The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-29

OF t. izIDocratic House Of Re,
sentatives in refusing to authorize IL.
construct!cI OF additional sbips.
Merchant Marine.
We believe that one of the count, va
most urgent needs is a revived mer-
chant marine. There should he
American ships, and plenty of them.
to make use of the great America i,
lnteroceanic canal now nearing COM
pletion.
Flood Prevention.
The Mississippi river is the nations
drainage ditch. Its food waters gath
ered from tnirty-one states and Tho
dominion OF Canada, constitute an
overpowering force which breaks IL
levees and pours its torrents over
many million acres of the riches,
land In the union, stopping mails liz.
peding commerce, and causing great
loss of life and property.
These foods are national in sco,a
ana the disasters they produce SER.
ousiy affect the general welfare. The
state unaided cannot cope with this
giant problem, hence, We believe the
federal government should assume a
fair proportion of the burden of it's
control so as to prevent the disasters
from recurring foods.
Reclamation.
we favOr the continuance of Yhe
policy of the government with regard
10 the reclamation Of arid lands: ana
Ior tne encouragement of the speedv
settlement and improvement of such
lands we favor an amendment to the
law that will reasonably extend the
time within which the cost of anv
reclamation project may be repaid by
the land owners under It.
Rivers and Harbors.
We favor a liberal and systematic
policy for the improvement of our
rivers and harbors. Such improve.
ment should be made upon expert in.
formation and after q careful com.
parison Of cost and prospective benz
fits.
Alaska.
we favor a liberal policy toward
Alaska to promote the DEVELOPMENT
or the great resources of that dis.
trlct with such safeguards as will
prevent waste and monopoly.
We favor the opening Of the coal
lands to development through a law
leasing the lands on such terms as
Will invite development and provide
fuel for the navy and the commerce
or the Pacific ocean, while retaining
title IN the United States to prevent
monopoly
The Philippine policy of the Re-
publican party has been and is in-
splred by the belief that our duty
toward the Filipino people is a ma.
tlonal Obligation which should remain
entirely free from partisan polices.
immigration.
We pledge the Republican party 70
the enactment Of appropriate laws 10
give relief from the constantly grow.
Ing evil Of induced or undesirable
which Is inimical to
the progress and welfare of the peo-
pie OF the United States.
We favor the speedy enactment Of
laws to provide that seamen shall not
be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude, and that life and property
at sea shall be safeguarded by the
ample equipment of vessels with life
saving appliances and will full com.
plement of skilled. able-bodied sea-
men to operate them.
Republican Accomplishing
The approaching completion of the
Panama canal, the establishment of
bureau of mines the institution of
postal savings banks, the increas ed
provision made in 1912 for the aged
and inf1rm soldiers and sailors of the
republic and for their widows. and
the vigorous administration of the
laws relating to pure foods and drugs
all mark the successful progress Of
Republican administration, ard are
additional evidence OF Its effectiveness.
Civic Duty.
We call upon the people to quicken
their interest in public affairs, to con-
denim and punish lynchings and other
forms OF lawlessness, and to strength
en- In all possible ways a respect for
law and the observance Of It, Indif-
ferent citizenship is an evil from
which the law affords no adequate
protection and for which legislation
can provide no remedy
Arizona and New Mexico
We congratulate the people Of Ariz-
ona and New Mexico upon the ad-
Of those states, thus merging
in the union In final and enduring
form the last remaining portion OF our
continental territory.
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful criticism
Of the sixteen years OF Republican ad-
under Presidents Nc
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft We heat
lily reaffirm the Endorsement OF Pres
ideut Mckinley contained In the plat
form Of 1900 and 1904, and that OF