Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21

more effective restriction of the immigra-
tion of cheap labor the extension OF op-
for tho education of tho work
ing children raising the age limit OF child
labor the protection Of free labor against
or convict labor and an effective
system of labor insurance.
our present dependence upon foreign
for ninc-tCnthS Of our for, ign
carrying Is a great loss to the indust
Of this country. 1t is also a serious dan
ger to our trade for its sudden withdraw
al in the event Cf European war would
seriously cripple our expanding foreign
commerce. The national defence and ma
val efficiency Of this country moreover,
supply a compelling reason for lecSla-
tion which will enaulo us to recover our
former place among the trade carrying
cetS of the world. This nation owes a
debt of profound gratitude to the soldiers
and sailors who have fought its battles
and it is the governments duty to proNido
for the survivors and the WIDOWS and or
phans of those who have fallen in their
Country's wars
We commend the policy of tho ropubli-
can party III maintaining the efficiency of
tie civil service We favor the extension
OF the rural free delivery service where
its extension may hc justified. We fdvo,
home rule for ana the early aduission to
Statehood Of the Territories of New Men
leo. Arizona and Oklahoma.
rhc country is now justified i'm expect
iug and it Will be the policy of tho repub-
lican party to bring about a reduction OF
the war taxes.
We favor the construction. ownership,
control and protection Of an isthmian ca
nal by the government of the Ucited
States.
The administration is warmly commend
ed for the successful effort to commit l. II
trading and colouizinE nations to the pol
icy of the open door i'm China in the mter-
est OF our expanding commerce" and We
recommend that Congress Great a depart
ment of commerce and industries in the
charge of "a secretary with a seat in the
That the United States consular
system be organized under the superN is
ion OF this new department upon such d
basis OF appointment and tenure as all
render il still more S"rNiceah bile to the ma
tons increasing trade.
The American goNt rnmont must protect
the person ana property Of every citizei
wherever wrongfully violated or placed in
peril We commend the part taken by oui
government in the peace conference AT
The Hague. We assert our s;eadfast al
herence to the policy announced in the
Monroe doctrine, approve the annexation
OF Hawaii The Hague convention Was
wisely regarded when President Mckinney
rendered his friendly offices in the inter.
est of peace between Great Britain ant
the South African republics
In accepting by the treaty OF Paris tn,
Just responsibility of our Victories il
the Spanish war The President and N,
Senate have won tho undouhted approNa
of the American peopte. No other ours,
was possible than to destroy Spain's SOY
ereigny throughout the West Indies an,
the Philippine Islands That course crca
ted our responsibility before the world anC
with the unoreanizod population whom
our Intervention had freed from Spain /,
provide for the maintenance of law aut
order i'm the establishment of good govern
mcnt and the performance Of the intcrua
tional obligations of our authority coul,
not be less than our responsibility an.
wherever our sovereign rights have beer
extended 1t hccnme the nigh duty of th'
government TO mant ain its authority. pu
down armed insurrcction and confer th,
blessings of liberty and civilization upoI
all rescued peoples. Tho largest mcasur,
OF self government consistent with tn,
welfare Of our duties shall he secured I,
them Ivy law. To Cuba Independence an.
self government We're assured in the same
voice 10y which war was declared and tc
the letter this pledge will he performed
The republican party upon lis history an,
this declaration Of principles and policiei
confidently inVokes the CouSiicratc am
approving judgment of tho American peo
pie.