The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-29

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our expanding foreign commerce. The
national defense and naval efficiency
Of this country, moreover. supply a
compelling reason for legislation
which viii enable us TO recover our
former place among the trade carrying
fleets of the world.
THE Nation owes a debt Of pro-
found gratitude TO the soldiers and
sailors who have fought its battles.
and it is the governments duty 10
provide for the survivors and for the
widows and orphans OF those who have
fallen in the country's wars. The pen-
sion laws, founded IN this just senti-
ment, should be liberal and should be
literally administered and preference
should be given wherever practicable
with respect to employment in the
public service to soldiers and sailors
and TO their widows and orphans.
"We commend the policy OF the
Republican party in maintaining the
efficiency of the civil service. The
administration has acted wisely inits
effort TO secure for public service in
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines Islands, only those whose
fitness has been determined by train.
ing and experience. We believe that
employment in the public service In
these territories should be confined as
far as practicable to their inhabitants.
ut was the plain duty of the If
teenth. amendment to the Constitu-
tionto prevent discrimination onac-
count of race or color in regulating
the elective franchise. Devices Of state
governments whether by statutory or
constitutional enactment to avoid the
purpose of this amendment are revolu-
tionary and should be condemned.
Public movements looking to a
permanent Improvement OF the roads
and highways Of the country meet
with our cordial approval and we
recommend this subject to the earnest
consideration Of the people and OF the
several states.
FREE RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
I'VE favor the extension of the rural
free delivery service wherever Its ex.
tension may be justified.
In further pursuance OF the con.
slant policy Of the Republican party
to provide free homes on the public
domain, we recommend adequate
National legislation to reclaim the
arid lands Of the United States,
reserylng control Of the distribution
of water for irrigation to the respec-
tive states and territories.
1--WE favor home rule for, and the
early admission to statehood Of the
territories of New Mexico, Arizona
and Oklahoma.
1.-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 re-
duce the war debt in the the sum OF
$40, 0OO,O So ample are the govern.
ment's revenues and so great is the
public confidence in the integrity OF
its obligations that its newly funded 2
per cent bonds sell at premium. The
country is justified in expecting and 1t
will be the policy of the Republican
party to bring about u reduction OF
the war taxes.
I'VE favor the construction, owner
ship, control and protection OF an 18th
milan canal by the government OF the
United States. New markets are
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 successful effort
to commit all trading and colonizing
nations tothe policy of the open door
in China. In the interest OF our ex-
banding commerce we recommend
that congress create a department Of
commerce and industriesin the charge
of secretary, with seat in the cabi-
net. The United States consular sys-
TEN should be recognized under thu
of this department upon
such basis of appointment and ten
ure as will render it still more service
able TO the nations increasing trade.
PROTECTION UNDER THE FLAG.
1.-The American government must
protect the person and property Of
every citizen wherever theyare wrong
fully violated or placed in peril.
sswe congratulate the women of
America upon their splendid record Of
public service in the volunteer aid as
and as nurses in camp and
during the recent campaign
Of our armies in the Eastern and
Western Indies and we appreciate
their faithful cooperation in all works
of education and industry.
"Presldent Mckinley has conducted
the foreign affairs of the United
States with distinguished credit to
the American people. In releasing US
from the vexatious conditions OF a
Enronean aNiance for the government