Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-18
THE PENSION PLANK.

The nation yves a debt of profound graft
itude to the soldiers and sailors who have
fought it's battles. and it is the govern
ment's duty to provide for the survivors
and for the widows and orphans Of those
who have fallen In the country's wars.
The pension laws, founded In this just sen
literally administered and preference
should be given wherever practicable with
respect to employment in the public service
to soldiers and sailors and to their widows
and orphans.
AN EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the policy of the republican
party III maintaining the efficiency of the
civil service. The administration has act
ed wisely In its effort to secure for public
Ser Se,,i IN Gab ala p pSs oni Kif f6os aa wnale a afl
ness has been determined by training and
experience. w believe that employment
in the public service in these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to
their inhabitants.
It was the plain purpose of the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution to prevent
in regulating the elective franchise. De-
vices of state governments, whether stat
utory or constitutional enactment, to avoid
the purpose Of this amendment, are reyo-
lutionary and should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS.
Public movements looking to a perma-j
nent improvement of the roads and high
I ways 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
deliyery service wherever its extension may
ARID LANDS.
In further pursuance. Of the constant poi
ley 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.
We favor home rule for and the early
admission to statehood Of the territories Of
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.
"A REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The Dlngley act amended to provide snf-
ficient revenue for the conduct of the war
has so well performed its work that 1t has
been possible to reduce the war debt In
the sum Of $4,000, 900. 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 a premium The country is
now justified in expecting and 1t viii be
the policy Of the republican party to bring
about a reduction Of the war taxes.
TRADE EXPANSION.
I've 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
creasing surplus of our farm products.
n EVERY EFFORT SnOulu De maue To- open anu
obtain new markets, especially In the orr
ent, and the administration is warmly 80
he commended for It's successful effort to
commit all trading and colonizing nations
through the policy Of the open door In
China. In interest of our expanding COM
meree, we that congress create
a department OF and Industries
In the charge of a secretly with a seat In
4 the cabinet. The consular system should
be reorganized under the supervision Of
this new department upon such q basis d
appointment and tenure as will render II
still more serriceabie to the nations In.
creasing trade,
The american government mist protect
1.-the person n property of every citizen
wherever they are Wr0ngfully violated Oh
placed I'm peril.
We congratulate the women Of Americs
upon their splendid record Of public service
In the volunteer aid association ard thu
nurses In camp and hospital during the re.
cent campaigns Of our armies In the east
4. ern and western Indies, and we appreciate
their faithful co-operation In aIl works Of
) education And industry.
President Mckinley has conducted ths
u foreign Affairs OF the United States will