Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-07-11
Conservation.

w e DNileNe Ill tue CoIlScTNuCIOn dR6
the development for the use Of all the
people of the natural of the
country Our forests, our sources of
water supply, our arabic and Our
mineral lands. our navigable streams
and all the other material
with wnirh our country has been 20
iHviShiy endowed constitute the foun-
datiou of our national wealth. Such
additional legislation as may be nee
e>::lry to prevent their being wasted
Or absorbed 10y special or privileged
interests should he enacted. and the
policy of their conservation should be
riyidiy adhered to.
Agriculture.
We beiieve in encouraging the devel-
OpInenr of Il modern system Of agricul-
ture and a systematic effort to improve
The conditions Of trade in farm prod
uctS 81 AS to benefit Doth the consum-
erS and pre- ducers. And as an efficient
means to rhiS end we favor the enact
ment by congress of legislation that
Will suppress The perniciOus practice of
gambling in agricultural products by
organized exchanges or others.
Merchant Marine.
We believe in fostering by cOnstitu-
tinuai regulation of the
growth of a merchant marine which
shall develop and strengthen the com
~tuerciai ties which lind us to our sis
ter republics of the south. but with
.rIt aHiifjnnuI indians nnnn rho nannlp
and without imposing bOunties or sub
sides from the public treasury.
We favor the exemption from tolls
of American ships engaged in coast
wise trade passing through the Pana
ma canal.
We also ia legislation forbidding
the use of the Panama canal by ships
owned or controlled by railroad ear
riers engaged in transportation com
petitive with the canal.
Pure Food and Public Health.
We reaItirm our previous declara-
tons advocating the union and
strengthening of the various govern
mental agencies relating to pure foods.
quarantine. vital statistics and human
health. Thus united and administered
without partiality to or discrimination
against any school Of medicine or sys-
TEN of healing. they would constitute
a single health service, not SubOrdi-
mated to any commercial or financial
interests. but devoted exclusively to
the conservation of human life and eff
iciency. Moreover. this health service
should cooperate with the health
agencies of our various states and
cities. without interference with their
prerogatives or with the freedom of
individuals to employ such medical or
hygienic aid as they may see fit.
Civil Service Law.
The law pertaining to the civil serv
ice should be honestly and rigidly en
forced, to the end that merit and abil
ity shall be the standard of appoint
e II promotion rather than serv-
ice rendered to a political party, and
we favor a reorganization of the civil
service. with adequate compensation
commensurate with the class of work
performed. for all officers and EN-
ployees: we also favor the extension
to all classes of civil service employees
the benefits of the provisions Of the
employers liability law.
We also recognize the right of direct
petition to congress by employees for
the redress of grievances.
The Philippines.
We reaffirm the position thrice an
nounced by the Democracy in national
convention assembled against a policy
of Imperialism and colonial explOita-
ton in he Philippines or elsewhere.
We condemn the experiment in i'm
perialism as an ~inexcusable blunder
which has involved US in enormous tx
pense. brought us wea kness instead of
strength and laid u nation open tn
the charge Of abandonment of the fun
damentai doctrine of self government.
We favor an immediate declaration Of
the nations purpose to recognize the
Independence of the Philippine islands
as soon as a stable government can be
established. such independence to be
guaranteed by us until the neutraliza-
ton of the stands can be secured by
treaty with other powers. In recog
nizing the independence of the Phil-'
ippines our government should retain
such land as may be necessary for
cOaling stations and naval bases.
The Russian Treaty.
We commend he patriotism Of the
Democratic members Of the senate and
house of representatives which com
PEELED the termination Of the Russian
treaty Of 1882. and we pledge ourselves
anew to preserve he sacred rights Of
American citizenship at home and
abroad. No treaty should receive the
sanction of our government which does
not recognize the equality of all OF our
citizens irrespective of ace or creed
and which does not expressly guaran
tee the fundamental right of expatria-
ton.
Parcels Post and Rural Delivery.
We favor the establishment OF a
parcel post or postal express and also