Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-05
Favor Recollection of Hanna.

Favor Recollection of Hanna.
The reelection of Senator Hanna is n
distinct national demand upon our state
and we hereby cordially promise him the
unreseryed support of the entire republi-
Governor George X. Nash, with his able
assistants In the state ofAces, for their
deserve the generous commendation and
gratitude of the people.
In Ohio. as in the nation, republican
Our state debt is Cancelled the cash PRrTNSi sar.
plus in our treasury is at record figures
efficiently or economically conducted. We
favor removing limitations which prevent
more just system of taxation.
against its own corporations. thus cutting
or possible revenues and other benefits
provision in our state constitution of the
double liability Of stockholders.
| the governor with the veto power.
transportation and Labor Question,
The question of transportation is one of
the most important business problems now
before the American people for determina-
ton. The full utilization of our inland
waterways is demanded by all business in
terests. We therefore favor the continued
Improvement by the general government of
the Ohio river, that navigable stage Of
water may be maintained the entire length.
As republican legislation has always pro-
Vloed WOrk Tor those who would work
| while democratic free trade has prodSceS
the opposite result, so the labor laws state
and national has been largely of repub-
every way available to ALL particularly
those designed to promote harmonious con-
tion in the settlement of differences Pnb-
lie welfare demands this quite as much as
the interests of employer and employed.
Better roads would save Ohio's citizens
millions of dollars yearly and should be
systematically established. They ere
free mali delivery system, for which he
demand Is now well nigh universal In
angnrated by republicans, democratic ad-
licans have now proved its value. We favor
the extension of the system as rapidly as
possible wherever desired
Public improvements and Pensions.
Public improvements have invariably
been favored by the republican party bene-
titing the entire country many times their
total cost Every citizen Interested in bet
improved postal service, forest preserya,
ton, HOOD prevention, the great isthmian
canal and other enterprises Of like charac-
republican party where progress has never
been opposed.
Nearly $S,OOO,OOoOOO paid to pensioners
since the, republican party came into
power. almost all Of it under Leg
ing republican vote in congress, but
always against democratic Opposition at
test the contrast between the parties in
recommended by the pension legislation of
tn > last congress.
the Philippine islands is attested by the re-
duction OF our army to the lowest legal
limit; Education and enlightenment under
broad-minded administrative policy are
gradually obviating the necessity for con-
troll through military power. and we com
mend the rapid and steady progress made
In the preparation of the propositions Tor
the fullest degree Of self-government
In this connection we voice the grateful
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splendid service in the Philippines of thai
distinguished son Of Ohio. Governor GEN
Under Presidents Mckinley and Roose-
welt our foreign policy of equity to all has
the world, guarding weaker nations from
aggression and giving the Monroe doctrine
a vital force greater than ever before.
OF the world. VIC indorse the repubIican n
policy of development OF the United States
navy to the highest efficiency and we will
give every encouragement possible 10 our
merchant marine in the extension OF Amer
lean commerce in American ships upon
every sea.
Protective Tariff Policy.
The protective tariff policy of the re-
publican party has made the United States
the greatest Industrial nation; astonished
the world with the tremendous development
of our bOundless resources: added vastly 10
our foreign commerce; greatly increased
the prosperity or the farmer, and has ad-
yanced American labor to the best scale of
living ever attained. We oppose all attacks
upon this policy whatever the pretext, as
tending to bring back the disastrous DAYS
Of democratic taTin revision and free trade
Changing conditions and the possible bene-
fts OF reciprocity may call for timery read
1ustment OF schedules, but protection as a
principle and as policy must be admins
tered by the friends OF American prosperity
and must not be sacrificed
Combinations for the monopoly Of trade
and kindred unlawful purposes are directly
amenable TO penalties provided by repub-
lican legislation and their vigorous enforce
ment in the courts No worthy interest is
imperiled but whatever will work public
harm is restrained, and that without resort
to the democratic pla5 of destroying All
American Industries through tarin revision
or otherwise.
It further legislation should be found
necessary the republican party can be de-
pended upon TO enact and enforce II with
equity and safety in every legitimate inter
est
The republican party. having restored the
national credit after Il was nearly de-
struyed by the democratic party and haV-
ing maintained. defended and advanced IL
10 the highest In the world. with every
dollar OF full value. and having given 70
tho people the only banking system that
operates uniformly everywhere without loss
80 over cost. should now endeavor within
safe lines 70 stimulats local bank eireula-