The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-03


ions Of the employers liability Law.
We also recognize the right OF direct
petition 10 congress by employees for
the redress OF grievances.
Law Reform.
We recognize the urgent need OF
reform 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 tho
present legal system OF the delays
expense and uncertainties TO the sys-
tenn as now administered.
The Philippines.
We reaffirm the position thrice an
nounced by the Democracy in national
convention assembled against policy
of Imperialism and colonial eNploita-
ton IN the Philippines or elsewhere
We condemn the experiment in I'm
perialism. as On inexcusable blunder
which has involved US in enormous
expense. brought US weakness instead
OF strength. and laid our nation opon
to the charge OF abandonment OF the
fundamental doctrine OF self-govern-
ment. We favor an immediate declar-
alton of the nations purpose to rec
oguize tho Independence OF the Phil
ippine islands as soon as stable
government can be established. such
independence to be guaranteed by US
until the naturalization Of the Islands
can be secured by treaty with other
powers In recognizing the independ-
ence of the Philippines. our govern
ment should retain such land as may
be necessary for coaling stations and
naval bases.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We welcome New Mexico and Ari-
zona to the sisterhood OF states and
heartily congratulate them upon their
auspicious beginning Of great and slo-
Hous careers.
Alaskan Affairs
We demand for the people OF Alaska
the full enjoyment of the rights and
privileges of n territorial form OF gov
ernment and we believe that the Of
fetal appointed 10 administer the
government OF all our territories and
the District OF Columbia should Re
qualified by previous bona fide resi-
dence.
The Russian Treaty.
We commend the patriotism OF the
Democratic members OF the senate
and house of representatives. whicn
compelled the termination OF the
Russian treaty OF 1882 and We pledge
ourselves anew to preserve the sacred
rights OF American citizenship at
home and abroad. No treaty should
receive the sanction of our govern
mcnt which does not recognize the
equality Of all OF our citizens. irre-
spective Of race or creed. and which
does not expressly guarantee the
Fundamental right Of expatriatlon.
The constitutional rights OF Amer
lean citizens should protect them on
our borders and go with them
throughout the world, and every
American citizen residing or having
property in any foreign country Is en-
titled to and must be given the fun
protection OF the United States gov
ernmcnt, both for himself and his
property.
Parcels Post.
We favor the establishment Of
parcels post or postal express and
also the extension OF the rural deliv-
cry system as rapidly as practicable.
Panama Canal Exposition.
~, , 1900. a,- daan irter-
est In the great Panama canal eN-
position to be held In San Francisco
in 1915 and favor such encouragement
as can be properly given.
Protecting National Uniform.
We commend 10 the several states
the adoption of law making IT an
offense for the proprietors OF places
of public amusement and entertain
mcnt to discriminate against the uni
form OF the United States similar TO
the law passed by congress applicable
10 tho District Of Columbia and the
territories In 1911.
Pensions.
We renew the declaration OF oUr
pension policy.
Rule Of the People.
We call attention TO the fact that
the Democratic partys demand Tor
a return TO the rule of tho people ex-
pressed in the national platform four
years ago has now become the ac-
cepted doctrine Of large majority
of the electors. We again remind
the country that only by larger
exercise of the reserved power OF the
people can they protect themselves
from the misuse OF delegated power
and the usurpntion OF governmental
ins,rumeptality by special interest
For this reason the national conven-
tion insisted on the overthrow "i
Cannonism and tho inauguration OF a
system by which United States sena-
tors should be elected by direct Vo'e-
The Democratic party offers itseit 10
the country as an agency through
which the complete overthrow OF cor
ruptlon, fraud and machine ruie IN
American politics can be effected.
Our platform Is one or prihcip'es
which We believe to be essential 10
our national welfare. Our pledges are
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