Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-20

ton OF the people OF the legislatures OF
the several States.
We favor the extension Of the rural
free delivery service wherever It's eX-
tension may be justified
In further pursuance OF the con-
slant policy of the Republican party TO
provide free homes ON the public do
main we recommend adequate national
legislation 10 reclaim the arid lands Of
the United States, reserviRg control of
The distribution OF WAGER Tor irrigation
TO the respective States and Territories.
STATEHOOD FOR TERRITORIES.
We favor home ruit Tor and the
early admission to statehood OF the
Territories Of New Mexico Arizona and
Oklahoma
Tho Dingley act amended 10 provide
sufficient revenue for the conduct Of the
war has so well perfected It's work that
Il has been possible 10 reduce the war
debt In the sum Of $4,000. 900. So ample
are the governments revenues and so
great is the pu ence In the in
of its obligations that It's newly
funded two per cent bonds sell at a
Premium. The country Is now justified
In expecting and Il will be the policy
VI AAlN ANNHAnAANNAl POI - ~ ~ AAAk MNNuA
a reduction Of the war taxes. We Ia
vor the construction. ownership, con-
troll and protection OF an Isthmian canal
by the government Of the United states.
New markets are necessary for the in
creaslng surplus Of our farm products.
Every effort should be made to open
and obtain new markets. especially in
the Orient and the administration Is
warmly to be commended for its sue
cessful effort 10 commit all trading and
colonlzing nations 10 the policy Of the
open door 10 China.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
In the interest Of our expanding COM
merce, We recommend that Congress
create a department OF commerce and
industries In the charge OF a secretary
with seat In the cabinet. The United
States consular system should be re-
organized under the supervision OF this
new department upon such basis Of
appointment and tenure as win rem
der IL still more seryiceable TO the ma
tons increasing trade The American
government must protect the person
and property Of every citizen wherever
they are wrongfully violated or placed
IN peril.
CONGRATULATES THE WOMEN.
We congratulate the women Of Amer
lea upon their splendid record OF public
service IN the volunteer aid assOcia-
ton and as nurses In camp and hos
pital during the recent campaigns OF
our armies In the eastern and western
indies. and We appreciate their faith
full cooperation in all works Of educa-
tion and industry
President Mckinley has conducted
the foreign affairs OF the United states
with distinguished credit 10 the Ameri-
can people. In releasing us from the
veXau0us European alliance for the
government OF Samoa his course Is es-
peciaily 10 be commended. BY secur-
ing % our undivided control the most
important island of the Samoan group,
and the best harbor In the Southern Pa
cihc. every American interest has been
safeguarded
We approve the annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands TO the United States.
MONROE DOCTRINE REAFFIRMED.
We commend the part taken by our
government IN the peace conference az
The Hague. We assert our steadfast
adherence 20 the policy announced In
the Monroe doctrine. The provisions Of
The Hague conference were wisely re-
garded when President Mckinley ten
derei his friendly offices IN the inter-
est of peace between Great Britain and
the South African Republics While the
American government must continue
the policy prescribed by Washington.
affirmed by every succeeding President.
and imposed upon us by The Hague
treaty Of non-interyentlon In European
controversies. the American people
earnestly hope that a way may soon be
found honorable alike 10 both contend
Ing parties TO terminate the strife be-
tween them
RETAIN THE PHILIPPINES
In accepting by the treaty OF Paris
the responsibility Of our victories IN the
Spanish war. the President and the
Senate won the unioubted approval 81
the American people No other course
was possible than % destroy SPANS
sovereignty throughout the West In
dies and In the Philippine islands That
course created our responsibility before
the world and with the unorganized
population whom our Intervention had
freed from Spain, 10 provide for the
maintenance OF law and order and
Tor the establishment " good govern