News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-06-29

procure for ell our citizens, without w.
tlnction, the rights of travel ana sojoltn
In friendly countries and we declare our
selves In favor of all proper efforts tetd-
ing to that end
Our great interests and our growing com
merce 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 admin-
lstrations of President Mckinley ana PiEs
We favor such congressional action as
shall determine whether by special dlscrim-
nations the elective franchise IN any state
has been unconstitutionally llmited, ana, II
such Is the case. we demand that Fepresen-
taton in congress and in the electoral col
leges shall be pFoportionally reduced as d,
rected by the constitution OF the United
States. j
Combinations of capital and Of labor are
the results of the economic movement OF
the age but neither must be Dermittedl to
infringe upon the rights and interests OF
the people. Such combinations when lew
fully formed for lawful purposes are alike
entitled to the protection OF the laws, put
both are subjects to the laws ana neiler
can be permitted TO break them "a
Mckinley's Worthy Successor
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
lean, William Mckinley, who was re-elect-
ed by the Republican party to the Pres,
just at the Threshold Of his second term.
The entire nation mourned his untimely
death and did that Justice TO his greet
qualities of mind and character which his
tory will confirm and repeat
The American people were fortunate Ia
his successor to whom they turned with a
trust and confidence which have been fully
justified. President Roosevelt brought to
the great responsibilities thus sadly forced
upon hIm clear head. a brave heart. an
earnest patriotism, and high ideals Of pub
lie duty add public service. True to the
principles of the Republican party and 50
the policies which that party had declaieA
he has also shown himself ready for event
emergency aud has met new and vital Qtese,
lions with ability and with success. y
The confidence Of the people In his ust
ticc, inspired By his public career enatlehi
him to render personally an nestimtblR
service to the country by bringing alcIt h
settlement of the coal strike which threai.
ened such DISASTROUS results al the opening
of winter in 1902.
Our foreign policy under his ndmlnlstra-
ton has not only been able. vigorous ard
dlgnifed but in the highest degree sue
Cessfu The complicated questions whlca
arose in Venezuela were settled in such
way by President Roosevelt that the Mbn
roe doctrine was signally vindicated anG
the cause of peace and arbitration greatly
advanced,
anna which we commend in the hlghdsT
terms not O1ly secured to US the CANA
route but avoided foreign complications
which might nave been OF very serious
He has continued the policy of president
Mckinley III the Orient and our position IN
China, signalized by our recent commercial
treaty with that empire, mas never been SO
high.
He secured the tribunal by which the
vexed and periious question of the Alaskan
boundary was finally settled.
Whenever crimes against Humanity have
been perpetrated which have shocked our
people, his protest has been made and our
good offices have been rendered, but always
with due regard to international oblga-
tions.
Under his guidance we find ourselves at
peace with oil the world and never were
we more respected or our wishes more re-
garded by foreign nations.
Prominently successful in regard to our
foreign relations he has been equally fortu-
nate In dealing with domestic questions.
The country has known that the public
credit and the national currency were alb
tratlon. In TIE enforcement OF the laws he
has shown not only courage but the wis
dom which understands that to permit laws
to be violated O. disregarded opens the
door to anarchy, while the just enforce
ment of the law Is the soundest oonserva-
tism. He has held firmly to the funda-
mental American doctrine that all men
must obey the law, that there must be no
distinction between rich and poor, between
strong and weak, but that justice and
equal protection under the law must be Sc
cured to every citizen without regard to
race, creed or condition.
His administration has been throughout
vigorous anu honorable. high minded and
patriotic We commend it thout reseP.
walton to the considerable Judgment of the
American people.