Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23


circulation the Democratic party must
be convinced that the American people
win never tolerate the Chicago platform.
Condemnation of Trusts.
we recognize the necessity and pro-
priaty Of the honest operation of capital
10 r.leet new business conditions and eg-
pecially 10 extend our rapidly increasing
foreign trade. but we condemn an con-
spfracies and combinations intended to
restrict business, to create fnonopoies
to limit production, or to control prices,
and favor such Legislation as will ef-
fectively restrain and prevent all such
abuses protect and promote competition
and secure the rights Of producers. labor
ers and all who are engaged IN industry
and commerce.
we renew our faith In the policy OF pro-
lection to American labor. In that policy
sur Industries have been established di-
fersined and maintained. BY protecting
me home market competition has been
stimulated and production cheapened.
Opportunity to the inventive genius OF
our people has been secured and wages
IN every department of 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 of 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, so
directed as TO open our markets on ia
Yorable terms for what we do not other
wise produce in return for free foreign
markets.
In the further interest of American
workmen, we favor a more effective re-
striction Of the immigration Of cheap
labor from foreign lands, the extension
of opportunities Of education for work
ing children, the 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-
ance
Our present dependence on foreign ship
ping for nine-tenths of our foreign car
rying is a great loss to the Industry of
this country. IL 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 compelling reason for leg
islation which viii enable us 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 it is the gov
ernments duty to provide for the sur
yiVors 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.
AppIauding the CiviI service.
We commend the policy of the Re-
publican party in maintaining the eff
fciency of the civil service. The admin
istration 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.
We believe that employment in the pub
lie service in these territories should be
confined as far as practicable to their
inhabitants.
1t was the plain purpose of the ff
teenth amendment to the constitution to
prevent discrimination on account Of race
or color I'm regarding the elective fran
chise. Devices of state governments,
whether by statutory or constitutional
enactment to avoid the purpose of this
amendment are revolutionary and should
be condemned.
Public movements looking to- Perma-
uent Improvement of the roads and high
ways of the country meet with our cor
dial approval. and we recommend this
subject 10 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 he 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 legisia-
ton, to reclaim the arid lands of the Uni
ted States, reserving control of the dis
tribution 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 Dngley act amended to provide
sufficient revenue for the conduct of the
war, has so wen performed its work that
IL has been possible to reduce the war
debt in the sum Of $40,00O000. So ample
are the governments revenues and so
great Is the public confidence IN the in
tegrity of it's obligations that its newly
funded per cent DOnUS sell at a pre-
MUM. The country is now justified IN ex-
pecting and it viii be the policy of the
Republican party to bring about a re-
duction of the war taxes.
We favor the construction ownership,
control and protection of am Ishthmian
canal by the government of the United
States New markets are necessary for
the increasing surplus of our farm pro-
ducts. Every effort should DE made to
open and obtain new markets, especially
I'm the Orient and the administration is
warmly to be commended for it's success
ful effort TO commit all trading and coll
smiling nations to the policy of the open
door in China. IN the interest of our
expanding commerce we recommend that
congress create "a department of COM
merce and industries. in the charge of a
secretary with a seat in the cabinet. The
United States consular system should be
rcorEanized under the supervision of this
new department upon such "A basis of
appointment and tenure as will render it
stiH more serviceable to the nations in
creasing trade.
Protection For Americans.
The American government must pro-
tect the person and property of every