The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

hitting the floods to continue as here.
toiore, agents Of destruction.
We hold that the control OF the
Mississippi River is national prob
lem. The preservation of the depths
OF Its waters tor the purpose Of nayi-
CATION; the building OF leyecs to main.
taiG the integrity OF Its channel, and
| the prev eltiun OF the overflow of the
! land and its consequent devastation,
resulting IN the Interruption OF inter
state commerce, the disorgan,z cation
| OF the mail service and the enormous
loss OF life and property impose an
obligation which alone can be dis
charged by the general government,
To maintain an adequate depth OF
water the entire year and thereby en-.
courage water Transportation is a con.
summation worthy Of legislative at
tention and presents al Issue national
in its character. II calls for prompt
action on the part OF congress. and
tho Democratic party pledges itself
to the enactment OF eg.slation lead.
| Ing to that end
We favor the cooperation OF the
United States and the respective
states in plans for the comprehensive
treatment OF all waterways with
view Of co.ordinatIng plans for chan
mel improvement with plans for drain
age OF swamp and overlooked lands,
and to this end we favor the appro.
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OF sufficient funds to make surveys Of
| such lands. TO develop plans for drain.
| ing the same and to supervise the
work Of construction
We favor the adoption Of a liberal
and comprehensive plan for the de.
yelopmcut and improvement of our
inland Waterways, with economy and
eftcieuCN so as to permit their nayi.
| cation hy vessels Of standard draft,
Post Roads.
We favor national aid 70 state and
local authorities in the construction
and maintenance OF post roads
The Rights Of Labor,
We repeat our declarations Of the
| platform of 1908. as follows: THE
courts OF justice are the hulwarks OF
| our liberties. and We yield to none
in our purpose TO maintain their dig.
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