Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
Nnw cAnrNrr pnPARrMENTs.

In the interest OF our expanding
commerce, We recommend that con-
grcss create a department OF commerce
aud industries in charge OF secretary
with a seat In the cabinet. The United
States consular system should be re-
organized under the supervision OF this
new department upon such a basis OF
appointment and tenure as will render
u still more aerv viceahie to the nations
increasing trade. The American gov
ernment must protect the person and
property OF every citizen wherever
they are wrongfui.y violated or placed
In peril.
We congratulate the women Of Amer
Tea upon their splendid record Of pub
Dc service Ia the Volunteer Ala assoc
citation and as nurses In camp and hos
pltai during the recent campaign OF our
armies Ia the Eastern and Western In
DIS. ana We appreciate their faithful
cooperation In all works Of education
and industry
OUR FOREiGN POLICY.
President Mckinney has conducted
the foreign affairs OF the United states
with distinguished credit TO the Amer
lean people. In rcleasing us from the
vexatious European alliance for the
government OF Samoa. his course is os-
pecinlly % Dc commended. By securing
20 our undivided control the most inn
portant island Of the samoan group
and the best harbor in the Southern
Pacific, every American interest has
been safeguarded. We approve OF the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands 20
the United states
We commend the part taken by our
government IN the peace conference al
The Hague.
We assert cur stcadfast adherence 20
the policy announced In the Monroe
doctrine.
The provisions OF The Hague convcn-
ton were wisely regarded when Pres
idcnt Mckinley rendered his friendly
offices IN the Interest Of peace between
Great Britain and the South African re-
puhlics. While the American govern
mcnt must continue the policy pre-
scribed by Washington. affirmed by
every succeeding president and imposed
upon us by The Hague treaty OF nom
Intervention in European controversies.
the American people earnestly hope
that a way may be found. honorable
alike 10 both Of the contendlng parties,
10 terminate the strife bewecn them.
POLICY FOR ISLANDS.
In accepting by the treaty OF Paris
the Just responsibility OF our victories
In the Spanish war. the president ana
the senate won the undoubtcd approval
OF the American people M other course
was possible than to destroy spain's
sovereignty throughout the West In
dies and In the Philippine islands. That
our course created respons .blity be.
fore the world and with the unorgan-
zcd population whom our Intervention
had freed from Spain, to pr,Vlde for
the maintenance OF law and order. and
Tor the establishment OF good govern
ment and for the performance OF cur
international obligations. our author
ity could not be less than our responsl-
bility and wherever sovercign rights
were extended it became ahe high duty
of the government 10 maintain is auth-
irity. 10 put down armed insurrection
and TO confer the blessings of liberty
and civilization upon rescued people.
The largest measure OF self govern
ment consistent with their welfare and
our duties shan be secured them by
law.
To Cuba. independence ana self gov
ernment were assured In the same voice
by which the wHr was declared and
20 the letter this pledge shall be per
formed.
The Republican party, upon It's his
tory and upon this declaration OF prin-
ciples and policos confidently invokcs
the conslderate and approving iudg-
ment % the American people,