Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-30

dent could not tnil To impair the COun-
try'a credit and TO bring once more into
question the intention OF the American
people TO maintain upon a gold stan
dard parity Of their money circulation.
The democratic party must be convlnc-
cd that the American people Will never
tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.
We recognise the necessity and pro-
prlcty % honest cooperation OF capital
To- meet the new business conditions
and especially TO extend our rapidly In
creasing foreign trade. but we condemn
all conspracics and combinations in
tended to restrict business TO create
monopolics. TO limit production or to
control prices, and favor such iegiala-
ton as will erectually restrain and
prevent all such abuses. protect and
promote competition and secure righta
OF prOducera, laborera and all who are
engaged In Industry and commerce.
We renew our faith in the policy OF
protection 20 American labor. In that
policy our Industries have been estab-
lishcd. diversified and maintained.
hy protecting the homo market,
competition he's been stimulated and
production cheapened. An opportunity
TO the inventive genius OF our people
has bocu secured and wages In every
department Of labor maintained at high
rates, higher now than ever before, al
@aya distinguishing our working peo-
pie In their better conditions of life
from those OF any competing country.
enjoying the blessings % American
common schools. secure In the right Of
self government and protected In the
occupancy of tneir ow. markets. their
constantly increasing knowledge and
skiii haS enabled them h finally enter
markets Of the world.
We favor the associated policy % rec.
iprocity. 20 directed as to open our mar
kets on favorable terms ror what We do
not ourselves produce. IN return for
free foreign markets
RESTRICTION or IMMTaRATfoN.
Ia the further interests OF the Amer.
can woskmcn We favor more effective
restrictions 81 the immigration Of
cheap labor from foreign lands the ex-
tension % opportunities OF education
tor The working children. the raising
u the age limit for child labor, the pro-
lection OF free labor against contract
convict labor and an effective system
% labor Insurance
our present dependence on foreign
chipping for -tenths OF our foreign
'arrying is a great loss to the industry
% this country. II IL also serious
danger Go our trade for cts sudden
withdrawal IN the went of an Euro
pean way would seriously cripple our
expanding ivtcign commerce The IA.
ional defense ana TIE na"t. efficiency
u this country moreover supply com.
pclling reason Tor legislation which VIII
enable us to recover our former place
AMONG the trade carrying fleets OF the
world.
Liberal PENSION LAWS.
The nation owes debt OF profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors
who fought lta battles and IL is the
sovornmentH duty to provide for the
survivors aud for the widows aud or
phans of those Who have fallen loo the
'oun,ry's wars The pension laws
'ountcd ON this Just sentiment should
~ AAHfNf aN NAAA HAAWMNM Nf NAnFlNNNN AA
uin.stered, ana preferences should be
given whenever practical with respect
20 the employment IA the public ser
vice of soldiers and sailors and TO their
widows and orphans
We commend the policy of the rrput-
ucan party m maintaining The efiic eucy
~ the ciyil service. The administration
has acted wisely iu its effort Co secure
Tor public service In cuba. Porto Rico
Hawai-, ana the Philippine Stands only
.hos, whose fitness has BEEN determin-
% hy training and experience We be-
.leve that the employment IN the public
service In these TERRITORIES should be
confined as far az practicable 20 their
inhabitants.
u was the plain purpose of the fif-
,ccnth amendment TO the constitution
10 prevent discrimination on account OF
race or color la regulating the elective
franchise. The devices OF state govern
ments, whether by statutory or by con
stitutiOnal enactment. 60 avoid the pur.
poses OF this amendment are Tevolu-
liontry and should be- discontinued.
Public movements looking TO ,hc per-
manent Improvement OF the roads and
highways OF the country meets with
our cordial approval and We recon-
mend this subject TO the earnest con-
s'dcration OF the people and the legis-
laturea of the several states
We favor the extension OF the rural
free delivery service wherever It's ox-
tension may be Justified.
NEW MEXtCo's ADMISSION
In further pursuance of the constant
policy of the republican party 20 pro-
vide free homes ON the public domain
Ne commend adequate national legis.
laton 90 reclaim the arid lands OF the
United states. rcservinE the control OF
TIE distribution of water for Irrigation
TO the respective states and territories.
We FAVOR home rule Tor and the early
admission Co statehood of the terrltor.
les of New Mexico. Arizona and Okla
homa
REDUCE WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act. amended 10 provide
FOR sufficient revenue Tor the conduct
of the war. has nov performed hs work
20 that it has been possible 20 reduce
the war debt In the sum Of so OO0. 600
50 ample are the governments revc-
nJes and 80 great is the public conf
doucc IN the integrity of iJa obligations
that its newly funded 2 per cent bonds
scll ri a premium. The country h now
Justified IN expecting and Il viii be the
policy OF the republican party 60 bring
about a reduction of the war taxes.
We favor the construction owner,
ship, control ana protection ~ the Me
aragua canal by the government OF the
United States.
New markets are necessary Tor the
Increasing surplus of our farm product,
ana every EFFORT should be- made "a
open ana obtain new markets, especial,
ly IN the Orient. and the administration