The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-16
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURY. PA.
We pledge ourselves to log

We pledge ourselves TO log
no. islntion under which the
National banks shall be re-
'stablish guarantee fund Tor the
mont OF the depositors OF any insol-
al bank under an equitable system
be available to all State banking
wishing to use IL. We favor po-
bank II the guaranteed bank can-
pd, and thatit be constituted 50 rs
deposited money in the oDmmunie
Is established.
IN of We pledge ourselves 20 In.
go sist upon the Just and lnwiul
e"' protection OF our citizens ~
rs. home and abroad, and to uso
Methods TO secure for them. whether
or naturulized, and without distinc.
or creed, the equal protection oi
! enjoyment of all rights and privil-
, them under our treaty.
We earnestly favor the i'm.
,ays. mediate adoption Ola liberal
and comprehensive plan for
every water course in the Union.
Justified by the needs Of commerce,
ion of the great lakes with the nnvi.
: and with the Gulf through the
River and the rivers, bcys and
ur coast with each other by artificial
b view to perfecting system of
,rways. to be navignted by vessels OF
uught.
We favor an immediate
declaration OF the Nations
lnea. purpose to recognize the In
dependence ofthe Philippine
oon rs n stable Government can be
. sucn independence to be guaran.
ls We guarantee the independence OF
the naturalization of the Islands can
by treaty with other powers.
We favor an income tax
Tax. as part of our revenue system,
and we urge the submission
stitutional amendment specifically
I Congress to levy and collect n tax
idual and corporate incomes, to the
wealth may bear it's proportionate
he burdens of the Federal Govern
Elec- We favor the election of
of United States Senators by
direct vote of the people. and
ors. regard this reform as the
other National reforms,
We pledge the Democratic
N ana Party to the enactment Of n
one. law to regulate the rates and
services of telegraph and tel
npanieS engaged In the transmission
: between the States. under the jur-
VI the Interstate Commerce Com
The laws pertaining to the
ryice, Civil Service should be hon
estly and rigidly enforced TO
hat merit and ability shall be the
4 appointment and promotion rather
'cs rendered to political party.
Theconstitutional provis ion
avy. that u navy shall be provid-
ed and maintained means an
'avy and we believe that the inter-
country would be best served by
avy sufficient to defend the coasts OF
ry. and protect American citizens
heir rights may be I'm jeopardy.
:. We are opposed to the ad-
TIC mission OF Asiatic immi-
alton. grants who cannot be ANAL
gamuted with our popula-
lose presence among us would raise
nvolve us In diplomatic controvers-
powers.
The National Democratic
l and Party for the last sixteen
Iexico. years labored for the admis-
sion of Arizona and New
separate States of the Federal Union,
vor the immediate admission of those
as separate States.
We demand for the people
and Of Alaska and Porto Rico the
Rico, full enjoyment of the rights
and privileges of Territor-
,vernment.
We favor the application
ali. of principles of land laws of
the United States TO our new
4 territory, Hawaii, to the end that
lis of that territory may be held and
r the benefit of bona fide homestead
We believe in the upbuild-
hant ing of the American and
ne. merchant marine without
new or additional burdens
,eople and without bountles from the
asury.
We believe the Panama
Canal. Canal will prove of great val
we W Jul NOulilS. anu iuN VI
completion.
ltural We favor the establishment
L,;..I of district agricultural ex-
pertinent stations, the secon-
ition. dairy agricultural and mech
eges in the several States.
We favor Federal aid to
.oads, State and local authorities In
the construction and main.
post roads.
We believe that where al
,ign American citizen holding a
.nts. patent In a foreign country
Is compelled to manufacture
patent within n certain time, similar
Is should be applied in this country
zens OF subjects of such II country.
We favor a generous pen
ons. sion policy. both as a matter
of justice to the surviving
nd their dependents. and because II
elieve the country OF the necessity oi
ng = large standing army.
A private monopoly is in
sts. defensible and intolerable
We therefore favor the Wig
)rcement of the criminal law agains
st magnates and officials, and demand
nent of such additional legislation ~
,cessary to make It impossible for {
onopoly to exist in the United States
We repeat the demand 70
irai internal development an,
,rcea. for the conservation of on
natural resources containe,
rus platforms, the enforcement o
;. Roosevelt has vainly songht from
party, and TO that end we insist upoI
protection. and replacemen
forests, the preservation of the pub
n for homeseekers. the protection o
nal resources in timber. coal. iron
ainst monopolistic control. the de
I OF our waterways for navigation an,
er useful purpose, including the irri
arid lands. the reclamation of swami
Qualification of streams, the develop
;ater power. and the preservation O
over generated by this natural fore
control of monopoly and, to such end
he exercise of all powers, NationaI
| municipal. both separately and 4
ion.
Democratic Party stands 70
acy; tn, publican Part
wn to itself all that is aristo