New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-13
NOsITNATIoN FOR PRESIDENT AT THE Ma
TIoSAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN JUNE.
THE PANAMA CANAL.

We indorse the Presidents action touching the
Panama Canal The interOceanic waterway.
long desired and vainly sought by the great
commercial nations, the short cut from our
great centres of commerce the Atlantic sea
board to Asia and the Pacific Islands and the
INK that brings our eastern and western coasts
into neighborly communication. a commercial
gain for all the world in time of peace and an
American necessity in time OF war, is at last
assured. Through the prompt acts OF a Repub-
lican President and Republican Congress. our
national control thereof is assured. The Ameri-
can flag viii float il forever.
We deplore the absence of the American flag
from the high and the lack OF American
shipping in the foreign trade, a condition due
10 the lack or protection for a once great and
powerful Industry that shed lustre and renown
upon the nation and helped TO save II from
destruction in its earlier days OF national peril
We favor the enactment OF such legislation as
shall give to American built ships, differed
and manned by American citizens the carry
Ing Of the larger part Of our foreign commerce,
in order that the nation shall have both the
ships and the men as resources OF defence in
time Of trouble. and in order that American
Workingmen may have the building and running
OF the ships employed in doing foreign car
rying.
STAND FIRM FOR PROTECTION.
WE REAFFTRM OUR BELIEF THAT THE
GREATEST NATIONAL ISSUE Il THE M-INTEN-
ANCE OF PROSPERITY: AND WE STAND
SoUARELY FOR THE INTEGRITY OF THE PRIN-
CIPLE OF 4 PROTECTIVE TARIFF. THAT PRIN-
CiPLE Is REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST
SCALE OF AMERICAN WAGES AND THE ST.
PREMACE or THE AMERICAN WORKSHOP.
The permanency OF Republican government
Is based upon 4 pure and free ballot. We are
opposed 20 either its corruption or its limita-
ton by depriving any citizen OF the United
States, anywhere, OF the right TO deposit his
vote except for causes permitted by the Con-
sututlon. To this end demand the prOtec-
ton and permauency Of all civil and political
rights OF our citizens. without discrimination
as TO race or color
ODELL'S ADMINISTRATION COMMENDED.
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STATES BUSINESS
HAS BEEN REFLECTION OF THE SPLENDID
AFTAINMENTs OF FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION.
THE EXECUTIVE GENIUS OF GOVERNOR BENJA-
MIN B. ODELL, JR.. HAS IMPAIRED YIGOR TO
EVERY DEPARTMENT. DISTINGUISHING THE
CONDUCT or AFFAIRS BY THOSE BUSINESS
LIKE, PRACTICAL METHODS or WHICH HE Is
THE CONSPICUOUS ENJOYMENT.
A commonwealth, like individual must live.
within its income. The Individual who spends
more than he Acquires invites Insolvency. and
the State that adopts the same policy must face
disaster. For his determined advocacy of re-
measures OF economy and his sagacous regula-
uon OF state expenditures, Governor Oden de-
serves. as he has received, the appreciation and
support OF the people Of New-York.
We commend our party representatives in the
national legislature. They Creditably and loyal
" represent the great and diversified CONNER
cial. industrial and social interests Of our State.
The Republican party acknowledges with graft
tude the splendid services OF tho senior Tinted
states Senator. Thomas g. Plat. who for more
than quarter OF a century has stood stall
wart and firm in the battle Tor Republican su-
Al C-44sAN9Y anu whose 4edQtISNlp mas been IN
spring and potent IN the accomplishment Of
Republican success.
The Republican party IS still committed TO
those fundamental maXims of government. in
the advocacy OF which ii had its conception and
birth. Its record tells Of a fidelity to principle
and OF q courage 10 conviction that have been
illustrated by no other national organization
since the foundation OF the government. 1t has
remained steadfast IN fits ideals unyielding IN
Its mpionship Of truth Under its admins
ira ton the United States has become great and
powerful among the nations Of the earth
With this result the Republicans OF New-York
extend congratulations to the people Of the Coun-
try and pledge their party TO unity, earnestness
and work for the maintenance Of good gov
eminent and the continuance Of principles
which insure peace, plenty and the happiness or
the people.