Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-21

IiaA hlNH VI ~ 4
We favor the associated policy OF rec
iprocity. 80 directed as to open our mar
kets on favorable terms for what we do
not ourselves produce, in return for
free foreign markets.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
In the further interests OF the Amer
lean workmen we favor more effective
restrictions of the immigration of
cheap labor from foreign lands, the ex-
tension Of opportunities Of education
for the working children. the raising
OF the & limit for child labor, the pro-
lection OF free labor against contract
convict labor and an effective system
OF labor insurance.
Dur present dependence on foreign
shipping for nine-tenths of our foreign
carrying is a great loss to the industry
OF this country. 1t IL also a serious
danger to our trade. for its sudden
withdrawal in the event OF an Euro
pean wal would seriously cripple our
expanding foreign m The ma
tional defense and the naval efficiency
OF this country moreover supply a COM
polling reason for legislation which will
| enable us TO recover our former place
among the trade carrying fleets OF the
world.
Liberal PENSION LAWS.
The nation owes a debt OF profound
| gratitude to the soldiers and sailors
who fought its battles and 1t Is the
governments duty to provide for the
survivors and for the widows and or
phans OF those who have fallen in the
country's wars. The pension laws
founded on this just sentiment should
be liberal and should be literally ad-
mlnistered. and preferences should be
given whenever practical with respect
TO the employment in the public ser
vice of soldiers and sailors and to their
widows and orphans.
We commend the policy OF the repub-
lican party in maintaining the efficiency
Of the civil service. Tn administration
has acted wisely in it's effort to secure
for public service In Cuba, Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine islands only
those whose fitness has been determin-
ed by training and experience. We be-
lleve that the employment in the public
service in these territories should be
confined as far as practicable to their
Inhabitants.
IL was the plain purpose OF the If
teenth amendment TO the constitution
to prevent discrimination on account of
race or color in regulating the elective
franchise. The devices of state govern
ments. whether by statutory or by con-
stitutional enactment, TO avoid the pur-
poses OF this amendment are revolu-
tionary and should be discontinued.
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manent improvement OF the roads and
highways OF the country meets with
our cordial approval and We recon-
mend this subject TO the earnest con-
sheraton OF the people and the lesis-
latures OF the several states.
We favor the extension OF the rural
free delivery service wherever its ex-
tension may be justified.
NEW MEXICo'S ADMISSION.
In further pursuance OF the constant
policy of the republican party to pro-
vide free homes on the public domain
we commend adequate national legis-
lation to reclaim the arid lands of the
United States. r~eserving the control OF
the distribution of water for Irrigation
10 the respective states and territories.
we lhNoI uOIilt Iult LOT anu lne carry
admission TO statehood OF the territor-
les OF New Mexico. Arizona and Okla
homa.
REDUCE WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act. amended to provide
for sufficient revenue for the conduct
of the war. has now performed it's work
so that IT has been possible 10 reduce
the war debt in the sum Of $4,000. 900.
So ample are the governments reve-
nues and 30 great is the public conf
dence in the integrity OF it's obligations
that It's newly funded 2 per cent bonds
sell at a premium. The country Is now
justified in expecting and II will be the
policy of the republican party 10 bring
about a reduction of the war taxes.
We favor the construction, owner
ship, control n protection OF the Me
aragua canal by the government OF the
United States
New markets are a necessary for the
increasing surplus OF our farm products
and every effort should be made 10
open n obtain new markets. especial
ly In the Orient. and the administration
is warmly to be commended for It's sue
cessful effort to commit all the trad
ing and ~cOlonizing OF the nation as to
the policy OF the open door in China.
NEW CABINET DEPARTMENTS.
In the interest OF our expanding
commerce. we recommend that on
gress create a department Of commerce
and industries in charge OF a secretary
with a seat in the cabinet. The United
States consular system should be re-
organized under the supervision OF this
new department upon such a basis OF
appointment and n as win render
II still more seryiceable TO the nations
increasing trade, The American gov
eminent must protect the person and
property OF every citizen wherever
they are wrongfully violated or placed
In peril.
We congratulate the women OF Amer
lea upon their splendid record Of pub
lie service In the Volunteer Aid asso-
citation and as nurses In amp n hos.
! pital during the recent campaign OF ouI
armies in the Eastern and Western In.
dias, and we appreciate their faithful.
. cooperation In all works Of education
and industry.
4 OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
= President MCKINLEY a conducted
: the foreign affairs OF the United Statei
e with distinguished credit to the Amer,
lean people. In releasing us from tn,
{ vexatious European alliance for th'
i government of Samoa, his course is es.
: p~ecially to be commended. BY securinl
n TO our undivided control the most i'm.
a portant island OF the Samoan grouI
j. and the best harbor In the Southern
: Pacific. every American interest hai
been ~safeguarded. We approve OF tn
o annexation OF the Hawaiian islands q
n the United States.
We commend the part taken by gu