The Yale expositor., 1900-06-29

not fail TO impair the countrys creull I
and to bring once more INTO question: :
the intention Of the American people 10
maintain upon the gold stahuaru LII, uhe
naritv of their money circulation. Ehe
Democratic party must be convinced
that the American people VIII never
tolerate the Chicago platform.
Against Trusts.
.v,e rec, rniZe the necessity ana
nronriety of the honest cooperation OF
ronital TO meet new business cohui-
lions and especially to extend rapluly
increasing foreign trade, but we con
denim all conspiIacies and compina-
! tions intended to restrict business, u
create monopolies, TO limit prouuctlon'
| or TO control prices, ana IaNor SUI
Io~isIotion as will effectively restrain
ond nreyent all such abuses, protect
and promote competition ana secul1
the rights of producers, laborers ana
all who are engaged IN industry KIM
commerce. 90 !
1--WE renew our faith in the pohc! VI
protection to American LABOR III tii1'
policy our industries have Deeh es'1u
iished. diversified and maintained. by
n,otecting the home market competl-
lion has been stimulated and produc-
ticn cheapened. Opportunity TO the III,
ventive genius of our people mas peeh
secured and wages in every depart
mont of labor maintained at high rates
hiyher now than ever before, ana III
WAYS distinguished our WORKING peo-
ME in their better conditions OF llle
from those Of any competing country
Enjoying the blessings of the Amer,
can common schools, securein the rlght
of self-government and protected III
the occupancy of their own markels'
their constantly increasing knowledge
!, and skill have enabled them hhail! 10
enter the markets of the world. we
, favor the associated policy OF reclpro-
!, city so directed as to open our mar
= kots on favorable terms for what we
a do not ourselves produce III return lor
free foreign markets.
'In the further interest OF American
workmen we favor more effective re-
. striction of the migration of cheap Ia
. bor from foreign lands, the extension
- of opportunities of education Tor work
ing children the raising OF the age
limit for child labor. the protection OF
free labor ms against contract LABOR
: and an effective system of labor lnsur-
e anCe.
- - 1--WE approve the annexation OF the
a Hawaiian islands.
W. Our present dependence upon TOT
~ cign shipping for rine-tenths OF our
- foreign carrying is great loss to th'
le industry of this country. 1t is also z
u '. serious danger 20 our trade for It's SUI
~ den Withdrawal in the event or EURO
Is mean war would seriously cripple ON
III expanding foreign commerce. The ma
~ tional defense and naval efficiency o
Nv this country. moreover, supply com
u Mailing reason for legislation whicl
will enable us TO recover our tOrlne
.! Mace among the trade carrying meet
On of the world.
,lo Pensions md Civil Service.
%. 'Thc nation owes II debt of profoun
-er gratitude TO the soldiers and sailor
IRE who have fought its battles. and II
Of the governments duty to provide 10
ion the survivors and for the widows an
in orphans of those who have fallen !
the countrys wars. The pension law
Die. founded in this just sentiment, shOu
,la- be liberal and should be literally az
en- ministered. and preferences should
md given wherever practicable with 7
in spect to employment In the pupi
md service to soldiers and sailors ana
nal their widows and orphans.
Ugh I'VE commend the policy or the
nd Duhlican party in maintaining the ei
but iStration has acted wisely III LIS emu
ern to secure for pubic service III Ouu
ere Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philippi
; i'm islands, ONLY those whose fitness h
tri- been determined by training ana ext
sen ricnce. We believe that employing
, of I'm the public service in these terri
TO ries should he confined rs far rs pr;
can ticable to their inhabitants.
the at was the plain purpose Of the
new teeuth amendment TO the constitute
lean 10 prevent discrimination OH accOr
lily. of race or color in regulating the cl
tive franchise. Devices of state q
&c ernments. whether by statutory or q
-, s;itutional enactment To avoid the Z
,.;ot- pose of this amendment are revolGtl
H. airy and should he condemned
L. 'Puhlic movements looking to I
.,an manent improvement of the roads ;
nm. highways of the country meet with
Nc cordial approval and we recomm'
, tho this subject to the earnest conside
r,,,ht ton of the people and of the legi'
9 In lures of the several states.
- 1--WE favor the extension Of the II
''i'N0 free delivery system wherever its
10 20 tension may be justified
n 90 "In further pursuance OF the
a,,I, slant policy of the Republican part
sp ~ provide free homes on the public
-. main. we recommend adequate nat
81, al legislation to reclaim the arid In
- of the United States. reserving con
,e, co.. of the distribution of water for irI
p. .,, =! ton to the respective states and t
pub toii re-, -. ,.,o ,,,,o FOR opd
-, az ~ carly admission to statehood Of the
~ ~ ~ 70 ritories of New Mexico, Arizona
That ohiaioin"'
V has To Reduce war i"ri"'
made 'The Dingley act amended to
perity vide sufficient revenue for the con
polls Of the war has so well performed
mere work that 1t has been possible t.
Inders duce the war debt in the sum of
100000. SO simple are the go'
ment's revenues and so great Is
% the public confidence III me lntegrlt!
nd de- obligations That IT'S newly iuhu