Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

modations on railroads and other public
carriers for all citizens, whether white or
black. We declare once more. and without
reservation, for the enforcement in spirit
and letter of all those amendments to the
constitution which were designed for the
protection and advancement OF the negro,
and we condemn ali devices ike the 40.
called grandfather clauses" that nave for
their real aim his Acknowledgement for rea-
sons Of color alone as unfair. unamerican
and. repugnant to the supreme law OF the
land.
We re-affIrm former declarations that the
civil service laws, enacted. extended and
enforced by the republican party, shall
continue TO be maintained and obeyed.
We endorse the movement inaugurated by
the president for the cooperative conserva-
tion OF natural resources; we favor the
preservation of the White mountain and
Appalachian forests; We approve all meas
ures to prevent the watse of timber, and
commend the work now going on for the
reclamation of arid lands. No obligation
OF the turute IA more insistent and none
will result in greater blessings to posterity.
In line with this. splendid undertaking In
the further duty, equally imperative, 10
enter upon a. systematic Improvement upon
a large and comprehensive plan, Just TO all
portions OF the country, of the waterways,
harbors and Great lakes, whose natural
adaptability to the increasing traffic OF tho
nign' providence.
The slxtieth eongtess passed many COM
mendable acts increasing the efficiency
OF the army and navy making the militia
establishment, authorizing Joint maneuvers
OF the army and militia; fortifying new
IVA bases and completing the construc-
ton OF coaling stations; instituting a female
nurse corps for naval hospitals and ships.
and adding two new battleships, ten tor
pedo' boat destroyers, three steam GOLFERS
and eight submarines TO the strength Of
The National Defense.
Although at peace with the world, and Sc
cure. In the consciousness that the Ameri-
can people do not desire and will not pro-
woke q war with any other country, we
nevertheless declare our unalterable devo-
ton to a policy that will keep this republic
ready at all times to defend her traditional
doctrines, protect her citizens at home and
abroad and assure. her an appropriate part
in promoting permanent tranquility among
the nations.
can statesmanship TO the great cause OF
International peace so signally advocated
in The Hague conference are an occasion
for just pride and qualification.
At the last session OF the senate OF the
United States se4sVen Hague conventions
were ratified. establishing the rights OF
neutrals. laws Of bar and land, restriction
OF submarine mibes, limiting OF force for
| the collection OF eontractual debts, govern
Ing the opening OF hostilities, extending the
application Of Geneva principles, and In many
Ways lessenng the evils OF war and promot-
ing the peaceful settlement OF international
controversies Al the same session twelve
arbitration conventions with great nations
were confirmed and eNtradition, boundary
and naturalization treaties OF supreme i'm
portance were ratified.
We indorse such achievements as the 81,
pPemist duty a nation can perform, and
ening the bond OF friendship and good vii
with all the nations OF the WORLD.
We adhere to the republican doctrine o.
encouragement TO American shipping anS