Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28

porations In other countries and the
massage of state and federal laws Tor
the establishment and capable supervl-
sion of organizations having for their
purpose the loaning of funds to farm
ers.
The Civil Service.
We reaffirm our adherence to the
principle of appointment OF puollc OF
fcials based on proved fitness and ten
ure during good behavior and etn-
cheney. The Republican party STANDS
committed to the maintenance, extern
sion and enforcement of the CIVIL
service law, and it favors the passage
of legislation empowering the presl-
len to extend the competitive serv-
ice so far as practicable. We favor
LEGISLATION to make possible the equlta-
BILE retirement of disabled and super
anuated members of the civil service
in order that a higher standard OF Ell
ficiency may be maintained.
We favor the amendment of the fed
eral employees liability law so as to
extend it's. provisions to all govern
ment employees as well as to provide
a more liberal scale of compensation
for injury and death.
Campaign Contributions.
We favor such additional legislation
as may be necessary more e1ectually
to prohibit corporations from contrib
uting funds, directly or indirectly TO
campaigns for the nomination or eiec
ton of the president, the vice pres
dent. senators and representatives L
congress.
We heartily approve the recent ac
of congress requiring the fullest pup
licity in regard to all campaign contr
buttons whether made in connection
with primaries, conventions or cleo,
lions.
Conservation Policy.
We rejoice in the success OF the dls
tinctive Republican policy OF the con
%servation of our national resources,
for their use by the people without
waste and without monopoly. We
pledge ourselves to a continuance OF
such a policy.
We favor such fair and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not dis
courage or interfere with bano fde
h-omeseekers, prospectors and miners
in the acquisition Of public lands un-
der existing laws.
Parcels Post.
In the interest of the general pub
| Ia o,roo;o1Jy oF tho agricultural or
rural communities, we favor legisla-
ton favoring the establishment under
the proper regulations OF a parcels
post, the postal rates to be graduated
under a zone in proportion to the
length of carriage.
Protection of Citizenship.
We approve the action taken by the
president and the congress to secure
with Russia as with other countries a
treaty that would recognize the abso-
lutte right of expatriation and that will
prevent all discrimination of what
ever condition against American citi-
Zens, whether native born or alien,
and regardless of race, religion or
previous political allegiance. The
right of asylum is a precious posses
sion of the people of the United States
and it is not to be surrendered or re-
stricted.
United States Navy.
We believe in the maintenance of
an adequate-navy for the national de
the Democratic house of representa-.
tives in refusing to authorize the con
struction of additional ships.
We pledge the Republican party to
the enactment of laws to give relief
from the constantly growing evil OF
induced or undesirable immigration
which is inimical to the progress and
welfare of the people of the United
States.
Merchant Marine.
We believe that one of the country's
most urgent needs is a revised mer
chant marine. There should be Amer
lean ships, and plenty of them, te
make use of the great American inter
oceanic canal now nearing compile
ton.
Flood Prevention.
The Mississippi river is the nations
drain ditch. It's flooded waters, gath
ering from 81 states and the dominion
of Canada, constitute an overpowerins
= force which breaks the levees ant
pours it's torrents over many million
acres of the richest land in the union
stopping mails, impeding commerce
and causing great loss of life ant
property. These floods are nationa
in scope and the disasters they pro
duce seriously affect the general vel
ware. The states unaided canno
cope with this giant problem; hence
we believe the general government
should assume a fair proportion of TIL
burden of it's control SO as to proven
the disaster from recurring foods.
Reclamation Policy.
i We favor the continuance of the pol
icy of the government with regard t
the reclamation Of arid lands. and TO
the speedy settlement and improve
ment of such lands, we favor al
amendment to the policy that will rec
sonably extend the time within whicl
the reclamation may be repaid by tn
land owners.