF the va
rious services OF the government cor.
nected with waterways In one service,
Tor the purpose OF aiding In the compile
ton Of such n system OF inland water
ways and we favor the creating OF a
fund ample for continuous work. which
shall De conducted under the direction OF
a commission OF experts to be authorized
We favor federal aid to state and local
authorities In the construction and main
tenance Of post roads.
Telegraph asd Telephone.
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment OF law to regulate the rates
and services OF telegraph and telephone
OF messages between the states under the
Jurlsdiction OF the Interstate commerce
Natural Resources.
We repeat the demand for internal de-
velopment and for the conservation OF
our natural resources contained In pre-
WHICH me has YaIDY s6uvS.
from reluctant party. and TO that end
we Insist upon the preservation, proteC-
,b lion mnd rsplSSemsnt 9t needed torSs's
for homcscokers, the protection OF the
national resources In timber, coal Iron
and oil against monOpolistic control.
navigation and every other useful pur-
pose including the irrigation OF arid
lands. the reclamation OF swamp lands,
the Qualification OF streams. the develop
mcnt Of water power and the preserva-
ton ot electric power generated hy this
natural force from the control OF mo-
nopoly: ana 10 such end We urge the ex-
erCisc 81 all powers. national state and
municipal both separately and In coop
We Insist upon a policy OF admlnistra-
ton 81 our forest reserves which shall
relieve IL 81 the abuses which have arisen
hereunder. and which shall, as far as
practicable conform to the police regu-
iatiun7 OF the several states where they
are located. which shall enable home
steadcrs as OF right to occupy and nc
quirc title TO all portions thereof which
are especially adapted to agriculture,
and which shall furnish system OF tim
Der sales available as well TO the private
citizen as TO the larger manufacturer and
consumer.
We favor the application OF princi-
pies OF the land laws OF the United states
to our newly acquired territory. Hawaii.
TO the end that the public lands OF that
territory may be held and utilized for the
benefit Of bona fide homcstcndcrs.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment In i'm
perinllsm as an inpNCusablc hluuder
which has involved us In an enormous
expense. brought US weakness instead OF
strength. and laid our nation open TO the
charge OF abandoning "A fundamental doc
trtne OF self-government We favor an
Immediate declaration OF the nations pur-
pose to recognize the independence OF the
Philippine Islands as soon as a stable
government can be established, such In
dependence TO be guaranteed by us as we
guaranteed the Independence OF Cuba. un-
Ill tho naturalization OF the Islands can
be secured by treaty with other powers.
In recognizing the independence OF tho
Philippines our government should re-
tain such land as may be necessary for
coaling stations and naval bases.
Alaska nnd Porto Rico.
We demanf for the people of Alaska
and Porto HI o the full enjoyment Of the
rights and privileges OF a territorial form
OF government. and the officials appoint
our territories and the District Of Co
lumbia should be thoroughly qualified by
previous bona nde residence.
Panama Canal.
We believe the Panama canal viii
prove Of great value to our country and
favor Its speedy completion.
Pan-American Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
Importance and advantage OF developing
closer ties OF pan-Americau 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-
hdenco ana larger exchange OF trade, as
United States but to this group Of Amer
! lean republics having constitutions. forms
| OF government, ambitions ana interests
akin to our own.
AsIatIe 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 Asatic immigrants who cannot
be amalgnmHted with our population, or
whose presence among us would raise
n race Issue and involve US in diplomatic
controversies with oriental powers.
Foreign Patents.
We believe that where an American cit
izcn holding "a patent In foreign coun-
try IL 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.
The Democratic party stands for De-
mocracy: the Republican has drawn to
itself ali that Is aristocratic and pluto
cratic.
The Democratic party is the champion
| OF civil rights and opportunities TO all
tho 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 IL
s2s .hs "a n ta
voritism. We invite the cooperation OF
| alt regardless Of previous political anil
| alton or past differences. VINO desire 70
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 a reward commensurate
| with his contribution TO the welfare OF
| society.