Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-07-07
NEW CABINET DEPARTMENTS.

In the interest OF our expanding
commerce. We recommend that con-
gress create a department % commerce
and Industries In charge Of secretary
with a seat In 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 az will render
% Htill more scrviccable 60 the nation =
increasing trade. The American gov
ornment must protect the person aud
property OF every citizen wherever
they are wrongfully violated or placed
in peril
We congratulate the women 90 Amer.
ica upon their splendid record of pub
De service Ia the Volunteer All asso.
citation aud as nurses In camp ana hos.
piial during the recent campaign OF our
armies IN the Eastern and Western In
d.as. and We appreciate their faithful
cooperation tn az works ot eddca lion
and Industry
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
President Mck lnley has conducted
the foreign affairs Of the United states
WfhAA AAHNAAAN NANHAANA NANNAlN taN NNNN ANIINNH
ican people. IN releasing ua from the
vexatioas European alliance Tor the
government of Samoa. HE course is es-
pecially 10 be commended. By securing
90 our undivided control the most i'm.
portaut island OF the Samoan group
and the best harbor ln the sou ,hcrn
Pacific. every American interest has
been safeguardcd We approve Of the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands TO
the United states.
We commend the part taken by our
government Ia the peace conference at
The Hague.
We asset oar stcadfast adherence to
the policy announced Ia the Monroe
doctrine
The provisions ~ The Hague conven-
ton were wisely regarded when Pres
ident Mckinley rendered his friendly
Offices IN the interest OF peace between
Great Britain ana the South African re-.
publics. While the American govern
mont must continue the policy pre-
scribrd by Washington. affirmed by
every succeeding president and Imposed
upon us 10y The Hague treaty OF non
intervention in European controversies.
the American people earnestly hope
that a way may b. found. honorable
alike 10 both OF the contendlng parties.
i" terminate the strife boween them.
POLICY FOR ISLANDS
In accepting by the treaty ~ Paris
the Just responsibility OF our victories
ga the spanish war the president ana
the senate won the undoubted approval
ot the American people No other course
was possible than to destroy spain'a
sovereignty throughout the West In
dies and In the Philippine islands. That
our course created rcspons briiy be.
fore the world G1d with the unorgan-
lied population whom our Intervention
had freed from Spain. to provide for
the maintenance OF law and order. and
for the establishment of good govern
ment and Tor the performance OF cur
International obligations. our author
ity could not De less than our responsl-
bility and wherever a0vereign rights
we're extended il became the high duty
~ the government TO maintain ta auth
iriiy, 10 put down armed insurrection
ana 10 confer the blessings OF liberty
ind civilization upon rescued people
fhe largest mea1ure 10 self govern
ment consistent with their welfare and
our duties shall be- secured them By
law.
To cuba, Independence and self gov
arnment We're assured in the same voice
hy which the war was declared and
Co the letter this pledge shall be Per
formed
The Republican party, upon its his
'ory and upon this declaration OF prn-
ripies and polices confidently inyokos
ne considerate and approving judR-
Inent of the American people