Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

union, stopping mails, impoolng CON.
merce and causing great loss OF lie
and property. These foods are ma
tional in scope and the disasters they
produce seriously affect the generai
welfare. The states unaided can not
cope with this giant problem: hence,
we believe the general government
should assume fair proportion Of the
burden of its control so as to prevent
the disaster from recurring floods.
Rsclanatio Policy.
We favor the continuance OF the
policy Of the government with regard
to the reclamation Of arid lands. ana
for the speedy settlement and improve
ment OF such lands. We favor an
amendment to the policy that will rea-
sonabiy extend the time within which
the reclamation may be repaid by the
land owners.
Rivers and Harbors.
We favor a liberal and systematic
policy for the improvement Of our riv-
ers and harbors. Such Improvement
to be made on expert information and
after careful comparison with the coast
and prospective benefit
Alaskan Policy.
We favor liberal policy toward
Alaska to promote the development OF
the great resources of that district.
with such safeguards as will prevent
monopoly. We favor the opening OF
the coal lands to development thru
law leasing the lands on such terms as
will invite development and provide
fuel for the navy and the commerce
OF the Pacific ocean, while retaining
! title in The United States to prevent
i monopoly.
Philippine Policy.
The Philippine policy of the repuo-
lican party has been and is inspired by
the belief that our duty toward the
Filipino people is a national obligation
which should be entirely free from
partisan politics
Porto Riean Policy.
E; We ratify in ali its particulars that
platform Of 1908 respecting citizenship
| for the people Of Porto Rico.
Safety at Sea.
| 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 with full compliments
Of skilled able bodied seamen to oper-
ate them.
Republican Accomplishments.
/ The approaching completion of the
Panama canal: the establishment Of a
! bureau Of mines: the institution OF
postal savings banks: the increased
; provision made in 900 for the aged and
/ infirm soldiers and sailors of the repub-
| lie and for their widows, and the Wig
orous administration Of the law relat-
! ing to pure food and drugs. all mark
successful progress Of republican ad-
ministration and are additional advice
Of its effectiveness.
| Economy in Government
i We commend the earnest effort OF
the republican administration to secure
greater economy and increased efnci-
ency in the conduct of government
business: extravagant appropriations
and the creation Of unnecessary office
are an injustice to the taxpayer and
a bad example to the citizen.
Civic Duty.
We call upon the people to quicker
their interest in public affairs to con-
done and punish lynchings and othe'
forms Of lawlessness and to strengthen
in all ways possible respect Tor la"
and the observance of 1t. Indineren
citizenship Is an evil from which tn
law affords no adequate protection ant
for which legislation can provide M
remedy.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We congratulate the people OF Arf
IONA and New Mexico upon the admis
sion of these states. thus merging II
the union in final and enduring form
the last remaining portion Of our con-
tinental territory.
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful criticism o
the fifteen years of republican admin
istration under Presidents Mckinley
Roosevelt and Taft. We heartily re
affirm the endorsement OF Presiden