Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-23

period Of base and dlscredited curren-
cy. the election Of a democratic prcsi-
dent could not fail to impair the coun-
try's credit and TO bring once more into
question the intention OF the American
people to maintain upon a gold stan
dard parity OF their money circulation.
The democratic party must be convlnc-
ed that the American people Will never
tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.
We recognize the necessity ana pro-
prlety OF honest cooperation OF capital
to meet che new business conditions
and especially TO extend our rapidly In
creaslng foreign trade. bat we condemn
al D0nsp rac!es ANA combinations in'
tended 10 restrict business, to create
honOpolles. 20 Limit production or to
control prices. ana favor such legisia-
ton as viii enectually restrain and
prevent all such abuses. protect and
promote competition and secure rights
Of producers. labofcrs ana all who are
engaged In industry and commerce
We renew our faith in the policy 0f
protection 10 American labor In that
policy our Industries have been ostab-
llshed diversified and maintained
By protecting the home market.
competition has been stimulated and
production Cheapencd. An opportunity
TO the inventive genius OF our people
has been secured and wages In every
department uf labor maintained a high
rates. higher now than ever before. al
ways distinguishing our working peO-
pie In their better conditions Of llfc
from those Of any competing country.
enjoying the blessings OF American
common schools, secure In the right og
self government and protected In the
occupancy of their own markets, their
constantly Increasing knowledge ana
skill has enabled them 90 finally enter
markets of the world
We favor the associated policy of rec
lprocity. 40 directed as to open our mar
kets on favorable terms fof what we do
not ourselves produce, In return for
free foreign markets.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
In the further interests Of the Amer
ican workmen We favor more effective
restrictions OF the immigration of
cheap labor from foreign lands. the cx-
tension OF opportunities Of education
for the working children. the raising
of The age limit for child labor the pro-
lection of free labor against contract
convict labor ana an effective system
Of labor Insurance
our present dependence ON foreign
shipping lot nlue-tenths 90 our foreign
carrying ls great loss 90 the industry
OF this country 10 is also a serious
danger 90 our trade, for iis sudden
withdrawal in the event of an Euso-
pean war would seriously cripple our
expana,ng foreign commerce. rtc ma
| Ionai defense ana the naval efficiency
oi this country moreover supply a com.
pclllng reason for legislation whleh viii
enable as 20 recover our former place
among the trade carrying hcets OF the
world.
IdBBRAL PENSION LAWS.
The nation owes a debt OF profound
gratitude 10 the soldiers aud sailors
| who fought ats battles and 1t is the
governments duty to provide for the
survivors ana Tor the widows and OF.
phaus OF those who have fallen iu the
| Country's wars. The pension laws
founded up this just sentiment should
boz liberal and should be literally ad.
mu,stered and preferences should be
given whenever practical with rcspee
90 the employment in the public sea.
vice of soldiers and sailors aud TO theii
widows anI orphans.
We commend the policy of The rppub
ucan parry in maintaining he oiilc eaeS
lf the ciyil service. The administration
has acted wisely IN its effort Co HecLr,
f0r public service ln Cuba, Porto Rico
Hawaii ana the Philippine Islands oni,
those whose fitness has been determin
"a by training and experience. W. be-.
J ievo that the employment In thc publ,
| service in these territories should b,
ouuugi as Tar as practicable 60 theii
Inhabitants.
| 10 was the plain purpose 0f the az
te,uih amendment 90 the constitution
o prevent discrimination on account %
race or color la regulating the elect,v,
Unehise Thl devices of state govern
mcnss whether by statutory or by con
Iutuuonll enactment. to avoid the pur
poses uf this amendment are revolu
uonlry and should be- discontinued.
Public movements looking to tie per
manent Improvement Of the roads AM
highways of the country meets will
our cordial approval and we rec1m
mond this subject 60 the earnest con
saeration of the people and the legis
,@tures or the several states.
We favor the extension nf the rura
free delivery service wherever its ~
tension may be justified.
NEW MEXICo's ADMISSION
) Ina further pursuance of the lonstgn
policy OF the republican party Ia pro
vide free homes on the public domai
q We commend adequate national legis
latlon 90 reclaim the arid lands Of Ga
- United states reserving the control q
6 the distribution OF water Tor irrigatio
! To the respective states and territories
b We favor home rule Tor ana the earl
admission 60 statehood OF the terrltor
icg OF New Mexico. Arizona and okla
homa
REDUCE WAR TANEs.
G The Dinglcy act, amended 10 provid
. for sufficient revenue Tor the condut
Q % the war, has now performed its wor
{ so that "a has been possible 10 redu,
tHF Nai He"t ~ tH" H1Ni Ht FFN'"FNpN
e So ample are the governments rev,
o nues and 30 great is the public cont
4 dence IN The integrity ot It's obligation
70 that its newly funded 2 per cent bono
b sell at a premium. The country ID no
e iustIncd In expecting and Il viii be Il
y policy of the republican party To brln
u about reduction of the war taxes.
!, We favor the construction. ownvl
e ship control and protection OF the Ni'
aragua canal by the government OF a
n Omitted states
l- New markets are "a necessary Tor q
j. increasing surplus of our farm produc
e ana every effort should be- made
q open aud obtain new markets. especia
Il ~ Ia the orient, ana the administratl,
a Is warmly 20 be commended for ne su