Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-11

party III maintaining the efficiency OF the
civil service. The administration has act
ed wisely in its EFFORT to secure for public
Service in Cuba Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine islands only those whose ft-
ness has been determined by training n
experience. We believe that employment
In the public service in these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to-
their Inhabitants.
ItSwas the plain purpose of the fifteenth,
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account of races0r color
in regulating the elective franchise De
vices of state governments, whether stat
utory or constitutional enactment, to- avoid
the purpose of this amendment, are reyo-S
l%uti0nary and should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS.
Public movements looking to a perma-
nent Improvement of the roads and high
ways of the country meet with our cordial
approval Il we recommend this subject TO
the earnest consideration of the people and
the legislatures Of the several states.
We favor the extension of the rural free
delivery service wherever its extension may
ARID LANDS.
In further pursuance Of the constant poll
icy of the republican party to provide free
homes on the public domain, we recon-
mend adequate national legislation to re-
e ,:asars, the b arid u lands ne OF The limited States s
ter for irrigation to the respective states
land territories.
We favor home rule for and the early
admission to statehood of the territories OF
New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma,
A REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act amended to provide suf-
ficient revenue for the eonduct8o the war
has so we'll performed its work@that8it has
been possible to reduce the war debt in
the sum of $4,000, 600. So ample are the
governments revenues, and SO greatRis the
public confidence in the Integrity of Its OBJ
legations that its newly funded 2 per cent
bonds sell at q premium. The country is
now justified in expecting and it will be
the policy OF the republican party to bring
| about a reduction of the war taxes.
TRADE EXPANSION.
favor the construction, ownership,
control and protection of nj isthmian canal
Eby the government Of the United States.
New markets are necessary for the in
creasing surplus of our farm products.
Every effort should be made to open and
obtain new markets, especially in the ORR
ent, and the administration is warmly to
be commended for its successful effort to
commit all trading and colonizing nations
through the policy of the open door in
China. In interest of our expanding com
ADJOURNMENT of commerce and industries
in the charge sof a secretly with a seat in
the cabinet. The consular system should
De recognized under the supervision of
this new department upon such a basis of
appointment and tenure as will render 1t
still more seryiceabIe to the nations in
creasing trade.
The American government must protect
the person and property of every citizen
wherever they are wrongfully violated or
placed in peril.
We congratulate the women of America
upon their splendid record of public service
LIN the volunteer aid association ii the
nurses in camp and hospital during the re-
cent campaigns Of our armies In the east
ern and western indies, and we appreciate
their faithful cooperation In all works Of
4 education and industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs of the United States with
pie. In releasing the United States from
the grieyous conditions of a European al
iiance for the government of Samoa his
course is especially to be commended. BY
his securing to our undivided control the
most Important island of the Samoan group
and the best harbor in the southern Pacific.
every American interest has been safe
/ guarded.
we approve the annexation of the Ha-
waiian Islands to the United States.
We Ommen the part taken by our gov
ernment In the peace conference at the
Hague. We assert our steadfast adherence
tosthe policy announced In the Monroe doc
trine.
The provisions Of the Hague convention
Il were wisely regarded when President Me
Kinley rendered his friendly offices in the
interest of peace between Great Britain
and the South African repnbic. While the
American government must continue the
IL lUyHfff dSilluS lOu. HlI1TIlGG
\ by every succeeding president and Imposed
upon us by the Hague treaty Of non-inter.
yentlon in European controversies, the
american people earnestly hope that a way
may be found, honorably alike to botf
Icontending parties, to terminate the strife
between them.
In accepting by the treaty Of Paris thu
Spanish war, the president and the senate
won the undoubted approval OF the Ameri.
can people. NO other course was possible
than to destroy SPANS Sovereignty
throughout the western indies and in til
Philippine Islands.
That course created our responsible,
before the world, and with the unorganizei
freed frem Spain, to provide for the main
. tenance eff law and order, and for the es
adjustment of good government and FOL
me performance OF international obliga
tons. Our authority could not be less thai
our responsibility and wherever sovereign
rights were extended 1T became the higl
duty OF the government to maintain its au
thority, to put down armed fnsurrectioI
and to confer the blessings Of liberty ant
civilization upon all the rescued peoples.
Inc largest measure of seIf-govefnmen
. consistent with their welfare and our du
ties shall be secured to them by law. Z,
II Cuba independence and self-governmen
were assured in the same voice by whic]
war was declared. and to the letter thi
81 pledge shall be performed.
The republican party, upon Its hfstor,
and upon this declaration Of It's principle
and policies confidently inyokes the con
. siderate and approving Judgment OF tn
American people.
Editorial Comment on the Pioneer
Limited.
Nothing richer has ever been pro
! duced by any railroads.. Paul Pic
! neer Press.
ITS q world beater.-St Pau
J Globe.
THE best thing the railroad worl
can produce'-st. Paul Dispatch.
Prominent and discriminating PEG
! pie marvel at the creation Of eleganc
and comfort wrought by modern ca
j builders"-MinneapoIis Tribune.
t sThe Pioneer Limited stands toda
perfect IN construction, gorgeous i
finish and the I'M of luxury and com
2 fort.-MinneapoIis Journal.
I THE closest inspection bewilder
! ! and takes the breath away, for til