The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

/ thus increasing the number Of its retain
| ers and dependents. such procedure We
/ declare TO Ne no less dangerous and cor
rupt than the open purchase of votes al
/ the polls.
INCOME TAX.
We favor an income tax as part Of cur
revenue system. and we urge the sub
mission Of a constitutional amendment
| specially authorizing Congress TO levy
and collect a tax upon individual and
corporat1 incomes 10 the end that
, wealth may bear its proportional share
OF the burdens Of the Federal govern
ment
PAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
The democratic party recognizes the
Importance and advantages OF develop
ing closer ties of Pan-Amerlcan friend
ship and commerce between the United
States and her sister nations Of Latin
America. and favors the taking Of such
steps. consistent with Democratic poll
cies, for better acquaintance. greater mo-
tual confidence. and larger exchange OF
trade. as will bring lasting benefit. not
only 70 the United States, but 10 this
group Of American republics having
constitutions. forms Of government, and
interests akin 70 our own
ELECTION OF SENATOR'S.
We favor the election Of United States
Senator's by direct vote OF the people. and
regard this reform as the gateway 70
other national reforms.
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE.
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment Of laws 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.
POST ROADS.
We favor Federal aid to State and local
authorities in the construction and main
tenance OF post roads.
ARBITRARY POWER OF SPEAKER.
The House Of Representatives was de-
signed by the fathers of the Constitution
TO be the popular branch OF our govern
ment, responsive to the public will.
The House Of Representatives. con-
trOlled in recent years by the RepubH-
can party, has ceased TO be a deliberative
and legislative body, responsive to the ]
viii Of the majority of the members. but
has come under the absolute domination
Of the Speaker. who has entire control
Of its deliberations and powers of legis-
lation.
We have observed with amazement the
popular branch of our Federal govern
ment helpless to obtain either the con-
Sideration or enactment Of measures de- |
sired by a majority OF its members.
Legislative government becomes a fail !
lre when one member, in the person of |
the Speaker. Is more powerful than the |
entire body.
We demand that the House Of Repre- /
shall again become delibera- |
i've body. controlled by a majority OF /
he peoples Representatives and not by /
he Speaker, and We pledge ourselves to |
adopt such rules and regulations 10 gov
,rn the House of Representatives as win /
,nable a majority Of its members 10 direct
Is deliberations and control legislation.
MERCHANT MARINE.
We believe in the upbuilding Of the
American merchant marAe without new
II additional burdens upon the people
md without bounties from the public
Treasury.
FOREIGN PATENTS.
We believe that where an American citi-
en holding a patent in a foreign country
s compelled TO manufacture under his
atent within a certain time similar re-
trictions should be applied in this coun-
ry to the citizen or subjects of such a
ountry.
OKLAHOMA.
We welcome Oklahoma to the sister,
ood Of States. and heartily congratulate
er upon the auspicious beginning Of {
reat career. ,
PORTO RICO. ,
We demand for the people OF Porto I
leo e full enjoyment Of the rights and 5
rivileges Of a Territorial form of gov :
rnment
PANAMA CANAL.
We believe that the Panama Canal will !
rove Of great value to our country and
lVor its speedy completion.
PENSIONS.
We favor generous pension policy. ;
9th as matter of justice to the sur '