The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-23


same.
A Democratic tariff has always followed
business adversity; Republican tariff by
prosperity. To a Republican congress
and Republican president this great
question can be safely entrusted. When
the only FREQ trades country among the
great nations agitates a return TO pro-
lection the chief protective country
should not falter in maintaining IT,
We have extended widely our foreign
markets and we believe in the adoption
OF all practicable methods for their furth-
er extension. including commercial reci-
procity wherever reciprocal arrangements
can be effected consistent with the prin-
cipies OF protection and without injury 10
American agriculture. American labor or
| any American industry.
THE GOLD STANDARD.
We believe It TO be the duty OF the Re
publican party 10 uphold the gold stand
ard and tho integrity and value OF our
national currency.
The maintenance OF the gold standard.
established by the Republican party can
not safely be committed 10 the Demo
| cratic party, which Sesisted It's adop-
ton ana has never given any proof since
that time OF belief in II or fidelity TO II.
While every other industry has pros
| pered under the fostering aid OF Republi-
can legislation, American shipping en-
| gagged in foreign trade I'm competition
with the low wages and heavy subsidies
OF foreign governments, has not for many
| years received from the government OF
| the United States adequate encourage
ment OF any kind.
| We, therefore. favor legislation which
will encourage and build up the American
| merchant marine and we cordially ap-
prove the legislation OF the last congress
which created the merchant marine
commission to investigate and report
upon this subject
A POWERFUL NAVY.
A navy. powerful enough 10 defend the
United States against any attack. 10 up
hold the Monroe Doctrine and watch
over our commence Is essential TO the
safety and the welfare OF the American
people. To maintain such a navy is the
| fixed policy OF the Republican party. We
cordially approve the attitude of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and congress in regard to
the exclusion OF Chinese labor and prom
! ise a continuance OF the Republican pol
| icy In that direction.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute books by the Republican party
| which has always sustained it and we
/ renew our former declara tions that II
shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
| forced.
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 ad-
ministration OF the pension laws. We favor
the peaceful settlement OF international
differences by arbitration.
PROTECTION OF CITIZENS.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration TO protect Ameri-
-citizens- In foreign Land and pledge
ourselves 20 insist upon the just and
equal protection OF all our citizens
abroad II is the unquestioned duty OF
the government TO procure for all our
citizens, without distinction, the rights
OF travel and sojourn in friendly coun-
tries 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-
J dition OF China OF high Importance to the
| United States. We cordially commend
policy pursued In that direction by the
| administrations OF President Mckinley
| and President Roosevelt.
LIMITING THE FRANCHISE.
We favor such congressional action as
| shall determine whether by special dis
ordinations the elective franchise In any
state has been unconstitutionally limited.
and. II such Is the case. we demand that
representation in congress and in the cleo
toral colleges shall he proportionaily re-
duced 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 per
mitted TO infringe upon the rights and
interests OF the people Such combina-
tions which lawfully formed for lawful
purposes are alike entitled to the pro-
lection of the laws. but both are subject
TO the laws and neither can be permitted
to break them.
The great statesman and patriotic
American, William Mckinley, who was
reelected by the Republican party to the
presidency four years ago. was assassin
ated just at the threshold OF his second
term. The entire nation mourned his un-
timely death and did that Justice TO his
great qualities of mind and character
which history will repeat.
FORTUNATE IN SUCCESSOR.
The American peple were fortunate in
his successor TO whom they turned with
a trust and confidence which have been
fully justified. President Roosevelt
brought 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 SER
vice. True 20 the principles OF the Re-
publican party and 10 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, en-
abled him to render personally an ines
Unable service 10 the country, by bring
ing about a settlement OF the coal strike
which threatened such diastrous results
at the opening OF the winter In 1902
THE FOREIGN POLICY. Il
Our foreign policy under his admins
tration has not only been able, vigorous
and dgnified, but in the highest degree
successful The complicated questions
which arose In Venezuela were settled in
such a way by President Roosevelt that
the Monroe Doctrine WAS signally vim
dicated and the cause of peace and arbl-
tration greatly advanced.
His prompt ana vigorous action In Pan |
anna which Wa command In ba bfoh.ct