Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-22

years received from the BoNtIHHlNiN VI
the United states adequate encourage
ment of any kind, We therefore, favor
legislation which win encourage and
build up the American merchant mar
inc and we cordially approve the leg
islation OF the last Congress which Gre
ated the merchant marine commission
10 investigate and report upon this
subject
A POWERFUL NAVY.
A navy powerful enough to defend
the United states against any attack,
TO uphold the Monroe doctrine and
watch over our commerce is essential
to the safety and the welfare OF the
American people. To maintain such
n navy is the iXed policy of the Repub-
lican party
EXCLUSION or CHINESE,
We cordially approve the attitude Of
PWsidegt Roosevelt and Congress I'm
regard to the exclusion Of Chinese la
Dor ana promise a continuance Of the
Republican policy IN that direction,
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
The civil service Jaw was placed on
the statute books by the Republican
party which has always sustained H.
and we renew our former declarations
that it shall be thoroughly and honestly
enforced.
PENSIONS.
We are always mindful of the coun-
try's debt to the soldiers and sailors
Of the United States, and We believe
In making ample provision for them
and IN the liberal administration of
the pension laws
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
We favor the peaceful settlement OF
international difficulties by arbitration.
ADMINISTRATION COMMENDED.
] We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration TO protect
American citizens In foreign lands and
pledge ourselves 20 insist upon the lust
and equal protection Of all our citi-
Hcns abroad, 1t ~ the unquestioned
duty Of the government to procure for
| all our citizens, without distinction, the
| rights Of travel and sotourn I'm friendly
countries and we declare ourselves i'm
favor of all proper efforts tending 10
| that end.
POLICY IN CHINA.
our great interests and our grow
| Ing commerce I'm the orient render the
condition of China Of high importance
| to the United states. We cordially
commend the policy pursued IN that
| direction by the administration Of
Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt
NEGRO DISFRANCHISEMENT.
We favor such congressional action
| as shall determine whether by special
| determinations the elective franchise
| IN any state has been unconstitutional
/ ~ limited, and II such is the case. we
demand that representation in Con-
| gress and I'm the electoral college shall
| De proportionately reduced as directed
| DIV The constitution n 10 f,ft
States.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
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
ana interests OF the people. Such
| computations 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.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The 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
mourned his untimely death and did
mat justice to his great qualities OF
mind and character which history will
confirm and repeat.
HIS SUCCESSOR
The American people We're fortunate
III MS successor, to whom they turned,
win trust and confidence which
nave been fully justified. President
Roosevelt brought to the great re-
sponslbilities thus sadly forced unon
him clear head brave heart nm
earnest patriotism. and high ideals OF
pubic duty and public service. True
10 the principles of the Republican,
party and to the duties to which tho
party had declared be also has shown
himself ready for every emergency ana
has met new and vital questions with
ability and with success.
CONFIDENCE IN HIM
| The confidence Of the people IN hIs
justice, inspired his public career on
abled him to render personally an in
ostimable service to the country nv
bringing about settlement OF the coal
strike which threatened such disas-
trous results at the opening Of the
winter in 1902
HIS FOREIGN POLICY.
Our foreign policy under his admin
istration has not only been able. Wig
orous and dlgnihed but In the highest
degree successful, The complicated
questions which arose I'm VenezieIa
were settled In such a way by President
Roosevelt that the Monroe doctrine was
signally Vlndlcated and the cause Of
peace and arbitration greatly adj
vanced.
HIS ACTION IN PANAMA.
His prompt and vigorous action I'm
Panama, which we commend IN the
highest terms, not only secured TO MS
the canal route. but avoided foreign
complications which might have been
or a very serious character. He has
continued the policy Of President Nc
Kinley In the orient. ana our position
In China, signalized by our recent com
mercial treaty with that empire has
never been so high.
He secured the tribunal by which the
veNed and perilous question Of the
Alaskan boundary was finally settled
HIS PROTEST AGAINST CRIME
Whenever crimes against humanity
have been perpetrated which have
shocked our people, his protest has been
made and our good offices have been
rendered but always with due regard
10 International obligations.
Under his guidance we find ourselves
at peace with all the worud, and never
were we more respected or our wishes
more regarded by foreign nations.
HIS DOMESTIC POLICY.
Prominently successful In regard TO
our foreign relations, he has been
equally fortunate In dealing with do
nestle questions The country has
known that the public credit and the
national currency was 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 10 per-
nit laws TO be violated or disregarded
opens the door TO anarchy while the
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