The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29


homeseekers, prospectors and miners III
the acquisition of public lands under ex-
isting laws.
PARCELS POST.
In the interest of the general pubic
and particularly of the agricultural OF
rural communities. we favor legislation
looking to to the establishment, under der psoptsI pnosptaI
rates to be graduated under zone sim
liar in proportion to the length OF car
riage.
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS.
We approve the action taken by tne
President and the Congress TO secure
with Russia, as with other countries
treaty that will recognize the absolute
right of expatriation and that will pre-,
vent all discrimination of whatever kino
between American citizens. whether ma
religion or previous political aliegiance.
The right of asylum Is a precious posses.
sion of the people OF the United states
and 1t is not to be surrendered nor re-
stricted.
THE NAVY.
We believe in the maintenance of an
adequate navy for the national defense
and We condemn the action of the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives in refus-
ing to authorize the construction OF ao-
ditional ships.
MERCHANT MARINE.
We believe that one of the countrys
most urgent needs is a revived merchant
and plenty of them to make use OF the
great American inter-oceanic canal now
nearing completion.
FLOOD PREVENTION.
The Mississippi river is the nations
drainage ditch Its floodwaters gathered
from thirty-one states and the Dominion
of Canada, constitute an overpowering
force which breaks the levees and pours
its torrents over many million acres 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 dis
asters they produce seriously affect the
paYl fIr flf n dad n.
not cope with this giant problem, hence
we believe the federal government should
aSsue a in laIr 9l me ee isas
ters from recurring floods.
RECLAMATION.
We favor the continuance of the policy
reclamation of arid lands, and for the en-
couragement of the speedy settlement
and Improvement of such lands we favor
an amendment to the law that will rea.
sonably extend the time within which
the cost of any reclamation project may
be repaid by the land owners
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
We favor a liberal and systematic poll
icy for the Improvement of our rivers
and harbors. Such improvements should
be made upon expert information and
after careful comparison of cost and
prospective benefits.
ALASKA.
We favor liberal policy toward Alas
ka to promote the development Of the
such safeguards as will prevent waste
and monopoly.
We favor the opening of the coal lands
to development through law leasing the
lands on such terms as will invite de-
velopment 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 Republf-
can party has been and is inspired by the
ltnf bot 1,tt,r It.Ntv,O
people is a national obligation which
should remain entirely free from parti-
IMMIGRATION.
We pledge the Republican party to the
enactment of appropriate laws to give
relief from the constantly growing evil
which is inimical to the progress ana
welfare of the people of the United
States
SAFETY AT SEA.
We favor the. speedy enactment Of
laws to provide that seamen shall not at
sea be compelled to endure invountary
sea shall be safeguarded by the ample
equipment of vessels with life. e.saving an
piances and with full compliments Of
skilled able-bodied seamen to operate
them.
ACCOMPLISHMENT.
The approaching completion of the
Panama canal, the establishment of
bureau of mines, the institution of pos
tai savings banks. the increased provi-
firm soldiers and sailors of the republic
and for their widows, and the vigorous
administration Of the laws relating to
cessful progress of Republican admins
tration and are additional evidence OF
its effectiveness.
ECONOMY.
We commend the earnest effort of the
Republican administration to secure
greater economy and increased efficiency
in the conduct of the government bust
la nd IR
creation of unnecessary offices
injustice to the taxpayer and a bad
ample to the citizen.
CIVIC DUTY.
We cali upon the people to quicken
their interest in pubic affairs, to con
denn and punish lynchings and other
ening in all possible ways respect for
law and the observance of it. 1ndiffer-
Snt cltizenship is an evil from which the
law affords no adequate protection ant
for which legislation can provide nc
remedy.
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.
We congratulate the people of Arizona
and New Mexico upon the admission 0
these states. thus merging in the Unol
in final and enduring form the last
naming portion of our continental terri
tory.
REPUBLICAN DEEDS.
We challenge successful crit ticism of
the sixteen years OF Republican admin
under sad MfKqfy
reaffirm the Endorsement of Presi-
dent Mckinley contained in the plat
form of 1900 and of 1904, and that OF
President Roosevelt cont aimed in the
platform of 1904 and 1908.
We invite the Intelligent judgment
of the American people upon the ad-
ministration of William H. Taft.
The country has prospered and been
at peace under his presidency. During
the years in which he had the coop
Grafton of Republican congress an
unexampled amount of constructive
legislation was framed and passed in
the interest of the people and in obed-
ence to their wish. That Legislation 's
a record on which any administration
might appeal witk confidence to the
favorable judgment of history.
We appeal to the American elector-
ate upon the record of the Republican
party and upon this declaration of its
principles and purposes. We are con-
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