The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-29
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great factors in production and 1t is nee
essary that labor should be intelligentiy
organized We believe in bewer hours
ana larger rewards for labor. and favor
stch laws as win harmonic the interests
Of labor and capital. and tend 10 Tighten
the burden of toll.
( CHINESE ExCLUSION-"In our de-
eiaration of principles we favor re-
movaI Of these wise provisions by which
the unrestricted migration Of Chinese
/ has been prevented and we now com
mend congress for reenscting the Chinese
exclusion law. thus enSuring continued
protection 10 American labor from Chinese
I immigration.
The resolutions foyer q continuation
OF the liberal pension policy inaagurated
/ b. the Republican party; advocate the
extension OF the postal rural free de-
( livery service wherever its extension IS
: justified; commend a substantial and IN
! interrupted increase IN the strength OF the
navy and urge legislation that viii ex-
pediate the construction Of the isthznian
canal
TRUSTS-vwe recognize the necessity
Of co-operat ton IN order 20 meet new
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compete successfully for the worlds mar
kets; but all combination that strife com
petitions control prices. limit production
Or unduly increase profits or values. and
especially when they raise the prices OF
tho necessities Of life. are opposd 10 pub
lie policy and should b repressed with
a strong hand
The Republican party Is the only one
that has dealt coura geously and honestly
with the trust question. 1t enacted. as
early as 1890, a law framed by that dis
tinguishsd statesman, John herman. 70
prohibit and punish combinations In re-
straint OF trade the control Of wages, or
the advancement of prices. This act.
framed by q Republican statesman, pass
"a By a Republican congress and signed
by Republican president. has proved
helpful in preventing abuses By such
combinations where such abuses were
found to exist and is now being vigorous
~ applied b. Republican administration
in the prosecution OF unlawful conbina-
tiens. Subsequently 10 the enactment
OF this Iaw the Democratic party obtained
control of both branches of congress and
the presidency. It constantlyasserted hos.
tiIity 10 trusts but failed 10 place upon
statute boks single line OF legislation
which would aid in their control.
CUBA-'.we congratulate the new re-
public Of Cuba upon the final fruitition
OF hopes and struggles Of her people for
freedom and independence. We will well
come her to the family OF nations We
wish her success and prosperity, peace
and happiness. For such part as we. as
a nation have held IN assisting her TO
achieve independence. We ask no guerdon
save that which We have-the gratitude
OF free people Further more, We be-
Eeve IL is due alike 10 Cuba and TO our
selves that in accordance with the Repub-
lican principle of reciprocity, proper and
reasonable trade concessions shall be
made by our government on Cuba in re-
turn for her concessions upon American
products. so as 10 benefit the trade OF
beth countries and to fully and generous
Is carry out every obligation OF our ma
t.cnal honor whether expressed or impli-
Gated.
ANNExATrON-"Ad TO our tar
r.tory since. 1897 have been fully justified.
both by improved comercial relations be-
tween them and the United tates. These
islands viii not be exploited for the gain
OF adventures, but viii be developed for
the mutual benefit OF their own people
and honest investors. VIII in time make
The United States a complete commercial
entity capable Of producing within its
own area practically all the articles re-
CURED for the daily life and comfort of
nan.
PHILIPPINES-''We congratulate the
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factory progress made in the Philippines
in suppressing insurrection and establish
ing order and We unaualihedly indorse
the policy OF the government in those
islands
The war with pain was forced on US
against our will and the Philippines came
10 US as one OF the results OF that con-
hict We are responsible for peace and
order in the Islands and our sovereignty
must be as absolute as our responsibility
Our title TO the islands is as perfect as
was that of Spain after nearly 400 years
OF undisputed possession. We will give
heir people better government, better
schools. more civil and political rights
ard a higher civilization and broader
freedom than is possible for them in any
other way. Our flag Is in the Philippines
and there it will remain
THE ARMY-.The American army has
taken up a work of establishing order and
maintaining authority il the distant Phil
sprines and. while We depIore and severei-
eendema any instances Of cruelty which
nay have occurred. we remember that
Cur soldiers ars fighting n bsrbarolis and
treacherous fos who have often inflicted
rnost inhuman ard revolving atrocities up
on their. prisoners II Is the nations
army. drawn from every section q the
country knowing 10 plan or creed but
fighting the nations battles under ehe
ratioa,s flag. and we resent with indigna-
ton recent Democratic Efforts 70 drag
its honor in he dust and 20 cast re-
preach on It's fair name
we proudly res6irm our faith n az
the great cardinal principles q the Re
publican party and our allegiance 20 the
declaration adopted By the last Republic
ar national convention and 20 the can
dfdates named b. this convention VIC
pledge our loyal support
ANARCHY-s.In government Ike ours
fhere IS no place for anarchy aid We de-
nand congress enact stringent laws
arainst attempts on the life 81 the CHIEF
ma gistrate or any person In the line q
succession \ nurderS1s attack or the
president Is dow struck at TIE gov
eminent itself. and should b. punished
as treason Is punished. our laws g-zran-
Zee liberty 81 speech and q the press.
bur afs0rd 10 license FOR the teachings or
practice q anarchy We also denouuce
lvnchiag ard AL forras q mob violence