Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-07-07

her people, and We heartily endorse the
action of the republican senate in twice
passing bills for her admission. The
refusal OF the democratic house of repre-
sentativeg, for partisan purposes, 10
favorably consider these bills is a willful
violation of the sacred American princi-
pie OF local self-goyernment, and merits
the condemnation of all Just men. The
pending bills in the senate for acts to
enable the people OF Washington, North
Dakota and Montana territories 10 form
constitutions and establish state gov
ernments should be passed without nm
necessary delay. The republican party
pledges itself 10 do all in its power TO
facilitate the admission Of the territories
OF New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho and
Arizona 10 the endowment Of self-goy
eminent Ms states. Such OF them rs are
now qualified as soon as possible, and
others as soon as they may become so.
The political power of the Mormon
church in the territories as exercised in
the past is n menace 10 free institutions
too dangerous 10 be long suffered.
Therefore we pledge the republican
party to appropriate legislation, assert
ing the sovereignty of the nation in all
the territories where the same is ques-
toned, and in furtherance of that end
Ia place upon the statute books legisla-
ton stringent enough 10 divorce polit-
ical from ecclesiastical power, and thus
stamp out the attendant wickedness Of
polygamy. ---
The republican party is in favor q
the use OF both gold and silver aE
money, aud condemns the policy Of the
democratic administration in its efforts
10 demonetize silver.
We demand the reduction Of letter
postage 10 cent per ounce.
In republic like ours. where the cit
izen is the sovereign and the Official tho
servant, where no power is exercised
except by the will Of the people, il j.
important that the sovereign peopl,
should possess intelligence. The free
school is the promoter OF that intelli'
gence which is 10 preserve us free ma
ton. Therefore, the state OF nation. OF
both combined. should support free in.
| siitnuOnS ut learning sufficient 10 ailor,l
| to every child growing up IN the land
the opportunity Of good common
school education.
We earnestly recommend that prompt
action ho taken in congress IN the enact
mcnt az such legislation rs will best So
cure the rehabilitation of onr American
merchant marine, and We protest against
/ the passage hy congress Of free ship
! bill "a calculated 10 work injustice 10
I labor lay lessening the wages OF those
engaged preparing materials rs well as
| those directly employed III our ship.
| yards We demand appropriations for
! the early rebuilding 81 our navy, for the
/ construction Of coast Notifications and
modern ordnance and other approved
| modern means of defense for the pro.
/ lection Of our dcfensrlcss hnrbors and
/ cities, for the payment Of just pensions
/ 10 our soldiers for necessary works Of
/ national importance in the improvement
az the hnibors and channels Of internal,
/ coastwise and foreign commerce, for the
| encouragement Of the shipping inter
ests Of the Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific
states as well as for the payment Of the
maturing public debt. This policy will
| give employment 10 our labor, activity
10 onr various industries, increased SO.
curity 10 our country. promote trade,
open new and direct markets for our
| products aud cheaper tho cost Of trans.
porintion. We affirm this 20 he far bet
tor for our country than the democratic
| policy Of lonning the governments
| money without interest 10 "pet banks. y"
The conduct Of foreign affairs by the
present administration has been distin.
| guishud for ineiliciency and cOwariice.
Having withdrawn from the senate all
pending treaties effected 10y republican
administrations for the removal Of for
1 cigu burdens and restrictions upon our
commerce aud for its extension into n
/ better market, IL has neither effected
nor proposed any others in their stead
Protesting adherence 10 the Monroe
doctrine. il las seen, with idle compla.
/ ccncy. the extension of foreign infu.
cncc in Central America and Of foreign
trade everywhere among our ncighbors.
IL has refused to charters sanction or
encourage any American organization
for constructing the Nicaragua canal,
/ n work OF vital importance 10 the main
tcnnncc Of the Monroe doctrine and Of
our national influence in Central and
South America. and necessary for the
| development 81 trade with our Pacific
territory. with Sonth America. and with
the further coasts of tho Pacific ocean.
We arrnign the present democratic nd
ministmtion for it's weak and unpatriotic
| treatment OF the fisheries question, and
its pusillnnimous surrender OF all priyil-
eyes to which our fishery vessels are en-
titled in Canadian ports under the treaty
of 1918, the reciprocate maritime legis-
lation Of 1890 and comfy Of nations,
/ hHA NHlNlA AHUhhluH llhlllN Nthbtln To-
ceive in the ports Of the United States
We condemn the policy Of the present
administration and the democratic ma
! ioTity in congress towards our fisheries
ms unfriendly and conspicuously I'M
patriotic and as tending 10 destroy n
valuable national industry and an indis-
/ ponsible resource OF defence against for
| eign enemy.
The name American applies alike TO
all citi ;ons of the republic, and imposes
upon men alike the same obligation of
| obedience 10 the laws. AT the same
time citizenship is and must be the
panoply and safeguard Of him who wears
IL, and should protect him whether high
or low, rich or poor, IN all his civil
rights. IL should and must afford him
protection at home and follow and pro-
tect him abroad in whatever land he
may be on lawful errand.
The men who abandoned the repub-
lican party in 1884 and continue to
adhere TO the democratic party
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