Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-27

their representatives in state conven
tion assembled reaffirm the principle;
set forth by the last national Republi
can convention at Philadelphia, ant
with supreme satisfaction in its pas
record, and implicit trust in its ability
to meet every public problem, pledge
their loyal and undivided support tc
the Republican party and it's candl.
dates throughout this campaign.
The Republican party by its mag
nificent achievements has added lustre
to American history, and under its ad-
ministration of national affairs the
United States has become world pow
er of the first class. Industry has re-
vived, capital and labor are employed
plenty has succeeded want, the cry OF
the hungry, unemployed is no longer
heard, but from every quarter comes
the demand for workmen at the high
est wages ever paid to American labor
Our export trade has increased until il
leads the world, approximating for the
present year $1,500, 100000.
The Republican party, BY its none
tary legislation, has established the
gold standard, thereby removing the
menace of an inflated currency, and its
attendant reputation of financial obli-
cations, public and private, and raised
our credit above that Of any other ma
tion. A Republican congress has re-
lieved the people by reduction in di-
rect taxation, approximating $40, ,000,-
600, and our national treasury shows
that a growing surplus has succeeded
a Democratic deficit.
The principal of protection has
achieved its most signal triumph in
the results of the Dingley tariff law
1t has given us marked activity at
home, and a rapidly growing export
trade, which are the envy of the world.
The Republican tariff policy has made
the farmer and laborer more prosper
GUS than ever, and no legislation
should be permitted, which will imper-
IL the interests of either. Tariff sched-
ules which will protect American labor
against the low wages paid foreign
labor must be maintained. We reaf-
firm all declarations heretofore made
by the Republican party in favor OF
reciprocity, and urge the making of
such additional treaties, based on the
protective principle, as will further ex-
tend our commerce.
We favor the further strengthening
of our navy, and such legislation az
will restore our merchant marine to
pre-eminence upon the sea. SO that our
growing foreign trade may be carried
in American-built vessels, manned by
American sailors, under the American
flag.
We urge the speedy construction OF
n N chi lp
American isthmus as an imperative
public need. eA4 .'sss 5s3t; e.
We recognize the right of both labor
and capital to combine when such com.
binations are wisely administered for
the general good, but combinations
which create monopolies to control pri-
ces or limit production, are an evil
which must be met by effective legis-
lation, vigorously enforced. The only
legislation, national or in Ohio, on this
subject has been enacted by the Repub-
lican party and that party can be safe
ly trusted to deal with this problem.
The near expiration, by limitation
of the Chinese exclusion act calls for a
renewal of the wise provisions by
which the unrestricted immigration OF
Chinese into this country has been pre-
vented, and we ask that congress and
the treaty-making power enact just
humane and reasonable laws and trea-
ties for the continued protection of AM
erican labor.
The soldiers and sailors of the
United States for their valor and suf-
fering in defense of their country de-
serve it's never-ceasing gratitude. A
f,,l
in deep and affectionate remembrance
and will care for their widows and
their orphans. The Republican party
has enacted the most generous pen
sion legislation ever known, and we
ask for it's most liberal application
so that no needy or deserving veter.
an may suffer want. The law giving
to veterans preference in public em.
ployment should be strictly enforced.
The right of franchise is vouchsafed
to every American citizen by the fed.
eral constitution. We denounce as
no less criminal when committed by
theft than when accomplished by the
shotgun and by ballot box stuffing
and as antagonistic to the spirit oi
our institutions, all attempts to de.
prive Of their inalienable rights mil
lions of our fellow citizens in certain
states Of the union. We therefore
call upon our senators and representa-.
tives in congress for such Legislation
as shall secure the strict enforcement
of constitutional measures guarantee
ing to every citizen the right of fran
chise, without distinction as to race OF
color, or previous condition of servi
tude, and we demand that representa-
tion in congress and in the electora
college shall be based on the actua
voting population, as provided in the
constitution, proportionate reduction
being made for any state in which
the right of suffrage is denied, excep
for crime.
All criminals should be punished b,
due process of law, and we denouncj
the crime of lynching as a foul bio