The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-29

structiOn-
tratfon the country attained a degree of
unparalleled prosperity and won the
highest prestige among the nations o
the earth. The whole civilized world
shares our sorrow. His name and serv-
ices are a part of the splendid and en-
during history Of the republic
We have not forgotten the lesson so
bitterly taught by his death at the hand
of an Anarchist assassin, and we ear
nestly demand the early passage of
law for the protection of the lives OF
our presidents and other high officials
against the assaults of those who seek
the destruction of our free Institutions.
A GOOD WORD FOR ROOSEN ELI
The Republican party Of Kansas un-
Qualifedly endorses the administration
is proud of all he has been and all he
is A brave soldier neither family,
friends, the comforts of home nor
Of a high official position he he'd
at Washington could keep him at
home when he felt that his country
needed him and the gallant souls that
gathered around him. A splendid ex-
ecut1Ye, when New York called him to
the governors chair he demonstrated in
every way his fitness and capacity to
rule No interest was powerful enough
to cOerce him into WrOng-dOing and no
interest so weak but that # was sure
to receive needed protection. We recall
with satisfaction that the Kansas dele
cation to the last Republican national
convention led the van in the fight to
pace the name of Roosevelt second on
the ticket Subsequent events have
proved the wisdom Of our action. In
the occupancy of the higher place he
mas won the admiration of the entire
country. He is simple, direct and IN
amected- He is in constant quest of the
truth, always striving to dc the thing
that Is right and best viewed from the
highest standpoints. Clear and quick III
perception prompt and reSOlute in ac-
LAOWf ne merits and receives universal
public confidence and affection. Honest
and brave, there is no power strong
enough TO divorce from him the people
of the west.
Kansas looks forward with joy to the
coming time. but two years distant
Wnen a victorious Republican party viii
march under banners bearing the in
scIlptlons For President, Theodore
Roosevelt"
CONGRATULATIONS TO CUBA.
IL honorable fulfillment of the pledge
made nearly four years ago, the United
states after aiding the people of Cuba
TO establish a stable government. has re
tlred from the island and the republic
OF cuba has taken its place among the
free and independent nations of the
world We most heartily cOngra tIl1ate
the Cuban people upon the suspicious
beginning of their national career. and
we tender them our best wishes for their
continued peace, happiness and pros
perity. It viii ever he a sorce of pride
70 the people of this country that it was
10y the noble generosity of American I'M
pulses, by the valor of American arms
and the wisdom of American statesman
ship that Cuba was freed from poverty
and oppression and new republic ad-
ded to the family of nations
FOR RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
w e 1ndorse the recommendations of
President Roosevelt that the United
states should enter into just and liberal
reciprocal trade relations with the re-
public Of Cuba. and we look to a Re
publican congress to establish these re-
lations on such terms that the benefits
arising therefrom will go to the people
o. CUBA and to the people of the United
States, thus resulting in mutual ad-
vantages and good will.
BY the terms of the treaty with Spain.
the Philippine islands became the terri
tory OF the United States, and this ma
ton IS bound by every consideration of
honor and good faith, as well as of self
interest, TO assume the responsibility
FFhlcn such ownership entails. We heart
A4y approve the administration in the
action it has taken to suppress insur-
rectlon and establish the national auth
orlty Ia the islands. as we'll as the pol
Icy II has pursued in instituting civil
government therein as rapidly as poss5-
bic and with as large a PARTICIPATION
on the part of the people as can al this
time be safely and consistently permit
ted.
PENSIONS.
The Republicans Of Kansas have al
ways been 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 pen
sions for them. their widows and or
phans We are also loyal to their sons.
the soldiers Of this day who. under the
leadership Of Wheaton and Lawton and
Macarthur and Funston have proved
Themselves worthy of their heroic sires
and we condemn in Unmeasured terms
the raise charges made against them
and the brutal attacks made upon them
by those who seek thus to gain paltry
political advantage.
THE TRUST QUESTION
We cordially indorse the energetic efforts
that are being made by the attorney gen
eral of the United States under the direc-
tion Of the president to enforce the provis
ions Of the Sherman antitrust law enact
Cd by g Republican congress. The recorC
@ or naEtv. IN It's oppositiQn to coznbina.