Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-06-14

MES engaged in carrying on inter
state commerce, and recommend leg
islation by the respective States that
will protect employees engaged in that
commerce, in mining and manufactur-
turing.
The Republican party has always
been the champion Of the oppressed,
and recognizes dignity and manhood
irrespective of faith, color or nation
al,ty. It sympathises with the cause
OF home rule in Ireland and it pro-
tests against the persecution Of the
Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free pop
nlar government is in the intelligence
Of the people and the maintenance OF
freedom among men. We therefore
declare anew our devotion to liberty
Of thought and conscience, Of free
speech and free press, and approve
al agencies and instrumentalities
which contribute to the education OF
the children OF the land; but while
insisting upon the fullest measure Of
religious liberty, We are opposed to
any union OF church and state.
We reafiirm our opposition, de-
clared in the Republican platform Of
1883, to eli combinations OF capital,
organised in trusts or otherwise, TO
control arbitrarily the condition Of
trade among our citizens. We hear
tily endorse the action already taken
upon this subject and ask for such
further Legislation as may be required
to remedy any defects in existing
laws and render their enforcement
more complete and effective.
We approve the policy Of extend
ing to towns, villages and rural COM
munities the advantages Of the free
delivery service now enjoyed by the
larger cities OF the country, and reaf-
firm the declaration contained in the
Republican platform Of 1883, pledg-
ing reduction Of letter postage to one
cent ~ the earliest possible moment
consistent with the maintenance Of
the postoffice department and the
highest class OF postal service.
We commend the spirit and evil
dence Of reform in the civil service
and tho wise and consistent enforce
ment by the Republican party of laws
regulating the same.
The construction of the Nicaragua
canal IS Of the highest Importance to
the American people, both as meas
ure OF national defense and to build
up and maintain American commerce.
and should be controlled by the Uni
ted States government.
We favor the admission OF the re-
naming Territories at the earliest
practicable date. Having due regard
to the interests of the people of the
Territories OF the United States, all
federal officers appointed for the Ter
ritories should be selected from the
bona Rde residents thereof, and the
right Of self-government should be
accorded as far as practicable.
We favor the cession, subject to
the homestead law, of the arid pub
lio lands to the States and Territories
in which they lie, under such con-
gressional restrictions as to their dis
position, reclamation and occupancy
by settlers as will secure maximum
benefits to the people.
The Columbian Exposition is q
great national undertaking and Con-
gress should promptly enact such
reasonable Legislation in ard thereof
as will insure discharging Of the ex-
pense and obligations incident there
to, and the attainment of results COM
with the dignity and prog
ress OF the nation.
We sympathize with all wise and
legitimate efforts to lessen and pre-
vent the evils of intemperance and
promote morality.
Ever mindful Of the services and
sacrifices of the men who saved the
life OF the nation, we pledge anew to
the veteran soldiers Of the republic
the watchful care and recognition of
their just claims upon grateful peo-
pie.
We commend the able, patriotic
and thoroughly American administra-
ton of President Harrison. Under it
the country has enjoyed remarkable
and dignity, and the honor
Of the nation at home and abroad has
been faithfully maintained; and we
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