Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-29
ROOSEVELT and FAIRBANKS

kUUSENELl and FAlkDANkS
Continued from page II
We favor the peaceful settlement of
international difference by arbitration.
Foreign Policy.
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 unquestioned
duty of the government TO procure for
all our citizens, without distinction,
the rights of travel and sojourn III
friendly countries, and we 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 direc-
tion by the administrations of Presi-
dent Mckinley and President Roose-
Welt.
DISTINGUISHING Voters.
We favor such congressional action
as shall determine whether by special
discrimination the elective franchise
in any state has been unconstitutional
ly limited and if such is the case we
demand that representation in con-
gress and in the electoral colleges
shall be proportionately reduced as
directed by the constitution OF the
United States.
:. Combinations of capital and of labor
are the results of the economic move
ment of the age, but neither must be
permitted to infringe upon the rights
and interests of the people. Such COM
binations when lawfully 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.
Tribute to Mckinley.
The great statesman and patriotic
American, William Mckinley, who
was reelected the republican party
to the presidency four years ago, was
assassinated 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 history
will confirm and repeat.
The American people we're fortunate
in his successor, to whom they turned
with trust and confidence which have
been fully justified. President Roose-
welt brought to the great responsible
ties thus sadly forced upon him u
clear head, brave heart, an earnest
patriotism, and high ideals of public
duty and public service. 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 success.
Trust in Roosevelt.
The confidence of the people in his
justice inspired by his public career
enabled him to render personally an
inestimable service to the country by
bringing about a settlement of the coal
strike which threatened such dlsas-
trods results at the opening of the
Winterin 1902.
Our foreign policy under his admin
istr.tion has not only been able.
vigorous, and dignified. but in the
highest degree successful. The COM
plicated questions which arose III
Venezuela we're settled in such way
by President Roosevelt that the Mon
roe doctrine was signally vtndicated
and the cause of peace and arbitration
greatly advanced
His prompt and vigorous action in
Panama, which we commend III rhe
highest terms, not only secured TO Us
the canal route but avoided foreign
mplications which might have been
of serious character
He has continued the policy Of Presi-
dent Mckinley II the orient and our
position in China. signalized by our
recent commercial treaty with that
empire, has never been so high. He
secured the tribunal by which the
vexed and perilous question OF the
Alaskan boundary was finally settled.
Voice Heard Abroad.
Whenever crimes against humanity
have been perpetrated which have
shocked our people. his protest has
been n.ade and our good offices have
been rendered, but always with due
regard to international obligations.
Under his guidance we find our
selves at peace with all the world,
and never we're we more respected or
our wishes more regarded by foreign
nations.
Prominently successful in regard
to our foreign relations, he has been
equally fortunate i'll dealing with
domestic questions. The country has
known that the public credit aud the
national currency we're absolutely safe
In the hands of his administration. In
the enforcement of the laws he has
shown not only courage but the wis
dom which understands that to permit
laws TO be violated or disregarded
opens the door 70 anarchy, while the
just enforcement Of the law is The
soundest conservatism. He has held
firmly TO che fundamental American
doctrine 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 under the law must be Sc
cured to every citizen without regard
to race, creed, or condition.
His ADMINISTRATION has been through
out vigorous and honorable, high
minded and patriotic. We commend
il without reservation to the con-
IS