The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30

The country is now justified In expecting
and II will be the policy of the republic
an party to bring about q reduction of
the war taxes.
Isthmisn Canal.
we favor the construction. ownership.
control and protection Of an isthmian
canal by the government OF the United
states. In the interest Of our expanding
commerce, we recommend that congress
create department OF commerce and
industries In the charge of a secretary
with seat In the cabinet. The United
states consular system should be reor-
ganized under the supervision of this
new department upon such a basis OF APP
polntment and tenure as will render II
still more serviceable to the nations in
creasing trade.
I'VE congratulate the women of Amer
lea upon their splendid record of public
service in the Volunteer Aid association,
and as nurses In camp and hospital dur
Ing the recent campaigns of our armies In
the Eastern and Western Indies. and we
appreciate their faithful cooperation in
all works of education and industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs OF the United States with
distinguished credit to the American peo-
pie. In releasing us from the vexatious
conditions OF a European alliance for the
government OF Samoa, his course Is es-
pecially to be commended. BY securing
tant Island Of the Samoan group. and the
best harbor in the southern Pacific, every
American interest has been safeguarded
I'VE approve the annexation Of the Ha-
Eaiian islands to the United States.
Monroe Doctrine Rea m rmed.
I'VE commend the part taken by our
government in the peace conference at
The Hague. We assert our steadfast ad-
herence to the policy announced In the
Monroe doctrine. The provisions of The
Hague convention were wisely regarded
when President Mckinley rendered his
friendly offices in the interest OF peace
between Great Britain and the South Az
rican republic. While the American gov
eminent must continue the policy pre-
scribed by Washington. affirmed by every
succeeding president and imposed upon
us by The Hague treaty, OF non-interven-
| ton In European controversies the Amer
lean people earnestly hope that way
may soon be found. honorably alike to
both contending parties, to terminate the
strife between them. ..
Our Island RESPONSIBILITIES.
I'm accepting by the treaty of Paris
the just responsibility OF our victories in
the Spanish war, the president and the
senate won the undoubted approval OF
the American people. No other course
was possible than to destroy Spain
sovereignty throughout the Western
Indies and in the Philippine islands.
That course created our responsibility
before the world and with the morgan
| lied population whom our intervention
had freed from Spain, to provide for the
maintenance of law and order, and for
| the establishment of good government
and for the performance OF international
| obligations. Our authority could not be
| less than our responsibility, and wher-
| ever sovereign rights were extended 1t
became the high duty of the government
| TO maintain its authority. to put down
armed insurrection and to confer the
| blessings OF liberty and civilization upon
| all the rescued peoples. The largest meas
ure of self-government consistent with
| their welfare and our duties shall be Sc
| cured to them by law. To Cuba indie
pendence and self-government were as
| sured in the same voice by which war
| was declared and to the letter this pledge
| shall be performed. -..
The republican party upon its history
| and upon this declaration of its princi-
Piles and policies confidently invokes the
considerable and approving judgment oil
| the American people"