, 1904-06-24

However specious the name. the
purpose Is ever the same. A emo
cratic tariff has always been followed
by business adversely; a republican
tariff by business prosperity. To a re-
publican congress Il a republican
president this great question can be
safely intrusted.
When the only free trade country
among the great nations agitates a re
turn to protection, the chief protac-
tive country should not falter in main,
tanning il.
We have extended widely our for
eign markets, and we believe in the
adoption OF all practicable methods
for their future extension. includ-
ing commercial reciprocity wherever
reciprocal arrangements can be eff
fected consistent with the principles
OF protection and without injury to
American agriculture. American la
Dor, or any American Industry.
We believe it &c be the duty OF the
republican party to uphold the gold
standard and the integrity and value
OF Il national currency. The main
tenance Of .hC gold standard, estab-
lished by the republican party, cannot
safely be committed to the democratic
party, which resisted its adoptit and
has given aly proof since hat
time of belief Ia it or fidelity 10 it.
While every u,hcr INDUSTRY has rros-
pered under the fostering aid of re-
publican Legislation, American ship
ping engaged in foreign trade in com
petition with the low cost of construc-
t!OA, low wages aAd heavy subsidies
OF foreign governments has not for
many years received from the govern
ment OF the United States adequate
encouragement Of any kind. We
therefore favor legislation which will
encourage n bulid up the American
merchant marine and We cordially ap-
prove the Legislation of the last con-
gross which created lhe merchant ma
rine commission to Investigate and re-
port upon this subject.
A navy powerful enough to defend
the United States against any attack,
to uphold the Monroe doctrine and
watch over our is essential
to the safety n the welfare of the
American people. To maintain such
a navy is the fixed policy of the repub-
lican party.
we cordially approve the attitude
of President Roosevelt and congress
~ iNS"l' " liz 'NA lN0lNlAl Vi NIIllSSt
labor and promise a continuance of
The republican policy in that direction. |
The civil service law was placed on
the statute books by the republican
party, which has always sustained it.
We renew our former declarations
that it shall be thoroughly and hon |
estly enforced.
We are always mindful of the coun-
try's debt to the soldiers and sailors
of the United States and we believed
in making ample provision for them
in the liberal administration of
the pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement of
International differences by arbirra-
ton.
We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to protect
American citizens in foreign lands
and pledge ourselves to insist upon
the just and equal protection of all
our citizens abroad. 1t is the unques-
toned duty of the government to pro-
cure for all our citizens, without dis
tlnction, the rights of travel and So
journ in friendly countries, and we de-
clare ourselves in favor of all proper
efforts tending to that end.
Our great interests and our growing
in the Orient render the
condition OF China of high Importance
to the United States. We cordially
commend the policy pursued in that
by the administrations of
Mckinley and President
we such congressional action
as shall determine whether by special
determinations the elective franchise
In any state has been unconstitutional
ly limited and If such is the.case, we
that representation in con-
gress and in tho electoral college
shall be pro~portionately reduced as di-
rected by the constitution O. the Unit.
ed States.
Combinations of capital and of la.
are the results of the economic
of the age, but neither
must be permitted to infringe upon
the rights and interests OF the people.
such combinations, when lawfully
formed for lawful purposes, are alike
entitled to the protection of the laws,
both are subject tt the laws and
neither can be permitted to break
them.
h great statesman and patriotic
American. William Mckinley, who was
reelected by the republican party to
the presidency four years ago was as
.sassinated just at the threshold of his
second term. The entire nation
incurred his untimely death and did
that justice to his great qualities of
and character which history will
confirm n repeat.
The American people were fortu-
nate In his successor, to whom they
turned with a trust and confidence
which have been fully justified.
Roosevelt brought to the
great responsibilities thus sadly fore
ed upon him, a clear head, a brave
heart, an earnest patriotism, and high
ideals of public duty and public SER
vice. True to the principles of the
party and to the duties to
which the party had declared, he has