The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-23

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eonspiraeies and combinations intended to
restrict business, to create mononoIies. 10
limit production or 10 control prices. and
favor such legislation as viii effectualiy
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 conf
merce.
Projections Policy.
We renew our faith In The policy of
protection to American labor In that
policy our Industries have been estab-
lished,= diversified and maintained BY
protecting the home market the compete
ton has been stimulated and production
cheapened@ 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 before. always distinguishing
cur working people in their better eondiv
tiunS of life from those OF any competing
eountry. Enjoying the blessing OF Amer
lean common schools. secure in the right
of elf-government and protected in the
/ occupancy of their own markets. their
constantly knowledge and skill
have enabled them finally to enter the
markets of the world We favor the as
ISOLATED policy OF reciprocity SO directed
as TO open our markets on favorable
terms for what We do not ourselves pro
duce I'm return for free foreign markets.
ImmIa ration.
In the further interest of American
Workulea,Z we favor more effective re-
strietion of the immigration of cheap Ia
| Dor from foreign lands. the extension of
opportunities OF education for working
children the raising of the age limit for
child labor. the protection of free labor
as against contract convict labor and an
effective system of labor insurance
shipping.
"our present dependence upon foreign
| shipping for nine-tenths OF our foreign
/ carving is "A great loss to the industry
| OF this country. II is also a serious dan
| ger to our trade. for its sudden withdraw
| al In the event of European war would
| seriously cripple our expanding foreign
| commerce The national defense and
naval efficiency of this country. more
/ over supply a compelling reason for leg
isla ton which will enable us to recover
our former place among the trade carry
ing fleets OF the world.
Pension Laws.
! THE nation owes a debt of profound
| gratitude TO the soldiers and sailors who
have fought Its battles and Il is the gov
| ernments duty To provide for the sur
| vivors and for the widows and orphans
of those who have fallen i'm the countJs' =
! wars. The pension laws founded In this
just sentiment. should be liberal, and
| should be literally administered. and
preference should be given wherever
!
in the public service TO soldiers and sail
ors and to their widows and orphans.
civil service.
I'VE commend the policy OF the repub-
| licHn party In maintaining the efficiency
| of the civil service. The administration
| has acted wisely in Its effort To secure
| for public service I'm Cuba, Porto Rico
Hawaii and the Philippine islands only
those whose fitness has been determined
| by training and experience. We believe
that employment I'm the public service in
| these territories should be confined as far
| as practicable to their inhabitants
1T was the plain purpose of the nj
| teenth amendment to the constitution To-
prevent discrimination on account of race
| or color In regulating the elective fran
chise. Devices of state governments
whether by statutory or constitutional
enactment To avoid the purpose of this
amendment are revolutionary and should
| be- condemned
Public movements looking to a per-
| manent Improvement Of the roads ana
| highways Of the country meet with our
cordial approval and we recommend this
subject to the earnest consideration OF
| the people and OF the legislatures of the
| several states.
We favor the extension of the rural
free delivery service wherever It's extep-
sion may be Justified.
| Free Homes.
In further pursuance of the constant
| policy of the republican party 60 provide
| free homes on the public domain We
| recommend adequate national legisla ton
| to reclaim the arid lands OF the United
| States, reserviug control of the distribu-
tion' of water for irrigation Ia the respec-
tive states and territories.
We favor home rule for and the early
! admission to statehood of the territories
/ Of New Mexico, Arizona aud Oklahoma.
War Revenue.
! The Dingley act amended to provide
! sufficient revenue for the conduct Of the
war has so well performed its work that
| IL has been possible 20 reduce the war
debt in the sum of $40 000. Geo So ample are
| the governments revenues and so great
| Is the public confidence In the integrity
| Of Its obligations. that Its newly funded
two per cent bonds sell at premium.
| The country is now justified In expecting
/ and IL will be the policy OF the republic
an party to bring about reduction of
! the war taxes.
IstbmIsa Canal.
| We favor the construction. ownership.
| control and protection Of an isthmian
canal by the government Of the United
1 States. In the interest of our expanding
commerce, we recommend that congress
| create a department of commerce and
Industries In the charge of secretary
with seat In the cabinet The United
| States consular system should be reor-
| Eanized under the supervision OF this
/ new department upon such a basis Of ap~
poiutnIent and tenure ~ win render IL
| still more serviceabie 90 the nations In
| creasing trade
/ We congratulate the women OF Amer
! lea upon their splendid record Of public
| service In the Volunteer Aid association.
| and as nurses in camp and hospital dur
ing the recent campaigns of our armies IN
| the Eastern and Western Indies and We
| appreciate their faithful cooperation In
| all works of education and industry.
| President Mckinley has conducted the
| foreign affairs Of the United States with
| distinguished credit 10 the American pco-
| pie. In releasing us from the vexati0us
conditions OF a European alliance for the
government OF Samoa. hiH course ~
pecially to be commended By securing
/ to our undivided control the most impur-
| tant island Of the Samoan group. and the
best harbor In the southern Pacific. every
| American interest has been aafeKuarded
/ We approve the annexation Of the HA-
waiian islands Co the United States.
Monroe Doctrine Res III rmed.
We commend the part taken by our
government In the peace conference at
| The Hague. We assert our steadfast sd
herence to the policy announced in tnc
Monroe doctrine. The provisions of The
Hague convention were wisely regarded
when President Mckinley rendered his
friendly Offices in the interest OF peace
between Great Britain and the South Al
rican republic. While the American gov
eminent must continue this policy pre-
ncribed by Washington. affirmed By every
succeeding president and imposed upon
Us by The Hague treaty. OF npnsiutsrferl~
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