Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-06

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
the Philippine Islands only those whose fit
experience. We believe that employment
in the public service in these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to
their Inhabitants. Il
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-
l%utionary 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
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-
claim the arid lands of the. United States,
reserving 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-
ficient revenue for the conduct of the war
has so we'll performed its work that it has
been possible to reduce the war debt In
the sum of $40,0 00, GOO. So ample are the
government 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 it will be.
the policy of the republican party to bring
about q reduction of the war taxes.
TRADE EXPANSION.
We favor the construction, ownership.
control and protection of an isthnlian canal
by the government of the United States.
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 colonizing nations
through the policy Of the open door in
China. In interest of our expanding com
merce, we recommend that congress create
department of and industries
IN the charge Of a 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 il
stu more seryiceable to the nations in
creasing trade.
The American government mnst 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 III the east
ern and western Indies, and we appreciate
their faithful cooperation in all works Of
education and industry.
for p5eslde e f., a. Mckinley has conducted the
distinguished credit to the American 5peo-s
pie. In releasing the United States from
me grIeyous conditions of a European al
nance Tor 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
and the best harbor in the southern Pacific.
every american interest has been safe
guarded.
" approve the annexation Of the Ha-
Walian islands to the United States.
we eommend 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
trine.
The provisions Of the Hague convention
were wisely regarded when President Nc
kinley rendered his friendly offices in the
interest OF peace between Great Britain
ana 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-
sent.on IN European controversies. the
american people earnestly hope that a way
may soon be found, honorably alike to both
lcontend1ng parties, to terminate the strife
between them,
Just responsibility Of our victories in the
spanish war, the president and the senate
won the undoubted approval of the Ameri-
can people. No other course was possible
Ihan to destroy Spain's sovereignty
throughout the western indies and In fhe
Philippine islands.
Ihat course created our responsibility
before the world, and with the u~norganized
population whom our intervention had
freed rem Spain, to provide for the main
tenance OF law and order, and for the es-3
taohsnment OF good government and for
Inc performance OF international obliga-i
lions. Our authority could not be. less than
our responsibility and wherever sovereign
rights We're extended it became the high
uuly OF me government to maintain it's au-
thorlty, TO put down armed instruction
anu TO confer the blessings of liberty and
sciy1lization upon all the rescued peoples.
In largest measure of enlightenment
consistent with their welfare and our du-
ties shall be secured to them by law IN
CUBA independence and self-government
We're assured in the same voice by which
war was declared. and to the letter this
pledge shall be performed.
The republican party, uDon its history,
and upon this declaration Of its principles
and policies confidently invokes the con.
siuerate and approving Judgment Of the
American people.
Editorial Comment on the Pioneer
Limited.
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duced by any railroads. st. Paul Pio-
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