The Globe-republican., 1900-06-28

ing Foreign trade, out we cOnOSIIln al
conspiracies and combinations intended to
restrict business to create monopoies. to
ii1nit production to control prices, and
favor such legislation Will erectualfy
restrain and prevent all such abuses. pro-
tect and promote competition and secure
the rights of producers. Iaborers and all
who are engaged in industry and COM
merce.
I've renew our faith in the policy OF
protection to American labor In that
policy our Industries have been establish
ed diversified and maintained Ry pro
tecting the home market. competition has
been stimulated and production cheaper
ed Opportunity to the inventive genius
Of our people has been secured and wages
IN every department of labor maintained
at high rates, higher now than ever be-
fore, always distinguishing our working
people in their better conditions of life
from those of any competing country
Enjoying the blessing of American COM
mon schools secured in the right of self
government and protected in the oc-
cupancy OF their own markets, their con-
stantly increasing knowledge and skill
have enabled them finally to enter the
markets OF the world We favor the
ISOLATED policy of reciprocity directed
to open markets favorable
terms for what do not ourselves pro-
duce, in return for free foreign markets
In the further interest OF American
workfngmen we favor a more effective re-
striction Of the immigration of cheap
labor from foreign lands. the extension
of opportunities OF education for working
children. the raising OF the age limit for
a against contract convict labor. and
effective system of labor insurance
Our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine-tenths of foreign
carrying is a great loss the industry
of this country. tt is also a serious dan
ger to trade, for Its sudden withdraw
al in the event of European war would
seriously cripple our expanding foreign
commerce The national defense and ma
val efficiency of this country. moreover,
supply a compelling reason for legislation
o
n1er place among the trade carrying fleets
of the world.
THE nation owes a debt Of profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
have fought its battles and 1t is the gov
ernn1ent's duty to provide for the surviv-
ors and for widows and orphans. of those
who have fallen in the country's wars.
The pension laws, founded in this just
sentiment should be liberal, and should
be literally administered, and preference
should be given wherever practicable
with respect to employment in the public
service to soldiers and sailors and to
their widows and orphans
I'VE commend the policy of the Repub-
lican party in maintaining the efficiency
oe the civil service The administration
has acted wisely in its effort to secure
for public service in Cuba. Puerto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands only
those whose fitness has been determined
that employment in the public service IN
these territories should be confined far
practicable to their inha bitants.
1T was the plain purpose of the Fiji
tenth amendment to the constitution to
prevent discrimination on account of race
or color in regulating the election fran
chise- Devices of state governments.
whether by statutory constitutional
actment. to avoid the purpose of this
amendment, are revolutionary and should
be condemned.
Public movements looking to a perna-
nent Improvement if the roads and high
ways of the country meet with our cor
dial approval and we recommend this sub
Ject to the earnest consideration of the
pc ople and the legislatures of the sew
eral states.
I'VE favor the extension of the rural
fret delivery service, wherever its extern
sion may be justified
In further pursuance of the const ant
policy of the Republican party to provide
free homes on the pubic domain. rec
onnInend adequate national legislation to
reclaim the arid lands of the United
States, reserving control of the distribu-
ton of water for irrigation, to the re-
spective states and territories.
I'VE favor home rule for. and the early
admission to statehood of, the territories
of New Mexico. Arizona. and Oklahoma
The Dingley law. amended to provide
sufficient revenue for the conduct of the
war, has SO well performed its work that
II has been possible to reduce the war
debt in the summer $40, oce, 600. So ample
are the hevenues and SO great is the pub
lie confidence in the integrity of its OBJ
sell at aDremiun7- The country now
| justified in expecting, and it will be the
policy of the Republican party to bring
about, a. reduction of the taxes.
I'VE favor the construction, ownership,
control and protection of isthrnian
| canal by the government of the United
| States New markets are necessary for
| the increasing surplus of farm pro-
| ducts 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 success
full effort to commit all trading and col
onizing of nations to the policy of the
open door in China
| In the interest of expanding commerce
We recommend that congress create a de-
partment of commerce and industries IN
the charge of secretary with seat il
the cabinet The United States consular
system should be reorganized under the
| supervision of this new department upor
| such basis of appointment and tenure
| will render it still more serviceable Il
| the nations increasing trade
| THE American government must pro
| tect the person and property of every cit
| lien whenever they wrongfu11y yiolat