The Forrest City times., 1900-06-22

for what we do not ourselves produce, In
return ior free foreign markets.
In the further interests OF American
sorkmea, we favor a more effective re-
siriction Of the immigration Of cheap la
Cor from foreign lands the extension OF
olportuniiies Of education for working
children, the raising of the age limit for
child labor, the protection Of free labor
a. against contract convict labor and an
ehective system If labor Insurance.
our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine-tenths OF our foreign
carrying Is great loss to the industry OF
this country. 1t is also serious danger
TO our trade. for its sudden withdrawal
IN the event of European war would seri-
ously cripple our expanding foreign COM
merce. The national defense and naval
eflcieney OF this country, moreover. sup
ply a compelling reason for legislation
which viii enable US to recover cur former
place among the trade carrying fleets OF
the world
The nation owes a debt of profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
have fought its battles, and IT is the gov
ernments duty TO provide for the sur
NiVors and FOR the widows and orphans OF
those who have fallen In the country's
wars. The pension laws. founded in this
Just sentiment, should be liberal and
should be literally administered. and pref
erence should be given. wherever prac-
ucaoie. with respect TO employment in the
public service, TO soldiers and sailors and
10 their widows and orphans
. We commend the policy of the repub-
mean party IN maintaining the efficiency
OF the civil service.
The administration has acted wisely in
Its Effort 10 secure for public service in
Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Phil
ipplne Islands only those whose fitness
has been determined hp training and ex-
perienee. We believe that employment in
the public service in these territories
to their inhabitants
II was the plain purpose of the Eff
teenth amendment 70 the constitution to
prevent discrimination on account ot race
or color IN reguiatin" the elective fran
cnise. Devices of state governments
whether by statutory or constitutional
enactment to avoid the purpose of this
amendment are revolutionary and should
be condemned.
Public movements looking to a pernla-
nent Improvement of the roads and high
ways OF the country meet with our cor
dial apnroval,and we recommend this sub
1ect TO the earnest consideration OF the
. people and of the legislatures of the sew
eral states.
We favor the extension of the rural
free delivery service wherever it's extern
sion may be justified
In further pursuance of the constant
policy of the republican party TO provide
free homes on the public domain we rec
ommend adequate national legislation to
reclaim the arid lands of the United
states. reservine control of the distribu-
ton of water for irrigation to the re-
spective states and territories.
We favor home rule for ard the early
admission TO statehood of the territories
OF New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma
Inc Dingley act, amended to provide
sufhcient revenue for the conduct of the
war has so we'll performed its work that
II has been possible to reduce the war
debt in the sum of 5000 ,Oo0. So ample
are these government revenues, and so
great is the public confidence in the in
tegrity of its allegations, that its newly
iuhdeo two per cent. bonds sell at a
premium The country is now justified in
expecting, and ii will be the policy of the
republican party, to bring about a reduc-
ton OF the war taxes.
We favor the construction, ownership
canal by the government OF the United
States.
New markets are necessary for the in
ereasing surplus of our farm products.
Every effort should he made to open and
obtain new markets, especially in the
orient, and the administration is warmly
to be commended for its successful eff
fort to commit all trading and colonizing
nations to the policy of the open door in
China. In the interest of our expanding
commerce, we recommend that congress
create department of commerce and in
oustries. in the charge of secretary,
with d seat in the cabinet. The United
states consular system should be reor-
ganizeG under the supervision of this
new department. upon such a basis of an
pointment and tenure as will render it
sun more serviceable to the nations in
creasing traUe.
The American government must pro-
tect the person and property of every citi-
zen Wherever they are wrongfully violated
or placed in peril.
We congratulate the women of America
upon their splendid record of public serv-
Ice IN the volunteer aid association, and
as nurses in camp and hospital during the
recent campaigns of our armies in the
eastern and western Indies, and we APP
preciate their faithful co-opera ton in all
works of education and industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs of the United States with
dlstnX uished credit TO the American peo-
pie. In releasing us from the vexatious
condition of European alliance for the
government of Samoa, his course is es-
pecially to be commended. BY 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 safeguarded
We approve the annexation of the Ha-
waiian islands to the United States.
We commend the part taken by our gov
Hague. We assert our steadfast adher-
ence 10 the policy announced in the Mon
roe doctrine. The provisions of The
Hague convention We're wisely regarded
when President Mckinley rendered mis-
friendly oihces; IN the interest of peace
between Great Britain and the South Afri
can Republic. While the American gov
eminent must continue the policy pre-
scribed by Washington, affirmed by every
succeeding president, and imposed llnon
us the The Hague treaty, of non-interyen-
non IN European controversies the Amer
lcan people earnestly hope that way
poth contendlng parties, TO terminate the
strife between them
In accepting. by the treaty of Paris the
Just responsibility of our victories In the
Spanish war. the president and the SEN
ate won the undoubtcd approval of the
American people. Nc other course was
possible than to destroy SPANS sovereign
" throughout the western Indies and i'm
the Philippine islands. That course
created our responsibility before the
world, and with the unorganized popula
tlon whom our Intervention had freed
from Spain, to provide for the main
tenanee oil law and order, and for the es-
adjustment OF good government and for
the performance of international oblipa-
toms. Our authority could not be less
IMAM our responsibility, and wherever
sovereign rights were extended il became
the high duty of the government 10 main
tam It's authority, to put down armed in
Surrenction and to confer the blessings of
liberty and civilization upon all the res
cued peoples. he largest measure OF
self-government consistent with their well
rare and our duties shall be secured 40
them by law. TO Cuba Independence and
self-soNernment were assured in the same
voice by which war was declared and
70 the letter this pledge shall be per
formed PSA
Inc republican party upon its history
Of