Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

navtgs,ed by vessels OF standard
draught
We favor the coordination Of the va
rious services Of the government con-
nected with waterways in one service.
for the purpose OF aiding in the compile
ton Of such a system OF Inland water
WAYS and we favor the creating Of a
fund ample for continuous work. which
shall b. conducted under the direction Of
a commission Of experts to be authorized
we favor federal aid to STATE and local
authorities in the construction and n&:s-
teuancs q post roads.
Telegraph sad reIepAese.
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment OF a law to regulate the rates
companies engaged In the transmission
% messages between tho states under the
Jurisdiction Of the interstate
commission.
Natural Re.eurr--.
We repeat the demand for internal de-
velopment and for the conservation OF
our natural resources contained in pre-
vions platforms. the enforcement Of
from "a reluctant party. and 70 that end
~ insist upon the preservation. prOter-
ton and replacement % needed forests.
the preservation Of the public domain
for homeSeeker-. the protection % the
national resources in timber. coal. iron
and oil against ~monopolistic control.
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navigation and every other useful pur-
pose. including the irrigation % arid
lands. the reclamation OF swamp lands.
the elarifCatiOn Of streams. the develop
ment Of water power and the preserva-
ton Of electric power generated by this
natural force from the control Of mo-
nopoly. and 10 such end We urge the sx-
ercise % all powers. national. state and
municipal. both separately and In COOP
Grafton.
We insist upon a policy Of administra-
ffmm 80 oFf- F1raaf waxarrea which ahaH
relieve II Of the abuses which have arisen
hereunder. and which shall. as far as
practicable conform TO the police regu-
lations Of the several states where they
are located. which shall enable home
stsaders aS Of right TO occupy and se-
quire title to all portions thereof which
arr especially adapted 10 agriculture.
and which shall furnish a system OF tim
Der sales available as well to the private
citizen a. 20 the larger manufacture and
consumer
We favor the application OF princf-
pies Of the land laws % the United States
to our newly acquired territory. Hawaii.
10 the end hat the public land. Of that
benefit % bona nde homestsaderS.
P~hiIippi.~.
We condemn the experiment IN i'm
perialism a. an inexcusable blunder
expense. brought u weakness instead %
strength. and laid our nation open to the
charg- % ahsndoning a fundamental doc
trim % self government. We favor an
Immediate declaration % the nations pur-
pose 70 recognize the f~ndep~ndenc~ o. the
Philippine Islands as soon as a stable
g-uvernrert can b established. such in
dependence % b guaranteed b. Us a. W.
guaranteed the Independence Of Cuba IN
III the GENERALIZATION % the islands can
D. secured BY treaty with Other powers
In recognizing the Independence % the
PHILIPPINES our government should re-
tain such land A. may b necessary for
coailng stations and naval bases
Alaska ssd Psrts Rico.
We demand for the people % Alaska
and Porto Rico the full enjoyment % the
rights ana privileges ~ a territorial form
o. government. and the officials appoint
81 to administer the government % al
iumhia should ~ thoroughly qualified by
previous bona hds residence
Psssms CsasL
We e~neve the Panama canal viii
favor its speedy completion-
P.s-A.srtcss Reistiss.
The nsmocratic party recognizes ths
Importance and advantage OF developing
and commerce b~tv-en the United States
and her sister nations OF Latin Amer
lea and fsvors the taking Of such steps.
consistent with p~mgcrstic policies. for
ntence and larger exchange Of trade. a.
will bring lasting benefit not only 20 the
= uiten states oNt 70 TINS group OF AMER
lean republics having constitutions. forms
% government ambitions and interests
kin TO our own.
Asistic ImmtGr.tfes-
We favor full protection. by both IA
tional and state governments within
their respective spheres. % all foreigners
residing In the United States under
treaty. but We are opposed to the sdmlS-
sion 81 Asiatic immigrants who cannot
b. amalgamated with our population. or
whose presence among Us would raise
a race issue and involve Us in diplomatic
Controversies with oriental powers.
Foreign Pst~nt.-
We believe that where an American cit
izen holding a patent in n foreign coun-
try Is compelled to manufacture under
his patent within a certain time. similar
restrictions should BE- applied In this
a country
The Democratic party stands for De-
mocrarv. the Republican has drawn 70
ttselt all that = aristocratsc and pluto
cratic
The Democrats party Is the champion
81 civil rights and opportunities 70 all
the Republican party Is the party Of
privilege and private monopoly The
Democrats party listens 10 the voice Of
thu whole people and guag-- progress BY
the prosperity and advancement % the
average man the Republican party tS
suhservient TO the comparatively few Who
arr the h@nenctart~> OF IA
voriti<m. We invite the cooperation OF
all. regardless OF previous political aefli-
alton or past differences. Who desire to
preserve a government % the people by
the people. and for the people. and who
favor such an administration Of the gov
erumeut as will insure. as fa- as human
wisdom can. that each citizen shall draw
from society a reward commensurate
with his contribution to the welfare OF
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