Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-04

ItIlou OF nahe auo ulHNfeuttea cufTfns
cy. the election OF a democratic preal-
dent could not fail to impair the coun-
try's credit and to bring once more into
question the Intention Of the American
people TO maintain upon a gold STAN
dard parity Of their money circulation.
The democratic party must be convince
ed that the American people will never
tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.
We recognise the necessity and pro-
priety OF honest corporation OF capital
to meet the new business conditions
and especially 60 extend our rapidiy tn.
creasing foreign trade. but we condemn
all conapiraoiea and combinations IN
tended 10 restrict business. 10 create
monopolios, 70 limit production or to
control prices, and favor such ieEisia-
ton as will enectually restrain and
prevent all such abuses, protect and
promote competition and secure rights
OF producers. laborors and an who are
engaged In Industry and commerce.
We renew our faith In the policy OF
protection to American labor. In that
policy our industries have been estab-
liahed, diversified ana maintained.
By protecting the home market
competition has been stimulated and
production cheapened. An opportunity
10 the Inventive genius OF our people
has been secured and wages IN every
department Of labor maintained al high
rates, higher now than ever before, al
ways Distinguishing our working pe0.
pie IN their better conditions OF life
from those Of any competing country.
enjoying the blessings OF American
common schools. secure In the right OF
self government and protected In the
occupancy OF their own markets. their
constantly increasing knowledge and
skill has enabled them 70 finally enter
markets OF the world.
We favor the associated policy of rec
iproclty. 30 directed az to open our mar
kets on favorable terms for what we do
not ourselves produce. In return for
free foreign markets.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION
In the further interests OF the Amer
lean workman we favor more effective
restrictions OF the immigration Of
cheap labor from foreign lands. the ex-
tension Of opportunities OF education
for the working children. the raising
OF the age limit for child labor. the pro-
tcctiOn OF free labor against contract
convict labor and an effective system
of labor Insurance
our present dependence on foreign
shipping for nine-tenths OF our foreign
carrying 10 great loss to the Industry
OF this country. II IL also serious
danger 20 our trade. f0r its sudden
withdrawal In the event OF an Euro
pean war would seriously cripple our
expanding foreign commerce. The ma
tionhl defense and the naval efficiency
OF this country moreover supply & com
pelling reason for legislation which will
enable ua to recover cur former place
among the trade carrying fleets OF the
world
Liberal PENSION LAWS
The nation owes deb, OF profound
gratitude 10 the soldiers and sailors
who fought It's battles and Il IL the
governments duty 10 provide for the
survivors ana for the widows and or
phans ~ those who have fallen In the
countrys wars. The pension laws
founded ON this Just sentiment should
be liberal and should be literally ad-
nilnlstared. ana preferences shoule be
given whenever practical with respect
TO the employment Ia the public SER
Vice OF soldiers ana sailors and to their
widows and orphans.
We commend the policy OF the repub-
lican party In maintaining the efiic Nncy
OF the oivii service. The administration
has acted wisely In It's effort 10 secure
for public service In Cuba. Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands only
those whose fitness has been determln-
ed by training and experience. We be-
licve that the employment Ia the public
service In these territories should b.
confined as far as practicable to their
inhabitants.
II was the plain purpose OF the ff-
teenth amendment 20 the constitution
TO preveat discrimination on account Of
race or color Ia regulating the elective
franchise. The devices OF state govern
monts, whether by statutory or by con
stitui.onal enactment, To avoid the pur-
poses OF this amendment are revOlu-
ti0nary ana should be discontinued.
Public movements looking 20 the per-
manent Improvement OF the reads and
highways OF the eouatry meets with
our cordial approval ana we recon-
mend this subject 20 the earnest con
sderauon OF the people and the legia-
latures OF the several states.
We favor the extension OF the rural
free delivery service wherever ita ex-
tension may be Justified.
NOW MEXICo's ADMISSION.
In further pursuance OF the constant
policy of the republican party 10 pro-
vide free homes on the public domain
We commend adequate national legis-
latlon 90 reclaim the arid lands OF the
United states. rescryins the control Of
the distribution Of water for irrigation
To the respective states and territories.
We favor home rule for and the early
admission 10 statehood OF the territor-
les OF New Mexico. Arizona and Okla
h0ma.
REDUCE WAR TAXES.
The Dlngley act, amended to provide
for suifioicnt revenue for the conduct
OF the war. has now performed is work
80 that Il has been possible TO reduce
the war debt In the sum OF $4,000. 600
So ample are The governments reve-
nues and 80 great Is the public conf
dence in the integrity of its obligations
that lts newly funded 2 per cent bonds
sell al premium, The country is now
justified In expecting ana q viii be the
policy OF the republican party 10 bring
about a reduction of the war taxes.
We favor the construction. owner
ship, control and protection OF the Mic
aFagua canal by the government OF the
United states.
New markets are a necessary FOR the
increasing surplus OF our farm products
ana every EFFORT should De made 20
nnen and obtain now markein. eanenlal-