Evening journal., 1900-06-21


the purpose of further equaiizing and sof
further lowering the rate of interest. we
favor such monetary legislation as will
enable the varying needs OF the season
and OF an sections to be promptly met
IN order that Il may be evenly sustained
tabor steadily employed and commerce
enlarged. The volume of money Ia cir
culation was never so great per capita
as Il Is today.
We declare our steadfast opposition to
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
No measure TO that end could be con-
sidered which was without the support
OF the leading commercial countries Of
the world However firmly Republican
legislation may seem TO have secured tho
country against the peril OF base and dis
credited currency. the election OF a Dem
ocratic president could not fail to impair
the conntry's credit and to bring once
more into question the intention Of the
American people 10 maintain upon the
gold standard the parity OF their money
circulation The Democratic party must
be convinced that the American people
VIII never tolerate the Chicago platform.
Condemnation Of Trusts.
We recognize the necessity and pro-
prlety OF the honest operation OF capital
TO meet new business conditions and es-
peciaily TO extend our rapidly Increasing
foreign trade, but we condemn an con-
tpirncies and combinations intended to
restrict business TO create monopolies
10 limit production. or to control prices
and favor such legislation as viii ef-
fectively restrain and prevent all such
abuses protect and promote competition
and secure the rights OF producers. labor
ers and al who are engaged IA industry
and commerce.
We renew our faith IN the policy Of pro-
a.. A -.
our industries have been established di-
Verslncd and maintained. BY protecting
The home market competition has been
stimulated and production chcapened.
Opportunity to the inventive genius OF
our people has been secured and wages
IN every department or labor maintained
at high rates, higher now than ever be-
fore, and always distinguishing our
working people IN their better condition
Of life from those % any competing
country, Enjoying the blessings of the
American common school, secure IN the
right Of self government and protected
in the occupancy Of their own markets.
their constantly Increasing knowledge
and skill have enabled them finally to en-.
ter the markets Of the world. We favor
the associated policy or reciprocity 80
directed as to open our markets on IA
vorable terms for what we do not other
wise produce In return for free foreign
markets.
In the further interest OF American
workmen, we favor q more effective re-
striction OF the immigration Of cheap
labor from foreign lands. the extension
OF opportunities OF education for work.
ing children tho raising OF the age limit
for child labor, the protection OF free
labor as against contract convict labor
and an effective system Of labor insur-
ancc.
Our present dependence on foreign ship
ping for nine-tenths OF our foreign car
rying Is n great loss TO the Industry Of
this country. II Is also a serious danger
to our trade. for It's sudden withdrawal
In the event OF European war would Sc
riously cripple our expanding foreign
commerce. the national defense and
naval efficiency of this country; more
over, supply a compelling reason for Leg
islation which will enable ms TO recover
our former place among the trade car
rying fleets OF the world.
The nation owes "a debt OF profound
gratitude TO the soldiers and sailors who
have fought its battles, and IL la the gov
efnments duty 10 provide for the sur
vivors and for the widows and orphans
OF those who have fallen In the country's
wars. The pension laws. founded In this
just sentiment should be liberal and
should be literally administered and
preference should be given wherever
practicable with respect to employment
IN the public service to soldiers and sail
ors and TO their widows and orphans.
AppIaudinE the Civu service.
We commend the policy OF the Re
publican party IN maintaining the ef-
nciepcy Of the civil service. The admin
filtration has acted wisely IN its effort
TO secure for public service IN Cuba.
Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philippine
Islands only those whose fitness has been
determined by training and experience.
Wa believe that employment IN the pubs
lles serylce, m 3litse ferritqFieslHhonle DO
eoi.pnbd lnt& far asspraciicahie 10 their
! tnhhpitantsra,sf ~ s.4 ~
lt was the plain purpose Of the if-
teenth amendment 20 the constitution to
prevent discrimination on account OF race
or color in regarding the elective fran
chise. Devices OF state governments.
I whether BY statutory or constitutional
enactment 10 avoid the purpose OF this
amendment are revolutionary and should
be condemned.
Public movements looking TO a perma-
nent improvement Of tho roads and high
ways Of the country meet with our cor
dial approval, and we recommend this
subject to the earnest consideration OF
the people and OF the legislatures OF the
1 ntNNfNl NINltra
We favor the extension Of the rural free
delivery service wherever It's extension
may be justified.
In further pursuance OF tho constant
policy Of the Republican party 10 pro-
vide free homes on the public domain.
we recommend adequate national legisla-
tion, TO reclaim the arid lands OF the uni
ted states, reserving control OF the dis
tribution OF water for irrigation 10 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.
The Dingley act. amended to provide
fufhcient revenue for the conduct Of the
war, has 50 well performed its work that
Il has been possihlelto 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 IN
tegrity OF its obligations that its newly
funded 2 per cent bonds sell al pre-
MUM The country is now Justified in ex-
pecting and IL will be the policy Of tho
| republican party TO bring about a re-
/ fucfion OF the war taxes
We Favor the construction, ownership.
control and protection Of an lshthmian
! canal BY the government Of the United
States New markets are necessary FOR
the increasing surplus OF our farm, pro-
ducts. Every effort should be made 10
I Onen and Obtain new rnnrlof~