The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-30

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Encourage American Shipping.
While every other industry has prospereh
under the fostering aid of Republican legis-
atlon, American shipping engaged IN ior-
elgn trade In competition with the low COST
of construction, low wages ana heavy SUD
many years received from the government
of the United States adequate encourage
ment of any kind. We therefore Iayor
legislation which Will encourage ana 9ulna a
M the American merchant marine, ana we
cordially approve the legislation or the iast
Congress, which created the merchant ma.
rine commission to investigate and report
upon this subject.
Uphold Monroe Doctrine
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 to the safety ana
the welfare of the American n'Ople. TO
maintain sach a navy Is ',.e fixed policy
of the Republican parts.
Exclude Chinese Labor.
We cordially approve the attitude OF
President Roosevelt and Congress In regard
to the exclusion of Chinese labor and prom
Use a continuance of the Republican policy
in that direction.
Civil Service Approved.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute books by the Republican party,
which has always sustained It, and we re.
new our former IctlAFallOus thdL ~ SAdA4
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
Liberal Pension Laws.
We are always mindful of the counfry's
debt to the soldiers ana sailors or the Jh't-
ed states and we believe in making ample
provision for them and in the liberia! ad-
m.uiStrat!on Of the pension laws.
Advocate Arbitration.
We favor the peaceful settlement of in
ternat.onal differences by arbitration
Protect Americans Abroad.
We commend the vigorous efforts made hy
the administration to protect American CHI
zeus In foreign lands and plcdS' ourselves
u insist upon the just ana rqGAl prptN'i'h
Of nil orr CitlzcuS abroad 1t Is the unlu'S-
tIoupd ayty Of the government to procure
for nh our citizens without dIStlnctuA the
rights of travel ana sojourn In trShdlE
countries and We declare ourselves III FAVOR
Of al! proper Efforts tending to that emu
Interest in China.
orr rrcat interests and our growing com
merce IN the orient render the condition ~
CHINA OF high Importance To the tinted
states. We cordially commend inc pollcE
pursued In that direction by the ndminiStrA.
lion OF President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action a.
shall determine whether by special diScru-
nations the elective franchise Ia any STATE
has been unconstitutionaly limited, ana II
tatlau In Congress and in electoral college
shat! be proportlonately reduced as directed
by the constitution OF the United States.
For Trust Legislation.
Combinations Of capital and OF labor are
the results OF the economic movement OF
the age, but neither must be permitted 70
infringe upon the rights and Interests or
the people. Such combinations, when Jaw
fully formed for lawful purposes, are alike
entitled to the protection of the laws. Out
both are subject to the laws and neither can
be permitted to break them.
Mourn Mckinley.
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
lean William Mckinley, who was reflect
ed by the Republican party to the presl.
dency four years ago. was assnssnated
inst at the threshold OF his second term:
death and did that justice to his great
qualities Of mind and character which bis
tory Will confirm and repeat.
Tribute to Roosevelt.
The American people were fortunate In
his successor, to whom they turned with
a trust and confidence which have been
to the great responsibilities thus sadly
forced upon him clear head. a brave
| heart an earnest patriotism and high Ideals
Of public duty and public service. True to
to the policies which that party had de-
clared. he has also shown himself ready
for every emergency ana has met new and
vital questions with ability and with sue
cess
The Anthracite Coal Strike
The confidence Of the people In his Jus
ttce. inspired by his public career. enabled
him to render personally an lnestImable
service to the country by bringing about a
settlement Of the coal strike which threat
I ened such disastrous results ut the open
ing OF winter In 1902.
Foreign Policy.
Our foreign policy under his administra-
tlOn has not only been able, vigorous and
dlgnlhei. but In the highest degree success
full The complicated questions which arose
In Venezuela were settled in such a way
BY President Roosevelt that the Monroe
! doctrine was ssnally v!ndlcated and the
cause Of peace and arbitration greatly ad-
| yaueed.
The President and Panama.
His prompt and vigorous action In Pnna-
ma, which we commend In the highest
terms. not only secured to Us the cana.
/ route but avoided foreign complications
4 which might have been of very serious
/ character.
/ He has continued the policy Of President
4 Mckinley In the Orient and orr position Ia
4 China. slguallzcd by our recent commercial
treaty VITA that empire, has never been
SO high.
Alaska Boundary Question.
He secured the tribunal by which the
ypxed and pcrilous question Of the Alaskan
boundary was finally settled.
whenever crimes against humanity have
/ bprn DerpetuAted which have shocked OuI
pe5plc, his protest has been made and our
good offices have been rendered but always
with due regard to international obligations.
At Peace with the World
Under his guidance we find ourselves at
peace with all the world and never were
/ we more respected or our wishes more re
garded by foreign nations.
A PrG-eminently successful In regard to our
foreign relations he has been equally for
tunatc I'm dealing with domestic questions
4 The country has known that the public
credit and the national currency would b.
absolutely safe in the hands OF his admin
sstration
Has Shown Courage.
In the enforcement OF the laws he ha'
Shown not only courage, but the wisdom
which understands that to permit laws e
he violated or dsrogardcd opens the door
to anarchy, while the just enforcement Of
the law Is the soundest conservatism. H.
has held firmly to the fundamental Ameri
can doctrine that all men must obey the
Inv that there must be no distinction be
tween rich and poor. between strong ant
weak but that justice and equal proteC
ton under the law mus. be secured to ev
cry citizen without regard to race, creed
or condition.
vigorous and honorable, high minded an,
patrIo.lc. We commend II without reserva
ton TO the considerable Judgment Of tn
J American people.
RAID C0UNTERFEITERS' DEN.
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