Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-29

that has dealt courageously and honestly
with the trust question. It enacted. as
early as 1880. a law framed b. that dis
tinguished Statesman John sherman, to
prohibit and punish combinations In re-
stralnt OF trade. the control Of wages. or
The advancement A0E prices This act,
framed b q Repuh1icatf statesman. pass
Cd By q Republican, congress and signed
hy q Republican president. has proved
helpful IN preventing abuses by such COM
binRtIous where such abuses were found
e exist. and n now being vigorously APP
piled b. a Republican, administration In
the prosecution of unlawful combinations.
SUBSEQUENT 10 nc enactment OF this law
the Denncraflc party obtained control Of
both branches Of congress and the presi-
dency. II constantly asserted hostility to
trusts. but failed totplace upon the statute
books s single line Of legislation which
would aid In Neir control.
.'Cuha.-N a tongratulate the new re-
public ~ cuba upon the final fruition Of
the hopes ND struggles OF her people for
freedoms md Independence. We welcome
her 81 tie family OF nations. We wish
her success and prosperity, peace and hap
81 we believe It Is due alike TO Cuba,
~ ourselves that 81 accordance Win
the Republican principle Of reciprocity
proper and reasonable trade concessions
shall be made by our government in Gu
ba, in return for her concessions upon
American products.
Observation-Disclosures to our territory
since 1897 have been fully justified, both
by improved commercial relations between
them and the United States. These is
lands will not be exploited for the gain
OF adventures. but will be developed for
the mutual benefit OF their own people
and honest investors and Will in time
make the United States a complete COM
mercial entity, capable OF producing
within its own area practically all the
articles required for the daily life and
comfort OF man.
congratulates the president and the army
on the satisfactory progress made there
in suppressing the instruction and es-
tablishing order, and unqualifedly en-
dorsed the policy OF the government there.
The war with Spain, it declares, was
forced on US against our viii and the
Philippines came to US as a result of that
conflict. We are responsible for peace and
order in the islands and our sovereignty
must be as absolute as our responsible
". We will give their people better gov
eminent, better schools. more civil and
political rights and a higher civilization
and broader freedom than is possible for
them in any other way. Our flag is in
the Philippines and there Il will stay
that while any instances OF cruelty which
may have occurred in the Philippines are
to be severely condemned and deplored,
the American army Is fighting a barbar-
Gus. cruel and treacherous foe and I'VE
resent with indignation recent Democratic
efforts to drag its honor in the dust and
to cast reproach on its fair name"
The resolutions then continue:
I'VE proudly reafirm our faith in all
the great cardinal principles of the Re
publican party and our allegiance to the
declaration adopted by the last Republi-
can national convention and to the can
cidates nominated by this convention we
pledge our loyal support"
In conclusion, anarchy is denounced and
congress is urged 10 enact stringent laws
against attempts on the lives OF the chief
magistrate or any person in line Of sue
cession, while lynching and all forms Of
mob violence are unqualihedly arraigned.
For secretary OF state. l. c. Laylin was
nominated without opposition and made
a speech OF acceptance.
Judge William J. Crow, OF McConnells-
Vile, was nominated for supreme Judge
on the fifth ballot.