The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-22

OF labor maintained at high rates, high
er now than ever before, always distin-
gushing our working people in their
better conditions of life from those OF
any competing country Enjoying the
blessings OF American common school,
secure in the right Of self-goVernment
and protected in the occupancy Of their
own markets, their constantly increas-
ing knowledge and skill have enabled
them finally TO enter the markets of
the world. We favor the associated poll
cy Of reciprocity so directed as TO open
our markets on favorable terms for
what we do not ourselves produce in re-
turn for free foreign markets
In the further interest of American
Workmen, we favor more effective
restriction of the immigration of cheap
labor from foreign lands, the extension
Of opportunities of education FOR work.
ing children, the raising of the age linn
il for child labor the protection of free
labor, as against contract convict labor
and an effective system Of labor insur-
ance.
Our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine-tenthS of our fOrefen
c;rrying is a great loss to the industry
Canger to our trade for cts sudden with
drdWal in the event of European war
foreign commerce. The national defense
and naval eIIciency of this country,
moreover, supply compelling reason for
legislation which will enable US TO re-
cover our former place among the trade
carrying fleets OF the world.
The nation owes debt of profound
have fought its battles, and it is the
governments duty 10 provide for the
survivors and for the widows or orphans
o. those who have fallen in the countrv's
wars. The pension laws, founded in this
just sentiment, should be liberal and
should be given wherever. practicable
with respect to employment in the public
service TO soldiers and sailors and to their
widows and orphans.
We commend the policy of the repub-
hcan party in maintaining the efficiency
n cf- ion,
has acted wisely in its efforts to Secure
for public service in Cuba, Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands, only
those whose fitness has been determined
by training and experience. We believe
that employment in the public service in
these territories should be confined as
far as practicable to their Inhabitants
1t was the plain purpose of the Fiji
teenth amendment to the constitution TO
prevent discrimination on account of race
or color in regulating the elective fran
chtse. Devices of state governments.
whether by statutory or constitutional
enactment 10 avoid the purpose of this
amendment, are voluntary and should be
condemned.
Public movements looking to a perma-
nent Improvement Of the roads and
highways Of the country meet with our
cordial approval, and we recommend this
subject 10 the earnest consideration of
the people and Of the Legislature OF the
several states.
We favor the extension of the rural free
delivery service wherever its extension
u.
IN further pursuance of the constant
policy of the republican party to provide
free homes on the public domain, we
recommend adequate national legislation
10 reclaim the arid lands of the United
States, reserving control of the distribu-
ton of water for irrigation to the re-
spective states and territories.
We favor home rule for, and the early
admission to statehood of the territories
of New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma
The Dingley act amended TO provide
sufficient Of ha
war has so well performed its work that
IL has been possible to reduce the war
debt in the sum Of 100000 00 So ample
are the governments revenues, and so
great is the public confidence in the in
tegrity OF its Obligations that its newly
funded two per cent. bonds sell at a pre-
expecting and il will be the policy of
the republican party 10 bring about a re-
ductiOn of the war taxes.
We favor the construction, ownership
control and protection of an isthmian
canal by the government Of the United
States. New markets are necessary for
tile increasing surplus of our farm nro-
ducts. EVERY effort should be made to
open and obtain new markets. especially
in the Orient, and the administration is
warmly to be commended for its sue
cessful effort to commit all trading and
cOlOniZing nations TO the policy OF the
open door in China. In the interest of
our expanding commerce, we recommend
that congress create a department Of
commerce and industries in the charge
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The United States consular system
should be reOrganiZed under the super
vision Of this new department upon such
a basis of appointment and tenure as
VIII render IL still more Serviceable TO the
nations increasing trade
The American government must protect
the person and property Of every citizen
wherever they are wrongfully violated in
peril.
We congratulate the women Of Ameri-
ca upon their splendid record of public
and as nurses in camp and hospitals
during the recent campaigns Of our
armies in the Eastern and Western In
dies, and we appreciate their faithful
cooperation in all works Of education and
industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs of the United States with
distinguished credit 10 the American peo-
pie. In releasing us from the vexatious
conditions of a European alliance for the
government OF Samoa, his course is es-
pecially TO be commended. BY securing
to our undivided control the most imDort-
ant island or the Samoan group, and the
best harbor in the Southern Pacific. every
American interest has been safeguard
We commend the part taken by our
government in the peace conference at
The Hague. we assert our SteadfaSt adj
herence to the policy announced in the
Monroe doctrine. The provisions of The
Hague convention We're wisely regarded
when President Mckinley rendered his
friendly offices in the interest of peace be-
tween Great Britain and the SCUM Az
IiCdl people. w nile the American gov
eminent must continue the policy pre-
scribed by Washington, affirmed by ev-
cry succeeding president and imposed up
on us by The Hague treaty of nonin-
PREVENTION in European controversies
the American people earnestly hope that
way may soon be found, honorably
alike to both cOntending parties to ter
inmate the strife between them.
In accepting the treaty of Paris the
Just responsibility of our victories in the
Spanish war, the president and the SEN
ate won the undOubted approval of the
American people. No other course was
possible than 10 destroy SPANS sover-
eighty throughout the Western Indies and
In the Philippine islands. That course
created our responsibility before the
world and with the unOrganized pOpula-
ton whom our Intervention had freed
from Spain, 10 provide for the maintain
ance OF law and order and for the es-
adjustment of good government and for
the performance of international Obli-
cations. our authority could not be less
than our responsibility and wherever
sovereign rights We're extended IL be-
came the high duty Of the government
10 maintain its authority, to put down
armed insurrectOn and TO confer the
blessings Of liberty and civilization up-
on all the rescued peoples. The largest
measure OF Self-gOVernment consistent
with their welfare and our duties shall
be secured 10 them by law. To Cuba in
dependence and self-gOvernment were as
sured i'm the same voice by which war was