Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09

eA1ner openly IN the Philippines or Sc
cretly at home. and condemn strongly
tne malignant attacks upon our army
and navy which have won for the peo-
pie of the United States, whether upon
foreign or domestic soil or sea, imper-
1shable fame.
We adhere to the policy of protection
Under 1t our industries have developed,
the opportunities for labor have been
increased and our country has passed
from state Of business depression and
terrible suffering to the most remarkable
activity and prosperity in the history Of
the world. Under this doctrine We favor
such modification in our tariff schedules
as Is now, or may from time to time
De required by changing conditions to
remove any burdens from our people and
10 nold and extend our trade among the
nations.
we heartily favor the wider extension
OF our markets for lne sale OF all Amer
lean products. To this end we endorse
the policy Of reciprocity as defined by
PRESIDENT Roosevelt in his annual mes
sage to the fifty congress- when
he said: Our first duty is to see that
the protection granted by the tariff in
every case where it is needed is MAIN
famed and that reciprocity be sought
Tor SO far as it can safely be done with
out injury to our home industries" and
as defined by our hate lamented president,
''AAIdul NCtAluley IN MS last uCterdnCe 10
the American people at Buffalo, when he
said: by sensible trade arrangements,
which will not interrupt our home pro-
ductlon. we should extend the outlet for
our increasing surplus. We should take
from our customers such Of their prod
ucts as we can use without harm to our
own industries and labor
We congratulate the new republic of
cuba upon it's entrance among the ma
tons Of the earth. We wish for it peace,
prosperity and long and successful ma
tional career
We favor reciprocity with Cuba. urged
bv President Roosevelt by a plan which
shall insure the profitable interchange
OF commodities. inure to the advantage Of
both nations, help the Cuban people need
ing assistance, but the chief benefits of
which shall not enrich trusts. monopolies
or foreign spectators, or which shall not
interrupt our home production.
we recognize the necessity of Cooper
alton in order to meet new conditions
In the industrial world and to compete
successfully for the worlds markets, but
the combinations which stifle COMPETE
ton. limit production, control prices, or
unduly increase profits or values, and
especially when they raise the prices
OF the necessities of life are opposed to
public policy and should be repressed
We favor legislation, national and state
the sincere and determined efforts Of
President Roosevelt and Governor Van
SAINT to enforce the law in the most
vigorous manner. so that legitimate COM
petition shall not be embarrassed or de-
stroyed.
Our faith in the gold standard and the
financial legislation Of the republican
party has been andy justified by the
wonderful strides of American industry
and commerce. and in the universal con-
fidence Of the people in the ability Of
the government to meet every existing
or future financial obligation.
We recognize continuing obligation Of
debt and gratitude due from the republic
to the soldiers and sailors whose valor
saved the life of the nation and those
who Won glorv for its flag in the recent
war with Spain. in the Philippines and
In China. A proper recognition Of this
sacred obligation demands that liberal
provision be made by pensions for the
disabled survivors Of these veterans, and
the widows and helpless orphans of those
who are dead
We favor the most stringent national
and state legislation to suppress anarchy
We favor the election Of senators by the
people.
The republican party Of Minnesota for
years past has had just pride in it's
representation in the senate of the
United States; and strongly endorses our
present senators. Hon. Knute Nelson and
Hon. Moses E. Clapp. for their compre-
hensive and efficient service for our state
and nation and believes that our well
fare is best subserved by continuance
Of their eminence and ability in their
present high station.
The republican party Of Minnesota en-
dorses it's representatives from this state
in congress. is proud Of their ability,
courage, independence and experience in
shaping legislation. caring for the inter-
ests of our commonwealth insisting upon
the rights Of it's members and maintain
ing the interests Of the producing classes
Of the west, bringing added glory and
honor to the state they so ably repre-
sent.