The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-06-22
TEXTOF DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

4 pine Islands as being in fulfillmert Of
| the policy declared by the democratic
party in its last national platform, and
we reiterate our Endorsement of the
| purpose of ultimate independence for
the Philippine islands, expressed in the
| preamble of that measure.
Woman Suffrage.
| we recommend the extension Of
franchise to the women Of the country
! by the states upon the same terms as
| to men.
Protection Of Citizens.
I'VE again declare the policy that the
| sacred rights of American citizenship
must be preserved at home and abroad
| and that no treaty with any other gov
/ eminent shall receive the sanction Of
our Government which does not ex-
pressly recognize the absolute equality
J OF all our citizens, irrespective of race
| creed or previous nationality, and
which does not recognize the right of
| eXpatriation. The American govern
ment should protect American citizens
in their rights not only at home, but
| abroad, and any country having a gov
| eminent should be held to strict ac-
| countability for any wrongs done them,
| either to person or to property. At
the earliest practical opportunity our
! country should strive earnestly for
peace among the warning nations OF
Europe and seek to bring about the
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| or justice and. humanity, that all men
shall enjoy equality Of rights and free
| dom from discrimination in the lands
wherein they dwell.
| Prison Reform.
| I'VE demand that the modern prin-
| ciples OF prison reform be applied in
our federal penal system. We favor
such work for prisoners as shall give
| them training in remunerative occu-
i On ,nly
honest living when released from pris-
on; the setting apart of the net wages
| or the prisoner to be paid to his de-
pendent family or to be reserved for
his own use upon his release; the lib
eral extension Of the principles Of the
federal parole law with due regard both
to the welfare OF the prisoner and the
| interests OF society; the adoption OF
the probation system, especially in the
case Of first offenders not convicted of
| serious crimes.
| Pensions.
| I'VE renew the declaration of recent
democratic platforms relating to gen.
erous pensions for soldiers and their
widows and call attention to our record
OF performance in this particular
| we renew the declaration in our last
two platforms relating to the develop
ment OF our waterways. The recent de-
Vastation OF the lower Mississippi val
ley and several other sections by floods
laccentuateS the movement for the reg
ulation of river flow by additional bank
and levee protection below the diver
sion storage and control OF the flood
waters above, and their utilization for
beneficial purposes in the reclamation
of arid and swamp lands and develop
ment of water power, instead of permit
TONG the floods to continue as hereto
fore, agents of destruction. We hold
that the control of the Mississippi river
Is national problem The preservation
of the depth of it's waters for purposes
of navigation, the building of levees and
works of bank protection to maintain
the integrity of it's channel and prevent
the overflow of it's valley resulting in
the interruption of Interstate commerce,
the DISCRIMINATION of the mail service
and the enormous loss of live and pro-
perty impose an obligation, which alone
can be discharged by the national gov
eminent
I'VE favor the adoption of a liberal
and comprehensive plan for the de-
lVelopment and Improvement of our har-
tbors and inland waterways with
economy and efficiency so as to permit
their navigation by vessels Of standard
draft.
| Alaska.
TT has been and will be the policy of
the democratic party to enact all laws
necessary for the speedy development
of Alaska and its great natural resour-
ces.
Territories.
I'VE favor granting to the people Of
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico the
traditional territorial government ac-
lcorded to al territories of the United
States since the beginning of our gov
eminent and we believe the officials
Appointed to administer the government
lof these several territories should be
iqualified by previous bonafide resi-
idence.
Candidates.
I'VE unreservedly indorse our presi-
dent and vice president, " oodrow Will
son, OF New Jersey, and Thomas Riley
Marshall, of Indiana, who have per-
formed the functions of their great Of
fices faithfully and impartially and with
distinguished ability. In particular, we
commend to the American people the
splendid diplomatic victories of our
great resident, who has served the
| vital interests Of our government and
its citizens and kept us out Of war.
woodrow Wilson stands today the
greatest American of his generation.
Conclusion.
This is a critical hour in the history
of America, a critical hour in the his
tory of the world. Upon the record
above set forth which shows great con-
SlI uCIlNS dCIlicNeUlenL III IOllOWlnS out
a consistent policy for our domestic
and internal development; upon the
record OF the democratic administra-
ton, which has maintained the honor,
the dignity, the interests OF the United
Sta ties and at the same time retained
the respect and friendship of all the
nations II the world and upon the great
policies Tor the future strengthening of
| the life Of our country. the enlarge
ment of our national vision and the
tons as set forth above. we appeal with
confidence to the voters Of the coun-
try"