The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-28

capital and labor and We pledge our
selves to the protection OF these iva
servants Of civilization We Welcomt
the investment Of capital within ou
state to the end that labor may be
steadily and prohtably employed in add
ing TO the wealth and prosperity Of 0ul
people We believe with Lincoln ina
capital is only the fruit of labor and #
would never have existed if labor had
not first existed. Labor is the superior
Of capital and deserves much more conc
Sideration.'
To secure for labor the consideration
Il deserves; to uphold the dignity O
toll; to create a healthy opinion on tbs
subject of labor and the justice Of in
receiving a full share of the value i
creates to bring labor and capital to-
Sether on common ground in the ads
Justment Of such questions as may conf
Germ these TWO great factors in produce
ton, it is necessary that labor should
pe mtelllgently organized We believe
IN fewer hours and larger rewards fo1
labor. and favor such laws as viii har-
Inonize the interests Of labor and capt
tai and tend to tighten the burden of
toll
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
IN our declaration of principles We
favor renewal of the wise provisions
by which the unrestricted immigration
OF chinese has been prevented and wa
now commend congress for re-enacf-
ing the Chinese exclusion law thus in
surlng continued protection to American
labor from Chinese immigration
Inc resolutions favor q continuation
Ct tne liberal pension policy inaugurated
by the Republican party, advocate the
extension of the postal rural free de-
livery service wherever its extension
may pe justified" commend a substan-
lidi ana uninterrupted Increase in the
strength of the navy and urge Iegisla-
tlon tnat VIII expedite the construction
OF the fsthnian canal
We recognize the necessity OF co-opera-
tj1 Ion III aIS new conditions in the indus
for the worlds markets: but All combina-
tons that stifle competition control
crease pfotits or values, and especially
when they raise the prices of the ne
PoIiey ana should be repressed with
NJ The Republican party is the only one
may mas dealt courageously and honestly
with the trust question In enacted "a
earIy as $50, 2 law framed by that dis
ung9lsned statesman, John sherman. to
pionlbt and punish Combinations in re-
stra1nt OF trade, the control of wages. or
framed by Republican statesman. passed
py Republican congress and signed by
q, 5R.epuDllcan president, has proved help
fui IN preventing abuses by such c0mhina-
tons where such abuses We're found to
exist, and is now being vigorously ap-
tions. Subsequent to the enactment Of
this law the Democratic party obtained
control of both branches of congress and
hostility to trusts but failed to place u1on
statute books a single line Of legislatf0n
which would aid in their control
We congratulate the new republic OF
Cuba on the final fruition of hopes ana
struggles of her people for freedom and
lndependence- We welcome her to the
/ family of nations. We wish her success
and prosperity, peace and happiness For
such part We as a nation, have had
in assisting her to achieve independence
haYe-the gratitude of a free people Fur
thermore we believe it is due alike to
ance with the Republican principle Of rec
/ lproeity: proper and reasonable trade
concessions shall be made by our govern
ment 70 cuba, in return for her couces-
sions upon American products so as TO
benefit the trade of both countries. and
to fully and generously carry out every
obligation of our national honor. whether
expressed or imRppIied- NOS
ADDITIONS TO our territory since 1897
have been fully justified, both by Inn
selves and the improved commercial rela-
tons. These islands viii not be exploit
ed for the gain of adventures, but VIII
be developed for the mutual benefit OF
their own people and honest investors
and will in time make the United States
a complete commercial entirety, capable
OF producing within its own area pract.-
life and comfort of man
PHILIPPINES.
I'VE congratulate the president and the
army upon the satisfactory progress made
in the Philippines in suppressing the in
surrection and in bringing out order. and
our war with Spain was forced on us
against our viii and the Philippines came
to us as one of the results Of that con
fhct- We are responsible for peace and
order in the islands and our sovereignty
must De 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 viii give
their people better government. better
schools, more civil and political rights.
and higher civilization and broader
freedom than is possible for them in any
other way. Our flag. is in the Philip
THE ARMY
THE American army has taken up a
ing authority in the distant Philippines.
and, while we deplore and severely con-
denim any instances of cruelty which may
have occurred, we remember that our sol
diers are fighting a barbarous and treach-
erous foe. who have often inflicted most
inhuman and revolving atrocities upon
their prisoners 1t is the nations army.
drawn from every section Of the country
knowing no politics or creed. but fighting
the nations battles under the nation
flag and we resent with indignation re-
cent Democratic efforts to drag its honor
I in the dust and to cast reprOach upon its
fair name
we proudly reaffirm our faith in all
the great cardinal principles of the Re
publican party and our allegiance to the
can national convention and to the cam
didates named by this convention we
pledge our loyal Ns sgRPs9fHt5 BRsfv
s.In government Ike ours. there IS no
: place fOT anarchy ana we demand IldL
congress enact stringent laWS against ar
tempts on the life Of the chief magistrate
or of any person in the line of succession
A fnurderous attack on the president IS
a blow struck at the government itself
and should be punished as treason is pun
1shed. our avs guarantee hberty OF
speech and Of the press. but afford no
license for the teachings or practice Of !
anarchy We also denounce lynching anf
all forms Of mob violence"
NOMINATIONS
The name of Secretary Of State l. c.
Laylin was presented by Judge p. J.
Thomas. Laylin was non mated with
out opposition and made a speech OF ac-
/ ceptance.
Lon Williams Made Postmaster.
Washington. May 2s.-The president