Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-16

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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 be conducted under the ulrecnon %
a commission of experts TO be authorized
We favor federal aid to state and !oeal
authorities in the construction ana MAIN
tenance of post roads.
and Telephone.
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment of a 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
Natural Resources.
We repeat the demauu for internal de-
velopment and for the conservation OF
our natural resources contained IN pre-
which Mr.. Roosevelt has yainly sought
/ from a reluctant party and to that END
we insist Upon the preservation, protec-
ton and replacement of needed forests,
the preservation of the public domain
for homeseekers, the protection or the
national resources in timber, coal, iron
and oil against monopolisttc control,
the development of our water ways Ior
navigation and every other useful pur-
pose, including the irrigation of arid
lands, the reclamation of swamp lands'
the Qualification of streams, the develop
ment of water power and the p~reSerVa-
ton of electric power generated by TINS
natural force from the control OF mo-
nopoly: and to such end we urge the eN,
crCise of all powers, national, state anu
municipal, both separately and in coop
Grafton.
ton of our forest reserves, when ShaIl
H.. a. 90 &hn oIltEnG which have arisen
hereunder. and which shall, as far as
practicable, conform to the police regu-
iations of the several states where they
are located, which shall enable home
steaders as of right to occupy and ac-
duire title to all portions thereon Whlch
are especially adapted to agriculture
and which shall furnish a system OF TIM
Der sales available as well to the private
citizen as to the larger manufacturer and
consumer.
We favor the application Of princi-
4, pies of the land laws of the United states
TO our newly acquired territory, Hawaii
TO the end that the public lands of tina
/, territory may be held and utilized for the
, benefit of bona fide homesteaders.
Philippines.
: We condemn the experiment in i'm
perialism as an lneNcusaple oiunue
t expense, brought Us weakness instead o
> strength, and laid our nation open 10 IN
l charge of abandoning a fundamental doc
= trine of self-government. we .tavor al
. Immediate declaration of the nations pur
{ pose to TT. ognize the independence OF IN
Y Philippine islands as soon as a STAB
G government can be established, such III
dependence to be guaranteed by us as w
v guaranteed the Independence of CUBA, un
0 til the naturalization of the Islands ca,
s be secured by treaty with other powers
: In recognizing the independence 81 III III
t Philippines our government should re
h tain such land as may be necessary 10
S coaling stations and naval bases.
= Alaska and Porto Rico.
!, We demand for the people of Alask
II and Porto Rico the full enjoyment OF IN
rights and privileges of a territorial lott
o Of government, and the officials appoin'
. ed TO administer the government of a
our territories and the District of c.
y lumbia should be thoroughly qualified 0
. previous bona fide residence.
n Panama Canal. -,
We believe the Panama canaf WI
prove of great value to our country an
IN favor its speedy completion.
Pan-American Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes u
Importance and advantage OF developer
closer ties of pan-American ~trlendSh
,,e and between the United stat
~ and her sister nations of Latin. Anne
10 lea and favors the taking Of such steE
ie consistent with Democratic policies, t
better acquaintance. greater mutual co
fdence and larger exchange OF Iraae'
p will bring lasting benefit not only to 9
I'd United States but to this group OF Anne
e. loan republics having constitutions, forr
~ of Government, ambitions and interes
~ akin to our own.
is ASiatic Immigration.
in n We favor FL protection. by both n
tional and State governments NJ
residing in the United States und
treaty, but we are opposed to the adm
ur sion of Asiatic immigrants VINO cam
Sc be amalgamated with our popuihtion,
a race issue and involve us in diploma
or controversies with oriental powers.
no Foreign Patents.
": We believe that where an American c
he izen holding a patent in a torelsh Gov
10 try is compelled to manufacture .un,t
is his patent within a certain time. SIM
restrictions should be applied in I
or country to the citizen of subjects of su
ms a country.
lst The Democratic party stands for J.
mocracy; the Republican has drawn
rid itself all that is aristocrauc ana piu
by cratic. un
1of of civil rights and opportunities to {
til the Republican party is the party
at privilege and private monopoly: l
Democratic party listens 10 lne Soioe
the whole people and guages progress
-. the prosperity and advancement OF
rN- average man; the Republican, party
ill suDstL wen. y ries ~ Governmental
emit are tLs W. ipxite fine cooperation
ali, regardless Of previous political al
alton or past differences VINO oesIae
preserve a government of the people,
cy. the people, and for the people, and '
ur- favor such an administration of the 9
ernment as will insure, as far as nun II
the wisdom can, that each cluzen snan u,
ing from society a reward conlnGnsuI
with his contribution to the welfare
society.