The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-06
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By the terms of the treaty with Spain
the Philippine islands became the ter
ritory of the United States, and this
nation is bound by every consideration
of honor and good faith, as well as of
self-interest, to assume the response
bility which such OWNERSHIP, entails.
We heartily approve the administra-
ton in the action it has taken to sup
press instruction and establish the ma
tional authority in the islands, as we'll
as the policy it has pursued in institute
ing civil government therein as rapidly
as possible and with as large partici-
patton on the part of the people as can
at this time be safely and consistently
permitted.
The Republicans of Kansas have al
ways BEE. the firm friends of the vet
Grams who fought through the great
civil war to preserve the Union, and
we hereby renew the expression of our
gratitude to them and favor liberal
pensions for them, their widows and
orphans.
I'VE are also loyal to their sons, the
soldiers of this day, who, under the
leadership of Wheaton and Lawton
and Macarthur and Funston, have
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heroic sires, and we condemn in I'M
measured terms the false charges made
against them and the brutal attacks
made upon them by those who seek
thus to gain paltry political advan-
tage.
We cordially endorse the energetic
efforts that are being made by the at
torney general of the United States,
under direction of the president, to en-
force the provisions of the Sherman
antitrust law, enacted by Republic
can congress. The record of our party
in its opposition TO combinations OF
capital having for their purpose the
restraint of trade, the crushing out of
competition or the arbitrary and I'M
warranted advancement of prices, is
clear and consistent. And if it should
become apparent that existing laws are
inadequate to properly regulate these
combinations, the Republican party
may be relied upon to enact such fur
ther legislation as will fully protect
the interests of the people.
The Republican principle of protec-
tive tariff was never more firmly fixed
in our national policy than it is now.
1t has developed our industries, pre-
served our domestic trade. extended
our foreign markets, and contributed
more than any other one policy to our
present unparalleled prosperity.
Reciprocity has well been described
as the handmade of protection, and
under wise Republican administration
reciprocal arrangements can be nego-
tiated with other nations which will
result in opening new markets for
American products without in any de-
gree interfering with the prosperity of
our home industries. We therefore,
reaffirm our adherence to these two
cardinal tenets of the Republican faith,
believing that both will be Of the high
est Importance in helping the United
States to win and maintain the COM
mcrcial supremacy of the world.
We note with satisfaction and ap'
proval the enactment by the congress
now in session of legislation which will
debar the Chinese from admission tC
the United States to the detriment OF
American labor, and, we demand that
our immigration laws be 50 strength.
ened as to exclude all unworthy and
undesirable immigrants whose presence
menace our citizenship and injure oui
wage workers.
We are proud of the triumph:
achieved during the past five years 10y
American diplomacy, and we particu
larly approve the abrogation of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty which will en-
able the government to proceed will
the construction of an isthman canal
to be maintained under the authority
of the United States and under thu
protection of our flag.
We cordially endorse the course o
our senator ard representatives in con
gress.
We earnestly commend the able
honest and economical administration
of Governor Stanley and the state Off
GERS, and congratulate the people o
the state that under their administra
ton its affairs have been so managed
as to meet the appreciation of the PEG
pie of Kansas.
We recognize in the wage earners o
! Kansas an element comprising stall
wart and desirable citizenship who's
> rights and interests should be full,
protected and conserved.
Earnestly believing that the unpar
! alleled prosperity which has come t.
all classes of our people during tn
past FIVE years has been due in larg
measure to the practical application o
Republican principles, and that tn
continuation of existing conditions de
ponds largely upon the continued as
cendancy of these principles, we pledg
our united and enthusiastic support t.
the nominees of this convention an,
cordially commend. them and the prin
ciples they represent, to all the peopl
of Kansas.
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