Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-26

~tilnent, should be liberal. and should be
literally administered n preference
should be gfvenSWhereyer practicable with
to Soldiers slnS'G sailors ana slI e ffh heile WIDOWS Widows :
and orphans. ssSs
AN EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the policy OF the republican
party liz maintaining the efficiency OF the
civil service. The administration has act
ed wisely in Its effort to secure for public
the Philippine Islands only those whose 1T
ness has been determined by training and
experience. We believe that employment
In the public service in these territories
their Inhabitants.
It was the plain purpose of the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account Of race or color
In regulating the elective franchise. De-
vices of state governments, whether stat
utory or constitutional enactment, to avoid
the purpose of this amendment, are reyo-
lutionary and should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS.
Public movements looking. to a perma-
nent Improvement of the roads and high
ways Of the country. meet with our cordial
approval and we recommend this subject to
the earnest consideration of the people and
the Legislatures of the several states.
We favor the extension of the rural free
delivery service wherever its 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.
The Dingley act. amended to provide suf-
fcient revenue for the conduct of the war
has SO well performed Its work that it has
been possible to reduce the war debt in
the sum of S%$4O,000,O00. So ample are the
governments revenues, and SO great is the
public confidence in the Integrity of its OBJ
legations that It's newly funded 2 per cent
bonds sell at a 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
New markets are necessary for the in
%creasing surplus of our farm products.
Every effort should be made to open and
obtain new markets, especially in the ORR
ent, and the administration is warmly to
be commended for it's successful effort to
commit all trading and cOlonfzing nations
through the policy of the open door in
G China. In n ,i Interest m,a1 Of our our e=xpanding con- COM :
a department of and industries
In the charge of q secretly 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 serriceable to the nations In
creasing trade. "a
The American government mist protect
the person and property Of every citizen
wherever they. are wrongfully 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
education and industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs of the United States with
pie In releasing the United States from
the grieyous conditions of a European al
lance for the government of Samoa his
course Is especially to- be commended. BY.
most important island Of the Samoan group
and the best harbor in the southern Pacific.
every American interest has been safe
guarded. 59
Walian islands to the United States.
We commend the part taken by our gov
ernment In the peace conference at the
Hague. We assert, our steadfast adherence
TO the policy announced in the Monroe doc
trfne.
The provisions of the Hague convention
were wisely regarded when President Nc
Kiniey, rendered his friendly offices in the
and the South African republic. While the
American government must continue the
policy prescribed by Washington, affirmed
by every succeeding president and imposed
upon us by the Hague treaty OF non-inter-
yentfon in European controversies. the
American people earnestly hope that a way
may soon be found, honorably alike to both
contending parties, to terminate the strife
between them.
II accepting w the treaty Of Paris the
Spanish wal, the president and the senate
Wonsthe u%ndoubted approval OF the Amerl-
can people. No other course was possible
throughout the western Indies and In the
Philippine islands. 5@ III
That course created our responsibflity
before the world. and with the unorganized
population whom our intervention had
freed from Spain, to provide for the main
Establishment Of good government and for
the performance OF international obliga-
lions. Our authority could not be less than
our responsibility and wherever sovereign
rights were extended 1t became the high
duty OF the government to maintain Its .au-
tnorlty, to put down armed insIrrection
and to confer the blessings of liberty and
civilization upon all the rescued peoples. 4
The largest measure Of seIf-government
consistent wit: their welfare md our dn-
ties shall be secured to them BY law. no
Cuba Independence and seff-government
were assured In the same voice byT which
war was declared. and to the letter this
pledge shall be performed.
The republican party, upon its history
and policies confidently inyokes the con-
siderate and approving Judgment OF the
American people.
Inpentors! uiS, FEE
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