The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-18

vice, and the treasury department. with
its close connection with fiscal affairs
keep the executive in touch with the
business and commercial interests A
cabinet officer truly representative OF
the wage earning class would be of in
valuable aid, not only to the toilers. but
to the president
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country and its
continuance and strict enforcement. as
well as its extension to other similar
races, are imperatively necessary The
Asiatic is so essentially different from
the American that ne cannot be aSSirni-
lated with our population, and is. there
FORE not desirable as a permanent citi-
zen His presence as a temporary la
borer, preserving his national identity.
and maintaining foreign scale of
wages and living, must ever prove an
injustice to American producers, as well
as a perpetual source of irritation
PENSIONS.
The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors of all our wars, and
declares its purpose to deal generously
with them and their dependents A lib
eral policy is natural and necessary in a
government which depends upon a citi-
zen soldiery, instead OF a. large stand
ing army Self-interest. as well as graf
itude, conpels the government to make
bOuntifuI provision for those who, in the
hour of danger. and at great sacrifice
of business, health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be construed
according to the generous spirit which
prompted their passage The platform
very properly reiterates the position
taken in 1896, that the fact of enlistment
shall be deemed conclusive evidence
that the soldier was sound when the
government accepted him. A certificate
given now to the health of a person 40
years ago, even If easily obtainable,
should not have as much weight the
7s,-I
amined the volunteer with a view of
aScertaining his fitness for army service
NICARAGUA
The Democratic party is in favor of
the Immediate construction, ownership
and control of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States The failure OF the
Republican party to make any progress
in carrying out a pledge contained in
its platform four years ago, together
with the substitution in its latest plat
form Of a plank fayoring an iSthmian
canal for a specific declaration in favor
OF the Nicaraguan canal, would indicate
not appreciate the Importance of this
great waterway to the maritime
strength and commercial interests of the
country or that they give too much
consideration to the interested opposi-
ton of transcontinental lines The
Hays-Pauncefote treaty, now before the
senate, would, If ratified. greatly lessen
the value of the canal, If it would not
indeed convert it into a positive menace
in time of war. The paramount inter-
ests of the United States in the western
hemisphere, together with the obliga-
lions to defend the republics to the
south of us, make it necessary that our
government shall be able to close the
canal against any hostile power
ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO AND OKLA
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
have1long. been ready to assume the re-
statehood, and it will be a pleasure, as
well as a duty, to carry out the platform
pie0seA foAsTEAln IND s5s Porto RICO.
There viii be popular acquiescence in
torial form of government in Alaska and
Porto Rico. Both are entitled to local
government and representation in
congress
The recognition contained in both the
the right OF the Cubans to Independence
removes the general principle lnVoivsQ
Is Or pro per however. to consider whether
the accomplis hment of this purpose can
be safely entrusted 20 me R tI a3i,srn
ments of the colonial idea and abandoned
its earlier faith in the natural and in
EXCLAMATION OF ARID LANDS
The time is ripe for a systematic and
and fit them for actual settlers. The last
agricultural report estimates that homes
can thus be provided for many MILLIONS OF
people The impounding and use of the
waters which are wasted in the spring
would people the western states with |
thrifty. Intelligent, and Industrious citi-
marker for ali the products of the fac |
tories 4 small percentage of the money |
o5ccunation and habitatfon for more people |
than would ever seek a residence in col |
onies within the tropics
FOREIGN ALLIANCES.
The reasons given by Washington. JEFF |
ferson and the other statesmen of the /
early days in support of the doctrine that 1
we should maintain friendly relations with /
all nations, but. enter into entangl1ng ALL
auces with none. are even stronger today /
than they were a hundred years ago Our /
commerce is rapidly increasing, and we
are brought into constant communication /
with all parts of the world Even II we |
desired to do so, we could not afford to /
ALLEVIATE many nations by cultivating IN /
necessary intimacy with a few Our
strength and standing are such that it is
less necessary than ever before to lean
for aid upon the friendliness OF foreign
power.
Dean nations. and share in their jealous
les and ambitions without losing the pc
character and our institutions give US in
the worlds affairs.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
The doctrine enunciated by Monroe, and
approved by succeeding presidents. is es-
Iential to the welfere of the United States
Fhe continents of North and South Amer
ca are dedicated to the development of
tree government One republic after an
otner has been estaDlisheGs uneit foo J3udx
n the new world
While it is not the policy of this coun-
ry to interfere where AMIGA BILE relations |
sxist between European countries and
heir dependencies in America our people
would look with disfavor upon any at
empt ON the part of European govern
nent to maintain an unwilling or forcibie
over the people living on this
ide of the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republican
eaders and more recently set forth by
he Republican candidate for the presi-
lency, viz: that we cannot protect ma
rcising sovereignty over its people, is an
Issa ult upon the Monroe doctrine for
While this argument is at this time di-
ected against the proposition to give to
he FI1ipinos both Independence and pro-
ection. it is equally applicable to the re-