The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-23

CdIGiul COMPARISON VI Tie COSI anu
benefits.
Alaska.
We favor liberal policy
toward Alaska to promote the devel-
opment of the great resources of that
district 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 monopo-
ly.
Philippines.
The Philippine island policy
of the party is inspired by
the Defief that our duty toward the
Philippine people is national obiigar
ton, which should remain entirely
free from partisan politics.
Immigration.
We pledge the republican
party to the enactment OF appro-
pirate laws to give relief from the con-
stantly growing evil OF Induced or mn
desirable immigration. which is In
imical to the progress and welfare of
the people OF the United States.
Safety at Sea.
We favor 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 safeguard-
ed by the ample equipment OF vessels
with life saving appliances, and with
full compliments of skilled, able bod
led seamen to operate them.
Republican Accomplishments.
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 American laws relating to
pure food and drugs, all mark the sue
cessful progress of republican admin
istration and are additional evidence
Of its effectiveness.
Economy and Efficiency In Govern
ment.
| We commend the earnest vote
of the republican administration to se-
cure better economy and Increased
economy in the conduct of govern
ment business, extrayagant appropria-
lions and the creation OF unnecessary
offices are an injustice to the tax
payers and bad example to the citi-
zen.
Civic Duty.
We call upon the people
to quicken their interest in public at
fairs. to condemn and punish lynch
ings, and other forms Of lawlessness
and to strengthen In all possible ways
a respect for law and the observance
of 1t. Indifferent citizenship Is an
4 evil from which the law affords no
adequate protection and for which
Legislation can provide no remedy.
4 Arizona and New Mexico.
i We congratulate the people of Ari-
iona and New Mexico upon the admis-
sion Of those state, thus merging in the
Union in final and enduring form the
last remaining portion of our continent
tai territory.
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful criticism OF
the sixteen years of republican admin
igtration under Presidents Mckinley,
Roosevelt and Taft. We heartily re-
affirm the endorsement of President
Mckinley contained in the platform
of 1900 and of 1904 and that of Pres
ident Roosevelt contained in the plat
form of 1904 and 1908.
We invite the intelligent Judgment
of the American people upon the adj
ministration of William Howard Taft.
The country has prospered and bees
at peace under his presidency During
the years in which he has had the CO.
operation of a republican congress an
unexampled amount of constructive
legislation was framed and passed in
the interest of the people and in obe-
= dience to their wish. That legislation
is a record on which any administra-
ton might appeal with confidence to
the favorable judgment of history.
We appeal to the American elector-
ate upon the record of the republican
party and upon this declaration of its
principles and purposes. We are CON
: fident that under the leadership of the
candidates here to be nominated our
appeal will not be in vain; that the
republican party will meet every just
expectation of the people whsSe SER
want it is; that under its administra-
ton and its laws our nation will con