Evening journal., 1916-06-17

ticable first step towards a budget
system.
Civil Service.
We reafirm our declarations for
the rigid enforcement of the civil ser
vice laws
Philippines.
We heartily endorse the provisions
Of the bill recently passed by the
House of Representatives, further
promoting self-goyernment in the
Philippine Islands as being in full
fillment Of the policy declared by the
Democratic party in its last national
platform and we reiterate our en-
dorsement Of the purpose of ultimate
independence for the Philippine Is
lands, expressed in the preamble Of
that measure.
Woman Suffrage.
We recommend the extension OF
the franchise to the women of the
country by the States upon the
same terms as to men.
Protection Of Citizens.
We again declare the policy with
sacred rights Of American citizen
ship must be preserved at home and
abroad. and that no treaty with any
other government shall receive the
sanction of our government which
does not expressly recognize the alb
solute equality Of all our citizens, ir-
. respective of race, creed or previous
/ nationality or which does not recog-
nize the right Of eXpatriation. The
American government should protect
American citizens in their rights not
only al home, but abroad. and any
country having a government should
be held to strict accountability fol
any wrongs done them, either to per
| son or property. At the earliest prac
tical opportunity our country should
strive earnestly for peace among the
warning nations Of Europe and seek
10 bring about the adoption OF the
fundamental principle of justice anc
humanity. that all men shall enjoy
equality Of right and freedom from
discrimination OF the lands wherein
they dwell.
Prison Reform.
We demand that the modern principle
O. prison reform he applied in our Fed
eral renal system. We favor such Wor'
f., prisoners as sail give them tranin
i'm remuncrative occupations. 80 tina
thev NAV maxi an honest liV'a, who
l,tased from pis,n; the settirs al"i
of the net wages q the pTis ncr 10 b
paid TO his dependent family or TO u
reserved for his OWE use upon hi ~
lease: the liberal C,tension "t the prn
ciples of the Federal parole law. W.T.
due regard both o the Helfa e of tl
prisoner and the Interests OF society
the adoption of the probation system
especially in the case Of frst oFendc.
not convicted of serious crimes.
Pensions.
We renew the declarations of rctcr
Democratic platforms relating to gene
, Gus pensions for soldiers and th'
widows. and call attention 90 cur rocol
of performance in this particular.
Waterways and Flood Control.
We renew the determination IN OF
last two platforms in relation to the d
velopment of our waterways The r
cent devastation Of the lower Missi
sippi Valley and several other section
. bv foods accentuates the movement f
= the regulation of river flow by ado
tional bank and levee protection belo
g and diversion. storage and control Of Z
;, flood waters above. and their utilizati'
" " for beneficial purposes i'm the reclaim
: tion of arid and swamp lands, and d
u yelopment of water power. instead
: permitting the floods 10 continue,
j heretofore. agents Of destruction Y
e hold that the control Of the Mississip
river is a national problem. The pre-