The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

should be held strictly accountable
for any wrongs done them, either to
person or property. At the earliest
practical opportunity we should strive
earnestly for peace among the war
ring nations of Europe and seek to
bring about the adoption of the funda-
mental principle OF justice and hui
manity, that all men shall enjoy
equality of right and freedom from
discrimination of lands wherein they
dwell.
Prison Reform.
We demand modern principle pris-
on reform be applied in our federal
penal system. We favor such work
for prisoners as shall give them train
ing in remunerative occupations so
that they may make an honest living
when released from prison; the set
ting apart of net wages of the pris-
oner to be paid to his dependent fam
lily or to be reserved for his. own use
upon his release; the liberal extern
sion Of the principles of the federal
patrol law with due regard both to
interests of society; the adoption of
the probation system, especially in
the case of first offenders now con-
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Pensions.
We renew the declarations of re-
cent democratic platforms relating to
generous pensions for soldiers and
their widows and call attention to our
record of performance in this par
ticular.
Waterways and Flood Control.
We renew declaration in our last
two platforms relating to the develop
ment of our waterways. The recent
devastation of the lower Mississippi
valley and several other sections by
floods accentuates the movement for
regulation Of river flow by additional
bank and levee protection below and
diversion, storage and codtro1 of the
food waters above and their utiliza-
ton for beneficial purposes in the
reclamation Of arid and swamp lands
and development of water power in
stead Of permitting the floods to con-
tinue as heretofore agents of destruc-.
ton. We hold that control of the
Mississippi river is national prob
lem. The preservation Of depths of
its waters for purpose of navigation,
the building of levees and works Of
bank protection to maintain the in
tegrity of its channel and prevent
the overflow of it's valley resulting
in the interruption of interstate COM
merce, the disOrganization of the mail
service, and the enormous loss of life
and property alone can be dis
charged by national government.
We favor adoption of liberal and
comprehensive plan for development
and improvement of our harbors and
inland waterways with economy and
efficiency so as to permit their navi-
cation by vessels of standard draft.
Alaska.
1t has been and will be the policy
of the democratic party &c. enact all
laws necessary for the speedy de-
velopment OF Alaska and its great
natural resources.
Territories.
We favor granting to the people
Of Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico
traditional territorial government ac-
corded to all territories OF the United
States since the beginning of our
government and we believe the OFF,
Gals appointed to administer the gov
eminent of these several territories
should be accorded by previous bona
fided residents.
Candidates.
We unreservedly endorse our cam
didates, our president and vice presi
dent, Woodrow Wilson, n. j., and
Thos. Riley Marshall of Indiana, who
have performed the functions of their
great offices fully and impartially and
NTH ct ability
In particular we commend to Ameri
can people the splendid diplomatic
victories of our great president who
has preserved the vital interests of