The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-11
tural products by organized exchanges OF
others.
Merchant Marine,

Merchant Marine.
We believe In fostering by constitutional
regulation Of commerce, the growth OF a
marine. which shall develop and strength
en- then the commercial ties which binds
us to our 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 he speedy
enactment of laws for the greater secur-
ity of life and property at sea and we
favor the repeal of all avs and the abb
rogation of SO much of our treaties with
other nations, as provide for the arrest
and imprisonment Of seamen charged with
desertion or with violation Of their con-
tract OF service. Such laws and treaties
are un-American and violate the spirit,
II not the letter of the constitution of
the United States.
We favor the exemption from tolls of
American ships engaged In coastwise
trade passing through the Panama canal.
We also favor legislation f%orbidding the
use Of the Panama canal by ships owned
or controlled by railroad carriers engaged
In transportation competitive with the
canal.
Pure Food and Public Health.
We reaffrm our previous declarations
advocating the union and strengthening of
the various governmental agencies relat-
ing, to pure foods, quarantine, vital sta
t1stics and human health. This united
and administered without partially to or
discrimination against any school of med
les or system of healing they would con-
stitute a single health service, not SUBJ
~ordinated to any commercial or financial
interests, but devoted exclusively to the
conservation of human life n efficiency.
Moreover thfS. haa1fh cnrvicn Sh0J11 on.
operate with the health agencies of our
various states and cities without inter-
ference with their p~rerogatives or with the
freedom of individuals to employ such
medical or hygiene aid as they may see
fit.
Civil Service Law.
The law pertaining to the civil service
should be honestly and rigidly enforced,
to the end that merit and ability shall be
the standard of appointment and the pro-
motion rather than service rendered to a
political party; and we favor a %eorga
1zation of the civil service with adequate
compensation commensurate with the
class of work performed, for all officers
sion to all classes of civil service employees
of the benefits of the prisons Of the en-
ployers liability law. We also recognize
the right of direct petition to congress
ances.
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We recognize the urgent need of reform
in the administration Of civil and GRIM
inal law in the United States and we rec
ommend the enactment of such legislation
and the promotion Of such measures as
VIII rid the present legal system Of the
decays, expense and uncertainties incl
dent to the system as now administered
The Philippines.
We reaffrm the position thrice an
nounced by the democracy in national
convention assembled, against a policy of
Imperialism and colonial exploitation in
denim the experiment in imperialism as an
fnexcusable blunder which has involved
US IN enormous expense, brought us weak
ness instead Of %strengti.. and laid our ma
of h~ehfundamental doctrine Of self gov
eminent. We favor an immediate declar-
alton OF the nations purpose to recognize
the independence of the Philippine islands
as soon as a stable government can be es-
tablished, u independence to be guar
anteed by us until the naturalization of
other powers. In recognizing the indie
pendence OF the Philippines, our govern
ment should retain such land as may be
necessary Tor coaling stations and naval
bases.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We welcome Arizona and New Mexico
to the sisterhood Of states and heartily
nj oRSA l1ACl1 duSDlClOuS
beginning or great and glorious careers.
Alaska.
We demand for the people Of Alaska
leges of a territorial form Of government
and we believe that the officials appoint
ed to administer the government Of all
our territories and the District of Colum-
bia should be qualified by previous bona
t1de residence.
The Russian Treaty.
We recommend the patriotism Of the
House OF Representatives which COM
PEELED the termination of the Russian
treaty Of 1882 and we pledge ourselves
American citizenship at home and abroad.
No treaty should receive the sanction Of
our government which does not recog-
ME me rights OF all our citizens, IT.
respective of race or creed, and which
does not expressly guarantee the funda-
mental right of repatriation.
Inc constitutional rights Of American
citizens should protect them on our bor-
ders and go with them throughout the
world and every American citizen resid-
Ing or having property in any foreign
the full protection Of the United States
government, both for himself and his
property.
Parcels Post and Rural Delivery.
We favor the establishment Of a parce,
post or postal express and also the ex-
tension of the rural delivery system as
rapidly as practicable.
Panama Canal Exposition.
We hereby express our deep interest in
the great Panama Canal exposition to he
held in San Francisco in 1916, and favor
such encouragement as can be properly
given.
Protection of National Uniform.
We commend to the several states the
adoption of a law making it an offense
for the proprietors of places of public
amusement and entertainment to dis
crlm1nate against the uniform. similar IL
the laW passed by congress applicable to
the District Of Columbia and the terri.
tories In 1911. t
Pensions.
We renew the declaration OF orr Loot
platform relating to a generous pension
policy. pesn
Ruie Of the People.
We call attention to the fact thar ~
democratic party's demand for a retrrn
to the rule of the people expresses in ~
national platform four years ago has nov,
become the accepted doctrine OF q lazy
majority OF the electors. We apafn 8
mind the country that only by q iareer
exercise of the large reserved powers e.
the people can they protect themsaI,,es
from the misuse of daIaUofo5