Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-07-28
NEw CABINET DnPARrMENrs.

In the interest OF our expanding
commerce. We recommend that con-
gress create u department Of commerce.
and industries in charge of a secretary
with a seat iu 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
q atll more servicrable 10 the nations
increasing trade. The American GOV.
ernment must protect the person aud
property of every citizen wherever
they are wrongfully violated or placed
In peril
We congratulate the women " Amer
lea upon their splendid record OF pub.
De- service in the Volunteer Aid asso-
citation aud az nurses In camp and hoa.
pital during the reccrt campaign of our
armies In the Eas,crn and Western In.
d.aa. and we appreciate their faithful
cooperation in all works of education
ana Industry.
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
President Mckintey has conducted
the foreign affairs % the United states
with distinguished crcdh to the Amer
lean people. Ia releasing ua from the
veNauous European alliance Tor the
government OF Samoa. his course is es-
peciaily 90 be- commended Hy securing
90 our undivided control the most i'm
portant island OF the Samoan Froup
and the best harhor ln the Southern
Pacific. every American interest has
been ssfcgusrdcd. We approve Of the
annexation % the Hawaiian isIards 10
the United States
We commend the part taken by our
government In ,hc peace conference al
The Hague.
We assert our stradfast adherence to
The policy announced In the Monroe
doctrine
The provisions OF The Hague conven.
ton were wisely regarded when Pros.
ldent Mckinley rendered his friendly
offices In the Interest 90 peace between
Great Britain and the South African 70.
puhhcs While the American govern.
ment must continue the policy pre-
scrihed by Washington. affirmed by
every succeeding president ana imposed
upon us by The Hague treaty OF non.
Intervention IN European controversies.
the American people earnestly hope
that "a way may be- found honorable
alike 20 both % the couiending parties.
10 terminate the strife beween them
POLICY FOR ISLANDS.
In accepting by the treaty OF Paris
the Just responsibility of our victories
Ia the spanish war the president ana
the senate won the undoubted approval
OF the American people No other course
was possible than to destroy spain's
sovereignty throughout the West In.
dies and In the Philippine islands. Tbat
otr course created responsibility be-
fore the world and with the unorgan-
tzed population whom our Intervention
had freed from Spain. 20 provide FOR
the maintenance OF law and order. and |
Tor the establishment OF good govern. |
nent and for the performance OF our
international obligations. our author
lty could not be less than our regponsi- |
bility and wherever scvereign rights
were extended Il became the high duty
~ the government 10 maintain is auth- |
iH'y, to put down armed insurrcction |
ana 10 confor the blessings Of liberty |
and civilization upon a rescued people. |
The iarRrst measure OF self govern |
ment consistent with their welfare and |
our duties shall be- secured them by |
law
To cuba, independence ana self gov. |
ernment we're assured in the same voice |
by which the war was declared aud |
10 the letter this pledge shall be per
formed
The Republican party. upon its his /
tory ana upon this declaration nf prin.
elp'es and policcs confidently invokcs
'he considerate and approving judg-
ment OF the American people