The Detroit times., 1908-07-09

10 levy and collect a tax upon indi-
vidual and corporate incomes TO the
end that wealth may bear It's proper
ton OF the burdens OF the federal gov
eminent.
Popular Election Of Senators.
We favor the election Of United
States senators by direct vote OF the
people and regard this reform as the
gateway 10 other natural reforms.
Matter OF Statehood.
The national Democratic party has
for the last sixteen years labored for
the admission OF Arizona and New
Mexico as separate states OF the fed
eral union. and. recognizing that each
possesses every qualification 10 sue
cessfully maintain separate state gov
ernments. we favor the Immediate ad-
mission OF these territories as separ-
ate states.
Public Health.
Believing a vigorous. healthy pop
ulation 10 be our greatest natural as
set and that the growth, power ana
prosperity OF the country depend pri-
marily upon the physical welfare OF
from preventable pestilences OF both
foreign and Democratic origin ana
from all other preventable causes OF
disease and death. including the sani'
tary supervision OF factories. mines
tenements, child labor and other
places and conditions OF public EN-
ployment or occupation involving
health and life, we advocate the or
ganization OF all existing national
public health agencies into national
bureau OF public health, with sucn
powers and duties as will give the
federal government control over up
lie interests In the states.
AslatIc immigration.
We favor full protection by potf
national and state governments with
In their respective spheres OF al
foreigners residing In the United
States under 20 years OF age, but w
are opposed to the admission O
Asiatic immigrants who cannot b'
amalgamated with our population ol
whose presence among us would raise
race issue and involve us In diplo
matte controversies with oriental pow
ers and we demand stricter enforce
ment OF the immigration laws against
any Immigrant who advocates assas
sination az q means OF reforming oul
government.
The Navy.
We hold that the constitutional pro
vision that a navy shall be provided
and maintained means an adequate
navy. and we believe that the inter
ests OF this country would be bes
served by having a navy able to pro
tect and to defend at once the coast!
OF this country. We believe tina
neither coast In future should be lief
without adequate protection In TIT
form OF feet and that American
citizens should be protected In thei
rights wherever they may be II
jeopardy.
Panama Canal.
We believe that the Panama cana
will prove Of great value to our coun
try and we favor It's speedy compile
ton.
Hawaii.
We favor the application OF the
principles OF the land laws OF tn,
territory. Hawaii, to the end that tn,
public lands OF that territory may b,
held and utilized for the benefit O
bonafide homesteaders.
Porto Rico.
Demand for the people of Port
Rico the full enjoyment Of the right
and privileges OF a territorial form o
government.
Pan-smerica.
The Democratic party recognize
the importance and advantage OF dt
veloping closer ties OF Pan-America
friendship and commerce between tn
United States and her sister nation
of Latin America. and favors the tai
| ing OF such steps consistent wit
Democratic policies for better az
quaintance, greater mutual conf
dence and larger exchange OF trade
as will bring lasting benefit not onl
TO the United States. but TO thi
group OF American republics. havin
constitutions. forms OF government
am billions and interests kin 10 GU
own.
Oklahoma.
We welcome Oklahoma TO the sii
terhood OF states and heartily congra
ulate her upon the suspicious begiT
ming OF a great career.
Private Debts
Desiring the prevention OF wa
wherever possible, we believe that on
nation should announce It's determine
ton not to use our navy fer the co
lection OF private debts and It's will
ingness to enter into agreements wit
other nations providing for the invei
tigation. by an impartial internations
tribunal. before any declaration c
war or commencement OF hostilitiei
OF every dispute which defies dipi'
matte settlement
Penaions.
We favor generous pension po
icy. both an a matter OF justice to IN
surviving veterans and their depend
ents and because 1t relieves the cour
try OF maintaining a large standin
army.
Civil Service.
| We believe in the civil service an
demand that the laws pertainin
thereto shall be- honestly and rigidl
enforced, 10 the end that merit an
ability shall be the standard OF pr'
motion rather than political service
rendered.
Home Rule.
We assert our confidence In an
admiration for the wisdom OF the Il
theirs so organizing the federal GO
eminent as to secure LONE rule
the people OF each state. And "
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