New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-07-10

with which our COUNTY, Nu1S US0u -
iayishly endowed constitute the foun.
dalton Of our national wealth. Such
j additional legislation - may b nee
essary 70. prevent their bsdnst wasted
or absorbed By special OF privileged
interests should Be enacted. and the
policy Of their conservation should b
rigidly adhered 70.
] Agriculture. a,a
We believe In encouraging the devol.
opment Of modern system OF agricul-
ture and Z systematic effort to improve
the conditions Of trade IN farm prod
ucts 40 as to benefit both the consum-
ers and producers. And as an eficient
means to this end we favor the enact
ment BY congress Of legislation that
win suppress the pernicious practice Of
fgambling in agricultural products By
organised exchanges Or others.
Merchant Marine.
We believe in fostering by constitu.
tional regulation Of commerce the
growth Of q merchant marine which
shall develop and strengthen the COM
mercial ties which bind us to our sis
ter republics Of the. south. but with
out additional burdens upon the people
and without imposing bounties or sub
sides from the public treasury.
We favor the exemption from tolls
Of American ships engaged in coasts
wise trade passing through the Pana-
ma canal. -..ss
We also favor legislation forbidding
the use of the Panama canal by ships
owned or controlled by railroad car.
riers engaged In transportation COM
petitive with the canal.
Pure Food and Public Health.
We reafirm our previous declara-
tons advocating the union and
strengthening of the various govern
mental agencies relating to pure foods,
quara ntine. vita! statistics and human
health. Thus united and administered
without Partially to or discrimination
against any school Of medicine or sys-
tenn of healing. they would constitute
single health service, not subordi-
interests. but devoted exclusively to
the conservation Of human life and ef-
aciency. Moreover, this health service
should cooperate with the health
agencies of our various states and
cities, without Interference with their
prerogahves or with the freedom of
individuals to employ such medical or
hygienic aid as they may see At
E" Civil Service Law. 7.
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
ment and promotion rather than serv-
Ice rendered to political party, and
we favor a reorganization Of the civil
service, with adequate compensation
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.
'- Tho Philippines.
We reaff1rm the position thrice an
,ounced by the Democracy in national
assembled against a policy
# Imperialism and colonial exproita-
ion in the Philippines or elsewhere.
We condemn the experiment In i'm
,erialism as an inexcusable blunder
which has involved us in enormous ex.
'ense, brought US weakness instead Of
strength and laid our nation open to
he charge Of abandonment of the fun
lamental doctrine of self government
We favor an immediate declaration Of
he nations purpose to recognize the
of the Philippine islands
g soon as stable government can be
such independence to be
by us until the neutraliza-
ion of the islands can be secured by
reaty with other powers. In recog-
izing the independence Of the Phil.
ppines our government, should retain
uch land as may be necessary for
calling stations and naval bases.
The Russian Treaty.
We commend the patriotism Of the
democratic members Of the senate and
ouse Of representatives which COM
elled the termination Of the Russian
'eaty Of 1882. and we pledge ourselves
new to preserve the sacred rights Of
.merican citizenship at home and
broad. No treaty should receive the
auction of our government which does !
OF recognize the equality Of all Of our
tizens irrespective Of race or creed
nd which does not expressly guaran. {
.e the fundamental right Of expatria-
on. {
Parcels Post and Rural Delivery. !
We favor the establishment of a +
arcel post or postal express and also s
1e extension of the rural delivery sys. t
I'm as rapidly as practicable