The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-22

and naval bases
income Tax
We favor an income tax as part 81
our revenue sxgtem. and we nfge the
submission OF constitutional amend
nent specifically authorizing congress
10 levy and collect q taY upon indiVa
ual ana corporate incomes, 20 the end
That wealth may bear its proportionase
share Of the burdens Of the federal
government.
Popular Election OF Senators.
We favor the election OF United
States senators by the direct vote -
the people and regard this reform as
the gateway to other national reiorms.
Hawaii.
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 pubic
lands OF that territory may be held
and utilized for the benefit OF boea
fide homcsteaders.
Merchant Marine.
We believe in the upbuilding OF th
I American merchant marine without
new or additional burdens upon the
people and without bountias from the
public treasury.
Health Bureau.
We advocate the organization Of al
existing national public health agen
cies INFO a national bureau Of public
health with such power over sanitary
condition connected with factories.
mines. trnements, child labor and 9th
4 cr such subiects as are properly with
Tin the iuisdiction of the federal gov
! lnment and do not interfere with the
hower Of Me states controlling public
health agencies.
9anama Canal.
We believe the Panama canal will
prove OF great value to our country
snd favor its speedy completion
tensions.
We favor q generous policy both as
matter OF justice TO the surviving
eterans and their dependents and be
ause st tends TO relieve the country
# the necessity CT making a large
landing army.
'ost Roads.
We favor federal aid 10 state and
real authorities in the construction
id maintenance OF post roads-
oreign Patents.
We believe that where an American
itizen holds a patent in foreign
ounry and is compelled TO manu-
acture within a certain time under
eriain restrictions should We applied
ihis country TO such other country
Agricultural and Mechanical Educa
tion.
The democratic party favOr,S the e2-
ensiun OF Agricultural, maclaaicol
ind Industrial education We there
ore favor the estanlishniert OF dis
nci agricultural experiment stations
he secondary agricultural and me
hanical COLLEGES in sevefnl states.
(siural Resources.
We repeat The demand for internal
| Development and for the conserNaiiou
our natural resources. contained I'M
revions platforms, the enforcement of
fhich Mr. Roosevelt has yainly soUghs
rols areuctant party; ana TO that
j nd we insist Upon the preservation.
roiocNon and replacement OF needed
)rests. the preservation of the pub
4 E domain for homespekers, the pro.
oction Of the natural resources ln
niber coal, Iron and OIL against
lonopolistc control, the Development
our WATERWAYS for navigation and
very other purpose. including the il>
gaticl 81 arid lands, The reciamaiiOp
Of swamp lands, tho Qualification Of
0Wcr and the preservation nf electric
'ower generally This natural force
rom the control Of monopoly; and 10
ach end we urge the exercise Of all
ne powers national. state and mauic
nal. both separately and in coopera-
ion
We insist upOn a policy OF adminis-
ration OF our forest reserves Which
hall relieve It OF the abuses which
/ ave arisen Hereunder and which
hall, as far as practicable. conlorm
l . the police regulations Of the seyerai
\ iiates where they are leraied, which
hall enable homesteaders as OF right
. occupy and acquire title 20 all p0r
IONS thereof which are especially
dapted TO agriculture and wnicG shall
snish q system Of tlmher sGlcs avail
ne o. well to the private citizen as
the larger manufacturers and con
umor
The democratic party stands FOR
'emocracy, the republican has draWn
Itself all that Is aristocratic and
lutooratic
The democratic party Is ihe cham
lon Of equal rights and opportunities
all. The republican party Is the
arty of privilege and private monop
~ Inc democratic party listens 10
he voice OF tie whole people and
auees progress by the prosperity ana
dyancement Of the average man, The
publican party IS suhservient to the
amparauyeiy few who are The beRa
ciaries oi g0qernMeni favor.5lsm We
lvile The cooperation Of an regard
S. Of previous political aiiilation or
ast differences who desire 10 pre-
arve a government 81 the people. by
fe people and for the people and
30 favor such All admiuislration cf
1e government which Insure you IS
q as human wisdom can, that each
iizen shall draw from society a re-
ard commensurate with his coulei
liion TO the welfare TO the society.
anama Relations.
Tho democratic party recognizes the
Importance ana advantage ot develop
closer relations Of friondship aud
ammerce between the United Staics
nd The sister nations Of Latin Amer
> and fay0rs taking such steps con
istent with democratic policies To-,
ester acquaintance greater mutuai
ontidence, ana larger exchange of