The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-07-05

many million acres of the richest land
In the union, stopping mails, impeding
commerce. and causing great loss OF
life and property.
These floods are national in scope
and the disasters they produce seri-
ors-y affect the general welfare The
state uraided cannot cope with this
slant 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 floods.
Reclamation.
We favor the continuance of the pol.
Icy OF the government with regard to
the reclamation of arid lands; and for
the encouragement OF the speedy set
Element 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. i r
Rivers and Harbors.
We favor a liberal and systematic
policy for the Improvement Of our
rivers and harbors. Such improve.
fnents should be made upon expert in
formation and after a careful compar>
ison Of cost and prospective benefits
Alaska. "a }tlrl
We favor liberal policy toward
Alaska to promote the, development
OF the great resources of that dis
trict, with such safeguards as will pre-.
vent waste and monopoly.
We favor the opening Of the coal
lands to development through a law
leasing the lands on such terms as
will invite development and provide
fuel for the navy and the commerce
or the Pacific ocean, while retaining
titles in the United States to prevent
monopoly. 'f
Philippine Policy.
The Philippine policy of the Repub-
lican party has been and is inspired
by the belief that our duty toward the
Filipino people is a national obliga-
ton which should remain entirely free
from partisan politics.
immigration.
We pledge the Republican party to
the enactment of appropriate laws to
give relief from the constantly grow
ing evil of induced or undesirable i'm
migration which is inimical to the
progress and welfare of the people Of
the United States. ,.!
Safety at Sea.
We favor the speedy enactment Of
laws to provide that seamen shall not
be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude, and that life and property
at sea shall be safeguarded by the am
pie equipment of vessels with life
saving appliance and with full COM
plements of skilled, able-bodied sea-
men to operate them. 90, Co.,
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 aged
and infirm soldiers and sailors of the
republic and for their widows, and the
vigorous administration of the laws
relating to pure food and drugs all
mark the successful progress of Re-
publican administration, and are ad-
ditional evidence of its. effectiveness.
Economy and Efficiency.
We commend the earnest effort Of
the Republican administration to Sc
cure greater economy and increased eff
ficiency in the conduct of government
business. Extravagant appropriations
and the creation of unnecessary offices
are an injustice to the taxpayer and a
bad example to the citizen.
Civic Duty.
We call upon the people to quicken
their interest in public affairs, to con-
denim and punish lynchings and other
forms of lawlessness, and to strength
en- in all possible ways a respect for
law and the observance of it. Indif-
ferent citizenship is an evil from
which the law affords no adequate pro-
lection and for which legislation can
provide no remedy.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We congratulate the people Of Arr
IONA and New Mexico upon the admis-
sion of those states, thus merging in
the union in final and enduring form
the last remaining portion of our con-
tinental territory.
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful criticism
Of the sixteen years of Republican
administration under Presidents Nc
Kinley, Roosevelt, and Taft. We heart
lily reaairm the Endorsement of Presi-
dent 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-
ministration of William Fl. Taft. The
country has prcspered and been at
peace under his presidency. During
the years in which he had the Coop
Grafton of a Republican congress an
unexampled amount of constructive
legislation was framed and passed in
the Interest of the people and in
obedience to their wish. That legis-
[latiOn IL a record on which any ad-