Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-01


10 secure for them. whether native
e~n 81 natsrslissd. ana without dis
e.saos or race " creed. the equal pro
tsstion % law and the enjoyment OF all
rfshts and privileges open to them un,
der our treaty; and n. under existing
treaties. the right OF travel and sojourn
- deoied TO American citizens or recog-
milton Ii withheld from American pass
ports by any countries on the ground
q race or creed. we favor prompt ne
0otiations with the governments OF
such countries 10 secure tho removal
q those unjust Determinations.
We demand that all over tho world
duly authorized passport Issued by the
government OF the United States to an
American citizen shall he proof OF the
fact that he is an American citizen and
shall entitle him TO the treatment due
him as such.
Water furnishes
Watsrways- the cheapest means
or transportation.
and the national government. having
the control or navigable waters. should
improve them to their fullest capacity
We earnestly favor the Immediate
adoption OF liberal and comprehen.
sive plan for improving every water
course In the Union which Is justified
by the needs OF commerce. and to Sc
cure that end we favor, when prac-
ticnble. the connection OF the great
lakes with the navlgable rivers and
with the gulf through the Mississippi
river. and the navlgable rivers with
each other, and the rivers, bays and
sounds or our coasts with each other
BY artificial canals, with n view to per-
fectlng system OF inland Waterways,
to be navigated by vessels OF standard
draft
We favor the coordination of the
various services OF the government
connected with waterways In one
service, for the purpose OF aiding In
the completion OF such system Of
inland waterways. and we favor tho
creation OF n fund ample for consnu-
GUS work. which shall be conducted
under the direction of commission
Of experts to be authorized by law.
We condemn the
The Philippines. experiment In I'm
perialism as an in
excusable 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 fundamental doctrine OF
self government We favor an imme-
diate declaration OF tho nations pur-
pose to recognize the independence OF
the philippine Islands as soon as a
stable government can be established.
such Independence to DO guaranteed
by us as we guarantee the independ-
ence OF Cuba. until the naturalization
OF the Islands can be secured by treaty
with other powers. In recognizing the
independence OF the Philippines our
government should retain such land IA
may DO necessary for ooallng stations
and naval bases
We favor an In
Income Tax como tax az part OF
our revenue systotn,
and wo urge the submission OF a Con
stitutional amendment specifically au-
th0rizing congress 10 levy and collect
q tax upon individual and corporate In
| comes, TO the end that wealth may
bear Its proportionate share OF the
burdens OF the federal government.
We favor the cleo
Popular Election ton OF United
Of Senators. States senators by
direct vote OF the
people and regard this reform as the
gateway to other national reforms.
The Democratic
Pan American party recognizes the
Relations. Importance aud nd
vantage OF develop
Ing closer ties Of paD-A merlcan friend.
ship and commerce between the Unit.
od States and her sister nations OF
Latin America, and favors the taking
OF such steps consistent with Demo
cratic policies for better acquaintance.
greater mutual confidence and larger
exchange Of trade as will bring last
Ing benefit not only to the United
States, but to this group Of American
republics having constitutions, forms
Of government, ambitions and interests
akin TO our own.
We pledge the
Telegraph and Democratic party 10
Telephone. 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 tho In
tsrstate commerce commission.
The laws pertain
Civil Service. to the civil service
should be honestly
and rigidly enforced, 10 the end that
merit and ability shall be the standard
OF appointment and promotion rather
than services rendered TO a political
party.
The constitutional
The Navy provision that n navy
shall be provided and
maintained means an adequate navy,
and we believe that the interests Of
this country would be best served by
having navy sufficient 10 defend the
coasts OF this country and protect
American citizens wherever their
rights may be In jeopardy.
We favor full pro
AsIatio lection by both ma
immigration. uonal and state gov
ernmentg within
their respective spheres OF all foreign
ers residing I'm the United States un-
der treaty but yo arc ouuoeod IN tho