The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-28

We heartily approve the act of Cen
gress requiring the fullest publicity In re-
gard to all campaign contributions,
Wne,her made In connection with pr'-
marles. conventions or elections
We rejoice in the success of the dis.
tinctive Republican policy of the conser-
Walton OF our national resources. for
the, their use by the people without waste
selves to continuance of such policy
We favor such fair and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not discour-
age or interfere with actual bona fide
| homeseekers, prospectors and miners in
the acquisition of public lands under ex-
listing laws
PARCELS POST.
In the interest of the general public
and particularly of the agricultural or
looking to the establishment. under proper
regulations, of a parcels post the postal
| rates to be graduated under n zone sim
ilar In proportion to the length OF car
rage.
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS.
We approve the action taken by the
| President and the Congress to secure
| with Russia, with other countries
treaty that will recognize the absolute
right of repatriation and that Will pre-
| vent all discrimination of whatever KIND
| between American citizens, whether ma
| tve-born or alien and regardless of race,
!
| The right of asylum is a precious possess
sion of the people of the United States
and II Is not to be surrendered nor re
strlcted
We believe In the maintenance of ar
| adequate navy for the national defense
and we condemn the action Of the Demo.
cratic House OF Representatives in refus.
| ing to authorize the construction of ad,
ditional ships.
MERCHANT MARINE.
We believe that one of the country's
most urgent needs Is revived merchant
marine. There should be American ships.
and plenty of them, to make use of the
great American inter-oceanic canal now
nearing completion,
FLOOD PREVENTION.
The Mississippi river is the nations
drainage ditch. Its floodwaters, gathered
from thrty-one states and the Dominion
of Canada, constitute an overpowering
force which breaks the levees and pours
| It's torrents over many million acres of
the richest land In the Union, stopping
malls, impeding commerce and causing
great loss OF life and property. These
floods are national In scope and the dis
asters they produce seriously affect the
| general welfare. The states unaided can
not cope with this giant problem, hence
we believe the federal government should
assume as iii iair proportion OF the burden
tiers from recurring floods.
! RECLAMATION.
| We favor the continuance of the policy
OF the government with regard to the
reclamation Of arid lands. and for the en-
courngement of the speedy settlement
an amendment to the law that will rea-
sonably extend the time within which
the cost OF any reclamation project may
be repaid by the land owners
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
We favor n liberal and systematic poi
al m
and harbors. Such improvements should
be made upon expert Information and
after careful comparison OF cost and
prospective benefits.
ALASKA.
We favor n liberal policy toward Alas
kn to promote the development OF the
great resources OF that district. with
such safeguards as Will prevent waste
| ana monopoly.
! We favor the opening Of the coal lands
to development through law leasing the
| lands on such terms as Will invite de-
velopment and provide fuel for the navy
and the commerce Of the Pacific ocean.
while retaining title Ia the United States
! TO prevent monopoly
PHILIPPINE POLICY.
The Philippine policy OF the Republl.
can party has been and is Inspired by the
belief that our duty toward the Filipino
should remain entirely free from parti-
san politics.
IMMIGRATION.
We pledge the Republican party to the
| enactment Of appropriate laws to give
relief from the constantly growing eva
Of Induced or undesirable Immigration
| which Il inimical 10 the progress aul
welfare of the people Of the United
States.
SAFETY AT SEA.
We favor the speedy enactment Of
laws TO provide that seamen shall not at
sea be compelled TO endure Involuntary
] u. nfsN Ia Wn nj
sea shall be snfeguardod by the ample
equipment OF vessels with lfe-snVinE APP
planes and with fun compliments OF
| skilled uhlc-bodicd acnmcn TO operate
them.
ACCOMPLISHMENT.
The approaching completion Of the
| Panama canal. the establishment of a
bureau OF mines the Institution Of pos
sion made In 1919 for the aged and in
firm soldiers and sailors Of the republic
and Tor their widows, and the vigorous
pure food and drugs, all mark the sue
/ cossfui progress Of Republican admins
truton aud are additional evidence Of
It's effectiveness.
ECONOMY.
We commend the earnest effort Of the
Republican administration 10 secure
greater economy and Increased efficiency
IN the conduct OF the government bust
ness, oNtravngant appropriations and the
creation Of unnecessary offices nfp an
injustice 10 the taxpayer and a bad ca.
ample TO the citizen.
civic Duty.
We call upon the PEOPLE 10 quicken
! their interest Ia public affairs, Go con.
dumn and punish iynohinFH 1nd other
! forms of lhwlcnFurHa. ana the strength
oning In all possible ways a respect for
law and the Observance 90 H. lndiffcr-
unt citizenship ~ an eYil from which the
/ law affords no adequate psutrCtiun hnd
Tor which icEiulnilon can provide no
| remedy
/ AufIo.A AND NEW MEXICO.
We congratulate the people Of Arizona
and New Mexico upon the admission Of
| IMnla MILO. thus ImrIELmE lm The Union