The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-23

OF inland waterways, to be navigable
by vessels Of standard drought. We
favor the coordination OF the vari-
GUS services of the government con-
nected with waterways in one service
for the purpose OF aiding the COM
pletion Of such system of inland
waterways; and we favor the creation
OF fund ample for continuous work
which shall be conducted under the
direction OF COMMISSION of experts
to be authorized by law.
Post Roads.
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 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 Roosevelt vainly sought from a
reluctant party; and to that end, we
insist upon the preservation, protec-
ton and replacement of needed for
ests, the preservation of the public
domain for home seekers, the prOtec-
ton of the national resources in tim
Der. coal, iron and oil against mOnopO-
listic control, the development of our
waterways for navigation and every
other useful purpose, including the IT.
rigation of arid lands, the reclamation
TO swamp lands, the development OF
water power and the preservation OF
electric power generally from the con
troll of monopoly and to this end we
urge the exercise of all power nation.
al, state and municipal, both separ
ately and in cooperation
Forest Reserves.
We insist upon policy of admin
| istration of our forest reserves which
shall relieve it of the abuses which
have arizen Hereunder, and which
shall, as far as practicable, conform
states where they are located, which
shall lenable hOmesteaders as of RICH
to occupy and acquire title to all pOr
tons thereof which are especial.
adapted to agriculture and which shall
furnish a system of timber sales avail
able as we'll to the private citizen a
to the larger manufacturer and con
} sumner.
Hawaii.
We favor the application Of tn
principles of the land laws of tn
United States to our newly acquire
, territory of Hawaii, to the end tina
the public lands of that territory ma
be held and utilized for the benefit {
: bona fide hamesteaders.
Philippines.
] We condemn the experiment in tn
Philippines as an inexcusable blur
( der which involves us in enormou
! expense, brought us weakness instea
, [of strength and laid our nation ope
' to the charge of abandoning the ful
: ldamental doctrine of f-gOvernment
q We favor an immediate declaratio
8 of the nations purpose to recOgnil
y the independence of the Philippine
t lands as soon as a stable governmel
e can be established, such independent
J, to be guaranteed by us as we qua
= antee the independence of Cuba, u
e til the naturalization of the islam
: can be secured by treaty with 9th
powers. Recognizing the indepe
dence of the Philippines our COVER
n ment should retain such lands as m
+ be necessary for coaling stations a.
o naval basis.
# Alaska and Porto Rico.
+ We demand for the people OF Ala
e ka and Porto Rico the full enjoyme
" of the rights and privileges of a ter
n torial form of government and the {
l. ficials appointed to administer t
j government of all our territories a.
t District of Columbia should be the
n oughly qualified by previous bona fl
IS residence.
\ Panama Canal.
y We believe that the Panama car
e will prove a great value to our cou
L try and favor its speedy completion.
le Pan-American Relations.
RI the Importance and advantages of {
l. veloping closer ties of panameric
IL friendship and commerce between
IN United States and her sister nations
m Latin America and favor the TAXI
OF such steps consistent with Den
cratic policies for better acquaintan
r greater mutual confidence and lars
a. exchange of trade. as will be of lasti
u benefit to this group of American
It. publics having constitutional forms
r government, ambitious and intere
akin to our own.
Economy in Administration
cs The Republican congress In
- session just ended has made app
1s priations amounting to $1,O0S,0(
NC 900, exceeding the total expenditu
IL of the past fiscal year by $4,000,
!. and leaving a deficit of more Il
a. sec. 100000 for the fiscal year.
!. We denounce the needless waste
- the peoples money which has
~ suited in this appalling increase a
70 shameful violation OF all prudent c
. ditions OF government, and as no
~, than a crime against the millions
'a' working women and men from VIII
earnings the great PROPORTION Of
colossal sums musts be extor
ed through excessive tariff evacti
he and other indirect methods. 1t is
he aurnr3ainp that in the face OF