Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-04
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The nation yves a debt Of profound graf
itude to the soldiers and sailors who have
fought it's battles, and it is the govern
ment's duty to provide for the survivors
and for the widows and orphans Of those
The pension laws. founded in this Just sem
timent, should be liberal. and should be
literally administered and preference
respect to employment in the public service
to soldiers and sailors and to their widows
and orphans.
AN EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the policy Of the republican
party In 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 fit
ness has been determined by training and
experience. We believe that employment
in the public service in these territories
should be confined as far as practicable to,
their Inhabitants.
1t was the plain purpose of the fifteenth
discrimination on account of race or color
in regulating the elective franchise. De-
vices OF state governments, whether stat
utory OF constitutional enactment, to avoid
the purpose of this amendment, are reVo-
|lutionary and should be condemned.
GOOD ROADS.
Public movement looking to a perma-
nent improvement Of the roads and high
ways of the country meet with our cordial
approval and 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
be justified.
ARID LANDS.
In further pursuance OF the constant pol
Icy of the republican party to provide free
homes on the public domain, we recon-
mend adequate national legislation TO re-
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reserving control Of The distribution OF wa
ter for irrigation to the respective states
and territories.
We favor home rule for and the early
New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.
A REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The Dingley act amended to provide suf-
ficient revenue for the conduct of the war
has 50 we'll performed Its work that it has
been possible to reduce the war debt In
governments revenues, and so great Is the
public confidence in the integrity OF Its OBJ
Legations That It's newly funded 2 per cent
bonds sell at 4 premium. The country y
the policy OF the republican party to bring
about a reduction OF the war IKE
TRADE EXPANSION.
We favor the construction, ownership
control and protection of an isthmian cana
Dy the governments Of the United States
New markets are necessary for the In,
creaslng surplus OF our farm products
Every effort should be made to open M
obtain new markets, especially In the orr
ent, and the administration Is warmly tt
be commended for Its successful effort tt
commit all trading and colonizing nation.
Through the policy OF the open door ii
China. ] d interest Of our expanding com
MERGE, we recommend that congress Great.
d department of and industries
In the charge OF q secretry with d seat Il
the cabinet. The consular system shouls
4 be reorganized under the supervision d
this new department upon such a basis D.
appointment and tenure as will render 1
still more seryiceable to the nation's In
"a creasfng trade.
The American government musL protec
the person aud property of every eitizel
wherever they are ~wrongfuliy Violated d
placed In peril.
We congratulate the women OF Americ,
upon their splendid record of public servfc
BIN the volunteer aid association and th
nurses LII camp and hospital during the re
cent campaigns OF our armies In the eaEt
ern and western Indies, and we appreciate
their faithful corporation In all works o
education and industry.
President mckinley has conducted tn
foreign affairs Of the United States wit