Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-22
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varying needs % the season, and % all
sections. 20 BE- promptly met In order
that trade may b. evenly sustained, la
Dor steadily employed aud commerce en-
larged. The volume Of money IN circu-
lation was nrver 80 great Per capita a.
II Is today. We declare our steadfast
opposition to the free aud unlimited
cuinage 81 silver. No measure 10 that
end could b. considered which was with
out the support Of the leading CONNER
cial countries Of the world. However
irmly republican legislation may seem
o. have secured the country against the
peril Of base and discredited currency
the election ~ n Democratic president
could no fail 10 impair the country's
credit and 90 bring ones more into ques-
ton the intention Of the American peO-
pie 10 maintain upon the gold standard
the parity Of their money circulation.
The Democratic party must b. convinced
that the American people win never toll
e=sse the Chicago platform.
We recognize IT, necessity and pro-
priety of the honest tuoperlfiln Of cap
ital 10 meet new business conditions and
especially a. extend our rapidly increas-
ing foreign trade. but we condemn all
eonspimcies and combinations intended
10 restrict business, TO create monopo-
lies. 10 limit production or 20 control
prices, and favor such legislation n will
eifcctually restrain and prevent all such
abuses. protect and promote competition
and secure the rights Of producers. Ia
borers aud all who are engaged In in.
dustry and commerce
We renew our faith In the policy Of
protection 20 American labor. In thst
policy our industries have been estab-
lished. diversified and maintained. BY
protecting the home p1arket. the compe-
tition has been stimulated and produc.
ton cheaponed. Opportunity 10 the in.
vestive genius Of our pcople has been
secured and wages In every department
Of labor maintained nj high rates. high
~ now than ever before. always distin-
ga shed our people ia their better condi-
tions Of life from those u other oompet-
ing countries. Elj,ying the blessings
1Ings Of American common schools, 49,
e,r's la the rights Of solfgoyernment and
: sod In the occupancy Of their own
e. mnrket. teir constantly reanpg
&, ll..o.sl.,.i "A N 81 a@ss enabled hem
a finally ~ enter ( 4, aaarlIetsoi The world.
W. favor ~. A.. ''efed 'u'cy Of re-.
49, al - iffiay men dur
!, markets on favorable terms l6r WAT ws
! do not ourselves produce in eturn Ca
= free foreign markets. -
e In the further interest Of American
<, workmen we favor a more effective
y restriction OF the immigration Of cheaf
labor FROM foreign lands. the extension
Of opportunities Of education for work
ing. the raising Of the age limit fol
y child labor, the protection Of free labor
y ~ aeninst convict labor, andan effective
IN system Of labor insurance.
vi Oar present dependence upon foreigI
m shipping for nine-tenths u our foreigl
ne carrying Is great loss 10 the industr.
n Of this country. II is also serious dan
ger 20 our trade for its sudden with
drawal In the event 81 European wa
a. would seriously cripple our exandin
commerce. The national de
I'd Tense and naval efficiency Of this COM
lr try moreover supplya compelling rc'
4, son for legislation wllich will enable d
TO recover our former piace among Oh
trade carrying fleets q the world
ny The nation owes a debt Of profoun
hn gratitude TO the soldiers aud sailors WI
H. have fought it, battles. and Il Is the go
"a ernment's duty 70 provide for the su
vivors and Tor the widows aud orphan
Of those who have fallen In the country
all wars. The pension laws. founded
Nj this Just sentiment, should b. hber
4. and should be- literally administere
and preference should b. given wherey
~ practicable with the respect to emplo
ment In the public service a. soldie
M, and sailors. or 20 their widows and {
AN phans.
~ We commend the policy OF the X
!. publican party in maintaining the ei
cheney Of the civil service The ADM
'vN istration has acted wisely in It's etfol
'k- TO secure for public service In Gut
IAN Puerto Rico. Hawaii and the Phil
pine Islands only those whose fitness b
.,s been determined by training and eXpe
-. ence. We believe that employment
- the public service In this terrific
""' should be confined as far rs possible
d. their inhabitants
ken IL was the plain purpose OF the
cry teenth amendment 10 the CONSTITUTE
10 prevent discrimination on account
the race or color in regulating the Ell,
re- i've franchise. Devices Of state COVE
VS. ments whether by statutory or consti
tional enactment to avoid the purpos'
Il al the amendment are revolutionary q
,t. should DO CONDEMNED.
vt, Public movements looking 10 |
manent improvement Of roads and hi
ways Of the country meet with our 4
dial approval and we recommend
Ntc' subject TO the earnest consideration
anis The people Of the legislatures Of the
n in cral states.
rt. We favor the extension Of the n
--- free delivery service wherever its ex
sion may be- justified.
In further pursuance Of the cons
ia policy Of the Republican, party TO