The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01

COIuldlly CommSnu tue poliC) PuiouSN
in that direction of the Administra-
tons of President Mckinley and
President Roosevelt.
Care OF Elective Franchise.
1--WE favor such congressional &C.
ton as shall determine whether by
special Determinations the elective
franchise In any State has been un-
constitutionally limited, and, If such
is the case, we demand that Repre-
sentatives In Cong ress and in the
Electoral College shall be propor-
tionately reduced as directed by the
Constitution OF the United States.
Labor and Capital.
Combinations OF capital and OF labor
are the results of the economic move
ment Of the ages, but neither must be
permitted to infringe upon the rights
and interests of the people. Such
com binations when lawfully Toned
for lawful purposes are alike entitled
to the protection of the laws, but
both are subject to the laws, aud
neither can be permitted to break
them.
Tribute 20 Mckinley.
The great statesman and patriotic
American, William Mckinley, who
was re elected by the Republican par
ty to the Presidency four years ago,
was assasslnsted just at the threshold
of his second term. The entire ma
ton mourned his untimely death, and
did that justice to his great qualities
of mind and character which history
will confirm and repeat. The Ameri-
can people were fortunate In his sue
cessor, to whom they turned with a
trust and confidence which have been
fully justified.
Rooscvc1t's Great work.
president Roosevelt brought to
the great respon sibilities thus sadly
forced upon him clear head, brave
heart, an earnest patriotism and high
Ideals of public duty and public ser
vice. True to the principles of the
Republican party and to the policies
which that party had declared, he has
also shown him self ready for every
emergency and has met new and vital
questions with ability and with sue
cess.
The confidence OF the people In
his Justice, inspired by his public ca
reer, enabled him to render personal
ly an inestima5le service to the coun-
try by bringing about settlement OF
the coal strike, which threatened such
disastrous results at the opening oil
the winter of 1872.
"Our foreign policy, under his ad'
ministration, has not only been able
vigorous and dignified, but In the
highest degree successful. The com
plicated questions which arose in
Venezuela were settled In such way
by President Roosevelt that the Mon
roe Doctrine was signally vindicated
and the cause OF peace and arbitration
greatly advanced.
"His prompt and vlgo rous actor
l.. Do.a. ,,L;oL ,ra o1,,,,,and l., III
highest terms, not only secured to u:
the canal route, but avoided foreign
complications which might have beer
of a very serious character.
Policy in Orient.
"He has continued the policy o
President Mckinley in the orient. anc
our position In China, signalized by
! our recent commercial treaty with thu
empire, has never been so high.
"He secured the tribunal by which
the vexed and perilous question o
Alaskan boundry was finally set
tied.
Whenever crimes against human
ity have been perpetrated which hav,
shocked our people, his protest ha
been made, and our good officers hav,
been rendered, but always with du
regard to the international obliga
tons.
Under his guidance, We find our
selves at peace with all the world amt
never were we more respected or on
wishes more regarded by foreign ma
lions.
No Safer Pilot.
"Pre. eminently successful In re
gard to our foreign relations, he ha
been equally fortunatei In dealing will
domestic questions. The countr,
has known that the public credit ant