The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

In some countries with which we are on friendly terms distinctions are made In respect to the treatment of our citizens travelling abroad and hav- Ing passports of our executive, based on considerations that are repugnant to the principle of our government and civilization. The republican par ty and administration will continue to make every proper endeavor to secure the obllteratlon of such distinctions which in our eyes are both needless and opprobrious,
 Asiatic Immigration.
 In the matter of the limitation upon Asiatic immigration, referred to In the platform, 1t Is sufficient to say that the present republican ad- has shown itself able, by diplomatic negotiation. and without friction with self-respect- Ing governments. to minimize the evils suggested, and a subsequent re- publican administration may be counted on to continue the same pol icy,
 Conservation of National Resources.
 The conservation of national re- sources is q subject to which the pres- ent administration has given especial attention. The necessity for com prehenslve and systematic improve ment of our waterways, the preser- vation of our soil, and of our forests, the securing from private appropria- ton the power In navigable streams, the retention of the undlsposed of coal lands of the government from alienation. all will properly claim from the next administration earnest at tention and appropriate legislation,
 National Health Bureau.
 have long been of opinion that the various agencies of the national government established for the pre- servation of the national health, scat tered through several departments, should be rendered more efficient by uniting them in bureau of the gov ernment under competent head. and that I understand 10 be, in effect, the recommendation of both parties.
 Publicity of Campaign Contributions
 and Expenditures.
 Another plank of the democratic platform refers to the failure of the republican convention to express an opinion In favor of the publicity of contributions received and expendi- lures made in elections Here again we contrast our opponents promises with our own acts Great improve ment has taken place under republi- can auspices In respect to the collec- ton and expenditure of money for this purpose The old and pernicious system of levying a tax on the salar' les of government employees In order to pay the expenses of the party lr | control of the administration has beer abolished by statute. By law pass ed by the republican congress in 1907 contributions from corporations to h. Huence or pay the expenses connected with the election of presidential cleo tors or of members of congress is for bidden under penalty.
 resident of New York has beer selected as treasurer of the republican national committee. who was treasur CT of the republican state committed when Governor Hughes was elected fl New York. and who made complete statement within twenty days afte the election. as required by the Nev York law, of the contributions re ceiyed by him and the expenditure made by him or under his authorit. In connection with that election. III | residence and the discharge of hi duties In the state of New York sub iect him to the law of that state as t all receipts of the treasury of the Ma tional committee from whateve source and as to all Its disbursements His returns will be under the obliga tions and penalties of the law, and
 misstatement by him or the filing of false account will subject him to pros ecution for perjury and violation O the statute. Of course. under the fed eral law, he Is not permitted to re ceive any contributions from corpor ations
 If I am elected president, shal urge upon congress with every hop of success. that law be. passed re auiring a filing In federal office of
 tement of the contributions receiv ed by committees and candidates 1 cleo .ions for members of congres! and in such other elections as ar cons.ltutionally within the control e congress. Meantime the republIca party by the selection of New Tor treasurer has subjected all its receipt and expenditures to the compulsor obligation of such law.
 Income Tax.
 The democratic platform demand two constitutional amendments, on , providing for an income tax. and tn other for the election of senators h the people. In my judgment, a amendment to the constitution for a income tax Is not necessary I be
 lleNe that an income tax when th protective system of customs and tn internal revenue tax shall not furnis income enough for government;
 needs can and should be devise : which under the decisions of the S, preme court will conform to the COT stitution.
 Election of Senators. , With respect to the election of sel ators by the people, personally I a inclined to favor lt but it is hardly l party question. A resolution in It's f. 3 vor has passed n republican house . representatives several times, and h; 2 been rejected in republican sena by the votes of senators from bo parties. It has been approved by q 3 legislatures of many republican etate , In number of states, both democrat