The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25

touch with cur 30 sister American republics
having a common historical heritage. a RepuD-
lican form of government and offering ne
limitless Geld of legitimate commercial expan-
sion.
Arbitration and Hague Treaties.
The conspicuous contributions Of American
statcsmanship to the great cause of intcrua-
tional peace. signally advanced in The
Hague conference, are an occasion for Just pride
and qualification. At the last session Of the
Senate of the United States. IL Hague con.
vcntions were ratified. establishing the rights
of neutrals. laws of war on land. restrictions
of submarine mines, limiting the use Of force
for the collection OF contracted debts, govern
ing the opening Of hostilities. extending the
application Of the Geneva principles and, in
many ways, lcsscning the evils Of war and
promoting the peaceful settlement OF interna-
tionaI controversies At the same session II
arbitration conventions with great nations We're
confirmed. and eNtradition. boundary and
naturalization treaties Of supreme Importance
were ruthed. We endorse such achievements
AS the highest duty people can perform. and
proclaim the obligation of further strengthening
the bonds Of friendship and good will with all
the nations Of the world.
Merchant Marine
We adhere to the Republican doctrine Of en-
couraEcmcut To American shipping and urge
such legislation Will revive the merchant
marine prestige of the country so essential 10
| national defense. the enlargement of foreign
trade and the industrial prosperity Of our people.
Veterans of the War
Another Republican policy which must be ever
J maintained is that Of generous provision for
} those who have fought the countrys battles
and for the widows and orphans OF those
who have fallen. We commend the increase in
| the widows pensions made by the present
Congress and declare for liberal administra-
tion of all pension laws to the end that the
peoples gratitude may grow deeper the
memories of heroic sacrifice grow sacred
with the passing years.
Civil Service.
We reaflrm our former declarations that
the civil service laws enacted by the Republican
! party shall continue to be maintained and
| obeyed
Public Health.
We commend the efforts designed to secure
| greater efficiency in national health agencies,
and favor such legislation Will effect this
purpose.
Bureau of Mines and Mining.
In the interest of the great mineral indus
| tries of our country we earnestly favor the
| establishment of a bureau of mines and mining.
The Colonies.
The American government, In Republican
| hands, has freed Cuba, given peace and pro-
| lection to Porto Rico and the Philippines under
| our flag, and begun the construction Of the
Panama canal. These present conditions in
| Cuba vindicate the wisdom of maintaining, be-
| tween that republic and this 1mperislable
| bonds of mutual interest and the hope is now
expressed that the Cuban people will soon again
, their land.
| In Porto Rico the government of the United
States is meeting loyal and patriotic support;
order and prosperity prevail and the well being
| of the people is in every respect promoted and
| conserved.
| We believe that the native inhabitants Of
| Porto Rico should be at once. collectively.
| made citizens of the United States, and that
| all others properly qualified under existing
| laws residing in said island should have the
privilege of becoming naturalized.
In the Philippines insurrection has been
| suppressed. law established and life and prop
| erty made secure. Education and practical
| experience are there advancing the capacity Of
the people for government. and the policies Of
| Mckinley and Roosevelt are leading the inhab-
| tants, step by step, to an ever-increasing Dlea-
| sure of home rule.
Time has justified the selection Of the Pana-
| ma route for the great iSthmian canal, and
| events have shown the wisdom of securing
| thority over the zone through which it is to
| be built. The work is now progressing with a
| rapidty far beyond expectation. and already
the realization Of the hopes Of centuries has
| come within the vision of the near future.
New Mexico and Arizona.
| We favor the immediate admission of the
| territories of New Mexico and Arizona sep
arate states in the Union.
Lincoln Centenary.
February IL, 1909, will be the one hundredth
| anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
an immortal spirit whose fame has frightened
with the receding years and whose name stands
among the first Of those given to the world by
| the great republic. We recommend that this
| centennial anniversary be celebrated through
out the countries Of the nation by the people
thereof and, especially by the public schools as
| exercise to stir the patriotism Of the youth
| of the land
| Democratic Incapacity.
| We can the attention of the American pco-
pie to the fact that of the great nca-
| sures here advocated by the Republican party
| could be enacted and none of the steps for
| nrOOQSpd nd n
| Democratic administration under IN
| which party responsibility Is divided The con-
| FINANCE of present policies. therefore, abso-
| lutely requires the continuance In power of the
| party which believes in them and which possess
| the capacity to put them into operation. Funda-
mental differences between Democracy and Re-
publicanism.
| Beyond all platform declarations there are
| fundamental differences between the Republi-
| can party and its chief opponent which make
| the worthy and the other unworthy Of
public trusts.
| In history. the difference between Democracy
| and Repubicanism is that the stood for
debased currency, the other for honest currency;
| the one for free silver. the other for sound
| money: the for free trade, the other for
| projections the one for the contraction of
| American influence the other for its expnu-
| sion; the has been forced to abandon every
position taken on the great issues before the
| people, the other has held and indicated all.
| In experience. the difference between the
| Democracy and Republicansm is that one
| perity; one means low wages, the other means
| high: one means doubt and debt, the other
| means confidence and thrift.
| In principle the difference between Democracy
! and Republcanism Is that one stands for va
| cillation and timidity in government, the other
! for strength and purpose; one stands for OBJ
| struction the other for construction; one prom
| ises, the other performs one finds fault the
| other finds work.
| The political tendencies of the two parties
| are even marked by inherent dfferSnces.
| The trend of Democracy Is toward SociA iism,
| while the Republican party stands for wise
| and regulated individualism. Socialism Would
| destroy wealth. Republicanism would prevent
it's abuse. Socialism would give to each an
| equal right to take; Republicanlsm would give
| to each an equal right to earn. Socialism
| would offer equality of possession which
| would soon leave one anything to possess;
| Republicanism would give equality of oppor-
| tunity, which would assure to each his share
| of constantly increasing sum Of possessions.
| In line with this tendency, the Democratic
| party of today believes in government owner
ship. while the Republican party believes In