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

soldiers and sailors and to their widows
and orphans.
AN EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the policy of the republican
civil service. The administration has act
ed wisely in its effort to secure for public
service In Cuba Porto Rico, Hawaii n
the Philippine islands only those whose fit
experience. We believe that employments
in the public service in these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to-
their Inhabitants.
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
intory OF constitutional enactment, to avoid
the purpose of this amendment, are revo-
lutionary and should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS.
Public movements looking to a perma-
nent improvement of the roads and high
of the country meet with our cordial
approval and we recommend this subject 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.
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,
ter for irrigation to the respective states
and territories.
.WeSfaYor home rule for and the early
admission to statehood Of the territories of
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.
REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act amended to provide 3suf-
fcient revenue for the conduct of the war
has SO well performed it's work that it has
been possible to reduce the war debt in
the sum of S40,000,00G. So ample are the
governments revenues, and so great is the
public confidence in the integrity of its obs
legations that its newly funded 2 per cent
bonds sell at q premium. The country is
now justified in expecting and It will be.
about a 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.
New markets are necessary for the in
Every effort should be made to open and.
obtain new markets, especially in the ORR
ent, and the administration is warmly to
be commended for its successful effort to;
commit all trading and colonizfng nations
through the policy of the open door in,
China. In interest of our expanding COM
merce, we recommend that congress%create
a department of commerce and Industries
Il LIZ CEO u SGClStly WILL d seat Ill
the cabinet. The consular system should
be recognized under the supervision of
this new department upon such a basis of
appointment and tenure as will render it
still more serYiceable to the nations In
creasing trade.
The American government must protect
the person and property of every citizen
wherever they are wrongfully violated or
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 the re-
cent campaigns of our armies in the east
ern and western Indies, and we appreciate
their faithful cooperation in all works of
education and Industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs of the United States with
distinguished credit to the American peo-
PIE. In releasing the United States from
the grleyons conditions OF a European al
iian for the government of Samoa his
course is especially to be commended. BY
his 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 safe
guarded. I5#
We approve the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian Islands to the United States.
WeHcommend the part taken by our gov
Hague. We assert our steadfast adherence
to the policy announced in the Monroe doc
trine.
The provisions Of the Hague convention
were wisely regarded when President Me-
Kinley rendered his friendly offices in the
Interest of peace between Great Britain
and the South African republic. While the
American government must continue the
policy prescribed by Washington, affirmed
by every succeeding president imposed
upon us by the Hague treaty of non-inter-
yention in European controversies, the
American people earnestly hope that a way
may soon be found, honorably alike to both
COnGeQQ1uY PARTIES To "a tho Strjfa
between them.
In accepting by the treaty of Paris the
Just responsibility of our victories in the
Spanish war, the president and the senate
won the undoubted approval of the Ameri-
can people. No other course was possible
than to destroy Spain's sovereignty
~fhrougfout the western indies and in the
Philippine islands.
8Ihat course created our responsibilfty
before the world, and with the unorganizeI
population whom our intervention had
freed f.em Spain, to provide for the MAIN
tenanee eff law and order, and for the es-
adjustment of good government and for
the performance of international obIiga-
Tons. Our authority could not be less than
our responsibility and wherever sovereign
rights We're extended 1t became the high
duty OF the government to maintain Its au-
thor1ty, to put down armed insurrection
and to confer the blessings Of liberty AND
CIVILIZATION upon all the rescued peoples.
Inc largest measure of self-goyernment
consistent with their welfare and our du-
ties shall be secured to them by law. 10
Cuba independence and self-goyernment
We're assured in the same voice by which
war was declared, and to- the letter this
pledge shall be performed.
Inc republican party, upon its history
and upon this declaration Of its principles
and policies. confidently inyokes the con.
siderate and approving judgment of the
american people.
Editorial Comment on the Pioneer
Limited:
Nothing richer has ever been pro-
duced by any railroads.. Paul Pho
neer Press.
IT'S a world beater."-st. Pau
Globe.
The best thing the railroad world
can produce."-st. Paul Dispatch.
Prominent and discriminating peo-
pie marvel at the creation of elegance
and comfort wrought by modern cal
builders. Minneapolis Tribune.
The Pioneer Limited stands today
perfect In construction, gorgeous ii
finish and the acme OF luxury and com
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