The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-04-29
Declaration of Principles.

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by a unanimous vote at the con-
gressional convention last week which
re-nominated Congressman Fordney:- -
AS Americans we are assembled here
today and as such we are proud of the
grand and lofty position now held by
this nation; as republicans we do not
wish to usurp all the credit for our mar
yelous progress, yet we are devoutly
thankful that the party we represent
has done, is doing and will continue to
do all within its power to promote with
out discrimination, the material welfare
of those who love the flag we honor.
We faithfully adhere to the protec-
tive policy, because it has put us where
we are-the peer of any nation on the
globe. American workmen and farmers
are now reaping the benfits due to its
past enforcement, and by continuing
this policy, we SOW for present and flu
ture generations. If there are abuses,
they should be sifted out with the ut
most care.
We rejoice in the successful culmina-
ton of the great inter-oceanic canal pro-
ject, believing that the speedy construc-
ton of this immense canal will result in
inestimable benefits to the American
people.
We regret that war exists between
two friendly nations in the far east, and
trusts that affairs may take favorable
turn and thus save the further spilling
of unnecessary blood. We commend
the presidents action in requesting pub
lie officials to refrain from exhibiting
unbecoming partizanship during the
progress of this war, as well as for his
message to the powers demanding the
protection of China from possible dis
ruption.
We cling to the reciprocity of Blaine,
who advocated the contamination of
treaties which would result in Ameri-
can labor, capital and brains gaining
some reward for concessions granted,
and are opposed to the reciprocity
which fails to reciprocate; or which
savers too strongly of free trade; nor do
wesfavor reciprocity in competitive pro-
ducts
Recent events tend to prove that the
laws now upon the statute books are
sufficient to curb or crush rapacious and
unlawful combinations of capital.
President Roosevelt has shown his will
lingness to execute these laws and we
are in accord with his conservative, but
safe and sure pursuit of these stiflers of
trade and creators of fictitious and
watery values.
We believe reasonable and equitable
law should be placed upon the books
which should make it both possible and
and profitable for ships flying the stars
and the stripe, and employing American
workmen, to carry the colossal passeng-
err and freight ocean traffic created by
Americans who travel and trade in for
eign countries, 80 per cent of which is
now carried by foreign vessels.
Since the republican party came into
power nearly three thousand millions of
dollars have been paid to the brave men
who have saved this nation from disrup-
ton. Practically all this pension leg
islation has been enacted into law with
out single dissenting republican vote
and was signed by republican presidents.
We firmly believe that every deserving
and needy soldier should receive pen
sion.
We most heartily commend President
Roosevelt and his advisers for their fear
less exposure and subsequent prosecu-
ton of those who sought to defraud the
government. Misdeeds will materialize
in both public and private affairs but
the people stand ready to applaud the
man who is brave enough to accomplish
the determination of the offenders,
when detected.
Not alone the republican party, but
American, and in fact the world at large
has suffered an almost irreparable loss
in the sad taking away of those grand
specimens of American manhood, VIM.
Mckinley and Senator Hanna. These
two heroes were willing to devote por-
ton of their lives to the solution of great
public questions which affect the masses,
whom they tried to serve. Their names
and deeds should live forever. as inspir-
ing examples to young men everywhere.
We send greetings to our president,
Theodore Roosevelt, whom we hold is
entitled to unanimous denomination.
He has shown his ability to admirably
handle the affairs of this government,
both domestic and foreign. He believes
that public Office is public trust, to
which one must be true or suffer the
consequences His record has our
hearty approval, therefore, be it resolved
that the delegates to be elected to attend
the national convention, be and are re-
quested to cast their votes for Theodore
Roosevelt for president.
We heartily endorse the record Of
Congressman Joseph w. Fordney. He