Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-07-07

Wy AlfNAi anu 10 NtlnN once more into
question the intention of the American
people to maintain upon gold stan
dard parity Of their money circulation.
The democratic party must be conylnc-
cd that the American people will never
tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.
We recognize the necessity and pro-
priety OF honest corporation Of capital
% meet the new business conditions
and especially to extend our rapidly in
crcasi"g foreign trade. but We condemn
ell Consplraoioa and combinations In.
tended 20 restrict business. 70 create
monopohcs. to limit production or to
control prices. and favor such ieEiHla-
ton as Will cHcctaally restrain and
prevent all such abuses. protect and
promote competition and secure rights
Of producers laborera and arl who are
engaged IN Industry and commerce.
We renew our faith in the policy OF
protection TO American labor. IN that
policy our industries have been estab-
llahed. diversified ana maintained.
hy protecting the home market.
competition has been stimulated ana
production cheapcned An opportunity
To the Inventive genius OF our people
has been secured ana 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 NE
from those Of any cOmpetiug country.
enjoying the blessings 0f American
common schools. SECURE in the right OF
self government and protected IN the
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 50 directed az % open our mar
keta on favorable terms for what we DO
not ourselves produce. in return Tor
free foreign markets
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION
In che further Interests OF tho Amer.
lean workmcn We favor more effective
restrictions of the immigration of
cheap labor from foreign lands. the ex-
tension ot opportunities ~ education
Tor the working children. the raising
% the age limit Tor child labor. the pro-
iecilon OF free labor against contract
convict labor aud an effective system
VI labor Insurance.
our present dependence on foreign
shipping for nine-tenths OF our foreign
carrying IL a great loss 10 the Industry
of this country IL is also serious
danger to our trade. for iis sudden
withdrawal ia the event OF an Euro
pcan war would seriously cripple our
expanding foreign commerce. The ma
uonhl defense and the naval efficiency
ot THIS country moreover supply a com.
rvlllng reason Tor legislation which will
enable us 10 recover our former place
among the trade carrying fleets OF the
world
Liberal PENSION LAWS.
The nation owes debt % profound
gratitude 10 the soldiers and sailors
who fought as battles and IL is the
governments duty to provide Tor the
survivors and Tor the widows and or
phana of those who have fallen in the
country 3 wars The pension laws
founded uu this Just scntlment shouli
be- llheFal ana should be- literally ad-
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given whenever practical with respec,
10 The employ yment 10 the public ser
Vice oi soldiers and sailors and to their
~ .ioWs ana orphans.
We commend the policy of The rrpub-
lcan party In maintaining the edlc .ency
If the civll service. The administration
la2 actr1 wisely in its EFFORT to secure
.or public service In cuba. Porto Rico.
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands only
hose whose fitness has been datcrmin-
'd hy training ana experience. We be-
ieve That the employment in the public
service in these territories should De-
confined AS fat as practicable 20 their
inhabitants.
u was the plain purpos, OF the Nc
'eruih amendment 20 the constitution
10 prevent discrimination on account OF
face or color in regulating the elective
.rar bise. The devices OF state govern
mcnis. whether by statutory or by con.
iiitntional enactment. 60 avoid the pur
poaes OF this amendment are revolu-
.ionary ana should be- discontinued.
Public movements looking to the Der.
uanent Improvement OF the roads aud
highways Of the country meets with
luf cordial approval ani We recon
mend this subject TO the oarnest con
sldvraton OF the people and the legis.
aiurcs OF the several states
We favor the extension OF the rural
free delivery service wherever i.s ex-
tension may be Justified
NEW MENiCo's ADMISSION.
Ia further pursuance of the constant
policy OF he republican party to pro.
''ie free homes ON the public domain
Fe commend adequate national legis.
alton to reclaim the arid lands OF the
United states, rcsery.ng the control ~
DE distribution OF water for Irrigation
.o the respective states and territories
We favor home rule for and the early |
admission 90 statehood ~ the terrltor.
es of New Mexico. Arizona ana Okla
homa
REDUCE WAR TAXES.
The Dlngley act. amended to oroyids
'or sufficient revenue Tor the conduct
n The war has now performed les work |
20 that Il has been possible 20 reduce
he war debt In the sum of 10000 0OO
30 ample are the governments reye-
nues and no great h the public conf
icnce Ia the integrity of its obligations
hat its newly funded per cent bonds
,ell al premium. The country is alw
Justified IN expecting and u viii 3 u he
policy ~ the republican party Co Byiug
about reduction of the war taxes
We favor the construction. owner
ihip, control and protection OF the Me
iragna canal by the government ~ the
United states
New markets are u necessary Tor the
increasing surplus OF our farm products
ana every enort should be- made 60
open and obtain new markets. especial
y In the orient, and the administration
Ia warmly 20 he commended for lts sue.