Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

The democratic party must be oOnvinc-
ga that the American people will never
tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.
We recognize the necessity and pro-
priety OF honest corporation OF capital
to meet the new business conditions
and especially 20 extend our rapidly In
creasing foreign trade. but We condemn
all consplracles aud combinations in
tended to restrict business, to create
monopulios, TO limit production or 70
control prices. and favor such legisia-
ton as will e1cctually restrain and
prevent all such EbuHrs. protect and
promote compel ton ana secure rights
of producers. laborcrs and all who are
engaged la Industry and commerce.
We reaew our faith in the policy OF
protection to American labor. In that
policy our industries have been estab-
llshed, diversified and maintained.
By protecting the home market.
competition has been stimulated and
production cheapencd. An opportunity
to 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 peo-
pie In their better conditions of lfc
from those OF any competing country.
enjoying the blessings ~ American
common schools, secare in the right OF
self government and protected In tho
occupancy Of their own markets. their
constantly Increasing knowledge and
skill has enabled them 10 finally enter
markets Of the world.
We favor the associated policy OF rec
iprocity. 80 directed 49, to open our mar
kets on favorable terms Tor what We do
not Oufscl'es produce, ln return Tor
free foreign markets.
RESTRICTION or IMMIGRATION.
In the further Interests of the Amer.
lean workmen we favor more effective
restrictions of the Nmigrauoh q
cheap labor from foreign lands. the cx
tension Of opportunities OF education
Tor the working children. the raising
of the age limit Tor child labor. the pro-
trction 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 II a great loss to the Industry
of this country u IL also a serious
danger to our trade. for its sudden
withdrawal ia the event Of an Euro
pcln war would seriously cripple our
expanding foreign commerce The ma
tonal defense ana the naval efficiency
Of this country moreover supply com
pelllng reason for legislation which will
enable us 10 recover Uur former place
among the trade carrying fleets OF the
world.
Liberal PENSION LAWS.
The nation owes debt OF profound
gratitude TO the soldiers and sailors
who fought ils battles and Il IL the
governments duty TO provide Tor the
survivors ana for the widows and or
phans OF those who have fallen N the
countrys wars The pension laYs
founded on this jusj sentiment shoIll
De- liberal ana should be literally ad-
min.sterod. and preferences should be
given whenever practical with respect
10 the employment In the public ser
vice 0f soldiers and sailors and 10 their
widows and orphans
We commend the policy Of the Fepub-
lican party In maintaining the efficiency
OF the civil service. The administration
has acted wisely In its effort TO secure
for public service Ia Cuba, Porto Rico.
Hawai- aud the Philippine Islands only
those whose fitness has been dctermin-
"a by training ana experience. We be-
lieve that the employment in the public
service IN these territories should be-
confined as far as practicable To their
inhabitants.
Il was the plain purpose 81 the nf-
tccnth amendment 70 the constitution
TO prevent discrimination on account OF
race or color Ia regulating the elective
franchise The devices of state govern
ments. whether by statutory OF by con-
stitutiOnai enactment. TO avoid the pur-
poses OF this amendment are reyolu-
tionary and should be discontinued.
Public movements looking 90 the PEE
mancnt Improvement og the roads a.
highways % the county meets with
our cordial approval and We recon-
mend this subject 20 the earnest con-
s.dcration of the people and the legis-
laturcs Of the several states.
We favor the extension OF the rural
free delivery service wherever It's ex-
tension may be justified.
NEW MENtCO's ADMISSION.
In further pursuance OF the constant
policy of the republican party 60 pro-
vide free homes on the public domain
we commend adequate national legis-
lation To reclaim the arid lands OF the
United states, reserylng the control 0f
the distribution of water for Irrigation
TO the respective states and territories.
We favor home rule FOR and the early
admission 90 statehood OF the territor-
les OF New Mexico. Arizona and Okla
homh.
REDUCE WAR TAXES.
The pingley act, amended 20 provide
for sufficient revenue FOR the c0nduc,
OF the war has now performed its work
20 that it has been possible 90 reduce
the war debt In the sum OF $4,000 600
So ample are the governments reve-
nues ana 80 great is the public conn
dence In the integrity ,of its obligations
that IL newly funded 2 per cent bonds
sell at a premium. The country is now
justifiod Ia expecting and II win be- the
policy of the republican party 20 bring
about a reduction OF the war taxes.
We favor the construction. owner,
ship. control ana protection Of the Me
aragua canal by the government OF ths
| United States
New markets are a necessary Tor th,
increasing surplus OF our farm products
ana every EFFORT should be- made e
omen and obtain new markets. especial
| IS Ia the Orient, and the administration
is warmly 20 be- commended Tor its sue
cessfrl effort 10 commit an the trad
lng and oolonzlng of the nation az Z,
the policy of the open door IN CHINA.