Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
OUTLINES HIS POLICY
President Roosevelt Will Follow
Plans of Predecessor.
Favors Liberal and Extensive Reel
procity, Abolition of Certain Tar
ms, Help for Merchant Marine,
Completion of Canal.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 17.-President
Roosevelt has outlined in some detail
the policy he will follow during his in
cumbency of office. 1t will be remem-
bered that when he took the oath of
office he stated with much definite
ness: ut shall be my aim to continue
absolutely unbroken the policy of
President Mckinley for the peace land
ne emphasized the word) prosperity
and honor of the country
Sunday the president gathered to-
gether some personal friends in Buff
falo and those members of the cabinet
who were here and gave to them such
IDEAS as he had already formulated for
the conduct of public affairs and his
own policy. In no sense are they d.
vergent from what has been under
stood as Mr.. McKinley's policy. This
policy, Is outlined to his friends at Sun
days conference, will be for more
liberal and extensive reciprocity in the
purchase and sale of commodities, so
that the over-production of this coun-
try can be satisfactorily disposed of
by fair and equitable arrangements
with foreign countries; the abolition
entirely of commercial war with other
countries and the adoption of reci-
procity treaties.
The abolition of such tariffs on for
eign goods as are no longer needed for
revenue, if such abolition can be had
without harm to our industries and
labor.
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established between the eastern coast
of the United States and the ports in
South America and the Pacific coast
ports of Mexico, Central America and
South .Ameica.
..,.- :Favors Merchant Marine.
The encouraging Of the merchant
marine and the building of ships which
shall carry the American flag and be
owned and controlled by Americans
and American capital.
:. The building and completion, as soon
as possible, of the isthmian canal, so
as to give direct water communication
with the coasts of Central America,
South America and Mexico. - !
The construction of a cable owned
by the government, connecting our
mainland with our foreign possess
,sions, notably Hawaii and the Philip
pines. z
The use of conciliatory methods of
arbitration in all disputes with foreign
nations so as to avoid armed strife.
The protection of the savings of the
people in banks and in other forms of
Investments by the preservation of
the commercial prosperity of the coun-
try and the placing in positions of
trust men of only the highest integ-
rity.
Washington, Sept. 1e:-It was stated
on excellent authority Wednesday
that all members of the cabinet have
accepted the disappointment rendered
by President Roosevelt Tuesday.
The manner in which the president
made the tender rendered it impos-
sible' for the members of the cabinet
to take any other course, as they al
ready are in the positions and cannot
decline, but must resign their places
if they desire to leave the cabinet.
More than this, they all believe in the
sincerity of the president in desiring
their services and in return they wish
to assist him to the full extent of their
powers to carry out the policies of
Former President Mckinley, which
Mr.. Roosevelt has adopted for his adj
ministration.
Another feature of the relations of
the new president with the last adj
ministration became known Wednes-
day, to the effect that Mr.. Roosevelt
has been fully advised and has ap-
proved of the negotiations in progress
relative to the proposed isthmian ca
nal treaty with England.
jealousy Causes Tragedy.
Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-In a furious
burst of jealousy Albert Hinckle, of
this city,, stabbed his wife in a hor-
rible manner with a 15-cent pocket
knife, inhicting eight wounds, from
which she died almost Immediately.
He then attempted to cut his throat,
and severed an artery in his left
wrist, but did not succeed in killing
himself. He was removed to the hos
pital, where he is now dying. Jeal-
ousy was the cause of the deed.
Fine Hotel Burned.
Carbonate, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-The New
ell house, of this city, one of the finest
and most modern hotels of southern
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