Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-07-14
NEW CABINET DnpARTMENrs.


Ia the interest OF our expanding
commerce. we recommend that con-
gress create department OF commerce
ana Industries IN charge Of 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 ana tenure as viii render
70 still more serviccablo 10 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
| DC service Ia the Volunteer Ala asso-
ciation aud az nurses IN camp aud hos
plial during the recent campaign of our
armies in the Eastern and Western In
d.ns. aud We appreciate their faithful
cooperation in an works ot education
and industry
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
President MCKINLEY has conducted
the foreign Affairs OF the United states
with distinguished credit 20 the Amer.
ican people. IN releasing as from the
vcNatioua European alliance Tor the
government OF Samoa. his course is e.
pcclnlly to be commended. Hy securing
Co our undivided control the most Inn.
porinni island of the samoan group
ana the best harhof iu the Southern
Pacific every American interest has
been safcguagdcd. We approve OF the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands TO
the United States
We commend the part taken by our
government in the peace conference at
The Hague.
We assert our Fteadf1st adherence 20
the policy announced in the Monroe
doctrine.
The provisions of The Hague conven
ton were wisely regarded when Pres.
ident Mckinley tondcred his friendly
offices In the interest of peace between
Great Britain and the South African re-.
puhlcs. While the American govern
mcnt must continue the policy pre-
stribed by Washington. affirmed By
every succeeding president and imposed
upon us by The Hague treaty OF non
Intervention in European controversies
the American people earnestly hone
that way may Boz found. honorable
hdke 10 both ~ The cuutcndlng parties
To- terminate the strife bcwoen them.
POLICY FOR ISLANDS.
In accepting by the treaty OF Paris
the Just rcspong h.lty Of our Victories
in tho spanish war the president ana
the senate wen the undoubted approval
OF the American people 40 othef course
was possible than to destroy Spaiuh
Sovereignty throughout the West In
dies ana IN the Philippine islands That
our course created D. rcspons bil.ty be.
fote the world and with the unorgan.
iacd population whom our Intervention
had freed from Spain. 70 provide for
the maintenance OF law and order. and
Tor the establishment OF good govern
ment ana FOR the performance Of our
International obligations. our author
lty could not be less than our responsI-
bilIty and wherever SOVEREIGN rights
were extended u became the high duty
OF the government 20 maintain its auth-
irlty. TO put down armed insurrection
and to confer the blessings Of liberty
ANA civilization upon rescued people.
The largest measure OF self govern
menl consistent with their welfare and
our duties shall be secured them by
law.
To cuba. independence and self gov
ernment were assured ln the same voice
10y which the war was declared and
20 the letter this pledge shall be per-
formed
The Republican party. upon its his
tory ana upon this declaration of priu-
,iples ana policies confidently inyokes
IN" considorate and approving iudg.
mrnt of the American people