Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-27
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election Of a Democratic president coul
not fail to impair the country's credi
and to bring nee more into question
the intention of the American people t,
maintain upon the gold standard tn,
parity of their money circulation. TIL,
Democratic party must be convinced
that the American people will never toll
crate the Chicago platform.
UNLAWFUL TRUSTS.
We recognize the necessity and pro.
priety of the honest cooperation o,
capital to meet new business conditions
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 tc
control prices. and favor such legisla.
ton as will effectually restrain and pre-.
vent all such abuses, protect and pro-
mote competition and secure the rights
Of producers, laborers and all who are
engaged In industry and commerce.
THE PROTECTION POLICY.
We renew our faith in the policy of
protection to American labor. In that
policy our industries have been estab-
lished, diversified and maintained. BY
protecting the home market the compe-
tition has been stimulated and produc-
ton cheapened. Opportunity to tine in
ventive genius of our people has been
secured and wages in every department
Of labor maintained at high rates, high
err now than yer before, always dis
tinguishing u 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 sele-gov-
eminent, and protected in the occupa-
ton Of their own markets, their con-
stantly increasing knowledge and skill
have enabled them finally to enter the
markets of the world.
RECIPROCITY.
We favor the associated policy Of rec
iprocity so directed as to open our mar
kets on favorable terms for what we do
not ourselves produce in return for free
foreign markets.
LAWS TO PROTECT LABOR.
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 G lin
it for child labor, the protection Of free
labor as against contract convict labor,
and an effective system of labor insur-
ance.
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine-tenths Of our foreign
carrying is a great loss to the industry
If this country. 1t Is also a serious dan
ger to u trade, for its sudden with
in the event of European war
would seriously cripple u expanding
commerce. The national defense
and naval efficiency of this country,
moreover, supply a compelling reason
for legislation which will enable us to
ecover our former place among the
trade-carrying fleets of the world.
PENSIONS.
The nation owes a debt of profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
have fought its battles, and 1t is the
governments duty to provide for sur
,ivors and for the widows and orphans
If those who have fallen in the coun-
rvs vars. The pension laws. founded
n this just sentiment, should be liberal
and should be literally administered,
md preference should be given when
.ver practicable. with respect to en-
'loyment in the public service, to SOL
liers and sailors and to their widows
md orphans.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
W. commend the policy Of the Repub-
lean party in maintaining the efficlen- /
y Of the civil service. The administra-
ion has acted wisely in Its effort to Sc
'ure for public service in Cuba, Porto
Rico, Hawaii and the Philippine islands |
My those whose fitness has been deter
mined by training and experience. We |
that employment in the public /
ervice in these territories should be
confined as far as practicable to their !
NEGRO DISFRANCHISEMENT.
1t was the plain purpose of the fif- |
zenith amendment to the constitution
o prevent discrimination on account Of
ace In regulating the elective fran
'hise. Devices of state governments, |
by statutory or constitutional
nactment. to avoid the purpose of this
.mendment, are revolutionary, and
hould be condemned.
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
Public movements looking to aperma-
.ent improvement of the roads and
ighways of the country meet with our
ordial approval, and we recommend
subject to the earnest considera-
Of the people and Of the legisla-
lres of the several states.
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
we ave the extension OF the rural
rec delivery service wherever its ex-
ension may be justified.
RECLAIMING ARID LANDS.
In further pursuance Of the constant
olicy of the Republican party to pro-
ide free homes on the public domain,
'e recommend adequate national legis-
ation fo raclafm Grid lands of tho |
United States, reserving control of the
istribution of water for irrigation to
he respective states and territories.
TATEHOOD FOR TERRITORIES.
We favor home rule for and the early
omission to statehood of the territories
{ New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.
REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act. amended to provide
uf1icient revenue for the war, has SO