The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-09-27

development. And this should bt
done not only in justice to the Fill
pinos, but TO preserve our own rights
for free people cannot withhold
freedom from another people ant
themselves remain free. The toler
alton of tyranny over others will
soon breed contempt for freedom am
self-government. and weaken ouI
power of resistance to insidious usur
patton of our constitutional rights.
American Citizenship.
The pledge Of the platform to Sc
cure to our citizens, without distinc-
ton of race OF creed, whether native
born or nauralized, at home and
abroad, the equal protection of the
laws and the enjoyment of all the
rights and privileges open to them
under the covenants of our treaties,
as their just due, should be made
good to them. In the accomplish
ment of that result it is essential
that a passport issued by the gov
ernment of the United States to an
American citizen shall be accepted
the world over as proof of citizenship.
Civil Service.
The statute relating to Civil Ser
vice is the outcome of the efforts of
thoughtful, unselfsh and public spir
tied citizens. Operation under it has
frequently been of such character
as to offend against the spirit of the
statute, but the results achieved, ev-
en- under a partial enforcement of
the law, have been such as to both
deserve and command the utterance
of the Democratic party that it stands
committed to the principle of Civil
Service reform and demands its just
and impartial enforcement.
Reclamation of Arid Lands.
A vast expanse of country in the
West, portions of which are to be
found in each of the sixteen states
and territories, mentioned in the law,
is directly affected by the national
statute-the outcome of intelligent
and persistent efforts of leading citi-
zens. providing for the reclamation
of the arid lands for the benefit of
During the years of
the development of the measure
which finally received the vote of
every member of the upper house of
Congress, it encountered opposition,
based to large extent upon the
view that the aim of it's promoters
was to secure the benefits of irriga-
ton to private owners at government
expense The aim of the statute is,
however, to enable this vast terrific
ry to reclaim it's arid lands without
calling upon the tax payers of the
at large to pay for it. Whe-
Lher the purposes of the bill will be
fully accomplished must depend in
large measure upon the ability, sobrl-
ETY. of Judgment, independence and
honesty of the officers of the Interior
having this great work
N charge.
In 1902 the main canals and bitches
IN the region affected aggregated
more than ffty-nine thousand miles,
and the work of reclamation is but
in it's infancy. The total cost of con-
struction of the necessary head gates,
lams, main canals, bitches, reser-
voirs and pumping stations was at
that time a little over ninety-three
millions of dollars, which of itself
suggests the hundreds OF millions
hat may eventually be invested in
The territory covered by the statute.
The magnitude of the conception,
and the enormous expense its carry
ing out involves, make us realize the
Importance of broad.
capable and honest administration of
the work authorized by the statute,
IL effect is to be given to that part
Of the plan that relieves the country
At large from ultimate liability.
Panama Canal.
An Isthmian canal has long been
he hope Of our statesmen, and the
avowed aim of the two great parties.
as their platforms in the past show.
rhe Panama route having been Sc
ected, the building of the canal
should be pressed to completion with
LII reasonable expedition.
The methods by which the Execu-
i've acquired the Panama canal route
and rights are source of regret to
many. To them, the statement that
hereby a great public work was as
sured to the profit of our people is
not sufficient answer to the charge
IF violation of National good faith.