The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

should be extended by executive and legislative action and by judicial con- struction. There Is no twilight zone between the nation and the state In which exploiting interests can take refuge from both. and 1t Is as neces- sary that the Federal government shall exercise the powers delegated to 1t as 1t is that the State governments shall use the authority reserved to them, but we insist that the Federal remedies for the regulation of interstate commerce and for the prevention of private mo- nopoly shall be added to. not substi- tuted for. State regnedies.'
 The Navy.
 The constitutional provision that a navy shall be provided and maintained means an adequate navy and we be- lieve that the interests of this coun- try would be best served by having a navy sufficient to defend the coasts of izens wherever their rights may be in jeopardy.
 PopuEar Election of Senators. We favor the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people and regard this reform as the gateway to other national reforms. Waterways.
 Waterways furnishes the cheapest means of transportation and the na- tional government having the control of navigable waters should improve the into their fullest capacity. We ear- nestly favor the immediate adoption of a liberal and comprehensive plan for improving every water course in the union, which is justified by the needs of commerce and to secure that end, we favor when practicable the connection of the great lakes with the navigable rivers and with the gulf through the Mississippi river and the navigable rivers with each other, and the rivers, bays and sounds of our coast with each other, by artificial ca- nals, with view to perfecting sys- tenn of inland waterways. to be navf- | gated by vessels of standard draught. We favor the coordination of the | various services of the government connected with waterways in one ser vice. for the purpose of aiding In the l completion of such a system of inland waterways; and we favor the creation of fund ample for continuous work. which shall be conducted under the direction of a commission of experts to be authorized by law"
 l Natural Resources.
 1 We repeat the demand for internal development and for the conservation i of our natural resources, contained in previous platforms. the enforcement of which Mir. Roosevelt has vainly sought from a reluctant party and to that end we insist upon the preservation, protec- l ton and replacement of forests the preservation of the public domain for home seekers. the protection of the na- tural resources In timber. coal, Iron and oli against monopofistic control, the development of waterways for nav | igation and every other useful pur- pose. including the irrigation of arid lands. the reclamation of swamp lands, | t. a kN-.. -N- Az. | opment of water power and the preser- vation of electric power generated by this natural force from the control of | monopoly; and to such ends, we urge the exercise of all powers. national. State and municipal, both separately and in cooperation
 | We Insist upon policy of adminis- | tration of our forest reserve which shall relieve 1t of the abuses which have arisen hereunder, and which shall, as far as practicable, conform to the police regulations of the several States where they are located which shall enable homesteaders as of right to occupy and acquire title to all DOT tions thereof which are especially adapted to agriculture, and which shall | furnish A system of timber sales avail able as well to the private citizen as to the larger manufacturer and consu- mer."
 Philippines.
 We condemn the experiment in Im- | perialism as an inexcusable blunder | which has involved us in an enormous expense, brought us weakness instead of strength. and laid our nation open to the charge of abandoning a sentt- mental doctrine of self government.
 We favor an immediate declaration of the nations purpose to recognize the independence of the Philippine Islands, as soon as a stable government can be established, such independence to be guaranteed by us as we guarantee the independence of Cuba, until the neutra- lization of the islands can be secured by treaty with other powers. In rec ognizing the independence of the PhIl- ippinesi our government should retain such land as may be necessary for coal ing stations and naval bases"
 l Panama Canal"
 We believe the Panama Canal will prove of great value to our country, and favor Its speedy completion" Pan-American Relations
 The Democratic party recognizes the importance and advantage of de- Ueloping close ties of Pan American | friendship and commerce between the | United States and her sister nations of Latin America and favors the taking of such steps, consistent with Democratic po4AS1Sa AVfs petleT acquaintance, great l CT mutual confidence and larger ex- change of trade. as will bring lasting
 benefit not only to the United States
 but to this group of American repub- lies having constitutions. forms of gov ernment. ambitions and interests akin
 to our own.
 Aaiafic Immigration.
 We favor full protection by both
 national and state governments within
 their respective sph eres of all foreign.
 CTS residing in the United States under
 treaty but we are opposed to the ad.
 mission of Asiatic immigrants who car
 not be amalgamated with our popula.
 ton or Whoee presence among us would
 raise a race. issue and involve us ir
 diplomatic controversies with -OrIenta
 powers
 Pensions.
 We faRor generous pension pol.
 icy both as a matter of justice to the surviving veterans and their depend. ants because it tends to reclieve th,
 county of the necessity of maintain. ! ing laFga standing army" Minor Issues.
 other blanks in the platform cal for an immediate declaration of n, nations purpose to recognize the fin
 dependence of the Philippines; de
 noupces the growing increase of office holders under the Republican admin
 istpatleu as indicating a deIIber nnr
 pose to continue the Republicans fl power. demands that the HousA n Representatives shall again hecome delfbeFatiye body, controlled by me } Jority of fhe members and not bv th 3 Speaker; favors an immediate 1ihara , and comprehensive plan for imnrovin' } every water course in the Union; con