The L'Anse sentinel., 1904-07-02
THE REPUBLICAN,
PLATFORM IN FULL
Declaration of Principles Adopted at the Chi
cago Convention-Its Treatment of the
Tariff. Trusts and Other Questions.

nations agitates a return to protection,
the chief protective country should not
We have extended widely our foreign
markets. and we believe In the adoption
OF all practicable methods for their fur
reciprocity wherever reciprocal arrange
ments can be effected consistent with the
principles. OF protection and without In
Jury to American agriculture, American
labor or any American Industry.
The Currency Question.
We believe It to be the duty of the re-
publican party to uphold the gold stand
ard and the integrity. and value of our
the gold standard, established by the re-
publican party, cannot safely be commit
ted to the democratic party. which re-
any proof since that time Of belief in II
or fidelity to II.
While every other industry has pros
iiean lean legislation, @ America American a Shipping p en-
gagged In foreign trade in competition
with the low cost OF construction. low
wages and heavy subsidies of foreign
governments, has not for many years re-
ceived from the government of the Unit
ed states adequate announcement OF any
kind, We therefore favor legislation
American merchant marine, and we cor
daily approve the legislation of the last
congress which created the 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 up
hold the Monroe doctrine and watch over
our commerce is essential 10 the safety
and the welfare of the American people.
To maintain such navy is the fixed pol
Icy of the republican party.
Presidents Attitude Approved.
We cordially approve the attitude OF
President Roosevelt and congress in re-
gard to the exclusion of Chinese labor and
promise 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 1t, and we
renew our former declarations that II
shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
We are always mindful of the country's
debt TO the soldiers and sailors of the
United States, and we believe In making
ample provision for them and in the lib
eral administration of the pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement Of
international differences by arbitration.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
| by the administration to protect Amer
| lean citizens in foreign lands and pledge
ourselves to insist upon the just and
| 1t is the unquestioned duty of the gov
| ernment to procure for all our citizens.
without distinction. the rights OF travel
| declare ourselves in favor OF all proper
| efforts tending to that end.
Our great interests and our growing
| commerce in the orient render the con-
| dition of China of high importance to
| the United States. We cordially COM
mend the policy pursued in that direction
by the administrations OF President Nc
| Kinley and President Roosevelt.
| We favor sucn congressional action as
| shall determine whether by special dis
| elimination the elective franchise In any
| state has been unconstitutionally limited,
| and, IL such is the case, We demand that
| representation in congress and In the elec-
| toral colleges shall be proportionately re-
| a a ed a q
United States
Combinations of capital and of labor are
the results OF the economic movement OF
| infringe upon the rights and interests of
the people. Such combinations when law
| fully formed for lawful purposes are alike
| entitled to the protection OF the laws, but
| both are subject to the laws and neither
can be permitted to break them.
Praise for Mckinley.
| The great statesman and patriotic
| American. William Mckinley. who was re-
| elected by the republican party to the
| presidency four years ago. was assassinat-
| ed just at the threshold OF his second term.
| The entire nation mourned his untimely
| death and did that justice to his great
| qualities Of mind and character which his
| tory will confirm and repeat.
The American people were fortunate In
a trust and confidence which have been
| fully justified. President Roosevelt
| brought to the great responsibilities thus
| u
brave heart, an earnest patriotism and
| high ideals of public duty and public serv-
Ice True to the principles OF the re-
publican party and to the policies which
that party had declared. he has also shown
| himself ready for every emergency and has
met new and vital questions with ability
| and with success.
| The confidence OF the people in his jus-
| tice, inspired by his public career. enable d
| him 10 render personally an inestimable
service to the country by, bringing about
| threatened such disastrous results at The
opening OF winter In 1902
| The Foreign Policy.
Our foreign policy under his admin
istration has not only been able, vigorous
and dignlfied, but in the highest degree
| successful. The complicated questions
| which arose In Venezuela were settled in
such a way by President Roosevelt that
| Gated and the cause of peace and arbitra-
| tion greatly advanced.
His prompt and vigorous action in Pan
anna, which we commend in the highest
| terms. not only secured to us the canal
| route, but avoided foreign complications
which might have been of a very serious
He has continued the policy of Pres
ident Mckinley in the orient and our posi-
ton in China, signalized by our recent
commercial treaty with that empire. has
Under his guidance we find ourselves a,
peace with all the world. and never were
we more respected or our wishes more
| regarded by foreign nations.
Prominently successful in regard ia
our foreign relations, he has been equal
| ly fortunate In dealing. with domestic
questions. The country has known that
the pIolc credit and the national cur
rency were absolutely safe in the hands
of his administration In the enforce
ment Of the laws he has shown not only
| courage, but the wisdom which under
stands that to permit laws to be violated
or disregarded opens the door to anarchy
while the just enforcement of the law Is
the soundest conservatism. He has held
firmly to the fundamental American doc.
| trine that all men must obey the, law
that there must be no distinction between
| rich and poor, between strong and weak
but that Justice and equal protection un.
der the law must be secured to every
citizen without regard to race. creed OF
condition.
His administration has been through.
out vigorous and honorable. high minded
and patriotic. We commend II without
| of the American people.