The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-28


expecting and II will be the policy Of the
Republican party TO bring about re-
construction. ownership, control and pro-
lection OF an isthmian canal by the soy-
kets are necessary for the increasing sur
plus OF our farm products Every effort
should bo made 70 open and Obtain new
the administration is warmly to be COM
mended for It's successful effort 70 commit
all trading and coionizing nations to the
policy OF the open door in China.
In the interest Of our expanding COM
meree we recommend that Songrsssas ,is a,S,,s- ers-
tries IN the charge of a secrctary with
seat IN tho Cabinet The United States
under the Supervision OF this new DEPART
mont upon such basis OF appointment
n1 servieeabis % TO 10 T she rnd nations Increasing
Tho American government must protect
the person and property OF every citizen
wherever they. are wrongfully violated or
placed in peril.
upon their splendid record Of public ser,
vico in the volunteer Aid Association. ana
the recen. campaigns OF our armies in the
Eastern and Western indies. and We ap.
preciate 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 US from the vexatious
European alliance for the government of
Samoa. his course Is especially TO be
commendad. nv securing 10 our undivid-
ed control the most important Island OF
the Samoan group. and the best hnrbor
Interest has been safeRuarded-
We approve tho annexation Of tho Ha-
waiian Islands to the United States
We commend the part taken by our gov
ernment IN the peace conference at The
se ence to to the policy announeed in the Mon
roe doctrine. The provisions OF The
Hague conyention were wisely regarded
when Prcsident Mckinley rendered his
friendly Offices In the interest OF peace be-
tween Great Britain and the South Afri-
ernment must continue the policy pre-
scrlbed by Washington. affirmed by every
succeeding president and imposed .il',, upon
tion In European controversies, the Amer
lean people earnestly hope that way
may soon be found, honorable alike to
both contcnding parties, to terminate the
strife between thom.
In accepting by the treaty OF Paris the
lust responsibility Of our Victories In the
Spanish War. the President and the Sem
ate won the undoehted approval OF the
possible than to destroy Spain's sover,,
elgnty throughout the West indies and
In the Philippines islands. That course
created our responsibility before the world
and with the unofganized population
whom our Intervention had freed from
Spnin 10 proyide for the maintenance OF
law and order and for the establishment
Of good government and for the perform
ancc OF international obliga tions. our
authority could not be less than our re-
sponsibiity. and wherever sovereign
rights wero extended II became the high
duty OF the government to maintain Its
authority. TO put down armed insurrec-
tlon and to confer tho blessings OF liber-
ty and civilization upon all the rescued
peoples. The largest measure of self
government consistent with their well
fare and our dutios shall be secured to
them by law. To Cuba. Independence and
self-govcrnment were assured In the snme
voice by which war was declared. and to
/ the lte eftr This ple1ire ghall he nerfOrmQd
The Republican party. upon Its history
and upon this declaration OF its principles
and policies, confidently lnvokcs the con-
sidernto and approving judgment OF the