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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
BANKING LEGISLATION.

We oppose the so-called Aldrich
monetary bill or the establishment Of
q central bank. and we believe the peo-
pie Of this country will be largely
freed from panics and consequent I'm
employment and business depression
by such d systematic revision of our
banking laws as win render tempo
rary relief in localities where such
relief is needed, with protection from
control or domination by what is
known as the money trust"
Banks exist for the accommodation
Of the public and not for the control
of business. All legislation on the
subject Of banking and currency
should have for its purpose the seCUT-
ing of these accommodations on terms
of absolute security TO the public and
of complete protection from the mis-
use Of the power that wealth gives TO
those who possess il.
We condemn the present methods Of
: depositing government funds in few
favored banks, largely situated in or
controlled by Wall street, in return
for political favors. and we pledge our
party to provide by law for their de
pcsit by competitive bidding by the
! banking institutions of the country, ma
/ tional and state. without discrimina
tons as to locality. upon approved Sc
curities and subject to call by the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
WATERWAYS.

We renew the declaration ID our
last platform relating to tie consersa-
ton Of car natural resources and the
development of our waterways The
present devastation of the lower Mis-
sissippi valley occentuates the move
ment for the regulation Of river flow
by additional bank and levee protec,
ton below. and the diversion, storage
and control of the food waters above
and their utilization for beneficial pur-
poses in the reclamation of arid and
swamp lands and the development OF
water power, instead Of permitting the
foods TO continue, as heretofore
agents OF destruction.
We hold that the control Of the
Mississippi river is national prob
/ lem. The preservation OF the depth
of its water for the purpose of navi
cation. the building OF levees TO main
I tain the integrity OF its channel and
/ the prevention OF the overflow of the
/ land and its consequent destruction
resulting in interruption OF interstate
commerce. the DISCRIMINATION of mai
service, and the enormous loss Of life
and property impose an obligation
! which alone can be discharged BY TIE
general government
We favor the cooperation OF the
I United States and the respective
states in plans for the comprehensive
treatment OF all waterways with {
view of coordinating plans for chan
mel improvement with plans for drain
age Of swamp and overlooked lanos
and to this end we favor the appro
priation by the federal government Ct
sufficient funds 10 make surveys O!
such lands, TO develop plans for drain
ing such lands. and TO supervise the
work OF construction.
We favor the adoption OF a liberia
and comprehensive plan for the deyel
opmenr ard Improvement OF our in
land waterways with economy and ef
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
LAW REFORM.

We recognize the urgent need of re-
form in the administration OF civil and
criminal law In the United States and
we recommend the enactment of such
Legislation and the promotion of such
measures as will rid the present legal
system Of the delays. expense, and I'M
certainties incident to the system as
now administered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

We pledge the democratic party 10
the enactment of a law prohibiting any
corporation from contributing to u
froI' contributing any amount above a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
UNIFORM PROTECTION.

We commend to the several states
the adoption of Law making ii an
offense for the prcprietors of places
Of public amusement and entertain
ment to discriminate against the uni
form Of the United States, similar 10
the law passed BY congress appIca nle
TO the District of Columbia and the
territories in 1911.
We renew the declaration Of our
last platform relating @ a generous
pension policy.
RULE OF TIE PEOPLE.
We call attention 20 the fact that
the democratic party's demand for a
return 10 the rule Of the people ex-
pressed IL the national platform four
years ago has now become the ac-
ceDted doctrine Of a large majority
Of the electors. We again remind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
AGRICTITURE.

We believe in encouraging the de
velopmont of modern system Of ayr!
culture and a systematic effort to i'm
prove the conditions Of trade IN farm
products so as TO benefit both the con
sumors and producers. And as an eff
cieut means to this end we favor III,
enactment by congress of Legislation
that will suppress the perniciOus prac
tice Of gambling in agricultural prod
uCts by organized exchanges or Others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
PARCELS POST.

We favor the establishment Of a
parcels post or postal express and
also the extension of the rural de-
livery system as rapidly as practi-
cable.
We hereby express our deep inter-
est IN the great Panama canal expo
sition to be held in San Francisco in
1915 and favor such encouragement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

for the new navy. will continue faith
fully 10 observe the constitutional re-
quirements TO provide and maintain
an adequate and well proportioned
navy sufficient to defend American
policies. protect our citizens and up
hold the honor and dignity of the ma
ton.
REPUBLICAN EXTRAEAGANCE.
We denounce the profigate waste OF
the money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation through the law
ish appropriations of recent republi-
can congresses, which have kept taxes
high. and reduced the purchasing pow
er of the peoples toll. We demand a
return to that simplicity and economy,
which BELTS a democratic government.
and a reduction in the number OF use
less off ces. the salaries of which drain
the substance of the people.
COMMON CARRIERS.
We favor the efficient supervision
and rate regulation Of railroads, ex-
press companies, telegraph and tele-
phone lines engaged in interstate COM
merce To this end We recommend the
! valuation of railroads, express com
panies and telegraph and telephone
lines by the interstate commerce COM
mission. such valuation to take into
consideration the physical value Of the
/ property, the original cost, the cost of
reproduction, and any element OF
value that will render the valuation
/ fair and just.
We favor such legislation as will
effectually prohibit the railroads, ex,
press, telegraph and telephone com
panies from engaging in business
which brings them into competition
with their shippers; also legislation
preventing the overissue of stocks and
! bonds by interstate railroads, express
companies. telegraph and telephone
/ lines and legislation which will assure
such reduction in transportation rates
as conditions will permit, care being
/ taken TO avoid reduction that would
compel a reduction of wages, prevent
adequate service. or do injustice to lie
Ultimate investments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES.

The movement toward more popular
government should be promoted
through legislation in each state
which will permit the expression of the
preference of the electors for national
candidates at presidential primaries.
We direct that the national commit
tee Incorporate in the call for the next
nominating convention a requirement
that all expressions of preference for
presidential candidates shall be given
and the selection of delegates and al
ternstes made through a primary cleo
ton conducted by the party orgauiza-
ticn in each state where such express
sion and election are not provided for
by state law.
Committeeman who are hereafter TO
constitute the membership Of the dem
ocratic national committee and whose
election is not provided for by law,
shall be chosen in each state at such
primary elections ana the service and
authority OF committeeman. however
chosen. shall begin Immediately upon
the RECENT OF their credentials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06


We believe in fostering by con.
stitutional regulation of commerce
the growth of a merchant marine
which shall develop and strengthen
the commercial ties which bind US TO
cur sister republics Of the south. but
without imposing additional burdens
upon the people and without bounties
or subsidies from the public treasury
We urge upon congress the speedy en-
actment Of laws for the greater secur
ity Of life and property at sea and We
favor the repeal CT ali laws and the
abrogaticn Of so much Of our treaties
with other nations as provide for the
arrest and imprisonment Of seameI
charged with deseTticn or with
. violation OF their contract OF service
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
HICKMAN NOW PRESENTS
MOST DESOLATE SCENE

Hickman. KY, April S.-Nowhere in
all the flooded district along the Mis-
sissippi is there as utterly desolate a
picture as presented by this unfor-
tunate town. A tented city shelteriRs
5000 people has sprung up near where
there was once a prosperous town.
Within this little tent city conditions
are almost unbearable. Lack OF proper
sanitation is only one Of tie problems
which these plucky men and women
have TO meet Families Of four and
five are huddled in one small tent fre
quently. and even the preparing cf
proper food is impossible
Before them stretches mile after
mile of muddy water end fer out Oil
the levee men are working night aaG
day to prevent further breaking. AL
hold their breath and await the china Y
which may come at any moment with
the breaking Of the Reelfoot Ievee be
low here.
Reports coming from ss far soutb as
Bayou Sara, Louisiana, show that the
lowlands outside the main levees are
inundated. Farmers have moved their
families, their stock and Implements to
higher land so that there is little dan
ger TO life
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
BY Associated Press.

Nashville April 8.--Maurice Francis
Egan, United States minister to Den
mark: Senator Francis G. Newlands.
of Nevada. ]. o. Wright, chief drain
age engineer of Florida. and Herbert
Myrick. of Springfield, Mass. were the
Sneakers at the general meeting of the
Southern Commercial Congress to-
night. concluding the first day of the
three days session of the congress.
The sessions were presided over by
the president of the organization,
Senator Fletcher, of Florida
Senator Newlands advocated an ap-
propriation of fifty million dollars
yearly for ten years by the general
government to dam the great rivers
and store the flood waters in such a
manner as TO prevent freshets and af-
ford a constant flow of water through
out the year.
Myrick said the Southern CONNER
cia1 Congress has made certain that
rural credit systems can be estab-
lished which will enable the small
farmers to pool their interests and OBJ
tain the money necessary to finance
their operations. He said the con-
gress will be instrumental in inaug-
urating farm loan association which
will make land the basis for bonds
which will be better investments than
government securities.
Wright told of the manner in which
Florida has met the ORA mage problems
and advocated similar activity by
other states.
The waterways conference today
was addressed by Herbert Knox
Senator Fletcher in opening the ses-
sion said in part:
The Southern Commercial Con-
gress emphasizes the magnificent
civilization which has prevailed in the
south and has nothing but praise for
the courageous, devoted people to the
manner born. It does not minimize
past achievements. 1t calls to mind
changed conditions where they exist
and points out present day opportuni-
ties and the richness OF the blessings
with which the south is favored. 1t
is not sectional, although its field is
faith that what advances the. pros
perity of a part of the country neces-
sarily benefits the whole and the con-
verse of this is also true-what bene-
tits the whole is an advantage to this
section
The special subjects for this meeting
which some of the brightest minds OF
To-Day VIII consider are:
The South's Agricultural and Edu-
cational Recovery" In this connection
1t will appear that the south produced
last year 241.S05,0o0 more bushels of
corn than the whole country harvested
in 1850.
The congress extended a formal
welcome to Commercial Delegate Geo.
cato. of the Italian embassy. A reso-
luton of thanks was adopted to the
king of Italy for making possible the
International Institute of Agriculture
The resolution was followed with an
address by David Lubin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
BY Associated Press.

Vicksburg, Miss. April 8.--with the
water at Greenville and other points
topping the food stage OF 1903, the
brunt of the battle against the Missis-
sippi river food is shifting TO the
lower river from Helena, Ark, south
tonight The first break, an unimport
ant one, however, occurred early to-
night at Giles's Bend. four miles south
of Natchez. Dispatches from Helena
report the levee vicinity at that city
holding and no immediate apprehen-
sion is felt. The gaps at Laconia Cir
Gle and at mile post No. "a are rapidly
widening. Practically the entire south
ern half of Philips county is under
water.
At Miller's Bend, south of Greenville
convicts and government laborers are
at work topping low stretch of levee
Forces are at work near Dumas, Ark
at Lake Providence, La, and Lake Lea
Miss, another point of danger The
strong levees and bluffs are believed to
afford ample protection to the larger
towns Of Greenville, Vicksburg and
Natchez-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
Special to The Journal.

Atlanta, Ga., April S.-The Atlanta
Journal Saturday published the fol-
Lowing remarkable endorsement Of
Woodrow Wilson by Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia Senator Smith said:
SENATOR SMITHS CONCLUSION.
Several weeks ago I reached the
conclusion that the Democratic ma
ticnal convention should nominate
Gov. Woodrow Wilson. I reached this
conclusion In spite of my personal at
taChment to another candidate.
Just before the delegates to the
Democratic national convention were
selected in Oklahoma, was urged by
friends there who knew my views to
express in an interview my conviction
that Governor Wilson should be noni-
mated. I did so primarily to aid his
cause in Oklahoma, where had many
friends, owing to the fact. in part,
that the Oklahoma strip was opened
under my administra ton as secretary
o. the interior, and really believing at
tho time that Governor Wilson would
receive the endorsement Of Georgia
without serious contest. Now that
a contest is on, while desiring to
avoid taking Part in local politics in
Georgia, I feel that I should give my
reasons for believing that Georgia
Democrats should support Wilson.
First. He Is certainly without a
superior in ability among the candi-
Gates, and from him we may Just ex-
peet an administration unsurpassed
in its service to the people.
Second, His prospects for election
are the best.
Third. In his nomination and eIec.
tion we have the opportunity TO place
in the White House a southern man.
reared partly in Georgia, almost him
self Georgian, and his wife beina not
only Georgian, but one descended
tren a line of ancestors who have
lived and worked in Ceoraia. thereby
honoring our state and at the "a
time serving the best interests Of our
country.
In urging these propositions I have
not one word TO say against either Of
the other candidates.
l wish to discuss the three proposi-
tions in their reverse order.
WILSON'S REMARKABLE RECORD.
Woodrow Wilson was born in vir-
ginia- He spent his boyhood in Au-
gusta- He was educated at Davidson
College, North Carolina. and at the
University Of Virginia He was ad-
mitted to the bar in Atlanta and prac-
ticed law here for two years His wife
was the daughter Of DR.. Axon and the
granddaughter Of DR.. Axon and DR..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
PASSENGERS FROM
STEAMER LANDED
Tired and Hungry Forty Two of Then,
From the Burning Steamer Ontario
Reach Boston.
BY Associated Press.

Boston. April s.-~A group Of tired
and hungry passengers Of the Mer .
chants and Marine steamer Ontario,
which was driven ashore burning on
Mortauk Point, L. L. early today, ar
rived here this afternoon from New
London Conn, where they were landed
by a tug. Most of them were without
baggage and some had dressed so hur-
riedly in the excitement that they had
scarcely sufficient clothing. When the
Ontario was run ashore she carried "a
passengers and ten Italians in the
steerage- All but two passengers were
brought here. They stated there was
no panic except among the steerage
passengers
Montauk Point. April s---The fate OF
the steamer Ontario Of the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company.
which was beached here on fire this
morning, is still in doubt tonight with
the passengers safely gotten of, the
steamers crew stuck to the ship and
at late hour were fighting the flames.
The fire has been raging sll day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
CRISIS FAST PASSING
NORTH or MEMPHIS

Memphis, April S.-With the river
north of here receding. the crisis of
the Mississippi river food situation as
far south as Memphis is fast passing.
The levees at Luxora, Golden Lake
and Lambethville are holding and ad-
vices to the headquarters OF the st.
Francis levee board tonight are more
hopeful. The water has fallen here
more than foot.
Rescue boats are still busy tonight
bringing from YanolIe, Ark, the refu-
gees who have been maroored on the
knolls, housetops and In a church since
the levee broke twelve miles south Of
here Saturday. Many were thinly clad
and all were suffering from hunger and
Sthirst. Several hundred had arrived
here early tonight and II is expected
tby morning the number will be not
less than a thousand.
The inundation Of a portion Of the
northern section Of Memphis, popu
lated largely by negroes, has ceased
the water has receded, street car traffic
in that section has resumed and peo-
pie are preparing to move back tc
their homes.
Tri-State fair grounds, where tents
were erected and supplies have been
sent A temporary hospital was
erected at the camp.
THREE STEAMERS ARRIVE.
Three Mississippi steamers reached
Memphis this morning carrying hun
dreds of. homeless persons from the
flood swept lands of Arkansas in the
Modoc territory. Many of these per-
sons tell OF life loss in several Of the
small towns that were inundated wher
the embanlSment was preached
There is no chance to verify such
reports, but 1t Is accepted as certain
that there have been fatalities in Phil
ips coutny. Arkansas
The refugees who came this morn
ing saved none of their personal be-
longings.. Many Of them were almos1
I naked when they reached the river
boats. The boat captains and more
fortunate of the sufferers dividef
clothing with the needy.
The steamer Kate Adams, whicf
was near Modoc Saturday when the
crevasSe occurred near there, probably
saved hundreds of lives by taking refu-
gees from RATS and housetops. In the
midst Of the rescue work the steamer
put out a slSifs TO a woman who sat or
the roof of floating house. She sem
word back to the captain that sh.
would not leave unless he would con.
sent TO take her dead baby aboard tn,
Kate Adams Accordingly q soap boz
was sent to the floating house, th'
woman reached behind the chimney
brought out the babes CORPSE placed
n in the box, then she was rowed Il
the steamer. The baby was brcugh
10 Memphis. and was buried here to
day.
REFUSED TO LEAVE MULE.
One Of the Lee line steamers from
the Arkansas country that res chez
here todsv. told of a desperate 1gh
with q negro who refused to leave ;
raft on which he fioated unless ~
was allowed to bring his mule aboart
the steamer.
AS a last resort. the captain of tn
fcnntlnned on Page Ten.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
AMERICANS WILL
GO ON 4 STRIKE
Conductors and Engineers Employed
by National Railway ia MsHico Will
Quit Work.
BY Associated P-ess.

Mexico City, April S.-Ehe American
conductors and engineers of the Ma
tional Railways Of Mexico will walk
out Oh April 10 unless unforeseen cir
cumstances intervene. The railroad
managers today refused the demands
of the men for the continuation al
train orders written in English as well
as Spanish, elimina tion Of the ian
suage test and employment of an
American Tor every Mexican admitted
tc the ssrVice-
The men had already. vots1 to strike
If their demands were refused.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
snsclaI 20 me Journal.

Chicago. III. April 5.-Room work
ers. undeniabIy having political az
flistions. broke into Governor Wood
row Wilson's suite Of rooms at the
Hotel Sherman yesterday afternoon
and stole a suit case fun OF private
correspondence, AND Papers belonging
TO the New Jersey executive.
The robbery occurred between 2
and s O'Clock in the afternoon, while
tie Democratic political candidate
was at st. Mary's rectory lunching
with the Rev. P. J. O'CaIlaghan and
other priests Of the Paulist order. Il
was discovered about o'clock, when
the governor returned 70 his rooms
The robbers left valuable silver toilet
articles and other belongings Of pc
cuniarv worth.
Before leaving tonight for Syracuse
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
ey Associated Press.

washington. April s.-Rehearing OF
the so-called patent monopoly
mimeograph case was today refused
by the supreme court of the United
States.
On March II the court decided that
IN selling a patented machine the
patentee may require the purchaser
10 use only such supplies for the ma
chine as are purchased from the own
er of the patent, notwithstanding that
the supplies are not patentable
The decision was supported by only
four members of the court, Justices
I1rton. McKsnna, Holmes and Van de
vRnter. Chief Justice White and Jus
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
STRAW VOTE ON P. & A. TRAIN
WILSON Fl; UNDERWOOD 10

cock, the well known travelling man
wro, with Sam Rosenau and few
others. had engaged in q. discussion Of
the rzlatfve strength ee the various
ca1GtdssLeI
Of the ten who voted for Underwood,
scur explained that they were from
.Alabama and would of course stand by
their home man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
MOTHER GENERAL OF THE
NAZARETH ACADEMY DEAD
BY Associated Press.

Bardstown, Ky, April s.-Mcther
Eutrophia, for two years mother su-
perior at Nazareth Academy and since
last July mother general of that COM
munity, died suddenly of apoplexy at
the academy today. Before entering
the sisterhood she was Miss Mary Nc
Mahan and was born near Jackson,
Miss. She was mother superior of
Presbyterian Academy Louisville. for
fifteen years and was So years old.
The burial will be in Nazareth cenie-
terry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09
Supreme Court Refuses Rehearing
Patent Monopoly Monograph Case

tees Hughes and Lamar dissented,
claiming that the court had extended
tho patent law to cover everything In
the universe, to the detriment Of every
household In the land. Justice Day
was absent during the argument of
the case and took no part in the de-
cision. Justice Pitney was not then
a member of the court.
The government Joined in the appli-
cation for a rehearing and asked to
he made a party to the case. The
rules of the court provide that a re-
hearing will not be granted unless a
Justice who concurred in the judg-
rnent desires IL No ground was an
nounced for the courts action to-
day