Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-12

1 We commend The present admins,
tration for It's vigorous and Impartial
reinforcement OF laws enacted by re-
publican congress 10 prevent comma
lions iu restraint OF trade, and to curl
all organizations which oppress the
people.
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY AND OUR
SOLDIERS
\ We take especial pride lii the prom
Iinence and Influential part that our ma
tion Is now taking In the diplomatic af-
fairs OF the world. The prompt and
firm stand OF the government at Wash
ingion Ia recent years has preserved
the integrity OF the Chimes een pire
and contributed In large measure 10
the peace OF the civilized world.
We again acknowledge with grateful
hearts the Indebtedness OF our repuh
lie TO the unsurpassed bravery and val
or of our soldiers and sailors in the
war OF the rebel.iou, the Spanish.
American war and the Philippine In
surrection.
OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
We commend the services of Sena.
tors Robert i. Gamble and Alfred B
Kittredge, and Representatives Chas
H. Burke and Eben w, Martin. now
representing this stale at the national
capitol Their harmonious cO-opera.
tion with one another and their stand
Ing with their fellows In the respective
branches OF congress have resulted in
much Legislation beneficial to our state.
A comprehensive grasp OF public ques-
tions coupled with untiring industry,
has enabled them TO render service,
important not alone TO South Dakota
but to the people of the entire country
as we'll. Prominent among the nation
al measures OF this character are the
selection OF the Panama route as the
pathway for our great iDteroceanlc
canal, the important beef trust investi-
gatioG and the act opening TO the home
builder a large area OF the Rosebud res
ervation. We congratulate the peo-
pile of South Dakota that we are repre-
sented in the congress of the United
States by men who have measured up
to the full requirements OF their re-.
spective positions, which, in contem.
plation of the federal constitution, are,
and under our form of government
must be, national In character.
GOVERNOR HERREID AND OUR su.
PREME COURT JUDGES.
We commend the administration of
Governor Charles N Herreid and those
who have been associated with him In
the conduct OF state affairs. We take
pride In the fact that the public bust
ness OF the state has been conducted
with economy, ability and honesty and
that our young commonwealth Is fast
assuming her appropriate place in the
sisterhood Of states.
We heartily endorse the judges Of
The supreme court who by their high
character and ability have reflected
great credit upon the judiciary and
of the state.
We believe that high standard Of II
civic virtue and ability should be made
> requisite TO election or appointment
TO positions of pubic trust in the state
and nation, and pledge our unswerying 4
support to all efforts to the end that
such standard may at all times be
established and maintained.
EULoGY or MARCUS A. HANNA.
Since We last assembled, death hrs
called to his reward one, who bv sheer
force OF character had risen 10 high 4
and honorable position In both the
business and political world. He en-
joyed the confidence of both labor and
capital In degree never equalled un.
der like circumstances. AT one time
maltgned BY political opponents aud 4
assailed and caricatured by brutal
press, ne lived TO become the idol OF q
great party, 70 be recognized as man
OF The highest and truest character