Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
A REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME.

ing since the election Democratic party will
do in the of reformation and reorganization the business
sense of the country has been much concerned
what the administration will do That is the live issue o
the day. 1t is of work and speculation and
consequently is of infinitely greater importance than any
views that may be had of the future Bryan the
of Organism.
The people of Massachusetts, with their usual practical
good sense have turned their the work of the ad
mintration and banquet of the Mddlesex Club
Senator Lodge engaged make address upon the sub
ect Hardly any speak with authority upon such
matters than Mr. Lodge for he only Senator of force
and leading but close the administration and doubtless
knows fully any outside the Cabinet the programme
the administration will recommend.
Speaking of the subject generally the Senator said
"Moe stake this year than any election since 1864
and the victory the country than any political
victory since that time 1t is for toeserve the which
the people have reposed We reduce by
taking off wherever they be spared We
maintain the tariff that manufacturers may stable
conditions in their home market build upon. We must
maintain absolutely the gold standard and additional egs
lation needed strengthen it that pass. We
have legislation develop build up merchant
marine There should be further intelligent restriction of
immigration and in the four years the sthman canal
should be begun"
That in itself is good programme. The country has
never doubted that the administration will uphold the pro-
tectve tariff the gold standard note with graf
merchant MARINE the restriction of immigration and the
prompt construction of the isthman canal Those great
have already been long delayed they now
be taken up and made the special work of administration
there will be general rejoicing.
The Senator more elaborate in dealing with the
and with the Philippine problem noted that Bryan
gained his strength the Eastern States those
than from anything ese and drew thererom the con
cusion that with them the Republican party deal firmly
and wisely He outlined particular programme of action
upon either ISSUE but conened himself with pointing out
their importance.
Of the trusts he said: I great subject and will
qure the best thought and the highest ability which
mand for while seek and guard against evils
must throw away advantages by rahnes bring ruin
business. 1t difficult problem, which the Repub
can party must address itself seriously and once"
Concerning the Philippines he said: "The wise recon-
mendaton of Judge Tafs commission regard to the civil
service those islands should be embodied the law
have believed always and profoundly in taking the islands,
holding them and in making them the our
power the East rather than their made
the spoil of political parties in the United States would
abandon hem for if do govern those islands Amer
icans and Democrats Republicans and do keep
them wholly free from party politics, rule there will
make byword and will bring disgrace and misfor
the Fpinos Material Development honest and able
government the largest of liberty possible together
with steady advance and home rule such
and such will be- believe the policy of President McKn
ley and of the Republican party"
Such is the of the work of the Republican party
for the four years. will be received with satisfaction
by all Americans who not chroncally dscontened. I
is progress both home and abroad and
promises advance the prosperity already gratifying 1t
safe say that the work be carried that four years
from the Republican party point to immigration
wisely restricted fourishing and increasing merchant
MARINE good in the Philippines and the sthmian
canal begun will be difficult for the party elect Nc
Kuleu,s and another of