The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-22
WORK PERFORMED
WITH ROSH.
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We have passed laws for the improve
ment and support of the militia.
We have pushed forward the building
of the navy, the defense and the pro-
lection of our honor and our interests.
Administration of Affairs.
Our administration of the great de-
partments of the government has been
honest and efficient and Whereverwrong
doing has been discovered, the Repub-
Ican administration has not hesltated
to probe the evil, and bring Offenders to
Justice, without regard to party or po-
liticaI ties. Laws enacted by the Re
publican party which the Democratic
party failed to enforce and Whlch We're
intended for the protection OF the puDnc
against the unjust discrimination or the
illegal encroachment of vast aggrega-
tions of capital nave been fearlessIy
enforced by a Republican president ana
new laws insuring responsible publicity
as to the operation of great corpora
lions and providing additional remedies
for the prevention of discrimination IN
freight rates have been passed by a Re
publican congress.
In this record of achievement dur
ing the past eight years may be read
the pledges which the Republican
party has fulfilled. We propose to
continue these policies and we de-
clare our constant adherence 10 the
following principles:
Protection which guards and devel-
ops our industries is a cardinal policy
of the Republican party. The meas
ure of protection should always al
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 re-
adjusted only when conditions have so
changed that the public interest de-
mands their alteration.
Object of Democracy.
But this work can not safely be
committed to any other hands than
those of the Republican party. To
entrust it to the Democratic party is
to invite disaster. Whether, as in 1892,
the Democratic party declared the
protective tariff unconstitutional, or
whether it demands tariff reform or
tariff revision, its real object is al
WAYS the destruction of the protective
system.
However specious the name, the pur-
pose is ever the same. A Democratic
tariff mas always been followed by bus
mess adversely so a Republican tariff
is followed by business prosperity. To
a Republican congress and a Repupn-
can president this great question can
safely be entrusted When the only
free trade country among the great ma
lions agitates q return to protection the
chief protective country should not fall
ter in maintaining it.
we have extended widely our foreign
markets, and we believe in the adoption
of all practicable methods for their fur
Their extension, including commercial
reciprocity wherever reciprocal arrange
rnents can be effected consistent with
the principles of protection and with
/ out injury to American agriculture,
American labor or any American indus
try.
| We believe it to be the duty of the
Republican party to uphold the gold
4 nd 10 in and
our national currency. The mainten-
anee of the gold standard, blished
| by the Republican party can not safe
| ly be committed to the Democratic
party which resisted its adoption and
has never given any proof since that
time of belief in it or fidelity to it.
/ While every other industry has
prospered under the fostering aid of
! Republican legislation, American
| shipping engaged in foreign trade in
| competition with the low cost of con-
struction, low wages and heavy sub
sides of foreign governments, has not
/ for many years received from the gov
! eminent of the United States adequate
encouragemen of any kind We
1 therefore favor legislation which will
encourage and build up the American
merchant marine and we cordially APP
prove the legislation of the last con-
gress which created the merchant
marine commission to investigate and
report upon this subject.
A navy powerful enough TO QeIGnC
the United States against any attack
/ to uphold the Monroe doctrine and
/ watch over our commerce is essential
to the safety and the welfare of the
American people. To maintain such
a navy is the fixed policy of the Re
publican 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.
Civil Service.
The civil service law was placed or
the statute books by the Republican
party which mas always sustained it
| and we renew our former declarations
that it shall be thoroughly and honestly
enforced.
We are always mindful of the coun-
trys debt to the soldiers and sailors OF
the United States and we believe ir
making ample provision for them and
in the liberal administration of the
pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement OF
international differences by arbitration
We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to protect
American citizens in foreign lands anC
pledge ourselves to insist upon the
just and equal protection of all our citi-
zens abroad. It is the unquestioned
duty of the government to procure fol
all our citizens, without distinction the
rights or travel ana SO9Ourn IN IFlen0l9
countries and we declare ourselves II
favor of all proper efforts tending tt
that end.
Our great interests and our growing
commerce in the Orient render the con
dition of China of high Importance K
the United States. We cordially com
mend the policy pursued in that direc
ton by the administrations of Presf
dents Mckinley and Roosevelt.
The Negro Question.
We favor such congressional actor
as shall determine whether by spe
cial determinations the elective fran
chise in any state has been uncon
stitmtionallN limited. and if such is tn