The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-21

enable the varying needs OF the season
and OF all sections TO be properly met
In order that trade may be evenly
sustained, labor steadily employed and
commerce enlarged. The volume OF
money In circulation was never 80
great per capita aA IL Is today, We
declare our steadfaSt opposition 60 the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
No measure to that end could be con-
sidered which was without the support |
OF the leading commercial countries OF |
the world
"nowever lrmly republican leglsla.
ton may SSem TO have secured the |
country against the peru of base ana |
dscrcdltod currency the election OF a |
democratic president could not fail ~ |
impair the couutry'a credit and TO
bring once more into question the IN
tentlOn 0f the American people to
maintain upon the gold standard the
parity Vt their money circulation The
democratic party must be convinced
that the American people viii never
tolerate the Chicago platform, We rec.
ognired the necessity and proprlety OF
the honest corporation of capital TO
meet new business conditions and es'
pecially To extend our rapidly incrcas
ing foreign trade. but We condemn all
conspiracics and combinations Intend
ed 10 restrict business. 20 create mo.
nopolles. 20 limit production or To con.
trtl prices. and favor such legislation
as viii effectually restrain and nrevent
all such abuses protect and promote
competition and secure the rights OF
producers, laborers and all who are en-
gagged In industry and commerce,
PROTECT AMERICAN LABOR
We renew our faith In the policy
Of protection 20 American labor In
that policy our industries have been
established. diversified and maintained,
By protecting the home. the competi-
tion has been stimulated and produc.
ton cheapencd, Opportunity to the
Inventive genius ot our people has been
secured and wages In every department
of labor maintained AT high rates,
higher now than ever before, always
distinguishing our working people In
their better conditions OF lie from
those OF any competing country,
In the further interest OF American
wOrhmen, we favor a more effective re-
strictlon OF the immigration OF cheap
labor from foreign lands. the extension
children. 10 raise the age limit for
child labor. the protection OF free labor
as against contract convict labor and
BUILD AMERICAN SHIPS.
our present dependence on foreign
shipping for min -tenths of our foreign
carrying Is a great loss TO the industry
Of this country. II Ia also a serious
damage TO our trade, for It's sudden
withdrawal In the event OF European
war would seriously cripple our ex-
pandlng commerce. The national de-
Tense and naval efficiency OF this
county. moreover. supply compelling
reason Tor legislation which Will en-
able US 20 recover our former place
among the ;rade-carrylng fleets OF the
world.
TREATMENT OF VETERANS.
The Nation owes a debt OF pro.
found gratitude to the soldiers and sail.
ors who have fought It's battles and
I; Is the governments duty TO provide
fer the survivors and for the Wild
oWs and orphans Of those who have
fallen In their country's wars. The
pension laws founded on this Just SEN
tlment should be liberal and should
be loyalty administered. and preference
should be given wherever practicable
with respect to employment In the
public service TO soldiers and sailors and
10 their widows and orphans.
We commend the policy Of the re-
publican party In maintaining the efil-
cheney OF the civil service. The ad.
mlnistration has acted wisely IN its
Efforts To secure for public service In
Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Phil.
ippines only those whose fitness has
been determined by training and ex-
periencc. We believe that employment
IN the public service In these territor-
les should be confined rs far as possible
20 their inhabitants.
PROMISES TO REDUCE WAR TAX.
The Dinghy act. amended TO pro-
vide sufficient revenue FOR the conduct
OF the war, has go well perfected It's
work that II has been possible 10 re-
duce the war debt in the sum OF si0,-
VVDOOO. SO ample are the governments
revenues and 80 great Is the public con-
hdence In the Integrity OF It's Oblga-
lions that It's newly-funded per cent
bonds sell at q premium. The country
Is no" justified In expecting and II VIII
be the policy Of the republican party
10 bring about a reduction OF the war
taxes.
PROTECTED ISTHMIAN CANAL.
We favor the construction, owner
snip, control and protection OF an
lsthInlan canal by the government OF
the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..
In the interest II our expanding
commerce, we recommend that con-
sress create a department Of commerce
ana Industries In charge of a secretary
with seat In the cabinet.
The United States consular system
should be reOrganizcd unIer the an.
Dervlsion Of this new department, up
on such a basis OF appointment and
tenure as will render It still more ser.
viceahle TO the Nations increasing
trade.
I'VE congratulate the women OF
America upon their splendid record of
public service I'm the volunteer aid ag-
sociation and as nurses In camp and
hospital during the recent campaigns
or our armies In Eastern and Western
Indies, and we appreciate their faith
ful cooperation In all works OF rdu-
cation and Industry.
PEACE CONFERENCE.
We commend the part taken by
our government In the peace conference
at The Hague. We assert our steal
fast adherence to the policy announced
in the Monroe doctrlne. The proyia.
ions Of The Hague conference were
wisely regarded when President Nc
kirley rendered his friendly offices I'm
the Interest Of peace between Great
britain ana the South African Repub-
lies. While the American government
must continue the policy prescribed by
Washington, affirmed by every succeed
ing president, and imposed upon US by
Ihe Hague treaty Of noninteryentlon
IN european controversies, the Ameri-
can people earnestly hope that a way
may soon be found, honorable alike to
both contending parties, 10 terminate
the strife between them.
PHILIPPINE OIJESTTON