Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-11

period OF base and dlscredited curren-
cy, the election of a democratic presi-
dent could not fail to impair the eoun-
try's credit and to brlng 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 convinc-
ed that the American people VIII never |
tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.
We recognise the necessity and pro-
priety OF honest cooperation Of capital
TO meet the new business conditions
and especially % extend our rapidly In
creasins foreign trade. but We condemn
at consp!raclos and combinations in
tended 10 restrict business. to create
monopolica. 10 limit production or TO
contrul prices. and favor such leEiHla-
ton a. will onectuaily restrain and
prevent all such abuses, protect and
promote competition and secure rigats
Of producers. lahorera and all who are
engaged In industry and commerce.
We renew our faith Ia the policy OF
protection to American labor. In that
policy our Industries have been estab-
lished. divernihcd and maintained.
Ry protecting the home market
competition has been stimulated and
production cheapened. An opportunity
10 the inventive genius OF our people
has been secured and wages In every
department OF labor maintained az high
rates, higher now than ever before. al
ways Distinguishing our working peo-
pie in their better conditions OF life
from those Of any competinE country.
enjoying the blessings OF American
common schools secure IN the right OF
self government and protected Ia the
occupancy of their own markets their
constantly increasing knowledge and
skill has enabled them 20 finally enter
markets OF the world
We favor the associated policy Of rec
iprocity. 40 ,rectod as to open our mar
kets on favorable terms Tor what we do
not ourselves produce. In return for
free foreign markets.
RESTRICTION or IMMIGRATION.
In the further interests OF the Amer
lean workrnen We favor more effective
restrictions OF the immigration of
cheap lat 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-
tection of free labor against cont act
| convict labor and an effective system
OF labor Insurance
our present dependence on foreign
shipping FOR nlne-tenths OF our foreign
carrying II a great .oss TO the industry
OF this country. II ls also serious
danger to our trade. for ita sudden
| withdrawal in the event OF an Euro
pean war would seriously cripple our
expanding foreign commerce. The ia
tionaI defense and the naval efficiency
OF this country moreover supply a com
pclling reason FOR legislation which will
enable us TO recover cur former place
among the trade carrying fleets OF the
world.
LIBERAL PENSION LAWS
The nation owes debt OF profount
gratitude to the soldiers and sailor'
who fought ats battles and Il IL th'
governments duty TO provide for th'
survivors and for ,he widows and or
phaus OF those who have fallen in th,
cOuntrys wars The pension law
foandcd on this Just sentiment shoul,
be- liberal ana should be literally ad
min.stered. ana preferences should b.
given whenever practical with reepec
10 the employment in the public ser
vice or soldiers ana sailors and to thei
I W dowa and orphans
We commend the policy % the repub
! lican party in maintaining the efiicieno
q OF the civil service The administrator
: has acted wisely ia It's effort 70 seour
4 tor public service In Cuba, Porto Rice
Hawaii and the Philippine islands onl
those whose fitness has been determln
cd by training and experience We be
Il lieyc that the employment In the publ
n | service in these territories should b
! confined as far as practicable TO theI
lnh. bitants.
q II was the plain purpose OF the NJ
Z. teenth amondmen, 10 the cOnstltutio
- co prevent discrimination on account 4
race or color In regulating the electiy
.e franchise The devices Of state govern
1. ments. whether by statutory or by cor
=, sututional enactment, 30 avoid the pa
NJ poses OF this amendment are rcvolI
n tionary and should be discontinued.
Public movements looking to the pei
> highways OF the country meets wit
IN our cordial approval and We recon
N mend this subject 20 the earnest eoi
I. sideration OF the people and the legi
4. laeurss OF the several states.
a. We favor the extension 0f the rur
"a free delivery service wherever is e
Of tension mas be justified.
oe NEW MEXIco's ADMISSION.
q In further pursuance OF che consta
~ policy OF ,he republican party 90 pr
= vide free homes on the public donna
lo We commend adequate national legl
~ iation 20 reclaim the arid lands OF q
a- United states. reservinE the control
ne the distribution OF water for irrigat
IN 10 the respective states and territorii
n We favor home rule Tor and the ear
admission to statehood OF the terrific
les of New Mexico Arizona and OH
homa.
.rs REDUCE WAR TAXES
he The Dlngley act. amended 60 provl
,ss for sufficient revenue Tor the condl
nd OF the war. has now performed its We
I'D SO that IL has been possible TO redt
the war debt IN the saas % $4,000 9
ire So ample are the governments re'
81 nuos aud SO great ia the public COT
OF dence in the integrity sof is obligatis
err that rs newly funded per cent boz
lch sell az premium. The country 10 "a
lhe Justified Ia expecting and Il VIII be
all policy OF the republican party 10 be-
Der about reduction OF the war taxes.
ed. We favor the construction, own
rec ship, control and protection Of the y
aragua canal hy the government of
ION United States
TO- New markets are necessary Tor
lsi. increasing surplus of our farm produ
age and every EFFORT should be made
end open and obtain new markets, espec