Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26

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timber; we commend the work now go
ing on for the reclamation of arid lands,
and reafiirm the republican policy of the
Of the public domain to the landless set
tlerr. No obligation of the future Is more
insistent and none will result in greater
blessings 70 posterity.
In line with this splendid undertaking
is the further duty, equally imperative.
TO enter. upon systematic Improvement
upon a large ana comprehensive plan,
waterways, harbors and Great lakes.
whose natural adaptability TO the increas-
ing traffic of the land is one of the great
est gifts OF a benign Providence.
The Army and Navy.
The Sixtieth congress passed many
commendable acts increasing the eff
cheney of the army and navy; making
the militia of the states an integral part
or the national establishment; authoriZ-
ing. joint of the army and
militia, Terrifying new naval bases and
completing the construction of coaling
stations; in~stituting a female nurse corps
for naval hospitals and ships, and adding
two new battleships, ten torpedo boat
destroyers. three steam golfers, and
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 devotion to a policy that
Will keep, this republic ready at all times
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assure her appropriate part In prompt
ing permanent tranquility among the ma
tons.
Protection Of Citizens Abroad.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration 10 protect American
citizens In foreign lands; and pledge our
selves TO insist upon the just and equal
protection OF all our citizens abroad.
1t is the unquestioned duty of the gov
eminent to procure for all our citizens
abroad without distinction, the rights of
travel and sojourn In friendly countries,
and we declare ourselves in favor of all
proper efforts tending 10 that end.
Extension of Foreign Commerce.
Under the administrator of the repub-
lican party the foreign OF the
United States has experienced a remark
able growth until it has a present annual
valuation of approximately $1,000, 600, 900
and gives employment to a vast amount
of labor and capital which would other
wise be idle. 1t has inaugurated through
the recent visit Of the secretary OF state
to South America and Mexico, a new era
of Pan-American m and comfy
which is bringing us into closer touch with
our 20 sister American republics, having a
common historical heritage, a republican
form of government and Offering us a
limitless field Of legitimate commercial ex-
p%ansion.
Arbitration and The Hague.
The conspicuous contributions of Am
erican craftsmanship to the great
cause of international peace so sig
nally advocated in The Hague con-
ference are an occasion for just pride and
qualification. At the last session the Sem
ate Of the United States, II Hague conven-
lions 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 hostilities, extending the application of
the Geneva principles and in many ways
lessening the evils of war and promoting
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troversies. At the same session II arbi-
tration conventions with great nations
were confirmed and extradition, boundary
and naturalization treaties of Importance
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
good will with al the nations of the
world.
Merchant Marine.
We adhere 10 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
d~ustrial 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
commend an increase In widows pensions
made by the last congress and declare for
liberal Administered ton 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.
Civil Service.
We re-affrm our former declarations
that the civil service laws, enacted, ex-
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
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 Phillip
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
this i~mperishable bonds of mutual inter-
est, and the hope is now expressed Cuban
people will soon again be ready to assume
complete sovereignty over their land.
IN Porto fNlCo, NuS soNSiHiHenL 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 laws residing in said island
should have the privilege of becoming
naturaliZed.
In the philippines, instruction has been
suppressed, law established. and life and
practical experience are there advancing
the capacity of the people for government
and the policies OF Mckinley and Roose-
Welt are leading the inhabitants step by
step 10 an ever increasing measure OF
home rule.
Time has justified the selection of the
Panama route for the great Isthmian
canal and events ave shown the wisdom
in securing full authority over the zone
through which 1t is to be built. The
work now is progressing with a rapid
ity and energy far beyond expectation
and already a realization Of a century's
hopes has come within the vision OF the
near future,
New Mexico and Arizona. :
We favor the immediate admission OF
the territories of New Mexico and Arizona
as separate states in the union.
Lincoln Centenary.
February L., 1909. will be the one hun.
dredth anniversary of the birth Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. an immortal spirit whose
fame has frightened with the receding
years. and whose name stands amonp
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