The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-05
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Civil Service Law.


Civil Service Lew.
The law pertaining to the civil serv
Ice should he honestly and rigidly en-
forced. to the end that merit and abil
ity shall be the standard Of appoint
meDt and promotion rather than serv
Ice rendered to a political party, and
we favor a reorganization Of the civil
service. With adequate compensa ton
commensurate with the class Of work
performed. for all officers and EN-.
plUyees: we also favor the extension
to all classes Of civil service employees
the benefits OF the provisions Of the
employers liability law.
We also recognize the right OF direct
petition to congress BY employees for
the redress Of grievances.
Law Reform.
We recognize the urgent need Of re.
form In the administration OF civil and
criminal law In the United States, and
We recommend the enactment Of such
legislation and the promotion Of such
measures ~ will rid the present legal
system Of the delays. expense and un.
certainties incident to the system %
now administered
The Philippines.
We reaffirn the position thrice an.
nounced BY the Democracy In national
convention assembled against q policy
Of imperialism aud colonial exploita.
tIon In the philippines or elsewhere
We condemn the experiment In i'm.
perialism AZ an inexcusable blunder
which has involved us In enormous ex.
pense. .sbrOught 10 wea kness instead Of
strength and laid our nation open to
the charge Of abandonment Of the fun.
damental dOctrine OF self government
We favor an Immediate declaration OF
the nations purpose to recognize the
independence OF the Philippine islands
NJ soOn M v stable government can be
established. such independence to be
guaranteed by rs until the neutraliza.
ton Of the islands can be secured BY
treaty with other powers. IN recog.
nixing the Independence Of the Phil.
lppines our government should retain
lucb land a. may he necessary for
scaling stations aud naval bases.
Arizena and New Mckee.
We welcome Arizona and New Mexi.
co to the sisterhood Of states and
heartily congratulate them upon their
auspicious beginning Of great and gio-
.SOus careers
We demand for the people of Alaska
the full enjoy nent Of the rights and
privileges Of a territorial form Of Rov.
srnment. and we believe that the ON.
cials appointed to administer the gov
ernment Of all our territories and the
District Of Columbia should be quail
fed by previous bona tide residence.
The Russian Treaty.
We commend the patriotism Of the
Democratic members Of the senate aud
house Of representatives which com
PEELED the Termination Of the Russian
treaty Of IS;,2. ana we pledge ourselves
anew to PRESERVE the sacred rights OF
American citizenship at home and
abroad. No treaty should receive the
sanction Of our government which does
not recognize the equality Of oil Of our
citizens Irrespective of race or creed
and which does not expressly guaran
tee the fundamental right Of expatris'
tion.
The constitutional rights of Amert
can citizens should protect them on our
borders and go with them throughout
the world. and every American citizen
residing or having property In any for
eign country Ia entitled to and must