Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-11
NEW cAprNrr DEPARTMENTS.


commerce, we recommend that con-
grcss create department OF commerce
and Industries In charge OF a 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 basis OF
appointment ami tenure a. will render
A still mare sorviceable 10 the nations
increasing trade. The An irican gov
ernmont must protect the person and
property OF every citizen wherever
they are wrongfully violated or placed
Ia peril,
We congratulate the women OF Amer
lea upon their splendid record OF pub
iio service In the Volunteer Ala asso-
ciatlon and az nurses In camp and hos
pltal during the recent campaign OF our
armies In the Eastern and Wos qra In
dIas. and We appreciate their faithful
cooperation IN all works % education
ana industry
OUR FOREIGN POLICY
President Mckinley has conducted
the foreign anairs OF the United states
with distinguished credit TO the Amer
lean people. In rcloaeIng us from the
vexatious European alliance for the
government Of samoa. his course Is ea-
pecially TO be commended. ny securing
TO our undivided control the most inn
portant island OF the samoan group
and the best harbor in the Southern
Pacific. every American Interest has
been safeBuarded We approve OF the
annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands 20
the United states.
We commend the part taken by cur
government In the peace conference az
The Hague.
We assert our steadfast adherence 20
the policy announced in the Monroe
doctrine.
The provisions of The Hague conyon-
ton were wisely regarded when Pres.
ldent Mckinley rendered his friendly
offices In the interest OF peace between
Great Britain and the South African re-
pubiica While the American govern
ment must continue the policy pre-
scribed by Washington. affirmed by
every succee Sing president and imposed
upon us by The Hague treaty OF non-
Intervention In European controversies
the American people earnestly hope
that way may be found, honorabl,
alike t both Of the contending parties
to terminate the ,irife beweon them.
POLICY FOR ISLANDS.
In accepting by the treaty OF Parii
the Just responsibility OF our victorle,
IN the Spanish war the president anl
The senate won the undoubted approva
OF the American people. No other coural
was possible than 20 destroy SPAIN
sovereignty throughout the West In
dies and In the Philippine islands. Tha
our course created responsibility be
fore the world ana with the unorgan
ized population whom our intervention
had freed from Spain. 20 provide 10
the maintenance OF law and order. an,
for the establishment OF good govern
ment and for the performance OF ou
international obligations. our author
lty could not be less than 7ur responsi
} bility and wherever sovcreign right
: were extended Il became the high dut
& OF the government TO maintain IS auth
e irity. TO put down armed insurrcctio
q and to confer the blessings Of libert
: and civilization upon a rescued peopi,
J The largest measure OF self govern
ment consistent with their welfare an
Q our duties shall be secured them b
: law.
% To Cuba. Independence and self gov
e ernment Were assured In the same voiC
by which the war was declared an
10 to the letter this pledge shall be pei
y formed,
u The Republican party. upon its hl'
e tory ana upon this declaration OF prir
}, clples and polices confidently lnvok,
y the considerate and approving judl
- ment OF the American people.