Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-03

literally administered and preference
respect to employment In the public service
to soldiers and sailors and to their widows
and orphans.
AN EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the policy OF the republican
party IN maintaining the eflciency Of the
ed wisely in Its effort to secure for public
service in Cuba, Porto Rico avn and
the Philippine islands only those whose fit
ness has been determined by training and
experience. We believe that employment
In public service In these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to
their inhabitants.
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account of race or color
in regulating the elective franchise. De-
utory or constitutional enactment, to avoid
1.-THE purpose of this amendment, are rev0-
4 utionary and should be condemned.
s537 GOOD ROADS.
Public movements looking to a pefma-
nent improvement Of the roads and high
approval and we recommend this subject to
the earnest consideration of the people n
the legislatures of the several states.
We favor the extension of the rural free
delivery service wherever Its extension may
ARID LANDS.
In further pursuance OF the constant pol
Icy Of the republican party to provide free
homes d the public doImnin, we recon-
mend adequate national legislation to re-
claim the arid lands of the United States,
reserYing control of The distribution of wa
ter for irrigation to the respective states
We favor home rule for and the early
admission to statehood of the territories OF
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.
A REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act amended to provide suf-
hcient revenue for the conduct OF the war
heen possible to reduce the war debt In
the sum of $4,000, 600. So ample are the
governments revenues, and so great Is the
| public confidence in the Integrity of Its OBJ
legations that its newly funded 2 per cent
bonds sell at a premium. The country is
now justified in expecting and 1t will be
the policy of the republican party to bring
about a reduction of the war taxes.
TRADE EXPANSION.
We favor the construction, ownership,
kcontrol and protection of an isthmian canal
by the government of the United States.
New markets are necessary for the in-
c~reasing surplus of our farm products.
Every effort should be made to open and
obtain new markets, especially In the orr
ent, and the administration is warmly to.
be commended for its successful effort to
Icommit all trading and ~coIonizing nations
through the policy of the open door in
China. In interest of our expanding com
merce, we recommend that congress create
a department of commerce and Industries
In the charge of o secretly with a seat in.
the cabinet. The consular system should
be recognized under the supervision Of
appointment and tenure as will render it
still more serviceable to che nations in
creaSing trade.
The American government mnsI protect
the person and property of every citizen
wherever they are wrongfully violated or
placed in peril.
We congratulate the women Of America
upon their splendid record of public service
in the volunteer aid association and the
nurses in camp and hospital during the re-
cent campaigns of our armies in the east
ern 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 to the American peo-
pie. In releasing the United States from
the 4grieyous conditions OF d European al
lance for the government of Samoa his
course is especially to be commended. BY
his securing to our undivided control the
most important island of the Samoan group
and the best harbor in the southern Pacific.
every american interest has been safe
guarded.
We approve the annexation OF the Ha-
waiian islands to the United States.
We commend the part taken by our gov
%ernInent in the peace conference at the
Hague. We assert our steadfast adherence
NV ~ SolISy uAltAVuASSu IL tluG SNOurOG5 UOC-s
trine.
The provisions of the Hague convention
were wisely regarded when President Nc
Kinley rendered his friendly offices in the
interest of peace between Great Britain
and the South African republic. While the
American government must continue the
policy prescribed by Washington, affirmed
by every succeeding president and imposed
upon us by the Hague treaty Of non-inter-
yention in European controversies, the
American people earnestly hope that d way
may soon be found, honorablyE alike. to both
contending parties, to terminate the strife
between them. #s#
In accepting by the treaty of Paris the
Just responsibility of our victories In the
Spanish war, the president and the senate
can people. No other course was possible
than to destroy Spain's sovereignty
throughout the western Indies and In the
Philippine Islands.
That course created our responsibility
before the world. and with the unorganized
population whom our Intervention had
freed from Spain, to provide for the main
tenanee of law and order, and for the es-
Establishment Of good government ana for
the performance OF international obIiga-
lions. Our authority could not be less than
OUT responsibiIty and wherever sovereign
rights were extended It became the high
duty Of the government to maintain Its au-
thorfty, to- put down armed insurrection
and to confer the blessings OF liberty and
civilization upon all the rescued peoples.
The largest measure Of self-goverhment
consistent with their welfare and our due
ties shall be secured to them by law. 10
Cuba Independence and self-gorernment
were assured In the same voice by which
war was declared. and to the letter this
pledge shall be performed.
The republican party, upon It's history
and upon this declaration Of It's principles
and POLICIES confidently invokes the CON
siderate and approving Judgment Of the
American people.
Editorial Comment on the Pioneer
Limited.
Nothing richer has ever been pro-
dnced by any Railroads.&c.. Paul Pio-
neer Press.
Its a world beater.-st. Paul
Globe.
The best thing the railroad world
can produce"-St- Paul Dispatch.
Prominent and discriminating PEG.
pie marvel at the creation OF elegance
and comfort wrought by modern cal
builders..-Minneapolis Tribune.
.The Pioneer ,zirnjfed stands fnday