The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-27

engaged in industry and commerce.
We renew our faith in the policy Of
protection to American labor. In that
policy our industries have been estab-
lished, diversified and maintained. By
protecting the home market competition
has been stimulated and production
cheapened.
We favor the associated policy Of
recipl ocity so directed as to open our
markets on favorable terms for what We
do not ourselves produce in return for
free foreign markets.
In the further interest of American
workiDgmen we favor more effective
restriction Of the immigration of cheap
labor from foreign lands, the extension
CT opportunities of education for work
ing children, the raising Of the age
limit for child labor, the protection Of
free labor as against contract convict
labor, and an effective sytem of labor
Insurance
Our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine tenths of our foreign
carrying is great loss to the industry
Of this country. 1t is also serious
danger to our trade, for its sudden
withdrawal in the event Of a European
war would seriously cripple our expand
ing foreign commerce. The national
defence and naval efficiency Of
this country, moreover, supply a
compelling reason for legislation which
will enable US to recover our former
place among the trade. carrying fleets of
the world.
The pension laws should be liberal
and should be literally administered,
and preferences should be given wher-
ever practicable with respect to employ
ment in the public service to soldiers
and sailors and to their widows and or
phans.
We commend the policy Of the Re-
publican party in maintaining the eff
cheney Of the civil service law. The
Administration has acted wisely in its
effort to secure for public service in
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippine Islands only those whose ft-
ness has been determined by training
and experience. We believe that en-
ployment in the public service in these
territories should be confined as far as
practicable to their inhabitants.
1t was the plain purpose Of the ff-
teenth amendment to the Constitution
to prevent discrimination on account Of
racs or color in regulating the elective
franchinse. Devices Of State Govern
ments; whether by statutory or consti-
tutional enactment, to avoid the pur-
pose of this amendment are revolution
ary and SHOULD be condemned.
Public movements looking to per.
manent improvement of the roads and
highways of the country meet with our
cordial approval, and We recommend
this subject to the earnest considera-
ton of the people and Of the Legisla-
lures of the several States.
We favor the extension of the rural
free delivery service wherever its ex-
tension may be justified.
In further pursuance of the constant
policy Of the Republican party to pro-
vide free homes on the public domain,
we recommend adequate national legis-
lation to reclaim the arid lands Of the
United States, reserving control of the
distribution of water for irrigation to
the respective States and Territories.
We favor home rule for, and the ear
ly admission to Statehood Of, the Ter
ritories Of New Mexico, Arizona and
Oklahoma.
The Dingley Act. amended to pro-
vide sufficient revenue for the conduct
Of the war, has SO well performed its
work that it has been possible to reduce
the war debt in the sum Of $40, 900.
The country is now justified in expect
ing, and it will be the policy Of the
Republican party to bring about, a re-
duction of war taxes.
We favor the construction, owner
ship, control and protection of an
Isthmian canal by the Government Of
the United States.
New markets are necessary for the
increasing 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 be commended for its sue
cessful effort to commit trading and
colonizing nations to the policy Of the
open door in China. In the interest OF
our expanding commerce We recommed
that Congress create department Of
commerce and industries, in the charge
of secretary, with seat in the cabi-
net
The American government must pro-
tect the person and property Of every
citizen wherever they are Wrongfully
violated or placed in peril.
President Mckinley has conducted
the foreign affairs Of the United States
with distinguished credit to the Ameri-
can people. In releasing US from vex-
atious conditions of European alliance
for the government of Samoa his course
is especially to be commended. By Sc
curing to our undivided control the
most important island of Samoan group
and the best labor in the Southern Pa
cifc, every American interest has been
safe. guarded.
We 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 doctrine. The provisions
of The Hague Convention were wisely
regarded when President Mckinley
rendered his friendly Offices in'the in
terest of peace between Great Britain
and the South African Republic.
While the American government must
continue the policy prescribed by Wash
ington, affirmed by every succeeding
President and imposed upon US by The
Hague treaty, of non-intervention in
European controversies, the American
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