Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-07-14

/ people to maintain upon n gold stan.
dord parity OF their money circulation
The democratic party must be convinc.
Cd that the American people will never
tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.
We recognize the necessity and pro.
priety of honest cooperation of capital
to meet the now business conditions
ana especially 90 extend our rapidly In.
creasing foreign trade. but we condemn
an cOnHpirncies and combinations ln.
( tended Co restrict business. 10 create
muhopolcs, to limit production or 10
control prices. and favor such iogIsia-
ton az viii cncctually restrain aud
prevent ali sach abuses, protect and
promote competition and secure rights
OF producers. laborera and all who are
engaged Ia industry and commerce.
We renew our faith in the policy OF
protection TO American labor In that
policy our industries have been estab-
lishcd. diversified and maintained
by protecting the home market.
competition has been stimulated and
production cheapened An opportunity
to the inventive genius Of our people
has been secured ana wages In every
department Of labor maintained az high
rates. higher now than ever before. al
ways distinguishing our working peo.
pie in their better cohd. tons OF ne
from those Of any competing country.
enjoying the blessings of American
common schools, secure In the right OF
self government and protected In the
occupancy N their own markets. their
constantly Increasing knowledge and
skill has enabled them 60 finally enter
markets 81 the world
We favor the associated policy Of rec.
iprocity so directed as 10 open orr mar
kets on favorable terms Tor what we do
not Ourselves produce, IN return for
free foreign markets
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION
la the further interests of the Amer.
lean wOrkmen We favor more effective
restrictions OF the immigration of
cheap labor from foreign lands. the ex
tension of opportunities OF education
Tor the working children the raising
% the age limit for ch.ll labor the pro-
lection or free labor against contract
convict labor ANA an effective system
OF labor Insurance
our prcsen, dependence on foreign
shipping f0s nlue-tcnths OF our foreign
.arryiug Is q great loss to the Industry
of this country 10 is also serious
IsuFvr to- our trade. for its sudden
Withdrawal IN the event of an Euro
peau war would seriously cripple our
expanding foreign commerce The na.
uonal defense ana the naval efficiency
~ this country moreover supply a com.
pellng reason for legislation which VIII
enable us % recover our former place
among the trade carrying fleets OF tho
world
LIBERAL PENSION LAWS.
The nation owes debt of profound
gratitude to the soiuters and sailors
~ $50 fought .tE battles and it Is the
governments duty 20 provide for the
survivors ana for the widows and Or
phnns of those who have fallen in the
ountrya wars. The pension laws
founded on this just sentiment should
bee liberal ana shout be literally "a.
mi"istered. and preferences should be
given Whenever practical with respect
to the employ mcnt la the public ser
vice ot soldiers and sailors ana 10 their
N'uows and orphans.
We commend the policy Of the ropub.
.'ran party in maintaining ,he enic egcy
1f thr yiyl service. Tho administration
has acted wisely in its EFFORT TO secure
FOR public service In cuba. Porto Rico
Hawai- ana the Philippine Islands only
hose whose fitness has been determin-
10 h} training ana experience. We be-
irNe that the employment In the public
service IN these territories should be-
uuiln'd as fag as practicable 90 their
inhabitants,
Il was the plain purpose OF the ~
irtnth amendment 10 the consti tuition
To- prevent determination on account Of
race ur color Ia regulating the elective
franchise. The devices OF state govern
mcnts. whether by statutory or by CON
'tituiloull Enactment. 40 avoid the pur.
poses of this amendment are revulu-
;iouagy ana should be discontinued.
Public movements looking 20 the per-
mauent Improvement OF the roads and
highways of the country meets with
our cordial approval and we recon-
mend this subject 20 the earnest con
sdtrnuon of the people and the legis.
.atuu.s OF the several states.
We favor the extension OF the rural
irne delivery service wherever It's ex-
tension may Doc Justified,
NEW MEXICo's ADMISSION.
La further pursuance of the constant
policy OF the republican party to pro-
'lde free homes on the public domain
wc commend adequate national legis-
.atou TO reclaim the arid lands OF the
United states, rcErrying the control OF
.he distribution of water for irrigation
10 the respective states and territories
We favor home rule Tor and the early |
admission 60 statehood OF the territor-
rs Of New Mexico. Arizona and OKLA
homa.
REDUCE WAR TANEs
The Dlngiey act. amended to provide
'or sufficient revenue for the conduct !
lf the war. has now performed its work |
so that lt has been possible 60 reduce |
he war debt la the sum of $40 900 900 |
30 ample are the governments reve-
nues ana so great is the public conn. |
ience In the integrity of its obligations
hat iis newly funded 2 per cent bonds
iril so premium. The country Is now
Justified In expecting and u viii be- the |
policy Of the republican party Co bring |
about a reduction of the war taxes.
We favor the construction. owner. !
ship, control ana 3 .otcctlon OF the Me |
iragua canal hy the government of the |
United states
New markets are "a necessary for the |
surplus 0f our farm products !
ana every EFFORT should bee made "a !
open ANA obtain new markets. especial. !
b la the orient ana the administration |
j. warmly 20 bc commended for iia sue.