Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-28
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TIE PENSION LANK

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The nation ives. g debt Of profound graf
fought Its battles, and 1t Is the govern
ment's duty to provide for the survivors
and for the widows and orphans OF those
The pension laws. founded In this just sens
tilnent, should be liberal. n should be
literally administered n preference
should &c &c glyen wherever pra sctisesabl With
to soldiers and sailors and to their widows
orphans.
AN EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the policy of the republican
party In maintaining the efficiency of the
civil service. The administration has act
ed wisely In It's effort to secure for public
service In Cuba, Porto Rico. Hawaii and
the Philippine islands only those whose fit
ness has been determined by 5training and
In the public service In these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to
their inhabitants.
It was the plain purpose OF the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account OF race or color
in regulating the elective franchise. De-
vices OF state governments, whether stat
utOry or constitutional enactment, to avoid
the purpose Of this amendment, are reyo-
lutionary and should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS.
Public movements looking to d perma-
nent improvement of the roads and high
ways Of the country meet with our cordial
the earnest consideration OF the people and
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 on the public domain, we recon-
mend adequate national legislation to res
CIHim the arid 1andSEnf fho8TTuffad GfnfocE
reserying control OF the distribution Of wa
ter for irrigation to the respective states
and territories.
We favor home rule for and the early
admission to statehood OF the territories OF
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.
As REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act amended to provide sur
ficient revenue for the conduct of the war
has so well performed its work that it has
the sum of $4,000 900. So ample are the
governments revenues, and so great lis the
public confidence In the Integrity OF Its OBJ
EIgatlons that Its newly funded 2 per cent
bonds sell at q premium. The country is
now justified in expecting and fl Will be
the policy OF the republican party to bring
about q reduction OF the war taxes,
TRADE EXPANSION.
We favor the construction. ownership.
control and protection Of an IsthInian canal
by the government of the United Suites,
New markets are necessary for the In
ereasing surplus Of our farm products.
Every effort should be made to open and
obtain new markets., especially In the orr
ent, and the administration is warmly to
be commended for its successful effort TO
commit all trading and coIonizing nations
through the policy OF the open door n.
China. In interest Of our expanding com-
merce, we recommend that congress create
q department OF commerce and Industries
u the charge Of q secretry with q seat 10
the cabinet. The consular system should
he re~organixed under the supervision Of
this new department npon such q basis OF
appointment and tenure as Will render it
still more seryiceable to the nations In
creaSing trade.
The$Amerlc government ngst protect
the person and property OF every citizen
wherever they are W~rongfuily violated or
placed In peril
We congratuiate the women Of America
upon their splendid record OF public service
In the volunteer sid association ana 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 81
education and industry
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign Affairs Of the United states With
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