Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

an pfactcaDie methods for their further
extension, including commercial reciproc-
itY wherever reciprocal arrangements can
be erected consistent with the principles
OF protection and without injury to Anler-
can agriculture, Americas labor, or any
American industry.
The Gold Standard.
We believe II 10 be the duty Of the Re-
publican party to uphold the gold standard
ana the Integrity and value of our national
standard, established bv the Republican
party. cannot safely he committed to the
democratic party, which resisted its adop
Ton and has never given any proof since
that time OF belief III it or fidelity 10 IL.
American Shipping.
While every other industry has proSpered
under the fostering aid Of Republican legis
lntion. American shipping engaged in for
eign trade In competition with the low
cost Of construction, low wages. and heavy
subsidies of foreign governments has not
FOR many years received from the govern
mont OF the United States adequate encour-
Augment Of any kind. We therefore favor
legislation which will encourage aud build
up the American merchant marine. and we
cordially approve the legislation of the last
congress which Created the Merchant Ma
rinp tomml sion TO Investigate and report
upon this subject
\ navy powerful enough to defend the
Hitet states against any attack, to uphold
commerce is essential for the safety and
the welfare of the American people. TO
maintain such navy is the fixed policy Of
the Republican party.
Chinese LABOR.
We cordially approve the attitude Of
President Roosevelt and Congress In re-
gard to the exclusion of Chinese labor and
promise continuance of the Republican
policy In that direction.
Civil Service.
The civil-Seryicc law was placed on the
statute books by the Republican party,
which has always sustained it. and we re-
new our former declarations that it shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
The Soldiers and Sailors.
We are always mindful of the countrys
United States, and we believe la making
ample provisions for them and in the lib
eral administration of the pension laws.
Arbitration.
We favor the peaceful settlement of In
ternaionai differences by arbit ration.
Protection of Citizens a broad.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect American
citizens in foreign lands, and pledge our
selves to insist upon the Just and equal
protection Of all our citizens abroad. 1t
Is the uHqueStioned duty Of the govern
ment To procure for all our citizens with
out distinction. the rights Of travel and
journ IN friendly countries. and we declare
ourselves in favor OF all proper efforts
tending to that end.
The Orient.
Our great interests and our growing com
merre in the Orient render the condition
Of China Of high Importance to the United
States We cordially commend the pocy
pursued in that direction by the admins
trarions Of President Mckinley and Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Elective Franchise.
We favor S4ch Congressional action as
shall determine whether by special dis
ordinations the elective franchise in any
State has been unconStitutionally limited.
:...,i. If suc5 is the case, we demand that
representation in Congress aud In tn cleo
tOral colleges shall he proportional. " re-
duced as directed by the Constitution of
the United States.
mbinations of Capital and of Labor.
Combinations Of capital aud Of labor are
the results of the economic movement Of
the age, but neither must b" permitted TO
infringe upon the rights and interests Of
the people. Such combinations. when law
fully formed for lawful purposes, are alike
entitled to the protection of the laws, but
both are subject to the laws and neither
can be permitted to break them.
Our Lamented President.
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
ican, William Mckinley. who was re-
cleo ted by the Republican Iarty to the
Presidency four years ago.
siuated Just at the threshold Of his second
term. The entire nation mourned his I'M
timely death and did that justice to his
great qualities Of mind aHd character
VIM" HtHt'iS W" ',lli''' "'''t 'SI'"t'
President Roosevelt.
The American ppoDlc were fortunate in
his successor. to whom they turned with
trust ana confidence which have been fully
inst flied President Roosevelt brought to
tus. great RESPONSIBILITIES thus sadly forced
upon him a clear head a brave heart an
earnest patriotism and high ideals Of pub
lie duty and public service . True to thc
principles of the Republican party and to
III" policies which that party had declared
~. 49,. also shown himself ready FOR every
emergency and has met new and vital qlcs-
lions with 1IfIity and with surccss
The, confidence of the praple iu his ms
ticc. jnspIred bv his public career embed
ain, to render uprsoI.aIly mn trrstftnabln
s,,ryfce TO The. country bv Infringing about q
settlement ~ the coal strike. which threat
erred such Disastrous results nj tho opepinly
81 inter IN 1,ty2
ON foreign policy ulacr his aIutIuistra-
ttop llas MT only been able. vigorous ana
dirtiGrd INIT I'm the highest degree success
III
Tho con2rli.ated orrStfnns which arose In
Trnezuet, ycrr SETTLED IA such n way by
President Roosevelt Thar the Monroe doe
fri5tc WAS siaunlIy yIudir3fed and tbe causc
of t,,arf ana ayiftratin1 .,rcntIy advanced
iii nrofrit and t-igero;1s action in pm
NINA 1rbfrii ,vc rs1nDIeB,i In, mo hirhost
terms nor only sec,,,ed to rs the canal
r,yta h,,f a1oidrd forr;gu s.ou,pliogtf,.rs