Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-08
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Merchant Marine.

Merchant Marine.
We believe tnat one of the coun-
try's most urgent needs is a revived
merchant 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 ma
tion's drainage ditch. Its flood wa
ters, gathered from 81 states and the
Dominion of Canada, constitute an
overpowering force, which breaks the
levees and pours its torrents over
many millions 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 seriously affect the gem
eral welfare. The states, unaided.
cannot cope with this giant problem;
hence, We believe the general govern
ment should assume a fair propor-
tion of the burden of its control, so
as to prevent the disasters from re-
curing 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
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reclamation project may be repaid by
the land owners.
Rivers and HarbOrS.
We favor a liberal and systematic
policy for the improvement of our
rivers and harbors. Such improve
ments should be made upon expert
information, and after a careful COM
parison of cost and prospective bene-
fits.
Alaska.
We favor a liberal policy toward
Alaska TO promote the development
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 a 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.
Philippine Policy.
The Philippine policy of the repub-
lican party has been and is inspired
by the belief that cur duty toward
the Filipino people is a national OBJ
legation which should remain entire
ly 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
immigration, 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
ample equipment of vessels with life
saving appliances and with full COM
plements of skilled, able-bodied sea-
men to operate them.
Republican Accomplishments.
The approaching completion of the
Panama canal, the establishment of
a bureau of mines, the institution of
the postal savings bank, 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
the republican administration and are
| additional evidence of it's effective
ness.
Economy and Efficiency.
We commend the earnest effort of
the republican administration to Sc
cure greater economy and increased
efficiency in the conduct of the gov
ernment business. EXtravagant ap-
preparations and the creation of un-
necessary offices are an injustice to
tho citizan