The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-26

on foreign imports which come into COM
petition with American products IS VIII
not only furnish adequate revenue for the
necessary expenses of the government, but
will protect American la Dor from degrada-
tion to the wage level of other lands.
schedules. The question of rates is prac-
ditions of the time and of production; the
ruling and uncompromising- principle is
can can labor and and industry. The country de-
mands right settlement and then 1t wants
rest.
Reciprocity.
I'VE believe the repeal Of the reciprocity
arrangements negotiated by the last re-
publican administration was a national
and extension on such terms as will equal
lie our trade with other nations, remove
sale of American products in the ports
of other countries. and secure ENLARGED
'Protectfon and reciprocity are twin
measures Of republican policy and 90 hand hand
struck down both and both must be re-
established. Protection for, what we pro-
of life which we do not produce; reciprocal
agreements of mutual interests which gain
open market to others. Protection builds
up domestic industry and trade, and Sc
procity builds up foreign trade and finds
outlet for our surplus.
Sugar.
I'VE condemn the present administra-
ton for not keeping faith with the sugar
party favors such protection as will lead
TO the PRODUCTION on American soil Of all
and for which they pay other countries
more than 500, 900, 600 annually.
Wool and woolens.
'aTo all our products-to those of the
mine and the field as well as to those of
the shop and the factory-to hemp, to wool,
the product of the great industry of sheep
woolens nosplaf Of the he miIi-we promise the most
ample protection.
Merchant Marine.
1--WE favor restoring the early American
building of our merchant marine and the
protection of our shipping In the foreign
fhe Srouct Of labor in
American shfpyards, sailing under the stars
and stripes. and manned, ofIleered and
rying of our foreign commerce.
Money.
1.-The republican party IS unreservedly for
the law providing for the resumption OF
gpecie payments in 1879; since then every
ars pS to
measure calculated to debase our currency
or impair the credit OF our country punt We are
silver except by international agreement
with the Leading commercial nations of the
world, which we pledge ourselves TO pro- |
mote. and until such agreement can be OBJ |
taincd the existing gold standard must be |
preserved.
All our silver and paper currency must |
be maintained at parity with gold, and we |
favor all measures designed to maintain |
the obligations Of the United |
states and all our money, whether coin or |
paper, at the present standard, the stand !
ard OF the most enlightened nations OF the /
earth.
Pensions.
'aThe veterans of the union army deserve
and should receive fair treatment and gen.
erous recognition. Whenever practicable |
they should be given the preference IN the |
matter of employment, and they are en- |
.itled to the enactment OF such laws as are |
best calculated to secure the fulfllment OF |
the pledges made to them in the dark days /
CT the country's peril.
I'VE denounce the practice in the pension !
bureau, so recklessly and un5ustly carried 1
on by the present administrator OF reduc- !
ing pensions and arbitrarily dropping names /
from the rolls, as deserving the severest \
Of the American people.
Foreign Relations.
Our foreign policy should be at all times
firm, vigorous and digni1ed, and all our
interests in tho western hemisphere care
fully watched and guarded
'@The Hawaiian islands should be con-
trolled by the United States. and no for
eign power should be permitted to inter-
fere with them. .
THE Eicaraguan canal should be built, +
owned and operated By the United Statesi y