The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-03

can tie secured by treaty with other
powers.
III reeognizing the independence OF
the Philippines our government should
retain such land as may be- ncces-
sary for coaling stations and naval
Arizona and New Mexico.
We welcome Arizona and New Mex
leo to the s!sternood OF States and
heartily congratulate them upon their
suspicious beginning OF great and glo-
rluus careers
.ilnskn.
We demand for tho people OF Alaska
the full enjoyment OF the rights and
privileges OF a territorial form OF gov
eminent. and we believe that the OH
Gals appointed TO administer the gov
District OF Columbia should he quail
fed by previous bona nde residence.
The Russian Trenty.
We commend the patriotism Of The
Democratic members OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives which com
PEELED the termination Of the Russian
treaty OF 1892, and We pledge ourselves
anew 10 preserve the sacred rights OF
American citizenship at home and
abroad No treaty should receive the
sanction Of our government which does
not recognize tnat equality OF all OF
our citiz rs Irrespective o race or
creed. and which does not expressly
eMpatriat!on.
The constitutional rights of Amesi-
can citizens should protect them on
our borders and 20 with them through
out the world, ana every American cit
zen residing or having property IN
any foreign country is entitled TO and
must he given the full protection OF
the United states government. both for
himself and his property.
Parcel Post and Rural Delivery.
We favor the establishment OF q par
eel post or postal express and also
the extension OF the rural delivery sys-
tenn a rapidly as practicable
Pnnamn Canal Expedition.
We hereby express our deep inter
est in the great Panama canal EXPOSE
ton to oe held in san Francisco in
1919, and favor such encouragement AS
| can he property given.
Protection of National Uniform.
We commend to the several states
the adoption Of law making il an
oifense Tor the propr!ctors of places
OF public amusement ana entertainment
70 discriminate against the uniform OF
me United States. similar to the law
assed ~ the Congress applicable To
the District of Columbia and the Ter
f!tories in 1911
Pensions.
We renew the declaration of our last
| platform relating to generous pen
Rule of the People.
! the Democratic party's demand for a
return TO the rule o. the people ex-
pressed in the national platform four
| years ago has now become the accept
| ed doctrine Uf d large majority of the
electors. We again remind the country
, that only by a larger exercise OF the
! reserved power OF the people can they
! protect themselves from the misuse Of
| delegated power and the usurpation of
! governmental instrumentality by spe-
cial interests. For this reason the ma
! tional convention insisted on the over
! throw of Cannoniam and the Inaugural
| ton Of a system by which United
states Senators could be elected by d.
rect vote. Tho Democratic party Of
! iers itself to the country as an agen-
cy through which the complete over
throw and eXterpation of corruption.
fraud and machine rule in America II
politics can be effected.
Conclusion.
Our platform Is one OF principles
| which we believe TO be essential to our
| national welfare. Our pledges are
made 10 be kept when in Office as well
as relied upon during the campaign.
and we Invite the cooperation of all
| citizcns, regardless Of party who be-
iicvc in maintaining unimpaired the
Institutions and traditions OF our coun-
try