The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-06-22

restrain and prevent all such abuses. pro
tect and promote competition and Sc
cure the rights Of producers, labOrers and
all who are engaged In industry and com
merce-
We renew our faith in the policy Of
protection to American labor In that
policy our industries have been estab-
Hshed. diversified and maintained By
protecting the home market the compe-
tftfOn has been stimulated and produc-
ton cheapened. Opportunity TO the in
vsntive genius OF our people has been Sc
cured and wages in every department Of
labor maintained at high rates, higher
now than ever before, always distin-
gushing our working people in their
better conditions Of life from those OF any
competing country
Our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine-tenths OF our foreign
carrying is a great loss to the industry
Of this country. Il Is also a serious dan
ger TO our trade. for It's sudden with
draWaI in the event Of European war
would seriously cripple our expanding
foreign commerce. Tbs national defense
and naval efficiency Of this country, more
over, supply a compelling reason for leg
islatiOn which will enable US to recover
our former place among the trade-carry-
ing fleets OF the world
The nation owes a debt Of profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
have fought its battles and it is the gov
ernments duty TO provide for the sur
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-t employment in the public
service 70 soldiers and sailors and to
their widows and orphans.
We commend the policy of the republ-
can party in maintaining the efficiency Of
the civil service. The administration has
90 aE Fe-n-~ - or 60 for
public service in Cuba Porto Rico Ha-
wan and the Philippine islands only those
whose fitness has been determined BY
training and experience. We believe that
employment in the public service in these
territories should be confined as far as
practicable to their inhabitants
1t was the plain purpose Of the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution to pre-
vent discrimination on account Of race or
color in regulating the elective franchise
Devices OF state governments, whether by
statutory OF constitutional enactment to
avoid the purpose OF this amendment, are
revolutionary and should be condemned
Public movements looking to a perma-
nent Improvement OF the 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
several states.
We favor the extension Of the rural free
delivery service wherever its extension
may be justified.
In further pursuance Of the constant
policy Of the republican party to pro
vide free homes on the public domain,
we recommend adequate national legisla-
ton to reclaim the arid lands Of the
United States, reserving control Of the
distribution Of water 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
The Dingley act, amended to provide
sufficient revenue for the conduct Of the
war has 50 well performed its work
that Il has been possible to reduce the
war, has 50 well performed its work
ample are the governments revenues,
and so great IS the public confidence in
the integrity Of its obligation that its
newly funded two per cent bonds sell at
a premium. The country is now justified
IN expecting, and It viii be the policy
Of the republican party to bring about
reduction OF the war taxes
We favor the construction, ownership,
control and protection OF an isthmian ca
nal by the government OF the United
States. New markets are necessary for
the increasing surplus Of our farm prod
ucts- Every effort should be made 70
open and obtain new markets, especially
in the orient, and the administration IS
warmly to be commended for its sue
cessfu1 effort TO commit all trading and
colonizing nations to the policy Of the
open door in China
In the interest Of our expanding COM
merce, we recommend that congress ere
ate a department Of commerce and in
dustries In the charge Of a secretary with
a seat in the cabinet The United States
consular system should be reorganized IN
der the supervision OF this new depart
ment upon such a basis Of appointment
and tenure as viii render 1t still more
servfcesble to the nations increasing
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 as nurses in camp and hospital dur
ing the recent campaign Of our armies
in the eastern 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 US from the vexauOus
conditions Of a European alliance for
the government Of Samoa, his course is
especially to be commended. By securing
to our undivided control the most i'm
portant island Of the Samoan group, and
the best harbor in the southern Pacific,
every American interest has been safe
guarded
We approve the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian islands TO the United States.
We commend the part taken by our
government IN the peace conference at
The Hague We assert our steadfast ad-
herence TO the policy announced IN the
Monroe doctrine The provisions OF The
Hague convention were wisely regarded
when President Mckinley 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 pre-
scribed by Washington. affirmed by every
succeeding president and imposed upon
US By The Hague treaty. OF non-inter-
ventfOn in European controversies. the
American people earnestly hope that g
way may soon be found, honorable alike
to both oontending parties, to terminate
the strife between them
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