Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

we declare our constant adherence
to the following principles-
Protection which guards and devei-
cps our industries is a cardinal policy
of the Republican party. The meas
uTe OF protection should always at
least equal the difference in the cost
of production at home and abroad We
insist upon the maintenance of the
principles of protection, and therefore
rates of duty should be readjusted only
when conditions have SO changed that
the public interest demands their al
teration, but this work cannot safely
be committed to any ether hands than
those of the Republican party. To in
trust it to the Democratic party is to
invite disaster. Whether, as in 1892,
the Democratic party declared the pro-
tective tariff Unconstitutional, or
whether it demands tariff reform or
tariff revision, its real object is always
the destruction of the protective sys-
tenn. However specious the name, the
purpose is ever the same A Demo-
cratic tariff has always been followed
by business adversely; Republican
tariff by business prosperity. To
Republican Congress and Republican
President this great question can be
safely intrusted. When the only free
trade country among the great ma
tions agitates a return to protection
the chief protective country should
not faiter in maintaining it.
we have extended widely our for
eign markets, and we believe in the
adoption eff all practicable methods for
their further extension, including COM
mercial reciprocity, wherever recipro-
cal arrangements can be effected con-
sistent with the principles of protec-
ton and without injury to American
agriculture, American labor, or any
American Industry.
We believe it to be the duty of the
Republican party to uphold the gold
standard and the integrity and value
Of our national currency. The main
tenance of the gold standard estab-
lished by the Republican party can
not safely be committed to the Demo-
cratic party, which resisted its adop-
ton and has never given any proof
since that time of belief in it or fidel-
ity to it.
While every other industry has pros
pered under the fostering aid of Re-
publican legislation, American ship
ping engaged in foreign trade in COM
petition with the low cost of construc-
ton, low wages and heavy subsidies of
foreign governments, has not for many
years received from tie government of
the United States adequate encourage
ment of any kind. We therefore ia
vor legislation which will encourage
and build up the American merchant
marine, and we cordially approve the
legislation of the last congress which
created the merchant marine commits
sion to investigate and report upon
this subject.
FAVOR A POWERFUL NAVY.
A navy powerful enough to defend
the United States against any attack,
to uphold the Monroe doctrine and
watch over our commerce is essen
tial to the safety and the welfare of
the American people To maintain
such a navy is the fixed policy of
the Republican party
We cordially approve the attitude
of President Roosevelt and Congress
in regard to the exclusion of Chinese
labor and promise a continuance of
the Republican policy in that direc-
ton.
The civil service law was placed
upon the statute books by the Repubi-
can party, which has always sustained
it, and we renew our former declara-
lions that it shall be thoroughly and
honestly enforced.
We are always mindful of the coun-
try's debt to the soldiers and sailors
of the United States and we believe
in making ample provision for them
and in the liberal administration of
the pension laws.
! We favor the peaceful settlement of
international differences by arbitra-
ton.
| We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to pro-
tect American citizens in foreign lands
and pledge ourselves to insist upon
| the just and equal protection of all our
citizens abroad. 1t is the unQuestioned
/ duty of the government to procure for
all our citizens, without distinction,
| the rights of travel and sojourn in
friendly countries and we declare our
selves in favor of all proper efforts
tending to that end.
Our great interests and our growing
commerce in the Orient render the
condition of China of high Importance
] to the United States. We cordially
commend the policy pursued in that
direction by the administration of
President Mckinley and President
! Roosevelt.
i RIGHTS FOR NEGRO VOTERS.
i We favor such congressional action
as shall determine whether by spe-
i cial Determinations the elective fran
chise in any state has been unconsti-
! tutionally limited, and, If such is the
4 case, we demand that representation
4 in Congress and in the electoral col
i leges shall be proportionately reduced
j as directed by the Constitution of the
Il United States.
Combinations of capital and of Ia
4 Dor are the results of the economic
Il movement of the age, but neither must
be permitted to infringe upon the
4 rights and interests of the people.
! Such combinations when lawfully
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