Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-09-14
. Is To-Day.

| free and unlamitss coinage Of silver. NJ
| measure 90 thar end could be coItsIderel
which was without the support of the lead
| ing commercial countries Of the world
| However firmly Republican, legislation may
| seem 10 have secured the country against
| the peril Of base aud dIscredited currency,
| the election Of a Democratic president could
| not fail 10 impair the countryss credit and
| to bring ONO more into question the in
| tention Of the American people 70 main
| tain upon the gold standard the parity Of
their money circulation The Democratic
party must BE- convinced that the American
people viii never tolerate the Chicago plat
form.
We recognize the necessity and propriery
of the honest cooperation Of capital 10
meet new business conditions. and especial
ly TO extend our rapidly increasing foreign
trade, but we condemn all conspiracies aud
combinations intended TO restrict business
to create monopoIIes to Iinit production OF
to control prices, aud favor such Legislation
as viii eTectuaIIy restrain and prevent ali
such abuses. protect and promote compete
tion and secure the rights Of producers,
laborers and all who are engaged in IL
dustry aud commerce.
We reHew our faith in the policy Of the
protection 10 American labor IN that pol
icy our Industries have been established.
diversified and maintained BY protecting
the home market the competition mas been
stimulated aui production cheapened. OPP
portunity to tie inventive genius Of our
people has been secured. and wages in
every department Of labor maintained al
high rates. i CHER t,aw than ever before
always distinguishing our working peop.,
IN their better conditions Of I.fe from thoS,
Of any competing country. Enjoy ne ID.
blessings Of American common schools Sc
cure in the right of self government at1
protected il, the occupancy of their ovi
markets. their constantly increasing know
edge and skill have enabled t4em finally
enter the markets Of the world
We favor the associated pol cy Of rec
procity so directed as fo open our market
on favorable terms for what We do n,
ourselves produce in return for free foreis
markets.
In the further interest Of America
workmen, we favor a more effective restric |
ton OF the immigration of cheap labor fro
foreign lands, the extension of emporium
ties of education for working children. th |
raising Of the age limit for child labor. III, |
protection of free labor. as against contraci |
convict labor and an effective system OF |
labor Insurance
Our present dependence upon foreign /
shipping for nine-tenths Of our foreign car
rying Is a great loss TO the industry of this /
country. 1t is also a serious danger to our
trade, for its sudden withdrawal in the
event or European war. would seriously
cripple our expanding foreign commerce
The national defense and naval efficiency of |
this country. moreover. supply compelling
reason for legislation, which win enable Us
TO recover our former place among the
fleets of.the world.
The nation owes a debt of profound
gratitude TO the soldiers and sailors who
nave fought Its battles. and it is the gov |
duty to provide for the survivors
and Tor the widows and orphans Of those
VINO have fallen in the country's wars |
sentiment. should he LIBERAL. should be
literally administered, and preference
should be given wherever practicable with
respect to employment In the public ser
rice to soldiers and Sailors and to their
Widows and orphans.
We commend the policy Of the Republican
party in maintaining the efficiency of the
,ivil service The administration has acted |
wisely In its effort to secure for public ser
Tice In Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the |
Philippine islands. only those whose fitness
las been determined by training and ex- |
'erlence. We believe that employment in
he public service in these territories should
De confined far as practicabl to their
Inhabitants.
1t was the plain purpose of the 10Th
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination on account of race color.
n regulating the elective franchise. De |
lceS OF state governments, whether by |
or constitutional amendment, t.
void the purpose Of this amendment. ar.
evolutionary and should be condemned.
Iublc movements, looking to a perma
tent Improvement Of the roads and high
vays of the country. meet with our cordial
pproval, and recommend this subject
o the earnest consideration of the people
nd of the legislatures of the several states
We favor the extension of the rural free
elivery service. wherever its extension
lay be justified.
In further pursuance of the constant pol 4
y of the Republican party to provide free I
ONES on the public domain. recommend
dequate national legislation to reclaim the |
rid lands of the United States reserving
ontrol of the distribution of water for ir-
gation to the respective states and terri
prizes.
We favor home rule for. and the early
omission to statehood of the territories of
lew Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.
The Dingiey act. amended TO provide suf- i
cient revenue for the conduct of the war.
as so well performed its work that it has
cen possible To reduce the debt in the
nm OF $4o.0oo,ooo. So ample the gov
revenues and great is the
ublic confidence in the integrity Of its
bL cations that ITS newly funded per cent
onds sell at a premium The country is
ow justified In expecting. and il will be !
he policy of the Republican party to bring
bout a reduction of the war taxes
We favor the construction ownership |
>ntrol and protection of an isthmian canal
= the government of the United States.
New markets are necessary for the in
reasing surplus of our farm products
very effort should be made to open and
btain new markets, especially in the I
rient, and the administration is warmly t.
2 commended for lis successful effort t. |
'mmit all trading and coInnizing nations
the policy of the open door in China. IL
he interest Of our expanding commerce
e recommend that congress create a de
lrtmeni of commerce and Industries in tho
large of II secretary. with a seat in tn. 7
ibinet The United States consular sys \
IN should be reorganized under the super ,
sion OF this new department upon sucb
basis of appointment and tenure as will
.nder ii still more seryiceable to the ma e
on's increasing trade. r
The American government must protect :
lie person and property Of every citizen :
herevcr they are wrongfully violated OF Il
aced in peril b
=