Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24

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commission Of experts to be authorised
We favor federal aid to state and local
authorities In the construction and main
tenance Of post roads.
Telegraph ana TelepAsne.
We pledge the Democratic party "a the
enactment Of q law to regulate the rates
and services Of telegraph and telephone
companies engaged In the transmission
OF messages between the states under the
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Natural Resources.
We repeat the demand for internal AZ.
reippment and for the conservation Of
our natural resources contained In pre-
uous platforms. the enforcement of
which Mr.: Roosevelt has vainly sought
nom reluctant party; and to that end
We insist upon the preservation, pfotec-
uon and replacement Of needed forests,
me preservation Of the public domain
TOT homsseekers. the protsction Of the
n n resources In timber. coal. iron
ana oil against .nonepollstc control,
the development Of our water ways for
navigation and every other eussfui pur-
pose, including the irrigation Of arid
lands, the reclamation 7of 7Svamp lands,
the clarihcation Of streams. the develop
ment OF water power and the preserve
ton OF electric power generated By this
natural force from The control Of mo-
nopoly; and to such end We urge the a.
ercise OF all powers. national. state and
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relieve Il Of the abuses which have arisen
Hereunder, and which shall, a. far a.
practicable, conform to the police regu-
lations Of the several states where they
are located, which shall enable home
steaders as OF right to occupy and &C
quire title to all portions thereof which
are especially adapted to agriculture,
and which shall furnish q system OF TIM
Der sales available as well to the private
citizen as to the larger manufacturer and
consumer.
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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
dement, OF bona fde homesteaders.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment in Inn
perialism as an inexcusable 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 q fundamental doc
Immediate declaration OF the nations pur-
pose to recognize the independence OF the
Philippine islands as soon as stable
government can be established, such in
dependence to be guaranteed by US as we
guaranteed the Independence Of Cuba, I'M
I'll 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 a. may be necessary for
coaling stations and naval bases.
Alaska and Porto Rico.
We demand for the people Of Alaska
and Porto Rico the full enjoyment Of the
rights and privileges Of 4 territorial form
Of government, and the officials appoint
ed to administer the government Of ALL
our territories and the District Of Co
lumbia should be thoroughly qualified by
previous bona hds residence.
Panama Canal.
We believe the Panama canal will
prove OF great value to our country and
favor It's speedy completion.
Pan-Aneriean Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
Importance and advantage OF developing
closer ties Of pan-American 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-
-fidence and larger exchange Of trade, as
will bring lasting benefit not only to the
United States but to this group Of Amer
lean republics having constitutions, forms
Of government. ambitions and 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 Asiatic immigrants who cannot
be amalgamated with our population. or
whose presence among Us would raise
race issue and involve US In diplomatic
controversies with oriental powers.
Foreign Patents.
We believe that where an American cit
lien holding patent In foreign coun-
try 10 compelled to manufacture under
his patent within certain time, similar
restrictions should be applied In this
country to the citizen Of subjects Of such
a country.
Conclusion.
The Democratic party stands for De-
mocracy; the Republican has drawn to
itself all that is aristocratic and pluto
cratic.
The Democratic party Is the champion
of civil rights and opportunities to all;
the 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 Is
subserWent to the comparatively few who
are the beneficlaries Of governmental ia
voritism. We invite TIE cooperation Of
all, regardless Of previous political anil
alton or past differences, who desire 10
preserve a government Of the people. by
the people, and for the people. and who
favsr such an administration Of the gov
eminent as will insure, as far as human
wisdom can, that each citizen shall draw