Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-24

tho renuhlican party. To entrust It 70 tne
damocratic party lie 20 invite ulsas.e,, ms
In 1900. The democratic party uecia, nd
| the protective tariff unconstituuona't nrisr
ravisinns its principal object Is always .ne
| destruction of the protective $751;
Mnwaver specious the name, the pu.puH%s
| ia ever the same. democthli,s '" 10.
has always been followed by business a ~. .
verse. republican tarin Wy and
q ranuhlican president this question s 500
ha safely entrusted. When the ou.S as,.
trado conntry among the great hations nn
totes return to protection. the enlei p,,o
tectiye country should not raiter IL
tanning 1t. - .,s,r o,r foreign
M rko+s and we believe In the ADDITION
~ aii practicable methods for their Iutule
o..ans,an Including commercial reclproe'
inv wherever reciprocity nrrangeinen,.9I az
no. erected consistent with the pfinclpies y,
protection and without injury 10 A a,nerican
agriculture, American iaooi
We believe It to he the duty OF the re.
| nrhlican nary to uphold the gold standaru
and the integrity and value OF our ha'ion"'
currency.
established by the republican parry, cann i's
safely be committed to the democra.,c
party. which resisted its adoption ana mas
never given any proof since that time "a
belief in it or fidelity to 1T.
While every other industry has pros
pered under the fostering aid of republl
can legislation. American shipping engaged
in foreign trade in competition with the
low cost of construction. low wages ana
heavy subsidies Of foreign governments.
has not for many years received from the
government of the United States adequate
encouragement Of any kind: we there1ore
favor lie; s' alton which will encourage anu
bnild mn the American merchant marine
and we cordially approve the legislation OF
the last congress which created the mer-
chant marine commission to investigate
and report upon this subject. A navy pow.
erful enough to defend the United states
against any attack, to uphold the Moilfo ,e
doctrine and watch over our commerce IS
essential to the safety and the welfare OF
the American people. To mainain surn
navy is the fixed policy of the repuolc"n
party. 4,o4,,
American, William Mckinley. VINO was re-
elected bv the republican party to the pres
;1encv four wears ago. WIS assaSsinafed
lust at the height of his second term. ! ne
entire nation mourned his untimely death
and did that justice to his great qualHls,S,
of mind ard character which history VIII
cOrfrm and repeat.
The American people were fortunate In
his successor. to whom they turned with
n trust aud confidence which have been
fully justified President Roosevelt
brought to the great responsibilities forced
upon him clear head brave heart. an
earnest patriotism and high ideal OF pub
lie duty and public service. True to the
PRINCIPLES of the republican, party ard to
the policies which that party bad declared
hn hos also shown himself ready for every
er,ercencv and has met now and vital Gues-
tiors with ability and with success.
Ha WIS able to render personally m in
estimable service to the country by bringing
about a settlement of the coal strike when
disastrous results were so threatening at
tho opening of the winter of 1902,
Our foreign policy under his administra-
ton has been not only vigorous, but in
TIE HIGHEST degree successful. The COM
nlicated questions which arose in Venezuela
were settled in such n way by President
Roosevelt that the Monroe doctrine was
sirgularly vindicatad. His nrompt and
vigorous action in Panama. which We COM
mend In the highest terms. not only secured
TO us the canal route Int avoided foreign
combinations which might have been Of a
verv serious character.
He has continued the policy of Presi-
dent Mckinley in the orient and our posi-
ton in China. signaltzed by our recent
commercial treaty with that empire. has
never been so high He has secured the
tribunal hv which the veyesi and perilors
settled.
Whenever crimes against humanity have
been penetrated which have shocked our
people his protest has been made and eur
good offices have been rendered but always
with due regard to International obligations
We cordially approve the attitude OF
President RoCsSvsfs and congress IN regard
to the exclusion at Chinese labor and ap-
prove the cCrc!auarcs Of the republican
policy In mat direction.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute books By the republican party winch
has ALWAYS sustained it. and We renew our
former declarations that 1t shall be thor
ough!y and honestly enforced.
We are always mindful Of the country's
deb, to the soldiers and sailors OF the
United States and we believe in making
ample provisions for them and in the lib
era administration OF the pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement Of in
ternarional differences by arbitration.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
bv the administration to protect American
citizens in foreign lands and pledge our
selves to insist upon the just and equal pro-
lection Of all our citizens abroad. 1t IS
the unaustioned duty of the government to
procure for all our citizens, without distinc.
rion. the rights Of travel and sotourn in
friendly countries and We declare ourselves
in favor Of all proper efforts tending to
that end
Our great interests and our commerce
in the orient render the condition. Of China
of high Importance to the United States.
We cordially commend the policy pursued
in that direction by the administration or
President Mckinley and President Roose.
welt.
shall determine whether by special dlscrm-
nations the elective franchise in any state
has been unconstitutionally limited and IL
such is the case we demand that represen-
tation in congress and in the electoral col.
leges shall be proportionately distributed
as directed by the constitution Of the Unit
ed States.
Combinations or capital and labor are
the results of the economic movement of
the age but neither must be permitted 10
infringe upon the rights and interests OF
the people. Such combines when lawfully
formed for lawful purposes are alike en-
titled to the protection OF the laws, but
both are subject to the laws and neither
can be permitted to bl eak Them
We find ourselves ut peace with the
whole world and never more respected or
our wishes more regarded by foreign ma
lions. Pre-eminently successful In regard
to our foreign relations. the president has
been equally fortunate in dealing with the
domestic questions. The country mas
known that the public credit and the ma
tiona2 currency were absolutely safe In the
hands of his administration. In the en-
forcement of the laws he has shown not
only courage. but the wisdom which un-
derstands that to permit laws to be violated
or disregarded opens the door to anarchy,
while the just enforcement Of the law -
the soundest conservatism. He has held
firmly to the fundamental American doc
trine that all men must obey the laws, no
distinction between rich and poor, weak
and strong!
His administration has been throughout
vigorous and honorable. We commend II
without reservation to the considerate
Judgment Of the American people.
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Don't strike man for loan just
because he looks lonesome.
Servants in Japanese families are
deemed to be on the same social level