Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-10-06


tlment, should be liberal, and should be
literally administered and preference
should be given wherever practicable with
to soldiers and sailors and 20 their widows
and orphans.
AN INEFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the policy of the republican
party in maintaining the efficiency Of the
civil service. The administration has act
ed wisely insits effort to secure for public
service In Cuba, Forto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine islands only those whose At
ness has been determined byStraining and
experience. We believe that employment
In the public service in these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to
their inhabitants.
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account of race ~orQcolor
in regulating the elective franchise. De-
vices OF state governments, whether stat
the purpose Of this amendment, are revo-
lutionary and should be condemned.
s4F6 GOOD ROADS. y4
Public movements looking to n perma-
nent Improvement of the roads and high
ways Of the country meet with our cordial
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
L ~ SA4AS -.r.=.rr H . a-- We -" FEEEIs so
&S%-s ARID LANDS $s
r. r.t,h.a,n, n,,rs,nnnoo ~ tho o,ns+an+ IA
ley OF the republican party to provide free
homes on the public domain. we recon-
mend adequate national legislation to, re-
reserying control Of the distribution Of wa
ter for irrigation to the respective states
and territories. A5s9
we favor nome 70 ,a rue TOE ~ ana 5ne cary
Maw NSaxico arizona and homa -
~. nI,nIJ.n1nnS An M TAWEs II
The Dingley act amended to provide suf-
hcient revenue for the conduct Of the war
heen possible to reduce the war debt in
4 the sum OF $40, DOC, OOo. So ample are the
y goyernment's revenues. and so great Is the
public confidence In the integrity. Of its OBJ
LEGATIONS that its newly funded per cent
bonds sell at a premium. The country is
now Justified in expecting and 1t viii be
the policy of the republican party to bring
(about a. reduction@ Of theawar taxes.
rpAnrS ETyyp AnJcIoN a.
. $50 II 1tNf1AS IN :
I've FAVOR the CONSTRUCTION ownership,
I BY the I go Sveprnnum1sesnstt ofathe United States.
New markets. are necessary for the In
ereasing surplus Or our farm products:
, Every effort should be- made to open%and
obtain, new markets. especially in the ORR
emit and the administration is warmly to
be commended Tor ATS successful effort to
commit all trading and colonizing nations
I kAASOSA liz pOASJ-&SAN AZ oRNA ~
China. In interest OF our expanding COM
merce, we, recommend; that congress create
a department Of commerce and industries
the cabinet. The consular. system should
be- reerganized@ under the supervision of
this new department upon such a basis of
appointment and tenure as will render 1T
still more serriceable to the nations in
creasing rade:o~~li ~~y~@e~
The American government mnst protect
the person and property of every citizen
I 1t H. w. ~ 49, Mo na Il ,Nnvofr1ID- r4o1n%oH ~
tplaced In peril. #
We congratulate the women Of America
upon their splendid record of public service
In the volunteer aid association and the
nurses In camp and hospital during the re-
cent campaigns of our armies in the east
ern and western Indies, and we appreciate
education and, Industry. sl
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs Of the United States with
distinguished credit to the American peol
pie. In releasing the United States from
the grievous conditions OF a European al
Hance for the government OF Samoa his
course Is especially to be commended: By
most important island of. the Samoan group
and the best sharbor in the southern Pacific,
every American interest has been safe
guarded.
We approve the annexation Of the Ha-
waifan islands; to the United States,
We commend the part taken. by our gov
eminent IN the peace conference at the
Ha gne. We assert our Steadfast adherence
to the policy announced In the Monroe doc
trine. Ss M
The provisions Of the Hague Convention
were wisely regarded when President Nc
Kinley rendered his friendly offices in the
interest of peace between Great Britain
and the South African republic. While the
American government must continue the
policy prescribed by Washington, affirmed
BY every succeeding president and Imposed
j upon us by the Hague treaty Of non-inter-
c maf aeHn oe pa aeaea' to fermi5aa pnf ths e st bGta