The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-04

OF tne Democratlc House Of Repre-.
sentatives in refusing to authorize the
construction Of additional ships,
Merchant Marine.
We believe that one Of the ooun4ry'e
most urgent needs IL q revived mer-
chant marine. There should be
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 food waters gath
cred from thirty-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 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 it's
control SO as to prevent the disasters
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 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 it.
Rivers and Harbors.
We favor liberal and systematic
policy for the improvement of our
rivers and harbors. Such improve.
ment should be made upon expert in.
formation and after careful com.
parison of cost and prospective bene-
fits.
Alaska.
We favor a liberal policy toward
of the great resources of that dis.
trict, with such safeguards as will
prevent waste and monopoly.
We favor the opening of the coal
lands to development through law
leasing the lands on such terms as
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
spired by the belief that our duty
toward the Filipino people is ma
tional Obligation which should remain
entirely free from partisan policies.
immigration.
We pledge the Republican party to
the enactment Of appropriate laws tc
give relief from the constantly grow
ing evil of induced or undesirable
immigration, which is inimical to
the progress and welfare of the PEG
pie Of the United States.
We favor the speedy enactment Of
laws to provide that seamen shall moi
be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude, and that life and property
at sea shall be safeguarded by the
ample equipment of vessels with life
saving appliances and will full com
plement 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
postal savings banks, the increased
provision made in 1912 for the age6
and intirm soldiers and sailors of the
republic and for their widows, and
the vigorous administration Of the
laws relating to pure foods and drugs
all mark the successful progress O
Republican administration, and are
additional evidence of its effectiveness
Civic Duty.
We call upon the people to quicker
their interest in public affairs, to con
denim and punish lynckihgs and othe,
forms OF lawlessness, and 70 strength
en- in all possible ways a respect fol
law and the observance Of 1t. Indif
farent citizenship is an evil from
which the law affords no adequate
protection and for which Legislation
can provide no remedy.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We congratulate the people of Ariz
ona and New Mexico upon the ad
mission of those states, thus merging
in the union in final and enduring
form the last remkinng portion of oul
continental territory.
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful criticism
Of the sixteen years Of Republican ad.
ministration under Presidents Mo
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft. We heart
lily reaf1rm the Endorsement Of Pres
ident Mckinley contained in the plat
form Of 1900 and 1904, and that OF
President Roosevelt contained in the
platform Of 1904 and 1908.
We invite the intelligent judgment
Of the American people upon the ad.