The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-18

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field of legitimate commercial expan-
sion.
The conspicuous contributions OF
American craftsmanship To the great
cause of international peace so signaliy
advanced in THE Hague conference are
an occasion for Just pride and gratifica-
ton. At the last session of the Senate
of the United States eleven Hague con-
ventions were ratified, establishing the
rights of neutrals. laws of war on land,
restriction of submarine mines, limiting
the use of force for the collection of
contractua1 debts, governing the OPEN
ing of hostilities, extending the Sappli-
cation of Geneva principles, and III
many ways lessening the evils of war
and promoting the peaceful settlement
of international controversies. At the
same session twelve arbitration con-
ventions with great nations were con-
flrmed. and ~extradition, boundary and
naturalization treaties of supreme i'm
portance were ratified. We indorse such
achievements as the highest duty a
people can perform, and proclaim the
obligation of further strengthening the
bonds of friendship and goodwill with
all the nations of the world.
NltECudHI y
We adhere to the Republican doctrine
of encouragement to American ship
ping, and urge such legislation as will
revive the merchant marine prestige of
the country, so essential to national de-
Tense, the enlargement of foreign trade
and the industrial prosperity of our own
people.
Another Republican policy which
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erous provision for those who nave
fought the country's battles and for the
widows and orphans of those who have
fallen.
We commend the Increase in the
widows pension made by the present
Congress and declare for a liberal ad-
ministration of all pension laws, TO the
end that the peoples gratitude may
grow deeper as the memories of heroic
sacrifice grow more sacred with the pro-
crossing years.
We reaffirm our former declarations
that the civil service avs enacted, ex-
tended and enforced by the Republican
party shall continue to be maintained
and obeyed.
We commend the efforts designed to
secure greater efficiency in national
public health agencies and favor such
legislation as will effect this purpose.
In the interest of the great mineral
industries of our country, we earnestly
favor the establishment of a bureau of
mines and mining.
The American government In Repub-
lican hands has freed Cuba, given peace
and protection to Porto Rico n the
! Philippines under our flag, and begun
the construction of the Panama canal
The present conditions in Cuba vim
dictate the wisdom of maintaining, be-
tween that republic and this imperish-
able bonds of mutual interest. and the
hope is now expressed that the Cuban
people will 500 again be ready to as
sumo complete sovereignty owe their
land.
In Porto Rico the government Of the
United States is meeting loyal and
patriotic support; order and prosperity
prevail, and the well-being of the peo-
pie is in every respect promoted and
conserved.
We believe that the native inhabi-
tants of Porto Rico should be at once
collectively be made citizens of the
United States and that all others prop
erly qualified under existing laws re-
siding in said island should have the
privilege of becoming naturalized.
In the Philippines. instruction has
been suppressed, law established and
life and property made secure. Educa-
ton and practical experience are there
advancing the capacity of the people
for government, and the policies of Nc
kinley and Roosevelt are leading the
inhabitants step by step to an ever
increasing measure of home rule.
Philippine Situation.
Time has justified the selection of
the Panama route for the great
isthmian canal, and events have shown
the wisdom of securing fun authority
over the zone through which it is to
be built.
The work is now progressing with a
rapldity far beyond expectation and al
ready the realization Of the hopes Of
centuries has come within the vision Of
the near future.
We favor the immediate admission OF
the territories Of New Mexico and and
Arizona as separate States into the
Union.
February IL, 1909, will be the one hum
dredth anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln, an immortal spirit
whose fame has frightened with the
receding years, and whose name stands
Eamong the first Of those given to the
world by the great Republic. We rec
ommend that this centennial anniver-
sary be celebrated throughout the con-
fines of the nation, by all the people
thereof; and especially by the public
schools as an exercise to stir the pa