Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

taking is the further duty, equally i'm
perative,. TO enter upon q systematic i'm
provement 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 increas-
ing traffic OF the land is one of the
greatest gifts of a benign providence.
3- The Army andWNavy.rr 'F
The slxtieth congress passed many COM
mendahle acts increasing the efficiency Of
the army and navy, making the militia of
the states an integral part of the national
establishment, authorizing joint maneuvers
of army and militia, fortifying new naval
bases and completing the construction of
coaling stations; ~instltuting a female nurse
corps for naval hospitals and ships, and
adding two new battleships, ten torpedo
eight submarines to the strength Of the
navy. Although at peace with all the
world and secure in the consciousness that
the American people do not desire and will
not provoke a war with any other country,
we nevertheless declare our unalterable
republic ready at all times 10 defend its
traditional doctrines and assure 1t an APP
propriate part in prompting permanent
tranquility among the nation.
Protection of Citizens Abroad.
We m the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect American
Citizens in foreign lands and pledge our
selves to insist, upon the Just ana equal
the unquestioned daty of the government TO
procure for all our citizens, without dis
t%inction, the rights of udvel and sojourn
in friendly countries, and we declare our
selves in favor OF all proper efforts tending
to that end.
Extension of Foreign Commerce.
Under the administration of the fepub-
lican party the foreign OF the
growth, until 1t has a present annual valu-
alton of approximately S,0OO,0O0, 900 and
hor and Qapita1 which yVOuId otherwise be
idle. IL has inaugurated through the recent
visit of the secretary of state to South
American and comfy which is
bringing US into closer touch with our
twenty sister American republics, having
a common historical heritage, a republican
form OF government and Offering us a linn
itless field of legitimate commercial ex-
pansion.
Arbitration and Hague.
The conspicuous contributions OF Amer
International peace. signally advanced in
The Hague conferences, are an occasion
for Just pride, and gratificatiOp, AZ the
States eleven conventions were ratified,
establishing the rights of neutrals, laws Of
war on land, restriction of submarine
mines, limiting the use OF force for the coll
lection of contractural debts, governing the
opening OF hostilities, extending the appli-
cation of Geneva principles, and I'm many
ways lessening the evils of war and promo
ting the peaceful settlement OF international
controversies AT the same session Twelve
arbitration conventions with great nations
were confirmed, and extradition, boundary
and naturalization treaties of supreme inn
achievements as the highest duty a people
can perform and proclaim the obligation Of
further strengthening the bonds OF good
friendship and good will with all the ma
tons OF the world.
Merchant Marine.
We adhere to the republican doctrine OF
encouragement to American shipping and
urge such legislation as Will revive the mer-
essential to national defense; the enlarge
ment OF foreign trade and the Industrial
prosperity OF our own people.
Veterans of the Wars.
Another republican policy which must be
eyer maintained is that Of generous pro
try's battles and for JHe widows and or
phans Of those who have fallen. We COM
made by the present congress sand declare
for a liberal administration of all pension
laws, 70 the end that the peoples gratitude
may grow deeper as the memories OF heroic
sacrifice grow more sacred with the pass
ing years.
Civil Service
We reaffirm our former declaration that
the civil service laws. enacted, extended
and enforced by the republican party. shall
continue 70 be maintained and obeyed.
Public Health.
We m the efforts designed to
secure greater NlAlNlcuSg IN haNlehat h1b-
lie health agencies and favor such legisla-
tion as will effect this purpose.
Bureau of Mines and Mining.
In the interest OF the great mineral in
dustries OF our country, We earnestly favor
the establishment OF a bureau OF mines and
mining.
Panama and the Islands.
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 the con-