Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
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legislation empowering the president to
extend the competitive service % tar
as practicable. We favor legislation
to make possible the equitable retire.
ment Of disabled and superanuated
members Of the civil service IN order
that q higher standard of efficiency
may be maintained.
We favor the amendment OF the
federal employees liability law 30 as to
extend its provisions to all government
employees as we'll az to provide more
liberal scale Of compensation for injury
and death.
Campaign Contributions.
We favor such additional legislation
as may be necessary more effectually
to prohibit corporations from con-
tributing funds, directly or indirectly,
to campaigns for the nomination or
election of the president, the vice pres
ident. senators and representatives In
congress.
We heartily approve the recent act
of congress requiring the fullest pub
licity in regard to all campaign con-
tributions whether made in connection
with primaries, conventions or cleo
tons.
N0nSoftat1on TouCys
We rejoice in the success OF the dis
tinctive republican policy Of the con-
servation Of our natural resources, for
their use by the people without waste
ani without monopoly. We pledge our
selves to a continuance of such pol
icy.
We favor such fair and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not dis
courage or interfere with bona fide
homeseekers, prospectors and miners
in the acquisition of public lands I'M
der existing laws.
Parcels Post.
In the interest of the general public,
especially Of the agricultural or rural
communities, we favor legislation ia
voring the establishment under the
proper regulations of a parcels post
! the postal rates to be graduated under
zone in proportion to the length of
carriage
| Protection Of Citizens.
! We approve the action taken by the
president and the congress to secure
with Russia as with other countries a
| treaty that would recognize the abso-
/ lutte right of expatriation and that will
/ prevent all discrimination Of whatever
conditions against American citizens
whether native born or alien, and re-
! gardless Of race, religion or previous
political allegiance. The right Of asy-
/ lum is a precious possession OF the
people of the United States and it is
/ not to be surrendered or restricted.
United States Navy.
We believe in the maintenance of an
adequate navy for the national defense
and we condemn the action Of the dem
/ ocratic house Of representatives in re-
| fusing to authorize the construction OF
additional ships.
We pleoge the republican party to
! the enactment Of laws to give relief
from the constantly growing evil OF
! induced or undesirable immigration
which is inimical to the progress and
welfare Of the people Of the United
States.
Merchant Marine.
We believe that one Of the country's
most urgent needs is a revised mer.
chant marine. There should be Amer.
I lean ships. and plenty Of them, to make
use of the great American interoceani,
canal now nearing completion.
, Food Prevention.
The Mississippi river is the nation
| drain ditch. Its flooded waters. gath
ering from, thirty-one states and tn
dominion Of Canada. constitute al
overpowering force which breaks tn
levees and pours its torrents over man.
, million acres OF the richest land in thu