The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-28

\ In the interest of the general public
and particularly of the agricultural or
rural communities, we favor legislation
looking to the establishment. under proper
regulations, Of a parcels post. the postal
liar In proportion to the length OF car
riage.
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS.
We approve the action taken by the
with Russia. with other countries.
treaty that viii recognize the absolute
| right of expatriation and that VIII pre-
vent all discrimination OF whatever Kind
between American citizens, whether ma
religion or previous political allegiance.
The right of asylum Is a precious possess
sion OF the people OF the United Ststes
and 1t is not TO be surrendered nor re-
THE NAVY.
We believe in the maintenance of an
and we condemn the action of the Demo-
cratic House OF Representatives In refus-
| ing to authorize the construction Of nd
ditional ships.
MERCHANT MARINE
We believe that one OF the country's
! most urgent needs Is 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 floodwa;ers. gathered
| from thirty-one states and the Dominion
OF canada, constitute an ONerpOWerink
force which breaks the ievees and pours
It's 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
general welfare The states unaided can
not cope with this giant problem, hence
assume fair proportion OF the burden
| of its control so as to prevent, the disas-
ters from recurring floods.
RECLAMATION.
We favor the continuance of the policy
of the government with regard to the
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-
sonabIy extend the time within which
the cost OF any reclamation project may
be repaid by the land owners
RIVERS AND HARBORs.
4 We favor liberal and systematic pol
icy. for the Improvement of our rivers
be made upon expert Information and
after II careful comparison of cost and
prospective benefits.
ALASKA
We favor liberal policy toward Alns-
ka to promote the development of the
great resources of that district. with
and monopoly.
We favor the opening of the coal lands
TO development through a law leasing the
lands on such terms as Will Invite de-
and the commerce OF the Pacific ocean
while retaining title In the United States
to prevent monopoly.
PHILIPPINE POLICY.
The Philippine policy of the Republl-
can party has been and is inspired by the
belief that our duty. toward the Filipino
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 and
welfare of the people OF the United
States,
We favor the speedy. enactment of
laws to provide that seamen shall not at
sea be compelled to endure involuntary
sea shall be safeguarded by the ample
equipment of vessels with fife-saving ap-
pliances and with full compliments of
skilled able-bodied seamen to operate
them.
ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Panama canal. the establishment of a
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
pure food and drugs, all mark the sue
cessful progress of Republican an adminis-
tration and are additional evidence of
ECONOMY.
We commend the earnest effort of the
Republican administration to secure
greater economy and increased efficiency
in the conduct of the government busi-
ness. extravagant appropriations and the
creation OF Unnecessary offices are an
Injustice to the taxpayer and bad ex-
ample to the citizen
CIVIC DUTY.
We call upon the people to quicken
their interest In public affairs. to con-
md M toh lrfva <.ll
forms of lawIessness. and the strength
ening in all possible ways respect for
ent citizenship is an evil from which the
law affords no adequate protection and
for which legislation can provide no
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.
We congratulate the people of Arizona
and New Mexico upon the admission of
these states thus merging ~ the Union
naming portion Of our continental terri
tory.
| REPUBLICAN DEEDS.
We. challenge successful criticism of
the sixteen years of Republican admin
istration under Presidents Mckinley.
Roosevelt and TAFT. We heartily
dent Mckinley contained in the plat
form OF 1900 and Of 1904. and that OF
of ana 1sos in the
We invite the intelligent Judgment
OF the American people upon the ad-
ministration of William II. Taft.
The country has prospered and been
at peace under his presidency. During
the years in which he had the coop
GRAFTON Of a Republican congress an
unexampied amount Of constructive
Legislation was framed and passed in
the interest of the people and In obedi-
ence to their wish That legislation *
a record on which any ADMINISTRATION
| might appeal with 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-
fident that under the Leadership of the
candidates here to be nominated our
appeal will not be in vain; that
the Republlcan party viii meet every