Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-25

itude to the soldiers and sailors who have
fought its battles, and 1t 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.
The pension laws, founded In this just sen;
%tilnent, should be liberal. and should be
literally administered and preference
respect to employment in the public service
to soldiers and sailors and to their widows
and orphans. sg
AN EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the policy Of the republican
party in maintaining the efficiency of the
civil service. The administration has act
service in Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine islands only those whose fit
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
their Inhabitants. &
1t was the plain purpose of fifteenth;
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-
~lutfOnafy and should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS. s
Public movements looking to q perma-
nent Improvement of the roads and high
ways of the country meet with our cordial
! apDrOVlI anQ5WR recommend IQlSF SuD1ecLS 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. 3
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,
reserying 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 TAKES.
The Dingley act amended to- provide suf-
ficient revenue for the conduct OF the war
has so well performed Its work that it has
been possible to reduce the war debt in
the sum of $4,000, 900. So ample are the
governments revenues, and SO great is the
public confidence in the Integrity Of Its OBJ
legations that Its newly funded 2 per cent
bonds sell at q premium. The country IS
now justified In expecting and 1t viii be
the policy OF the republican party to bring
about d 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.
a New markets are necessary for the IN
creaSing surplus of our farm products.
/, Every effort should be made to- open and
obtain new markets, especiaIly{in the orr
ent, and the administration Is warmly to
he commended for its successful effort ia
commit all trading and colonizlng nations
through the policy OF the open door in
China. In interest OF our expanding coTn-
meree, we recommend that congress create
q department of commerce and industries
In the charge OF q secretly with d seat Id
the cabinet. The consular system should
be reorganized under the supervision OF
this new department. upon such d basis Of
appointment and tenure as will render ii
Still more serriceable to the nations In
ereasfng trade.
The American government lD,lsr protect
the person and property OF every citizen
wherever they are Wr0ngfully violated on
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 fhe re-
cent campaigiss of our armies In the east
eru and western Indies, and we appreciate
their faithful cooperation In all works 81
fedncafion and industry,
President Mckinley has conducted Tic
IfsFeign affairs of the United States with
/ distinguished credit to the American peo.
pie. In releasing the United States from
the grievons conditions OF a European al.
lance TOR the government Of Samoa his