Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-07-21

| a"' N'"i''tAiiN party must ho cunFinc-
"d that the American people Will never
tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.
We recognize the necessity and pro-
! priciy ot honest corporation OF capital
/ to meet the new business conditions
ana especially 20 extend our rapidly la
crehHins foreign trade. but we condemn
go couspracics and combinations in
/ tended to restrict business. 90 create
npnopolies' 90 limit production or to
control prices. and favor such iegisla-
uoh as viii cnectually restrain and
prevent an such abuses. protect and
promote competition and secure rights
"t producers. laborcra and al who are
engaged in Industry ana commerce.
We ronew our faith ia the policy Of
protection to American labor. la that
policy our industries have been ratab-
lishod. diversified aud maintained
'F protecting the home market.
competition has been stmulated and
production rheupcncd An opportunity
lo ih" inventive genius % our people
BIAS been secured ana wages in every
department or labor maintained az high
rates. higher now than ever before. al
ways distinguishing our working peo-
pie in their better conditions or life
from those Of any competing country.
enjoying the blessings OF American
common schools secure la the right OF
srIf government and protected Ia the
occupancy of their own markets. thoir
constantly Increasing knowledge and
sNu has enabled them 90 finally enter
markets OF the world.
We favor the associated policy of rec
iprocity. 80 directed az 10 open our mar.
kets on favorable terms for what We do
noi ourselves produce. in return Tor
Tree fore gn markets.
RESTRICTION or MuGRAvgoN
Ia the further Interests of the Amer
lean wDrkmon we favor more effective
restrictions 90 the immigration of
cheap Labor from foreign lands. the sx
tension of opportunities OF education
i'r ihe working children. the raising
pt th' age E'ult f1r child labor. the pro.
tr.tiou OF free labor against contract
convict labor ANA an effective system
'f labor Insurance
cur present d,peudenc. ou foreign
shipping lor niuC-ttnths of our foreign
''rfyins .H a great loss 90 the Industry
'i this country q is also a serious
iauErr to our trade. Tor its sudden |
Withdrawal in the event of an Euro. |
pein war would seriously cripple our
Expanding foreign commerce The ma /
W'n'l defense ana the naval cnlcicL,y y |
'f this country moreover supply COM
peilins reason Tor Legislation which viii |
fnahio us 10 recover our former place /
among the trade carrying Hcets OF the |
world
Liberal PENSION LAWS.
The nation owes deb, Of profound
gratitude 90 the soldiers and sailors |
who fought its battles and it Is the |
governments duty To- provide Tor the
survivors ana Tor The widows ana ORE 1
'HhnH of those wh. have tllyn u the /
"unitAs wars The pension laws
.1uudtd ON thiF just sentiment should |
Do" liberal ara should be uberauy ad
n'u'-tcrcd. ana preferences should be-
.iN'n Whenever practical with respcc,
.' the employment. .n the public ser
'i"" nf soldiers aud sailors auI to their
81 lows ana orphans.
We commend th- poi cy of the rrpub
can party Boa maintaining the EN- cucy
H lHp DiNii service, The administration |
mas acted wisely n be- ynori to secur.
."f public service iu cuba, Porto Rico |
Hawaii tut the Philippine Islands only
hose whose htneas has been dst,rmln-
hy training and experience. We bp.
i.'e mat iHe employment "a the public
''INl'" n those territories should be-
'uhunl 1907 Ear as practicable to their
inhabitants
ID wac the plain purpose OF ,br M
.uih .Wtuimcnt 90 the constitution |
f." prevent discrimination On account OF
."o COG color in regulating the elretiy,
'u. h.fr. The devices of state govern
ucuts. whether by statutory or by con
iluuunal enactment Go avoid thr pur
poses uf thls amendment are reyolu-
I"nary ana ahouid br discontinued.
Public movements looking 10 the per
uaneni Improvement 0f the roads ana
liEhWays ot the country meets with
'uf cordial approval nni We recon-
mend in.s subject to the earnest con.
''dsfhuon OF thc people and The legs
tturrs % the several states.
We hyur tl extension uf the rural
.'g' delivery service wherever us eA-
rnH.ou may Doe justified
NEW MENlCo.s ADMISSION
lu further pursuance of the constant
policy of thc republican party to pro.
ijr free homes uu the public domain
Ar commend adequate national logis-
alton tu reclaim iho arid lands OF the
uiind states rrsrryuR the control OF
n. distribution of water for Irrigation
60 Goo sprctiNu states ANA territories
Wr favor home rule Tor aud the early
admission Go statehood of the territor.
.s ot New Mexico. Arizona ana Okla
loma
REDUCE WAR TANEs.
The pnFlsy act. amended 90 provide
nr sufficient revenue tor the conduct
b, the war. has now performed its work
.D that 10 has been poslhI. 20 reduce
hy war debt ln the sum of tip 900 600
'o ample are the governments rove
lues ant 800 grcat .s the public conn
irnce 200 tho integrity of its obligations
nat its newly funded per cent bonds
.eli at "a premium. The country b. now
Justified iu expcctiug ana % win be the
policy of the republican party to bring
about - reduction ~ ,hc war taxes
w" favor the construction. owner
ship. control and protection ~ the Me
ir1gua canal by ihc government ot tho
United states
Nrw markets are 1 necessary FOR the
increasing surplus of our farm products
ana every effort should be- made tn
'pen ana obtain new markets. especial.
g in the orient and the administration
s warmly 20 be- commended Tor ita sue.
'casful effort Go commit an the trad
ng and colon.zlng OF the nation AZ 20
he policy of the open door ln China.