Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-30
Nnw cAaINEr pErAnrMnNra.

Ia the interest OF our expanding
commerce. we recommend that con-
gress create a department OF commerce
and industries in charge OF a secretary
with d seat in the cabinet The United
states consular system should be re-
organized under the supervision OF this
new department upon such basis %
appointment and tenure AZ VIII render
it still more serviceable 20 the n4tlon's
increasing trade. The American gov
ernment mus, protect the person and
property Of every citizen wherever
they are wrongfully violated or placed
IN peril
We congratulate the women Of Amer
ica upon their splendid record of pub
De service In the Volunteer Aid asso-
citation and az nurses IA camp aud hos.
pltai during the recent campaign Of our
armies In the Eastern and Western In
d'as, and We appreciate their faithful
cooperation In all works OF education
ana Industry.
OUR FORBlGN POLICY.
President Mckinney has conducted
the foreign AFFAIRS OF the United states
with distinguished credit 10 tho Amer.
lcan people. In releasing us from the
ycNatiouH European alliance for the
government OF Samoa, his course is es-
pccInlly to be commended. ny securing
90 our undivided control the most inn
poriant island OF the Samoan Eroup
and the best harbor IN the Southern
Pacinc. every American interest has
been safeguarded. We approve of the
annexation OF the Hawaiian Islands 10
the United States
We commend the part taken by our
government in the peace conference az
The Hague.
We assert our steadfhst adherence 20
the policy announced IN the Monroe
doctrine
The provisions ~ The Hague conven-
ton were wisely regarded when Pres.
ident Mckinley rendered his friendly
Offices In the interest of peace between
Great Britain and the South African re-
publics While the American govern.
ment must continue the policy pre-
scribed by Washington, affirmed by
every succeeding president ana imposed
upon us by The Hague treaty OF non
intervention In European controversies.
the American people esraestiy hope
that way may be found. honorable
alike 20 both of tha contendlng parties.
60 terminate the strife bewoen them.
POLICY FOR ISLANDS.
IN accepting boy the treaty OF Paris
the Just responsibility OF our victories
Ia the spanish war the president ana
the senate won the undOubtcd approval
OF the American people No other course
was possible than 20 destroy SPANS
sovereignty throughout the West In
dies ana In the Philippine islands. That
our course created b respons bllty be.
fore the world and with the unOrgan.
ized population whom our Intervention
had freed from Spain. TO provide Tor
the maintenance Of law and order. and
Tor the establishment OF good govern
ment and for the performance OF our
International obligations our author
iiy could not be less than our RESPONSE
hility ana wherever sOycreign rights
were extended il became the high duty
OF the government 90 maintain is auth
irity. 90 put down armed insurrection
ana to confer the blessings OF liberty
ana civilization upon a rescued people
The largest measure OF self govern
ment consistent with their welfare and
our duties shall be secured them by
law.
TO cuba independence ana SELF gov.
crnment were assured IN the same voice
by which the war was declared and
10 the letter this pledge shall bc per
formed
The Republican party. upon it's his
tory and upon this declaration of prn-
ciples and polices confidently lnvokes
the considcrate ana approving iudg-
meni OF the American people.