The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-05


Moreover, this health service should
cooperate with the health agencies of
our various States and cities without
interference with their prerogatives or
with the freedom of individuals to en-
ploy such medical or hygienic aid as
they may see fit
Civil Service Law.
The law pertaining to the civil SER
vice should be honestly and rigidly en-
forced to the end that merit and abil-
i ity shall be the standard of appoint
ment and promotion, rather than SER
vice rendered to political party; and
we favor reorganization of the civil
service with adequate compensation
commensurate with the class Of work
performed, fo- all officers and en-
ployees; we also favor the extension
to all classes of civil service employ
ees of the benefits O. the provisions
of the liability compe.:@- lion act; we
also recognize the rignt c direct pc
tition to congress by Ell, .oyees for
the redress of grievances.
Law Reform.
We recognize the urgent neei of re-
form in the administration of ci;'il and
criminal laws in the United states,
and We recommend the enactment of
lsuch legislation as will rid the pi a.ent
legal system of the delays, expense
and uncertainties incident 70 th9 sys-
tenn as now administered.
Philippines.
We reafirm the position thrice an
nounced by the Democracy in national
convention assembled against policy
of imperialism and colonial 5Noloita-
ton in the Philippines Or elsewhere.
We favor an immediate dee?a; ltion Of
the nations purpose to recognize thein-
dependence of the Philippines as soon
as a stable government can be estab-
lished. In recognizing the indeperd-
ence of the Philippines or govern
ment should retain such laad as may
be necessary for coaling stations and
naval bases.
Arizona and New Mexico.,
We welcome Arizona ani New Mex
leo to the sisterhood of 5tlles.
Alaska.
We demand for the people o. Alaska
the full enjoyment of the rights and
privileges of territorial form Of gov
ernment.
The Russian Treaty.
We commend the patriotism of the
Democratic members of the senate and
house of representatives which cor-
PEELED the termination of the Russian
treaty of 1882, and we pledge ourselves
aneK to preserve the sacred rignls, o.
American citizenship at home and
abroad
The constitutional rights of A.meri-
can citizens should protect them on
our borders and with them throughout
the world, and every American citizen
residing or having property in any for
eign country is entitled to 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 par
GELS post or postal express, and also
the extension of the rural delivery sys-
tenn as rapidly as practicable.
Panama Canal Exposition.
| we hereby express our deep inter-
est in the great Panama Canal exposi-
tion to be held in San Francisco in
1915, and favor such encouragement as
can be properly given.
I Protection of National Uniform.
We commend to the several States
! the adoption of law making it an Of
fence for the proprietors of places of
public amusement and entertainment
to discriminate against the uniform of
the United States.
Pensions.
We renew the declaration of our last
platform relating. to a generous pen
sion policy.
Rule Of the People.