Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
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SATURDAY. JUNE 1902
Republican Platform.

adherence to the principles enunciat-
ed in the national Republican plat
form of 1900, and heartily congratu-
late the country upon the benetcent
results that have followed the practi-
cal application of those principles to
governmental. affairs. We deeply
mourn the untimely death of, our be-
loved President, William Mckinley
His gentleness inspired the love of
every citizen, while the strength and
majesty of his character commanded
the admiration of mankind. A states
man whose profound wisdom made
him the most potent political force
among the rulers of nations, by his
unselfish and patriotic devotion to
cOuntFyS welfare, he became the IDOL
of the entire people. Under his adj
lniniStration our country attained a
degree of unparalleled prosperity and
won the prestage among the nations OF
the earth. The whole civilized world
shares our sorrow. His name and SER
vices are a part of The splendid and
enduring history of the republic.
We have not forgotten the lesson so
bitterly taught by his death at the
hands of an Anarchist assassin, and
we earnestly demand the early pass
age of a law for the protection of the
lives of our president and other high
officials against the assaults of those
who seek the destruction of our free
institutions.
GOOD WORD FOR ROOSEVELT.
The Republican party of Kansas I'M
Qualfiedly endorse the ADMINISTRATION
of our president, Theodore Roosevelt.
all he is. A brave soldier, neither
family, fLiends, the comforts of home
nor of d high official position he held
at Washington could keep him at
home when he felt that his country
needed him and the gallant souls that
4 l.: A @11r, Il n
ecutive when New York called him to
the governors chair, he demonstrated
in every way his FITNESS and capacity
to rule. No interest was powerful
enough to cOeree him in dong wrong,
and no interest so weap but that it
was sure to receive needed protection.
We call with satisfaction the fact
that the Kansas delegation in the last
Republican convention led the van in
the fight to place the name of Rose
welt second on the ticket. Subsequent
events have proved the wisdom of
our action. In the occupancy of the
higher place he has won the admire
.tiOn of the whole country. He is
simply direct and unaffected. He is
IN constant quest of the truth, always
striving to do the thing that is right
and best viewed from the highest
standpoints, Clear and quick in per-
ception, prompt and resolute in action
he meri tsaand receives universal pub
tic confidence and affection. Honest
and brave. there is no power strong
enough to divorce from him the peo-
pie of the west.
Kansas looks forward with joy to
the coming time, but two years dis
tant,. when victorious Republican
party will march under banners bear
ing the inscription. 'For President,
Theodore Roosevelt
CONGRATULATIONS TO CUBA.
In honorable fulfillment of the
pledge made nearly four years ago, the
United States. after aiding the people
of Cuba to eStab liSh a stable govern
ment, has retired from the island
and the republic of Cuba has taken
its .place among the independent ma
tionS of the world We most heartily
congratulate the Cuban people upon
the suspicious beginning of their ma
tional career, and we tender them our
best wishes for their continued peace,
happiness and prosperity. 1t will ever
be source of pride TO the people of
this country that it was by the noble
generosity of American impulses by
the valOr of American arms and the
wisdom of American craftsmanship
that Cuba was freed from poverty and
oppression and new republic adde0
TO the family of nations.
FOR RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
We endorse the recommendations
of President Roosevelt that the Unit
ed States should enter into just aud
liberal reciprocal trade relations with
the republic of Cuba. and we look to a
Republican Congress to establish
these relations on such terms that the
benefits arising therefrom will go to
the people of the United States. thus
resulting in mutual advantages and
good will.
BY the terms of the treaty with
Spain, the Philippine islands became
the territory of the United States,
and this nation is bOnnd by every con-
sideration of honor and good faith, as
well as of self interest, to resume the
responsibility which such ownership
entails. We heartily approve the adj
ministration in the action it has
taken to suppress insurrection and es-
tablish the national authority in the
islands, as well as the policy it has pur-
sued in instituting civil government
therein as rapidly as possible and with
as large participation on the part OF
the people as can at. this time be safe
ly and consistently permitted.
PENSIONS.
The Republicans of Kansas have al
ways been the firm friends of the vet
Grams who fought through the great
Civil war to preserve the Union, and
we hereby renew the expression of our
gratitude TO them and favor liberal