The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-25

ed by the administration for the conser-
vation OF natural resources: WI approve
al measures to prevent the waste of
fng,fon for the reclamation Of arid lands
ana reafhrIn the republican policy Of the
d 81 sbe e%in p1,bI;c san,s Of the 1ne ts asd ,aa6le.s areas sats
tier. No obligation Of the future is more
insistenI and none will result in greater
blessings to posterity.
In line with this splendid undertaking
Is the further duty, equally imperative,
10 enter upon systematic improvements
just npan to : all 1la pestio ana IS s9 me eountny Il Pl shs
waterways, harbors and Great lakes
W. $. natural a~daptability 70 the increas-
est gifts of a benign Providence.
h Army and Navy.
The sixtieth congress- passed many.
cnm1nendah!e acts increasing eff
cheney Of the army and navy making
Of the national establishment; authorize
ing joint maneuvers of the army and
militia, Terrifying new naval bases and
completing the construction of coaling
stations; tnstftuting a female nurse corps
for naval hospitals and ships, and adding
d dsa neM 0a thEea siea 5an %e soTRsao 9 amd
eight submarines to the strength OF the
navy; Although at. peace with all the
and will not provoke a war with any
other our rn e1s.nnsr X gSso1, syer i : ,ss,,s declare lar
will keep, this republic ready at all times
to defend her traditional doctrines and
i hssu perm neT a-pprop gGis,tpp part ard In Pt rpon pit
10 peti nA'en' ranauihey among the ma
Protection Of Citizens Abroad.
We the vigorous efforts mad
by the administration to protect American
citizens in foreign lands; and pledge our
selves TO insist uDOn the 1DHt and pnOa1
protection of all our citizens abroad.
1t is the unquestioned duty CT the gov
abroad without distinction, the rights of
travel and sojourn in friendly countries,
and we declare ourselves in favor Of ali
proper efforts tending to that end.
Extension of Foreign Commerce.
Under the administration of the repub-
lican party the foreign OF the
United States has experienced a remark
able growth until 1t has a present annual
ana gives employment to a vast amount
wise be idle. i has inaugurated through
to South America and Mexico, a new era
of and comfy
which is bringing us into closer touch with
our 70 sister American republics, having a
common historical heritage, a republican
form of government and offering US a
l1mitless field of legitimate commercial ex-
panSion.
~ u IN AIN u0 IldS00s .H
The conspicuous contributions of Am
erican statesmanship to the great
cause Of international peace so sig
nally advocated in h Hague con,
qualification. At the last session the Sen
ate of the United States, IL Hague conven-
tons were ratified, establishing the rights
Of neutrals, the laws Of war on land, the
restriction of submarine mines. the limit
ing of the force for the collection of con-
t%ractual debts, the governing Of opening
of hncfit{ffne4 ill., u
the Geneva principles and in many ways
lessening the evils Of war and promoting
a peaceful settlement of international con-
tration conventions with great nations
were confirmed and ~extradition. boundary
and naturalization treaties Of Importance
Were ratified.
We indorse such achievement as the
highest duty a people can perform and
proclaim the obligation of further
STRENGTHENING the bonds Of friendship and
good will with all the nations of the
world.
Merchant Marine.
We adhere to the republican doctrine of
encouragement to American shipping and
merchant marine the prestige Of the coun-
try, so essential to national defense, the
enlargement of foreign trade and the in
duStrlal prosperity of our own people.
Veterans of the War.
Another republican policy which must
be ever maintained is that of generous
provision for those who nave fought the
country's battles and for widows and or
phans of those who have fallen. we
ommen an increase in widows pensions
made by the last congress and declare for
liberal administration of all pension laws,
to the end thai the, peoples gratitude may
grow deeper as the memories Of heroic
sacrifice grow more sacred with the pro-
crossing years.
Civil Service.
We re-affrm our former declarations
tended and enforced by the republican
party, shall continue to be maintained and
obeyed.
Public Health.
We commend the efforts designed to Sc
cure greater efficiency in national public
health agencies and. favor such legislation
as will effect this purpose.
Bureau of Mines and Mining.
In the interest of the great mineral in
dustries Of our country, we earnestly ia
vor the establishment of a bureau of
mines and mining.
Foreign Possessions.
The American government in republican
hands has freed Cuba, given peace and
protection to Porto Rico and the Philip
pines under our flag, and begun construc-
ton of the Panama canal. Present condi-
tons in Cuba vindicate the wisdom of
maintaining between that republic and
est, and the hope is now expressed Cuban
people will soon again be ready to assume
complete sovereignty over their land.
In Porto Rico, the government of the
United States is meeting with loyal and
patriotic support. Order and prosperity
prevail, and the well-being of the people
! is being in every respect promoted as de-
served.
We believe that the native inhabitants
of Porto Rico should be at once collectively
made citizens Of the United States, and
that all others properly qualified under
existing avs residing in said island
should have the privilege of becoming
naturaliZed.
In the Philippines, insurrection has been
suppressed, law established. and life and
property made secure. Education and
practical experience are there advancing
the capacity of the people for government
and the policies of Mckinley and Roosee
welt are leading the inhabitants step by
step to an ever increasing measure Of
home rule.
Time has justified the selection of the
Panama route for the great Isthmian
canal and events have shown the wisdom
in securing full authority over the zone,
through which it is to be built. The