Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-28

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the nomination Of Mckinley. The con
ven.ion had cheered the Rough Rider sc
much and 50 often. first and last and
the dag was 50 hot that their enthusiasm
soon gave out and the convention was
permitted to finish its necessary routine
business and adjourn without day afte1
a session Of about three hours and =
half
The Platform.
The Platform after speaking Of the
Country's great prosperity, the high
purpose OF the late war, indorsing Nc
Kinley administration the gold stand
ard principle Of protection, reciprocity
and restriction Of immigration; favor
ing liberal pensions, fitness in civil GER
vice, etc, ends as follows
Ii was the plain purpose Of the Fif-
/ teenth Amendment to the Constitution
to prevent discrimination on account d
race or color in regulating the elective
franchises. Devices Of State whether
by statutory or Constitutional enact
nent to avoid the purpose Of this amend
ment are revolutionary and should be
condemned.
Public movements looking 70 per
manent improvement Of the roads and
highways Of the country meet our cor
dial approval and We recommend TINS
subject 10 the earnest consideration u
the people and Of the Legislatures Of the
several States
We favor the extension of the rural
free-deliyery service wherever its ezten-
sion may be justified In further par
suance Of the constant policy Of the Re-
publican party to provide free homes N
the public domain, we recommend ade
quatc national legislation to reclaim the
arid lands Of the United States resery-
ing control Of the distribution OF water
for the irrigation Of the respective States
and Territories
We favor home rule and the early
admission to Statehood Of the TerritOr-
ies of New Mexico Arizona and Okla
holna.
REDUCTION or WAX TAXES
The Dingley act, amended to provide
sufficient revenue for the condnct Of the
war, has 20 well performed it, work
war debt in the sum Of 80 900, 900 50
ample are the Government revenues,
and 80 great is the public confidence in
the integrity OF its obligations that it's
newly funded 2 per cent bonds sell vt a
premium. The country il now justified
in expecting, and it viii be the policy
Of the Republican party to bring abOut
& reduction Of the wax taxes.
AMERICAN CONTROL or THE csNhL.
We favor the construction owner
ship, control and protection Of an 18th
mian canal by the Government Of the
United Statea New markets are nee
essary for the increasing surplus Of our
farm products Every effort should be
made 70 open and obtain new markets,
especially in the Orient, and the Admin
istration is warmly 70 be commended
for it, successful effort - commit al
trading and cOlOuizing nations y the
policy Of the Open Door in China
NEW CABINET PLAcE.
In the interest of our expanding com
meTce we recommend that Congress
create Department of Commerce and
Industries IN the charge Of a Secretary
with a seat IN the Cabinet.
The United States consular system
should b. reorganized under the super
vision Of this new department, upon
basis Of appointment and tenure ~ Will
render II still more gerviceable % the
nations increasing trade.
TIE American Government must pro
tect the person and property of every
citizen wherever they are wrongfulIy
violated or placed in peril
PRAISE FOR woNESs HELP ~ THG
WAR.
We congratulate the woman of Amer
ica upon their splendid record Of public
service in tho Volunteer Aid Assgcia
ton and "a nurses IN camp and hospital
during the recent campaigns Of our
armies in the Easterr and Western
Indies and we appreciate their faithfal
IN al works Of education
and industry.
CoSDCCT or FOREIgH AFFAIEs
President Mckinley has conducted
the foreign aHairs Of the United States
with distinguished credit ~ the a ler
can people. In releasing IA from the
yeZatiOus conditions OF European ALI
ance for the government Of Samoa his
course Is especially % Dc commended ~
securing 10 our undivided control the
most important island of The Samoan
group aud the best harbor 10 the South
srn Pacific Every american iniereg,
has been safeguarded
THE SOUTH AFRICAN VAR
We commend the part taken by our
Government in tho Peace Conference b
The Hague. We assert Ouf atcadtaat !
adherence 10 the policy announced iu
the Monroe Doctrine The provisions
1f the Hague Convention were wisely !
regarded when President Mckinley
tendered his friendly Offices ia tho inter
3Bt Of Peace between Great Brit8u abd
5he South African republicg While |
The American Government must ICON
.inue the policy prescribed by Washing
Ton. affirmed by every succeeding Pres
dent and imposed upon ne by the HaHuc |
Treaty of non uinterveution lu European
the American people earn
satly hope that way may soon be found I
honorable alike % both c1uteuding /
parties 10 terminate tbe strife between
them
We commend the annexation of the
Hawaiiau Islands
PHfLIpPfNi-g t'9ifCs-
In accepting BY the Treaty Of Paris
.he iust responsibilities OF our victories
Ia tho Spanish war tho President and
the Senate won tho undDubted approval !
II the American people No Othes
,Ourse was possible Than ~ destroy
speins sovereignty throughout the
West indies ana in the Philippine H.
andR
That course crea ad Our responsibility
before the world and with the anorQau
zed population whom our intervention
nad freed from spain ~ provide for the
If lnw nud order and for
the establishment Of good government
ind for tho performance 0f iutornaMOn
li obligations Our authority could not
be- Tess than our respOusibility. nud
wherever sovereign rights were extend
sd - become be hinh dutY 81 iha GgV
~ naiuthin its authority Nv
put down armed in81frc. ton aAd ~
eJufer thn blrsziugs ~ libsrty fud civil
Izafi0u upon 10 the rescued peopice
rLEDGE8 10 CUBA To 81 lEpr
The largest measure of seil govern
ment Consistent with their welfare ana