Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30

continue these principles, and we de-
clare our constant adherence to the
following principles:
Protection and Reform.
Protection which guards and devel-
ops our Industries is cardinal policy
of the Republican party. The meas
ure OF protection should always at
least equal the difference in the cost
of production at home and abroad. We
insist upon the maintenance of the
principles of protection, and therefore
rates OF duty should be readjusted
only when conditions have so changed
| that the public interest demands their
alteration. but this work cannot safe
| ly be committed 10 any other hands
than those OF the Republican party. To
entrust ii 10 the Democratic party is
TO invite disaster. Whether. as In
| 1892, the Democratic party declared
the protective tarir unconstitutional.
| or whether it demands tariff reform
or tariff revision. its real object is al
ways the destruction OF the protective
| system. However specious the name,
| Ocratic tariff has always been followed
by business adversely; Republican
| ,arltf by business prosperity. To a
Republican congress and Republican
president this great question can be
safely entrusted When the only free
| trade country among the nations agi-
tates "a return to protection. the chief
protective country should not falter
in maintaining it,
For Limited Reciprocity.
We have extended widely our for
eign markets, and We believe in the
adoption OF all practicable methods
Tor their further extension. including
commercial reciprocity wherever re-
ciprocal arrangements can be effected
consistent with the principles of pro
lection and without injury to Amer
lean Agriculture. American labor or
any American industry
Gold Standard-Shipping.
We believe 1t to he the duty of the
Republican party to uphold the gold
standard and the integrity End value
OF our national currency. The main
tenance of the gold standard. estab-
lished by the Republican party. can
not safely be committed 10 the Demo
cratic party. which resisted its adop
ton and has II Yer given any proof
since that time of belief in 1t or iideli-
ty to it.
Wnile every other industry has pros.
pered under the fostering aid of Re
publican legislation. American ship
ping engaged in foreign trade, in com.
petition with the low cost of construc.
tion. low wages and heavy subsidies
of foreign governments. has not for
any years received from the govern
ment of the United States adequate
announcement of any kind. We there
fore favor Legislation which will en-
courage and build up the American |
merchant marine and we cordially APP |
prove the Legislation OF the last con
gf-lss which created the merchant ma
rine commission to investigate and |
report upon this subject
Powerful Navy-Chinese.
navy powerful enough 10 defend
the United States against any attack, |
TO uphold the Monroe doctrine and
tial TO the safety and the Welfare OF
The American people. To maintain
such navy IL the fixed policy OF the
Republican party.
We cordially approve the attitude
Of President Roosevelt and congress
in regard 10 the exclusion of Chinese
labor and promise IA continuance OF the
Republican policy in that direction.
The -eiyil service law was placed on
the statute books by the Republican
party. which has always sustained il /
and we renew our former declarations
that it shall be thoroughly and honest
iy enforced.
We are always mindful of the debt
of the country to the soldiers and sail
ors OF the United States, and we be
lieye in making ample provision for
them aud in the liberal administration
ui the pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement of
International differences by arbitra-
Jion.
Americans Abroad-China.
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 unquestion-
ed duty OF the government to procure
Tor all our citizens without distinction
the rights OF travel and soiOurn in
friendly countries. and we declare our
selves in favor OF all proper efforts
tending 10 that end.
Our great interests ana our growing
commerce in the Orient render the
condition OF CHINA OF high Importance
20 the United States We cordially
commend the policy pursued in that
direction by the administrations OF
President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action
as shall determine whether by spe
aial determinations the elective fran
chise in any state has been unconsti-
utionally limited, and, If such is the
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