The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-30
The Merchant Marine.

The Merchant Marine.
Our merchant marine should be encour-
aged by proper legislation. We will then
have at our command host of hardy
and courageous sailors, useful in time of
peace and war Our ships must be built
AT home We have already shown that
we can build ships better than those of
England or any other country. Here
upon the shores of the Delaware where
every necessary natural condition exists
there should be developed and encouraged
those great saiphuilding industries for
which we are already famous, and in which
We should rival the world. The merchant
marine sailing under the American flag
was once found everywhere and dominated
the commerce. Of the world II can and
should BE restored TO its former splendid
position. The American navy must be
increased so that our government may un-
der all circumstances maintain and en-
force, II necessary. its proper position in
its foreign relations. Ii Is our duty TO es.
tabiish coast defenses and adequate pro-
lection to our seaport cities in case cs war.
We should encourage, as far as We can,
without cisregarding the long established
American policies, every brave people
struggling for the same degree of liberty
which we possess
Restriction OF Immigration.
There is no advantage in transferring
to our shores the industries OF Europe if
Dur American workingmon. for whose
benefit they are brought home, are de-
pr.ved OF the opportunity to earn good
wages. by the unrestricted immigration
Of the cheap laborers Of Europe, often un-
fit or unwilling to assume the honOrs and
responsibilities Of American citizenship
Propc: restrictions ON foreign immigra-
ton are Of the most vital Importance 70
our people. and 70 the enactment OF such
restriction tie Republican party is dis
tinctiy pledged IL fhe last national plat
form, and proper legislation should be
enacted nj the earliest day in this direc-
tion. The principle involve lies at the
foundation ot American Institutions.
On. government depends ABSOLUTELY
Ipon the people for its conduct. Ii can
Only bs maintained By preserving the in
tcliigenee and Independence, and the man
hood of the American citizen, and this
cannot be done if the American working
man is to be degraded TO the level Of the
pauper labor Of EurOpe. We must realize
the dangers 10 this country from I,-ccr-
ance. communism and anarchy. Proper
legislation must be enacted where neces-
sary 10 suppress those evils, and the pub
lie authority must be prompt, vigorous
and determined in suppressing the disor-
ders due to them when called upon.
Preserving Sound Money.
Never in our history did the American
people so demonstrate their fitness for free
government as at the last election. BY
Intelligent discussion throughont the
length and breadth OF this land the battle
was fought involving difficult and COM
Ilicatod financial question, the American
people demonstrated Enthusiastically their
determination 10 maintain inviolate ma
uonal honor. IL will be the duty of the
Republican party to preserve zealously the
Integrity OF public and private credit upon
basis OF sound money
The great American principles of lib
er.y and free government for which our
foreiathers made heroic sacrifices should
b. zea.ously upheld by Us. The traditions
OF American patriotism should be pre-
served. 1t has been remarked that the
few great nations OF history have had
their distinctive trait, and that each has
made its particular contribution TO the
progress of mankind. The Greek had the
genins Of art, the inspiration fo- tho beau
tful; the Roman founded law and gov
ernlnent, the Hebrew contended for the
conception Of one God, and from this IA
ton were uttered the eternal truths of
Christianity which constitute the religion
of civilized mankind
America. also. the last product Of time.
has her glorious mission in the develop
ment of splendid American citizenship,
representing the highest individual intel
ligence, cultivation and well being Of the
masses Of the people that the world has
even seen. The American citizen, man or
woman, educated in the public schools
over which floats the American flag and
within which is the open Bible, possessing
an opportunity TO earn by honest toll a
comfortable living. participating inteiii-
gently in the government of the country,
represents a new type of civilization This
nation. founded by patriotic Christian