Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-06-28

regulations of a parcels post. the postal
rates to be graduated under zone sim
riage.
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS.
We approve the action taken by the
fgh'qens with Russia hha as % with oiher countries
treaty that will recognize the absolute
right Of expatriation and that Will viii pre- pre-
between American citizens. whether ma
tive born or alien and regardless OF race
The right of asylum is precious possess
sion of the people of the United States
stricted.
We believe in the maintenance of an
adequate navy for the national defense
and we condemn the action of the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives in refus-
ing to authorize the construction of ad-
ditional ships.
MERCHANT MARINE.
We believe that one of the country's
most urgent needs is a revived merchant
| marine There should be American ships.
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 foodwaters, gathered
| from thirty-one states and the Dominion
of Canada, constitute an overpowering
| force which breaks the levees 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
we believe the federal government should
assume fair proportion of the burden
of its control so as to prevent the disas-
tiers 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-.
I nj
and Improvement of such lands we favor
an amendment to the law that will rea-
| the cost of any reclamation project may
be repaid by the land owners
RIVERS AND HARBORs.
We favor a liberal and systematic pol.
| Icy for the Improvement of our rivers
and harbors. Such improvements should
be made upon expert Information and
after "A careful comparison OF cost and
prospective benefits.
ALASKA.
We favor a liberal policy toward Alas
ka to promote the development Of The
such safeguards will prevent waste
and monopoly.
We favor the opening of the coal lands
| to development through a law leasing the
| lands on such terms will invite de-
velopment and provide fuel for the navy
and the commerce of the Pacific ocean
/ while retaining title in the United States
| to prevent monopoly.
PHILIPPINE POLICY.
| 1he Philtppine pOlicy OF the RepuDlt-
can party has been and is inspired by the
belief that our duty toward the Filipino
people is n national obligation which
| should remain entirely free from paru-
san politics.
IMMIGRATION.
We pledge the Republican party to the
enactment OF appropriate laws to give
relief from the constantly growing evil
Of induced or undesirable immigration
| 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 lifc-saving ap-
pliances and with full compliments OF
skilled able-bodied seamen to operate
them.
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
The approaching completion of the
| Panama canal. the establishment of
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
pure food and drugs, all mark the sue
| cessful progress of Republic an admlnis-
ECONOMY.
We commend the earnest effort OF the
Republican administration to secure
in the conduct of the government bust
ness. extravagant appropriations and tho
creation of Unnecessary offices are an
injustice to the taxpayer and a bad ex-
ample to the citizen.
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 the strength
law and the observance of it. indiffer-
ent citizenship is an evil from which the
law affords no adequate protection and
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remedy.
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.
We congratulate the people of Arizona
these states, thus merging n the Union
in final and enduring form the last re-
manning portion of our continental terri
REPUBLICAN DEEDS.
| We challenge successful criticism of
the sixteen years of Republican admin
undef ahd Teft We
reaffirm the Endorsement of Presi
dent MeKiniey Nc inon eontained 1T nee. In The plat
President Roosevelt contained in the
platform of 1904 and 1908.
We invite the Intelligent judgment
/ of the American people upon the ad-
ministration of William II. Taft.
The county has ,,, prosPered and been
Grafton of a Republican congress an
unexampIed amount of constructiye
the interest of the people and In obedi-
ence to their wish. That legislation u
| a record on which any administrator
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 It's
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 Republican party will meet every
Just expectation of the people, whose
servant 1t is; that under Its admins
tration and its laws our nation Will
continue to advance; that peace and