Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-27

" oo 0omOCThliC T1Ouno OF hcpr4
sentatiyes in refusing to authorize tn
construction of additional ships.
Merchant Marine.
We believe that n Of the country
most urgent needs is a revived mer
chant marine. There should b
American ships, and plenty OF them
to make use of the great American
interoceanic canal now nearing com
pletion.
Flood Prevention.
The Mississippi river Is the nations
drainage ditch. Its flood waters gath
cred from t~hirty-one states and the
Dominion of Canada. constitute an
empowering force which breaks the
levees and pours its torrents over
many million acres of the richest
land in the union, stopping mails, i'm.
peding commerce, and causing great
loss of life and property.
These floods are national in scope
and the disasters they produce seri.
ously affect the general welfare. The
state unaided cannot cope with this
giant problem, hence, we believe the
federal government should assume a
fair proportion of the burden of its
control SO as to prevent the disasters
from recurring foods.
Reclamation.
We favor the continuance Of the
policy of the government. with regard
to the reclamation of arid lands; and
for the encouragement of the speedy
settlement and Improvement Of such
lands we favor an amendment to the
law that will reasonably extend the
time within which the cost of any
reclamation project may be repaid by
the land owners under 1t.
Rivers and Harbors.
We favor a liberal and systematic
policy for the Improvement OF our
rivers and harbors. Such improve
ment should be made upon expert in
and after a careful COM
parison of cost and prospective bene-
fits.
Alaska.
We favor a liberal policy toward
to promote the development
the great sourc Of that dis
trict, with such safeguards as will
prevent waste and monopoly.
We favor the opening Of the coal
lands to development through a law
the lands on such terms rs
will invite development and provide
fuel for the navy and the commerce
Of the Pacific ocean, while retaining
title in the United States to prevent
monopoly.
The Philippine policy of the Re-
publican party has been and is in
'pired by the belief that our duty
the Filipino people is a ma
,ional Obligation which should remain
entirely free from partisan policies.
immigration.
We pledge the Republican party to
he enactment of appropriate laws to
give relief from the constantly grow
ng evil Of induced or undesirable
immigration, which Is inimical to
he progress and welfare of the peo-
lie of the United States.
We favor the speedy enactment OF
avs to provide that seamen shall not
'e compelled to endure involuntary
'ervitude, and that life and property
It sea shall be safeguarded by the
nipple equipment of vessels with life
'aving appliances and will full COM
Element of skilled. able-bodied sea
men to operate them.
Republican Accomplishment.
The approaching completion Of the
Panama canal, the establishment of
bureau of mines, the institution of
savings banks, the increased
revision made in 1912 for the aged
infirm soldiers and sailors of the
epublic and for their widows, and
he vigorous administration Of the
AVIS relating to pure foods and drugs
mark the successful progress of
administration, and are
ditional evidence Of its effectiveness.
Civic Duty.
We call upon the people to quicken
heir interest in public affairs, to con-
emn and punish lynchings and other
Of lawlessness, and to strength
n in all possible ways a respect for
aw and the observance of 1t. Indif-
erent citizenship is an evil from
'hich the law affords no adequate
rejection and for which legislation
an provide no remedy.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We congratulate the people of Ariz-
ma and New Mexico upon the adj
,ission Of those states, thus merging
the union in final and enduring
orm the last remaining portion Of our
ontlnental territory.
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful criticism
( the sixteen years of Republican adj
Illustration under Presidents Nc
,inley, Roosevelt and Taft. We heart
y reaffirm the Endorsement of Pres
lent Mckinley contained in the plat
orm of 1900 and 1904, and that of
resident Roosevelt contained In the
latform Of 1904 and 1908.
We Invite the intelligent Judgment
I the American people upon the ad-
Illustration of William H. Taft. The
has prospered and been at
eace under his presidency. During
years in which he had the CO.
peration Of a Republican congress
n unexampled amount of construc-
We legislation was framed and
assed in the interest of the people
nd in obedience to their wish. That
,gislation is a record on which any
dminstration might appeal with con
dence to the favorable judgment OF
We appeal to the American cleo
,rate upon the record of the Repub-
can party and upon this declaration
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