Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06

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NICARAGUAN CANAL. FAVORED.
We favor the immediate construc-
ton, ownership and control of the
NicaraSuan canal by the United
states, and we denounce the insincer-
1ty of the plank in the National Re
publican platform for an isthmian ca
nal in the face OF the failure of the
Republican majority to pass the bill
pending in Congress.
We condemn the Hay Pauncefote
treaty as surrender of American
rights and interests not to be toler-
ated by the American people.
We denounce the failure of the Re-
publican party to carry out it's pledge
to grant Statehood to the territories of
Arizona. New Mexico and Oklahoma,
and we promise the people of those ter
ritories immediate Statehood and home
rule during their condition as terri
tories. and we favor home rule and a
territorial form of government for
Alaska and Porto Rico.
STORAGE OF WESTERN WATERS.
We favor an intelligent system of
improving the arid lands OF the West.
storing the waters for purposes of ir-
rigation and the holding of such lands
for actual settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion
law and its application to the same
classes of all Asiatic races.
jefferson said: Peace. commerce
and honest friendship with all nations:
entanElinE alliances with none" We
approve this wholesome doctrine. and
earnestly protest against the Republic
can departure which has involved us
in so-called world politics, including
the diplomacy of Europe and the in
trigue and land gra bling of Asia, and
we especially condemn the ill-conceal-
/ ed Republican alliance with England.
which must mean discrimination
against other friendly nations and
which has already stined the nations
voice. while liberty is being strangled
! In Africa.
FAVOR THE Beers.
Believing in the principles of self
government, and rejecting, as did our
forefathers, the claim or monarchy, we
view with Indignation the purpose of
England To overwhelm with force the
South African republics. Speaking
as we do for the entire American ma
ton, except its Republican ofiicehold-
ers. and for all free men everywhere
we extend our sympathIes to the he
roic burShers i'll their unequal strug-
gle to maintain their liberty and indie
! pendencc.
ton of recent Republican Congresses
which have kept taxes high and which
strengthen the perpetual ION of the op-
pressive war levies. We oppose the
accumulation of a surplus TO be suuan-
dered in such barefaced frauds upon
the taxpayers as the shipping subsidy
bill, which. under the false pretense of
prospecting American shipbuiidinr.
would put unearned millions into the
pockets of favorite contributors to the
Republican campaign fund. We favor
| the reduction and speedy repeal of the
war taxes and rteurn to the time
honored Democratic policy OF strict
economy in governmental expendi-
lures.
THE CLOSING WORDS.
Relieving that our most cherished
institutions are in great peril that the
! very existence of our constitutional re-
public is at stake and that the decision
now to be rendered will determine
| whether or not our children are TO en-
| JOY those blessed privileges of free
government which have made the Uni
ted States great, prosperous and hon
ored, we earnestly ask for the fore
| going declaration of principles and
| hearty support of the liberty loving
! American people, regardless OF prcvi-
Gus party affiliations.
| THE EOER WAp