The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-27

and especially to extend our rapidly IN
creasing foreign trade, but we condemn
all conspiracies and combinations in
tended to restrict business, to create
monopolies. to limit production. or 20
control prices. and favor such legislation
as well effectively restrain and prevent
all such abuses, protect and promote
competition and secure the rights of
producers, laborers and all who are cn-
gagged in industry and commerce.
Protection by Tariff.
We renew our faith in the policy Of
protection to American labor. In that
policy Our industries have been estab-
lishcd. diversified and maintained. BY
protecting the home market compet'-
ton has been stimulated and production
cheapencd. Opportunity to the invcn-
tive genius of OUR people has been Sc
cured and wages in every department
OF labor maintained at high rates, higher
now than ever before, and always dis
tingushing our working people in their
better conditions Of life from those of
any competing country. Enjoying the
blessings of the American common
school. secure in the right OF self-gov-
ernment and protected in the occupancy
OF their own markets their constantly
increasing knowledge and skill have cn-
abled them finally To enter the markets
OF the world. We favor the associated
policy of reciprocity so directed as TO
open our markets on favorable terms
for what we do not ourselves produce
in return for free foreign markets.
Restriction Of immigration.
In the further interest of American
workmen, we favor a more effective re-
striction of the immigration of cheap
labor from foreign lands. the extension
OF opportunities of education for work
ing children, the raising OF the age limit
for child labor, the protection of free
labor as against contract convict labor
and an effective system of labor insur-
ancc.
The Merchant Marine.
Our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine -tenths of our foreign
carrying is a great loss to the industry
OF this country. IL is also a serious dan
ger to Our trade, for its sudden with
drawal in the event of European war
would seriously cripple our expanding
foreign commerce. The national de-
fense and naval efficiency of this coun-
try, moreover. supply compelling rea-
son for legislation which will enable
us to recover our former place among
the trade carrying fleets OF the world
The Pension Foley.
The nation owes a debt of profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
have fought its battles, and it is the
Government duty to provide for the
survivors and for the widows and or
phans OF those who have fallen in the
country's wars. The pension laws.
founded in this just sentiment, should be
literally administered, and preferences
should be given wherever practicable
with respect to employment in the puD-
lie service to soldiers and sailors and to
their widows and orphans.
We commend the policy of the Re-
publican party in maintaining the eff
cheney of the civil service. The Admin
istration has acted wisely in its effort to
secure for public service in Cuba. Puer-
TO Rico, Hawaii and the Philippine ISL
ands only those whose fitness has been
determined by training and experience.
We believe that employment in the pub
lie service in these territories should be
confined as far as practicable to their in
habitants.
1t was the plain purpose OF the fif-
teenth amendment to the Constitution
to prevent discrimination on account oi
race or color in regulating the elective
franchise. Devices OF State govern
ments, whether by statutory or constitu-
tional enactment, to avoid the purpose
of this amendment are revolutionary
and should be condemned.
D,,Ll
manent Improvement OF the roads ami
highways OF the country meet with out
cordial approval. and we recommend
this subject to the earnest consideration
OF the people and OF the Legislatures OF
the several States.
We favor the extension OF the rural
free delivery service wherever its eX-
tension may be justified.
In further pursuance OF the constant
policy of the Republican party to pro-
vide free homes on the public domain
we recommend adequate national legis-
lation to reclaim the arid lands of the
United States, reservinR control of the
distribution of water for irrigation to
the respective States and Territories.
We favor home rule for and the early
admission to Statehood OF the Terri
tories of New Mexico, Arizona and Ok
lahoma.
Reduction Of War Taxes.
The Dingley act amended to provide
sufficient revenue for the conduct OF the
war has so well performed its work tina.
il has been possible to reduce the war
debt in the sum OF $4,000, 900. So ample
are the Governments revenues and so
great is the public confidence in the