The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
RICHARD YATES.
50 Cover nor of Illinois

can party in maintaining the efficiency of
a Inc flvdi service The administration has
lie service in Cuba. Porto Rico Hawaii
and the Philippine islands only those
whose illness has been determined by
in the pu5c M Nerv hsfve that
territories should be confined as far as
practicable to their inhabitants.
Against restriction Of the Ballot.
IL was the plain purpose of the fifteenth
discrimination on account of race or color
IN regulating the elective franchise. De-.
wees OF state government, whether by stat
Tue purpose or this amendment are revo]n
tlonary and should be condemned.
nn tuDnc movements looking to a perma-
ways Of the country meet with our corGin1
approval, and we recommend this subiect
10 the earnest consideration of the De0nie
states. VI 'ne several
I'VE favor the extension of the rural
Iree-dellvery service wherever it's extension
may be justified ''oA
Arid Lands and New States.
;o,, IN n further pursuance to the constant pol
icy OF the republican party to provide free
homes on the public domain. we recon-
mend adequate national legislation to re-
reservi me arg lands of the United States
and territories. =. e., ''''e'
,dm;Ssid daV4 VI nome rule for and the early
OF New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma
Reduction in War Taxes.
m The Dingley act, amended to provide
Su sum revenue for the conduct of the
1t has been possible to reduce the war daht
IN the sum of $40, 100000 So ample are
t the governments revenues and so great is
obi in the Integrity Of it's
per cent bonds sell at r. a - pre-
MUM The country is now JUSTIFIED : in
republican party to bring about reduction
| of the war taxes.
Favor an Isthmian Canal.
oont 1--WE d favor the construction. ownership,
&c, ana protection Of an isthmian canal
| New markets are necessary for the in
creaslng surplus of our farm products.
Every effort should be made to open and
OBTAIN new markets, especially in the
orient; and the administration is warmly
to. pc commended for it's successful efforts
to commit all trading and colonzng ma
China. 49, 49,
I'm the interest OF our expanding CON-
merce we recommend that congress create
department Of commerce and industries
IN the charge OF secretary; with seat in
the, cabinet. The United States counsular
system should be reorganized under the
such basis. of appointment and tenure as
viii! render it still more seryiceaDle to the
nations increasing trade.
Americans to Be Protected.
=. 'The American government must protect
| the person and property of every citizen
wherever they. are wrongfuily violated or
| placed in peril
1--WE congratulate the women of America
! upon their splendid record of public SER
vice in the Volunteer Aid association and
as nurses in camp and hospital during the
| recent campaigns of our armies in the
Eastern and Western Indies, and we appre-
| ciate their. faithful cooperation in all
works of education and industry
president Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs Of the United States with
distinguished credit to the American peo-
pie. In releasing US from the vexatious
condition of a European alliance for the
government Of Samoa his course is especial
" to be commended. By securing to our
undivided control the most important is
land OF the Samoan group and the best har-
Dor i'll the Southern Pacific every American
interest has been Safeguarded. ..
On Hawaii and the Beers. ~
eve approve the annexation of the Ha-
eve commend the part taken by our
government in the peace conference at The
Hague. We assert our steadfast adherence
to the policy announced in the Monroe doc
trine. The provisions of The Hague con-
ventiOn were wisely regarded when Presi-
dent Mckinley rendered his friendly offices
in the interest of peace between Great
Britain and the South African Republic
While the American government must con-
tinue the policy prescribed by Washington.
affirmed by every succeeding president and
imposed upon US by The Hague treaty, of
non-i intervention in European controversies.
the American people earnestly hope that
way may soon be found. honorable alike to
both cOntending parties. to terminate the
strife between them. .s...st. -. r. 1t. ri