The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-23

Cl6uCy. L ne republican party StduuS
committed to the maintenance, extern
sion and enforcement of the civil SER
vie law, and 1t favors the passage OF /
legislation empowering the president
to extend the competitive service as
far as practicable. We favor legisla
ton to make possible the equitable
retirement of disabled and superannu-
ated members of the civil service, In
order that higher standard of eff
cheney may be maintained
We. favor the amendment of the
federal employees liability law 80 as to
extend its provision to all government
employees, as we'll as to provide more
liberal scale of compensation for in
jury and death.
Campaign Contributions.
We favor such additional leg
islation as may be necessary
more effectually to prohibit cor
porations from contributing funds
directly or indirectly to campaigns for
the nomination or election of pres1-
dent, the vice president, senators and
representatives in congress.
We heartily approve the recent act
of congress requiring the fullest pub
licity in regard to all campaign con-
/, tributions, whether made In connec-
ton with primaries, or elections.
Conservation Policy.
We rejoice in the success
Of the distinctive republican
policy OF the conservation of our
natural resources, for their use by
the people without waste. and with
out monopoly. We pledge ourselves to
a continuance of such policy.
] We favor such fair, and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not dis
4 courage or interfere with actual bona
fide home-seekers, prospectors and
miners in the acquisition OF public
lands under existing laws.
Parcels Post.
In the interest of the gen.
eral public, and particularly of the
agricultural, or rural communities, we
favor legislation looking to the estab'
lishment under proper regulations OF
parcels post. the postal rates to be
graduated under zone system in pro-
portion to the length of carriage.
Protection of American Citizenship.
We approve the action taken by the
president, and the congress to secure
with Russia, as with other countries,
treaty that will recognize the abso-
lutte right Of expatriation, and that
Will prevent all discrimination of what
ever kind between American citizens,
whether native born, or alien, and re
CARELESS of race, religion or previous
allegiancy. The right of asylum is a
precious possession of the people of
the United States and it is to be nei-
Their surrendered nor restricted.
The Navy.
We believe in the maintsn.
ance of an adequate navy for ma
action Of the democratic house repre-
sentatives, in refusing to authorize
construction of additional ships.
Merchant Marine.
We believe that one Of the
country's most urgent needs Ii
a revived merchant marine
there should be American ships and
plenty OF them to make use Of the
great American inter-oceanic cana
now nearing completion.
Flood Prevention.
, The Mississippi river Is the
, nations drainage ditch. Its flooe
waters, gathered from thirty
) one states and the Dominion of Can
ada, constitute an overpowerint
= force, which breaks the levees anc
pours it's torrents over many millfor
: acres of the richest land In the union
: stopping mails, impeding commerce
y and causing great loss of life. ant
v property. These floods are national II
! scope and the disasters they produces
seriously affect the general welfare
e The states unaided cannot cope will
i this giant problem; hence, we believe
e the federal government should assume
d fair proportion of the burden of It'll
/ control SO as to prevent the disaster.
i. from recurring floods.
e Reclamation.
S We favor the continuance Q
J. the policy of the government
II with regard to the reclamation of arit
) lands; and for the encouragement O
l. the speedy settlement and improve
ment of such lands we favor
d amendment to the law that will reas
s onably extend the time within which
g the cost of any reclamation projec
r may be repaid by the land owner
0 under it.
Rivers and Harbors.
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