The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-09-28

grown. In these days of unrest, o
of riot and disorder, of wild and Popu
liStic declamations, of anarchistic agi
tation and of Democ rate perfidy ant
dishonOr, it is well to reassure the
people that the Republican party, the
party of 10y atty, still lives in the land
and that patriotism has not died out
in the hearts of the people.
"Tnird-We reaflirm the doctrine %
protection, not protection in spots, but
that just and equitable protection
which has for its object the preserva
tion of the American market fol
American capital and American labor
working hand in hand, without being
forced to meet on equal terms the un-
equal competition from abroad, OF
the more hlighting, selfish and cruel
agitation and threat Of free trade from
their neighbors at home. Our reve-
nue. taxes should be so levied as to
clearly make this discrimination in
favor of our own people, but without
fostering selfish and dangerous trusts
and combinations: We assert that
whenever the tariff schedule shall re-
quire reformation the friends, and not
the enemies, of protection should re-
form it.
"Fourth-We declare that the re-
peal of the reciprocity provisions of
the Mckinley law by the present con-
gress was a political crime against the
commercial interests of this nation,
and demand that the same Ee re-enact-
cd, broadened and enlarged to- meet
the growing wants Of our foreign
trade, which so quickly responded to
the influence of this wise and beneti-
cent Republican measure.
"Fifth-The honest and industrious
immigrant who comes to our shores
with the intention of becoming an
American citizen and oheying our
laws Is welcome; none others should
be permitted to come. We favor such
Federal legislation as will exclude
from our shores the anarchist, pauper
and criminal classes.
"Sixth.-We favon such legislation
as will control and effectively carry
out the constitutional requirements
for the passage OF laws regulating
| freights and fares, and declare our
continued enmity and opposition to
all forms of trusts and combinations
which seek to throttle the best inter
ests of the people.
"Seventh-We insist upon the most
rigid economy in the administration
of the government in all its branches.
"Eighth-We recognize the rights
! OF labor and capital and believe their
true interests are identical, and we
deprecate all agitation that has any
tendency to array one against the
other.
"Ninth-We favor the energetic
prosecution of works of internal i'm
provement in the state of Washington
and the fortification of Puget sound.
and we further insist upon the speedy
construction of the Nicaraguan canal.
"Tenth-We command the wise
and patriotic administration of Gov.
John II. McGraw for the manner in
which he has maintained order. pre-
served the peace and elevated the
dignity of the state by enforcing its
laws with moderation but firmness.
and we also heartily commend the
firm and determined resistance of our
delegation in congress to the assaults
OF the Democratic party upon the in
dustries of the state of Washington.
"ResOlved, That we are in favor of
the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver produced by the mines of
the United States at the ratio of Is
to l."
that the statement was made as q
feeler in Mr. Cleveland's interest, and
it is pointed out that Mr.. Cleveland
has had plenty of opportunities to
personally announce his intention not
to be a candidate; also, that he is not
in the habit of making announce
ments of such an important nature
to himself-through third parties
The general belief among republicans
has for some months seen that Mr..
Cleveland was shaping all his acts
with the intention of again becoming
candidate
The turning down Of Breckenridge
by the democratic voters of the Sixth
Kentucky district was the cause of
much quiet rejoicing in Washington,
particularly among the women, most
of whom regard him as moral leper.
The one hundred or more Federal
Office holders who went from Wash
ington to help Breckenridge get re-
nominated will be about the sickest
men in town when they return.
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