Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-21
THE Pension PLANK.

The nation owes a$debt OF profound graf
itude to the soldiers and sailors who have
fought It's battles, and IT is the govern
ment' s duty to provide for the survivors
and for the widows and orphans of those
who have fallen in the country's wars.
pension laws. founded In this Just sem
%tiInent. should be Hberai, and should be
should be given wherever practicable with
respect to employment In the public service
to soldiers d sailors and to their widows
and orphans.
AN EFFICIENT CIvIL&sERVICE.
We commend the policy of the republican
party in maintaining the efficiency of the
civil service. The administration has act
ed wisely in its effort to secure for public
service. In Cuba Porto Rico, Hawaii and
.1 nsss phh aa Beea. l aeteami GR,S 5 saos tsa Mhase a "a
experience. We believe that employment;
II the public service In these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to
1t was the plain purpose OF the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account of race or color
An regulating the elective franchise. De-
vices of state governments, whether stat
utOry.o constitutional enactment, to avoid
the purpose OF this amendment, are revo-
~Iutionary nnd. should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS.
Public movemen looking to q perma-
nent improvement of the roads and high
t&5~s
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
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,
reservfng control OF the distribution OF wa
ter Tor irrigation TO the respective states
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.
A. The Dingley net amended to provide suf-
flctent revenue for the conduct OF the war
has 50 well performed Its work that 1t has
been possible to reduce the war debt In
the sum of $40, 000, 900. So ample are the
g~oyernmena's revenues, and SO great IS the
legations that Its newly funded 2 per cent
bonds sell. atAa premium. The country IS
now Justified IN expecting and 1t viii he
about a reduction OF the war taxes.
TRADE EXPANSION.
We favor the construction, ownership,
control and protection Of an isthmian canal
by the government Of the United States,
New markets are necessary for the id.
creasing surplus OF our farm products,
Every effort should be made Ia open and
obtain new markets, especially In the orr.
ent, and the administration ii warmly ID
be commended for its successful effort ia
commit all trading and colonizing nations
through the policy Of the open door Ii
i China. In interest of our expanding com
merces we recommend that congress creats
q department Of commerce and Industries
in the charge OF q gecretry with a seat 81
the cabinet. Tile consular system should
be reorganized under the supervision 81
Etl;is new department upon such a basis 81
appointtnent and tenure as will render III
still more seryIceabie to the nations in.
creasing trade.
The American government mnst protect
the person and property OF every citizer
wherever they are ~wrongfally violated Of
placed In peril.
We CONGRATULATE the women Of America
upon their splendid record of public service
In the volunteer aid association and tie
nurses In camp and hospital during the re.
cent campaigns OF our armies In the east.
ern and western Indies. aud we appreciate
their faithful cooperation in all works d
Education end industry.
President Mckinley mas conducted thu
/ foreign affairs OF the United States with