The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27

be necessary for coaling stations ana
naval bases.
Arizona ard New Mexico.
We Wc..ome Arizona and New Mex.
leo to the ststerhood OF states and
heartily congratulate them upon their
suspicious beginning of great and
glorious careers.
Alaska.
We demand f6f ths people of Alas,
Ia the full enjoyment of the rights
and privileges Of q territorial form of
government, and we believe that the
officials appointed to administer the
government Of ali our territories and
the District of Columbia should hs
qualified by previous bonafde resi-
dence.
The Russian Treaty.
We commend the patriotism Of the
Democratic members of the Senate
and House of Representatives which
compelled the termination of the Rus
sian treaty Of 1892, and We pledge
ourselves anew to preserve the sacred
rights Of American citizenship at
home and broad. no treaty should re-
ceive the sanction Of our governments
which does not recognize that equal
ity of all Of our citizens, irrespective
OF race or creed. and which does not
expressly guarantee the fundamental
right OF expatriation.
The constitutional rights Of Amert,
Gan citizens should protect them on
our borders and go with them through
out the world and every American citf
zen residing or having property II
any foreign country is entitled 10 and
must be given the full protection of
the United States government, both
for himself and his property.
Parcels Post and Rural Delivery.
We favor the establishment of Q
parcels post or postal express and also
the extension Of the rural delivery
system as rapidly as practicable.
Panama Canal Exposition.
We hereby express our deep inter
est In the great Panama Canal Expo
sition to be held In San Francisco In
1915. and favor such encouragement
as can be properly given.
Protection Of National Uniform.
We commend to the several states
the adoption of law making 1t an
offense for the proprietors Of places
OF public amusement and entertain
ment to discriminate against the uni
form Of the United States similar to
the law passed by Congress applics
BILE to the District Of Columbia and
the territories in 1911.
Pensions.
We renew the declaration OF om
last platform relating to a generous
pension policy.
Rule Of tho People.
We call attention to the fact that
the Democratic party's demand for q
return to the rule Of the people ex,
pressed IL the national platform -four
years ago has now become the ao
cepted doctrine OF large majority OF
the electors We again remind the
country that only by a larger exer
else OF the reserved power OF ths
people can they protect Themselves
from the misuse Of delegated power
and the usurpation Of governmental
fnstrumentalities by special interests
For this reason the national conven
ton insisted on the overthrow of
Cannonism and the Inauguration Of g
system by which United States sens
tors could be elected by direct vote
The Democratic party offers itself to
the country as an agency through
which the complete overthrow and
exterpation Of corruption. fraud and
machine rule In American politics car
be effected. ..s,.-zcr~,,
Conclusion. S~
Our platform Is one Of principles
which we believe to be essential ia
our national welfare, Our pledges are
made to be kept when In office, "a
well as relied upon during the cam
paign, and we invite the cooperation
of all citizens, regardless Of party
who believe In maintaining unim
paired the institutions and traditions
Of our country.