The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-09-12
Republican Platform-l0I2.
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cred from thirty-one States and the
Dominion Of Canada constitute an
overpowering force which breaks TIE
levees and pours its torrents over many
million acres OF the richest land in the
Union, stopping mails, impeding COM
merce, and causing great loss of life
and property, These floods national
in scope, and the disasters they pro.
duce. seriously affect the general well
fare. The States, unaided, cannot cone
with this giant problem; hence we be.
lieve the Federal Government should
assume fair proportion OF the burden
of its control so as to prevent the dis
asters 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 encouragement of the speedy
settlement and improvement Of such
lands we favor an amendment to the
law that will reasonably extend the
time within which the cost Of any re-
clamation project may be repaid by the
land owners under it.
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
We favor liberal and systematic
policy for the improvement oil our riv.
ers and harbors. Such improvements
should be made upon expert inforrna.
tion ard after careful comparison of
cost and prospective benefits.
ALASKA.
We favor a liberal policy toward
Alaska to promote the development of
the great resources Of that district,
with such safeguards as will prevent
waste and monopoly.
We favor the opening of the coal
lands to development through law
leasing the lands on such terms as will
invite development cnd provide fuel
for the navy and the commerce of the
Pacific ocean, while retaining title in
the United States to prevent monopoly.
PoRTo Rico.
We ratitiy in all its particulars the
platform of 1908 respecting citizenship
for the people OF Porto Rico.
PHILIPPINE PoLIcY.
The Philippine policy nf the Repub-
lican Party has been and is inspired by
the belief that our duty toward tn.
Filipino people is national obligation
which should remain entirely free from
partisan 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 immi-
grafton, which is inimical to the pro-
gress and welfare of the people Of the
United States.
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 aud property |
shall be safeguarded by the ample
equipment OF vessels with lifesaying
appliances and with full compliments
Of skilled, able. bodied seamen to oper-
ate them.
REPUBLICAN ACCOMPLISHMENT.
The approaching completion of the
Panama Canal, the establishment of a
bureau OF mines, the institution of
postal savings banks, the increased
provis on made in 1912 for the aged and
niirm soldiers and sailors of the Re-
public and for their widows, and the
rigorous administration Of the laws re-
ating to pure food and drugs, all mark
he successful progress of Republican
administration, and are additional evil
ience OF its effectiveness.
ECONOMY AND EFFIcIENcY IN GovERN-
MENT
We recommend the earnest effort NJ
Republican administration to secure
greater economy and increased efici-
ncy in the conduct Of governments
business. Extravagant appropriations
nd the creation OF unnecessary offices ,
re an injustice to the taxpayer aud
ed example to the citizen.
CIVIC DUrY.
We call upon che people to quicken
heir interest in public affairs, to con-
emn aud punish lynchings and other
orms of lawlessness, and to strengthen
all possible ways respect for law
nd the observance of it. Indifferent I
itizenship is an evil from which the l
NV affords no adequate protection, and