Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-30

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oasis has been secured. We recognize
that interest rates are a potent factor in
production and business activity and for
the purpose OF further equalizing and Of
further lowering the rate of interest we
FAVOR such monetary legislation as will
enable the varying needs of the season
and of al sections to be promptly met
In order that trade may be evenly sus-
tanned. labor steadily employed and COM
merce enlarged. The volume OF money I'm
circulation was never so great per capita
as it Is today.
We declare our steadfast opposition TO
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
No measure to that end could be con-
sidered which was without the support
OF the leading commercial countries OF
the world. However firmly Republioan
legislation may seem to have secured the
country against the peril of base and dis
credited currency, the election of a Dem
ocrattc president could not fall 10 impair
the country's credit and to bring onca
more into question the intention of the
American people to maintain upon the
gold standard the parity of their money
circulation. The Democratic party must
be convinced that the American people
will never tolerate the Chicago platform.
Condemnation OF Trusts
We recognize the necessity and pro-
priety OF the honest operation of capital
to meet new business conditions and es-
pecially to extend our rapidly Increasing
foreign TRACE. but we condemn all con-
spirscies Shd combinations intended to
restrict business. to create monopolies
to limit production, or to control prices
and favor such legislation as will eF
fectively restrain and prevent all such
abuses, protect and promote competition
and secure the rights of producers. labor
ers and all who are engaged IN industry
and commerce
We renew our faith in the policy of pro
lection to American labor In that Motley
our industries have been established. al
versihed and maintained. BY protecting
the home market competition has been
STIMULATED and production cheapened.
Opportunity to the inventive genius OF
our people has been secured and vaRes
In every department of labor maintained
at high rates, higher now than ever be-
fore, and always distinguishing our
working people in their better condition
Of life from those of any competinV
country, Enjoying the blessings of the
american common school, secure in the
right OF self government and protected
IN the occupancy of their own markets
their constantly increasing knowledge
ana skill have enabled them finally TO en-
ter the markets of the world. we favor
the associated policy OF reciprocity. so
directed as to open our markets on IA
voreole terms for what we do not our
serves produce in return for free foreign
markets.
In the further interest OF American
workmen, We favor a more effective re-
striction of the immigration of cheap
labor from foreign lands, the extension
or opportunities of education for work.
Ing children, the raising OF the age limit
for child labor. the protection OF free
labor as against contract convict labor
and an effective system of labor insur-
ance.
Our present dependence on foreign ship
ping for nine-tenths OF our foreign car
rying is a great loss to the industry of
this country IL is also a serious danger
to our trade, for fits sudden withdrawal
In the event of European, war would Sc
r1ousiy cripple our expanding foreign
commerce. The national defense and
naval efficiency OF this country. more
over, supply compelling reason for leg
islation which win enable us to recover
our former place among the trade car
rying fleets of the world.
The nation owes a debt OF profound
gratitude TO the soldiers and sailors who
have fought its battles, and IL IS the gov
ernment's duty to provide for the sur
vivors and for the widows and orphans
OF those who have fallen in the country's
wars The pension laws. founded on this
Just sentiment. should be liberal and
should be literally administered, and
preference should be given wherever
practicable with respect to employment
In the public service to soldiers and sail
ors and to their widows and orphans.
Applauding the Civil Service.
We commend the policy OF the Re
publican party In maintaining the ef-
nciency of the civil service. The admin
fstratlon has acted wisely in its EFFORT
to secure for public service in Cuba,
Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philippine
Islands only those whose fitness has been
determined by training and experience.
We believe that employment in the pub
lie service In these territories should be
confined as far as practicable to their
Inhabitants.
. 1t was the plain purpose OF the fif-
teenth amendment to the constitution to
prevent discrimination on account of race
or color in regard to the elective fran
chise. Devices OF state governments
whether by statutory or constitutional
enactment, TO avoid the purpose OF this
amendment are revolutionary and should
be condemned.
Public movements looking to a perma-
nent Improvement OF the roads and high
ways of the country meet with our cor
dial approval, and we recommend this
subject to the earnest consideration OF
the people and of the legislatures OF the
several states.
We favor the extension of the rural free
delivery service wherever it's extension
may be justified.
policy of the Republican party to pro-
vide free homes on the public domain
we recommend adequate national legisla-
ton. to reclaim the arid lands OF the Uni
ted States. reserving control of the dis
tribution OF water for irrigation to the
respective states and territories.
We favor home rule for and the early
admission TO statehood of the territories
OF New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma
The Dingley act amended to provide
sufficient revenue for the conduct OF the
war, has so Well performed its work that
1t has been possible to reduce the war
debt in the sum of $40. 900 900. So ample
are the governments revenues and so
great is the public confidence in the in
tegrity OF its obligations that its newly
funded per cent bonds sell at a pre-
MUM. The country is now justified in ex-
pectinS and It will be the policy OF the
Republican party to bring about a re-
suction of the war taxes.
We favor the construction, ownership
control and protection of an Ishthmian
canal by the government of the United
States. New markets are necessary for
the increasing surplus of our farm pro-
ducts. Every EFFORT should be made to
open and obtain new markets, especially
In the Orient, and the administration is
warmly to be commended for its success