Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-07
ARID LANDS.

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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-
reserving control Of The distribution Of wa
ter for irrigation to the respective states
and territories. t. %-t@S {.
We favor home rule for and the early
admission to statehood of the territories Of
New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.
A REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES. =
The Dingley act amended to provide suf-
tcient revenue for the conduct of the war
has so well 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 its newly funded 2 per cent
bonds. sell at a premium. The country is
now justified in expecting and it will be
the policy Of the republican party to bring
about a reduction of the war taxes. :
TRADE EXPANSION.
We favor the construction, ownership,
control and protection Of an isthmian canal
by the government of the United States.
New markets are necessary for the in
creasing surplus of our farm products.
Every effort should be made to open and
obtain new markets, especially in the orr
ent, and the administration is warmly to
commit all trading and colonizing nations
through the policy of the open door in
China. In interest of our expanding com
merce, we recommend that congress create
department of and Industries
in the charge Of a ~secretry with a seat in
the cabinet. Il consular system should
be recognized under the supervision of
this new department upon such a basis of
appointment and tenure as will render it
still more serYiceable to the nations in
creasfng trade. -; a. 0@ t5t
The American government must protect
the person and property Of every citizen
wherever they are. ~wrongfully violated or
placed in peril.
We congratulate the women Of America
upon their splendid record of public service
in the volunteer aid association and the
nurses In camp and hospital during the re-
cent campaigns of our armies in the east
ern and western Indies, and we appreciate
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 the United States FROM
the grievous conditions of a European al
lance for the government of Samoa his
course Is especially to be commended. By
MS securing to our undivided control the
most Important island of the Samoan group
the best harbor in the southern Pacific.
every american interest has been safe
guarded.
We approve the annexation of the Ha-
waiian Stands to the United States.
We commend the part taken by our gov
eminent 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 convention
were wisely regarded when President Nc
kinley rendered his friendly offices in the
interest of peace between Great Britain
American government must continue the
policy prescribed by Washington, affirmed
by every succeeding president and Imposed
upon.u us by the Hague treaty Of non-inter-
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American people earnestly hope that d way
may soon be found, honorably alike to both
contending parties, to- terminate the strife
them.
4 In accepting by the treaty of Paris the
gust responsibility of our victories in the
Spanish war, the president and the senate
won the %undoubted approval of the Ameri-
than to destroy spain's sovereignty
throughout the western Indies and In tho
Philippine Islands.
- That course created our responsibility
before the world. and with the unorganized
population whom our Intervention had
freed from Spain, to provide for the main
tenanee OF law and order, and for the es-
the narsarms Of good goysrnment and for
lions. Our authority could NOT be less than
our responsibility and wherever sovereign
rights We're extended it became the high
thority, TO put down armed insurrection
ana to confer the blessings of liberty and
CIVILIZATION upon all the rescued peoples.
me largest measure Of enlightenment
consistent with their welfare and our du-
Ties shah be secured to them by law. q
Cuba Independence and self-goYernnaent
were assured In the same voice by which
pledge shall be performed.
Ihe republican party, upon It's history
and upon this declaration Of ITS principles
and policieis confidently invokes the CON
siderate and approving JUDGMENT III fin
American people. ~