Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-14

tration. AS a fearless leader, he COM
mands universal respect, and we
heartily commend his Efforts. and the
efforts OF his subordinates, to suppress
injurious combinations and trusts by
vigorous and impartial administration
OF the laws. Should the existing stat
utes prove to be insufficient, we favor
and pledge ourselves to the enactment
of such additional legislation, both
state and national, az may be neces-
sary.
Favors Arbitration.
We favor the settlement by arbitra-
ton OF disputes between capital and
labor. a policy GO vigorously represent
ed by the National Civic federation,
and regret the unwillingness of en-
ployers TO submit to arbitration the
differences which have led TO the ex-
listing strike In the coal regions or
Pennsylvania. The protection OF labor
In it's rights is one OF the highest du-
ties Of legislators and a duty that the
republican party has never failed and
never will fall to perform 10 h extent
OF It's ability.
On the twentieth OF the present month
the world witnessed an act that fur
Their marked this republic a peculiar
people. on that day the beautiful Is
land OF Cuba, the gem OF the Antilles,
which American valor had rescued from
four centuries Of d~espotism and plum
der, was formally transferred TO the
keeping OF It's w people, who are be-
lieved 10 possess the requisites for self
government and the preservation OF lib
erty 9Th United State only reBervipg
the right TO save them from foreign en-
croachment and entanglements). In
this, as In all other matters, the repub-
lican party has fulfilled It's pledges to
the letter and in~telligently as we'll.
We rejoice tina the pacihcation OF
the Philippines has progressed so far
that for the first time In centuries the
persons and property OF the inhabitants
are safe and secure. This Is true ex-
cept In a few isolated localities, and In
these American soldiers acting as
peace officers and American teachers
acting as agents Of the highest civil
ization are surely accomplishing q task
that will soon be over--a tas that
critics Of our party declared to be Inn
possible. Having put It's hand to the
pow, the republican party has never
yet turned back. nor has 1t failed TO
accomplish a single aimm for he bet
torment OF humanity, numerous as its
tasks have been In this direction.
Dealing with q people whose In
stincts sprang from an inferior civil
and who had suffered under q
government calculated TO repress ma
terial and intellectual deVelopment-a
people who had been taught by bitter
experience to regard government as
synonymous with treachery n OPP
pression-no course was open to those
would save a part OF these people
from themselves, as they had been
saved from the oppression Of centuries,
but 10 administer chastisement when
other methods proved ~unavailing TO
~brigandage n to compel
for law and order and the
OF those OF their neighbors who
were more enlightened thar them
1t became necessary TO carry
war into certain neighborhoods. But
we contend this was done In the most
humane manner possible: hat the OPP
.erations OF the American peace army
viii go down TO history as "A campaign
OF singular forDearance-of forbearance
that paused only on the verge OF
weakness.
Individual instances OF violations of
may have occurred, but we look
with shame and modification upon the
attempt OF American citizens to make
partisan capital for themselves bby de-
.nouncing our brave soldiers as liber-
and as wanton destroyers of life
and property. We abhor their efforts
to sully their country's flag, to contain
It's nOIlOI, III INC HOpt mat Wy
so doing they might create n false po-
issue when the wisdom OF the
party has left them no le-
Ultimate subject OF criticism.
We nave only pity for misguided phil
anthropy or mistaken sentimentallty
serves in some measure TO lend
responsibility TO n curse hat runs
TO every instinct OF patriotism
and national pride. We have no quarrel
with those who, differing from us, yet
uphold their country's fair name and
the glory OF It's armies, realizing that
destiny forced upon US the solution of
n problem that no one foresaw until Ii
confronted us.
Manila Is said by competent witnesses
to be as we'll governed as any city OF
size in the United States. When
the same measure Of security has been
extended to all portions OF the islands,
md when those now actively or secret
" hostile TO the enforcement of law
can be depressed and held in bounds by
civil officers, the fullest self govern
ment will be extended, In accordance
with American institutions and Amer
lean ideas OF equal justice to all. But
never, as long as the republican party
ives to appeal to American patriotism,
will our country's flag be removed from
lnt lSllIl0-1 NlSiibllbI LILY. ~ lilll
free by the blood Of American
will never be cast adrift, Il sub
Iect for INSCRIPTIONS adventures and
European despoliation.
The congressional delegation from
his state has more than merited the
confidence imposed In It's members by
The people who elected them, and the
appointment OF Senator Kittredge has
proven to be an act which calls for
warmest approval. The senators and
representatives. have labored faithfully
and well for the upbuilding OF their
state and nation. Harmonious and unit
I'd. they have accomplished much and
nave our sincere commentator. They
stand with us in hearty accord with the
republican party m it's dec
~aration of principles enunciated at
philadelphia.
Endorses State Officers
We are proud of the manner In
which the public business OF this state
1as been conducted under the able adj
ninistration of Governor Herreid. The
interests OF the people have been the
1rst consideration Of the various Of
icers; the laws have been administered
With answering fidelity: harmony
ruled throughout; legislation has
)een highly beneficial; financial affairs
nave been ADMINISTERED with great
the financial condition of the
tate is all that could be desired; pub
&c institutions of all kinds are flourish
ng, while their affairs are being admin
stored with intelligent economy and
grand results to the people. Governor
Ierreid has exercised the appointive
power, in itself n task Of serious i'm
,ortance and always a difficult one.
With great foresight and unwavering
wisdom.
The past being the best guarantee
or the future, we point to the record of
his administration. in all its branches,
rs evidence of what will be done here
We pledge u party TO continue
is labors for the u~pbuilding OF the
or the growth and development
If it's institutions, to the faithful adj
n~inistration and Interpretation of the
avs, to the enactment of all legis-
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