Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-14

civil service. The administration has act
ed wisely In its effort to secure for public
service In Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine islands only those whose At
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
It was the plain purpose Of the fifteenth.
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account of race or color
in8reguiating the elective franchise. De-
vices Of state governments, whether stat
utorysO constitutional enactment, to avoid
the purpose of this amendment, are revo-
lutionary and should be condemned.
GOODsROADS.
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 Ia
be justified.
ARID LANDS.
In further pursuance of the constant pol
icy Of the republican party 70 provide free
mend adequate national legislation to re-
claim arid lands of the United States,
reserying control of The distribution Of wa
ter for irrigation to the respective states
and territories. fa WEI
We favor home rule for and the early
admission to statehood of the territories Of
New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.
REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act amended to provide sur
hcieIt revenue forsthe conductso OF the war
has so we'll performed Its work that it has
been possible to reduce the war debt In
The sum OF $40, 100000. So anplesar the
goyernmentss revenues, and SO great Is the
public confidence in the Integrity Of It's OBJ
legations that its newly funde 2 per cent
bonds. sell at 9 premium. The country lis
now justified in expecting and lit will be
the policy OF the republican party to bring
about q reducttOnNOf the war axe
TRADE EXPANSION.
We favor the construction; ownership.
control and protection OF an i~sthmianscanai
by the government Of the United States.
creasing surplus of our farm products.
Every effort should be nude to- open ana
obtain new markets. especially In the ori-
ent, and the administration is warmly to
be commended for its successful effort to
commit all$trading and %cOi0nizing nations
through the policy OF the open door IN
China. In interest OF our expanding COM
merce, we recommend that congress create
d department OF and Industries
In the charge of q secretly with d seat In
the cabinet. The consular system should
he r~eorganized under the supervision 81
appointment and tenur as will render III
stu more seryiceable to the nations In
lcreasing trade.
the person and property Of every citizen
wherever they are wrongfnIg violated or
placed in peril.
~, ws + ssea9gr s,lsss, re women es America
In The volunteer aid association and the
nurses IN camp and hospital during the re-
cent campaigns Of our armies Id the east
ern and western Understand we appreciate
their faithful cooperation In all works Of
| education and industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the