The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-25

arbitration conventions with great ma
tions were confirmed, and extraditIo.,
boundary and naturalization treaties
of supreme Importance were ratified.
We indorse such achievements as the
highest dutv a people car perform and
proclaim the further obligation of
Strengthening the bonds of friendship
and good will with all the nations Of
the world.
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
We adhere TO the Republican doc
triDe of encouragement to American
shipping and urge such legislation as
will revive the merchant marine. pres
tige of the country, so essential to ma
tional defense, the enlargement of for
eign trade and the industrial prosperity
of our own people.
VETERANS OF THE WARS.
Another Republican policy which
must ever be maintained is that of lib
eral provision for those who have al
ready fought the country's battles, and
Tor the widows and orphans of those
who have Iallen W. commend the
increase in the widows pensions as
made by. the present Congress and de-
clare for a liberal administration Of the
pension laws, to the end that the peo-
pies gratitude may grow greater as
the memories of heroic sacrifice grow
more sacred with the passing years.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We reaffirm our former declarations
that the civil cervice laws enacted, ex-
tended and enforced by the Republican
party shall continue to be maintained
and obeyed.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
We commend efforts to secure great
er efficiency in national pubic health
agencies that favor such legislation as
will effect this purpose.
BUREAU OF MINES AND
MINING.
in the interest of the great mineral
industries of our country, we earnestly
favor the establishment of a bureau
mines and mining.
CUBA, PHILIPPINES AND
PANAMA.
The American government in Repub-
lican hands has freed Cuba, giving a
peace and protection to Porto Rico
and the Philippines under our flag and
begun the construction of the Panama
canal. The political conditions in Cuba
vindicate the wisdom Of maintaining
between Cuba and this country inn
.perishable bonds of mutual interest,
and the hope is now expressed that the
Cuban people will soon be able to
assume complete sovereignty over that
and.
In Porto Rico the government of the
United States is meeting loyal and
support. order and prosperity
prevail and the well being of the peo-
Die in every respect promoted and con
We believe that the citizens Of Porto
should be at once collectively
hat all others qualified under the ex
sting laws residing on said island,
'hould have the privilege of becoming
,aturalized.
In the Philippines insurrection has
,een suppressed, law established and
ife and property made secure. Educa-
ion and practical experience are there
advancing the capacity Of the people
or self-government, and the policies
# Mckinley and Roosevelt are leading
he inhabitants step by step to an ever
Increasing measure of home rule.
Increasing measure of home rule.
Time has justified the selection of
he Panama route for the great 18TH
nian canal, and even this has shown
he wisdom of securing authority over
he zone through which it is to be
'uilt. The work is now progressing
With a rapidity beyond expectations,
nd already the realization of the hope
I centuries has come within the
tision of the near future.
NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA.
We favor the immediate admission
f the Territories of Arizona and. New
as separate states in the union.
CENTENARY OF LINCOLNsS
BIRTH.
February IL, 1909, will be the one
undredth anniversary of the birth of
.braham Lincoln, whose name stands
mong the first of those given to the
'orld by this great Repuhlie We re-
uest that this centennial anniversary
G celebrated throughout the confines
this great National Union by all the
eople and especially by the public
as exercises to stir the marriott
i'm Of the land,
hAkoeRATie fNcAPAorTY.