The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-17

with the hc1'th agencies OF our vari-
Gus states anl cities without inter
terence, with their prerogatives with
the freedom OF individuals to employ
such medical or hyglenic mid az they
E3y ce at.
Civil Service Law
The law pertaining 10 the ciyli
service should be honestly and rigid
t. enforced to the end that merit
and ability shall be the standard OF
appointment and promotion rather
than service rendered to n political
party and we favor n reorganization
Cf the civil service with adequate
compensation commensurate with the
class of work performed. for all OH
GERS and employees: we also favor the
extension to all classes of civil ~serv-
ice employees of the henedts OF the
provisions OF the liability compensa-
ton act. We also recognize the right
OF direct petition OF employees for
the redress of grievances.
Law Reform
We recognize the urgent need OF
reform In the administration OF civil
and criminal law in the United States
and we recommend the enactment OF
such legislation and the promotion OK
such measures as will rid the present
legal system of the delays, expense
ana uncertainties incident to the sys-
tenn as now administered.
The philippines
We re.affirm the position thrice
announced by the Democracy in ma
tional convention assembled, against
a policy of Imperialism and colonial
exploitation in the Philippines or
elsewhere. We condemn the expert
ment in Imperialism as an inexcus-
able blunder which has involved us
in enormous expense. brought us
weakness instead of strength, and
laid our nation open to the charge
of abandonment of the fundamental
doctrine OF self government. We
favor an immediate declaration of the
ration's purpose 70 recognize the IN
of the Philippine islands.
as soon as stable government can
ba established. such indeendence to
be guaranteed by us until the neutrali
zetion OF the islands can be secured
by treaty with other powers. In
recognizing the independence OF the
our government Shouid
retain such land as may be neces-
sary for coaling stations and naval
bases.
Arizona And New Mexico
We welcome Arizona and New
Mexico to the sisterbood Of states
and heartily congratulate them upon
their auspicious beginning OF great
and glorious careers.
Alaska
We demand. for the people OF Alas
ka the full enjoyment of the rights
and privileges of a territorial form
0; government and we believe that
the officials appointed to administer
the government OF all our territories
md the District Of Columbia should
be qualified by previous bonafde resi-
dence.
The Russian Treaty
We commend the patriotism OF the
Democratic members of the senate
and house of representatives which
compelled the termination OF the Rf
: an treaty of 1882 and we pledgs
anew to preserve the sacred
rights of American citizenship at
home and abroad.
No treaty should receive the sane
ton of our government which does
not recognize that equality OF all OF
our citizens irrespective of race and
creed and which does not expressly
the fundamental right OF
The constitutional rights OF Amerf-
,an citizens should protect them on
sur borders and go with them
throughout the world and every Amer
can citizen residing or having prop
srty in any foreign country is en-
itled to and must he given the fun
protection of the United States gov
,rnment. both for himself and his
Parcels post And rural Delivery
We favor the establishment OF
'arcels post or postal express and
.lso the extension of the rural de-
ivery system as rapidly as practic'
ble
'anama Canal Exposition
We hereby express our deep In
crest in the great Panama canal ex'
esition to be held in San Francisco
\ 1915 and favor such encourage
'ent as can be properly given.
OF National Uniform
We recommend TO the several
tates the adoption of law making
an offense for the proprietors Aor
laces of public amusement and en-
rtainment to discriminate against
le uniform of the United States sim
ar to the law passed by congress
Dlicabie to the District of Columbia
nd the territories in 1911.
enslons
We renew the declaration of cur
st platform relating to generous
ension policy.
ule Of the People
We call attention to the fact that
e Democratic party's demand for
turn to the rule of the people ex-
'essed in the national platform four
Ears ago. has now become the ac-
'pted doctrine OF a large majority OF
e electors. We again remind the
'untry that only by larger exer.
Sc of the reserve power OF the peo-
c can they protect themselves from
Isuse of delegated power and the
urption of governmental instru-
entality by special interest. For
e reason insisted on the overthrow
( Cannonism and the inauguration
system by which United States
nators could be elected by direct
te. The Democratic party offers
elf to the people as an agency
rough which the complete over.
row and exterpation of corruption,
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