Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-31

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ed wisely in its effort to secure for public
service III Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine islands only those whose ft-
ness 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.
It was the plain purpose of the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account OF racesor color
In regulating the elective franchise. De
utory or constitutional enactment, to avoid
the purpose Of this amendment, are revo-
lutionary and should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS.
Public movements looking to a perma-
nent{ improvement Of the roads and highs
approval and we recommend this subject to
the earnest consideration of the people and
the. Ieglslatures Of the several states.
We favor the extension of the rural free
delivery service wherever It's extension may
be justified.
ARID LANDS.
In further pursuance Of the constant pol
Icy of the republican party to provide free
homes on the public domain, we recon-
mend adequate national legislation to re-
claim the arid lands of the United States,
reserying control Of the distribution Of wa
ter for irrigation to the respective states
and territories.
We favor home rule for and the early
admission to statehood of the territories Of
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.
"A REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
Thu Dingley act amended to provide suf-
1cient revenue for the conduct of the war
has so well performed Its work that 1t has
been possible to reduce the war debt in
the sum of $4,000, 600. So ample are the
governments revenues, and so great lis. the
public confidence In the Integrity of its OBJ
bonds. sell at Q premium. The country Is
now justified in expecting and 1t Will be
the policy OF the republican party to bring
about a reduction of the war taxes.
TRADE EXPANSION.
We favor the construction, ownership.
control and protection Of an isthmian canal
Tby the government of the United States.
New markets are necessary for the In
Every effort should be made to open and
Obtain new markets, especially in the ori-
emf, and the administration is warmly to
ltbe commended for Its successful effort to
through the policy of the open door in
China. In interest of our expanding COM
merce, we recommend that congress create
q department Of commerce and industries
In the charge of q secretry with a seat In
the cabinet. The consular system should
be recognized under the supervision Of
this new department upon such a basis of
appointment and tenure as will render 1t
still more seryiceable to the nations In
Icreasing trade.
The American government must protect
the person and property of every citizen
wherever they are wrongfuliy violated or
placed in peril.
We congratulate the women of America
upon their splendid record of public service
in the volunteer aid association and the
nurses In camp and hospital during the re-
cent campaigns Of our armies In the east
ern and western Indies, and we appreciate
their faithful cooperation In alI works Of
leducation and industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs of the United States with
distinguished credit to the American peo-
Die. In releasing the United States from
the grIey0us conditions of q European al
lance for the government OF Samoa his
course is especially to be commended. BY
his securing to our undivided control the
most Important Island Of the Samoan group
andathe best harbor In the southern Pacific.
every American interest has been safe
guarded.
We approve the annexation of the Ha-
Waiian islands to the United States.
commend the part taken by our gov
ernment In the peace conference at the
EHagle. We assert our steadfast adherence
TO the policy announced in the Monroe doc
Urine.
The provisions Of the Hague convention
were wisely regarded when President Nc
IKinley rendered his friendly offices in the
interest Of peace between Great Britain
and the South African republic. While the
American government must continue the
policy prescribed by washington, affirmed
by every succeeding president and Imposed
Il ~ Wy LIZ HAGUE LFeaLyE OF nOn-lnLer-
vention In European controversies the
american people earnestly hope that q way
may soon be found, honorably alike to both
~sontending parties, to terminate the strife
In accepting by the treaty of Paris the
just responsibility of our victories in the
Spanish war, the president and the senate
won the %undolbted approval OF the aAnlert-
anSpeople. No other course was possible
than to destroy Spain,s sovereignty
throughout the western indies and In the
Philippine islands,. @a
b course created our responsibility
befoGe the world. n with the u~nOrganized
population whom our Intervention had
freed from Spain,t to provide for the main
tenance Yof law and order, and for the es-
laDhsnment OF good government and for
the performance of international obliga-
lions. Our authority could not be less than
our responsibility Inc wherever sovereign
rights were extended 1t became the high
duty OF the government to maintain Its au-
thority, TO put down armed insurrection
md to confer the blessings of liberty and
civilization upon all the rescued peoples.
. largest measure of self-government
consistent viii. their welfare and our du-
ties shall be secured to them by law. TO
i Cuba Independence and Self-goyernment
We're assured In the same voice by which
war was declared. and to the letter this
pledge shall be performed.
Ihe repnbllcan party upon. Its history
n p%olicieis confidently inyokes the con-
siderate and approving Judgment OF til,
American people.
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