The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-07-18

Gus work. which shall be conducted
under the direction of a commission of
experts to be authorized by law.
Post nosds.
We favor federal aid to state and
local authorities In the construction
and maintenance 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
transmission of messages between the
states, under the Jurisdiction of the
interstate commerce commission.
Natural Resources.
We repeat the demand for internal
development. and for the conservation
OF our natural resources, contained in
previous platforms, the enforcement
OF which Mr.. Roosevelt has vainly
sought from reluctant party; and to
that end we insist upon the preserva-
ton, protection and replacement Of
needed forests, the preservation of
the the pro S OF the national re-.
sources in timber, coal. iron and oil
against monopolistis control, the de-
velopment of our waterways for navi-
pose, including the irrigation of arid
lands, the reclamation of swamp
lands. the Qualification of streams, the
development of water power. and the
preservation of electric power gener-
ated by this natural force from the
control of monopoly. and to this end
we urge the exercise OF all powers.
separately and in cooperation.
We insist upon policy of admins
tration of our forest reserves which
shall relieve II OF the abuses which
have arisen hereunder, and which
shall. as far as practicable, conform to
the police regulations of the several
states whore they are located, which
snail enable homesteaders as of right
to occupy and acquire title to all por-
lions thereof which are especially
adapted to agriculture, and which shall
furnish a system OF timber sales avail
able as well to the private citizen as
to the larger manufacturer and con-
sumer.
Hawaii.
We favor the application OF the
principles OF the land laws of the
United States to our newly acquired
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
perialism as an unexcusable blunder,
which has involved us in an enormous
expense, brought us weakness instead
OF strength. and laid our nation open
to the charge OF abandoning funda-
We favor an immediate declaration of
the nations purpose to recognize the
independence of the Philippine islands
as soon as stable government can
be established, such Independence to
be guaranteed by us as we guarantees
the independence of Cuba, until 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
the rights and privileges OF a terri
torial form of government, and the
officials appointed to administer the
government Of all our territories and
thoroughly qualified by previous bona
fide residence.
Panama Canal.
We believe that the Panama canal
Will prove OF great value to our coun-
try, and favor its speedy completion.
Pan-Americsn Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
ing closer ties of pan-Americar
friendship and commerce between tn,
| United states and her sister nations OF
Latin America, and favors the takint
cratic policies, for better acquaintance
| greater mutual confidence and larger
| exchange of trade. as will bring last
ing benefit not only to the United
states, but to this group of American
| republics having constitutions, form
OF government, ambitions and inter
ests akin to our own.
Asiatic Immigration.
We favor. full protection. by boil
national and state governments, with
| hAl anh nf al fnE
eigners residing In the United Statei
under treaty. but We are opposed 4
the admission Of Asiatio Immigrant
who cannot be amalgamated with ou
| people, or whose presence among u
| would raise race Issue and involv
us In diplomatic controversies will
Oriental powers.
Forsisa Patents.
We bslisye that whore an American
soansny hG,dnT IN fossE
under his patent within a certain time
similar restrictions should be apple
in this country to the citizens or sub
| tects OF such country.
Conclusio..
The Democratic party stands 70
democracy; the Republican party ha
and plutocratic.
The Democratic party is the cham
pion of equal rights and oppor tunitie
to all; the Republican party Ia tn
party of privilege and private monop
oily. The Democratic party listens !
the voice OF the whole people an
gauges progress by the prosperity an
advancement of the average man; tn
Republican party Is subservient to tn
comparatively few who are the bsns
fciaries OF government favoritisn
We invite the corporation of all, re
gardless OF previous political afilis
tion OF past differences. who desire I
| preserve government of the peopl
by the people and for the people an
who favor such an admin stration {
tho government as will insure, as "a
as human wisdom can, that each cit
zen shall draw from society a rewar
commensurate with his contribution
the welfare of socIety