Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
THE IsTHMIAN CANAL,

lean craftsmanship, is now an accom-
plished fact and the great work q eon-
meeting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans
by canal Ia at last begun.
1t il due To the republican party that
we have passed laws which will bring
the arid lands OF the United States
within the area of cultivation.
We have reorganized the army and
put ii in the highest shape OF efficiency.
We have passed laws for the Inn
provement and support Of the~militia.
We have pushed forward the building
OF the navy-the defense and protec-
ton OF our honor and interests.
Our administration OF the great de-
partments OF government has been hon-
est and efficient, and whenever wrong
doing has been discovered the republic
can administration has not hesitated 70
pr obe evil and bring the offenders to-
Justice, without regard to party or POI
lftical ties.
REGULATION Oh - 1SAkoAo
The laws enacted by the republican
party, which the democratic party
failed to.enforce, and which we're in
tended for the protection Of the public
against unjust discrimination or illegal
encroachment OF vast aggregations OF
capital, have been fearlessly enforced
by republican president. and new
laws, insuring reasonable publicity as
to the operations OF great corporations
and providing additional remedies for
the prevention of discrimination IN
freight rates, have been passed by a
republican congress.
In-this record of achievements dur
| ing the past eight years may be read
the pledges which the republican
party has fulfilled,
THE PARTY's PRINCIPLES
We propose to continue these policies
and we declare our constant adher-
ence to the following principles:
| Protection, which guards and devel'
OPS our industries. is the cardinal poi
icy of the republica party The mea
sure of protection should always a.
least equal the difference ia the cost o
production at home and abroad. We
insist upon the maintenance OF the
principle of protection, and therefore
the rates of duty should be readinstef
! only when conditions have so changed
. that public interest demands their al
| teration, but this work cannot safel.
!. be committed to any other hands thar
those of the republican party.
: To trust il to the democratic party /
. to invite disaster. Whether, as in lS9
: when the democratic party declared
: the protective tariff unconstitutional
or whether ii demands tariff reform o
J tariff revision, its real object Is Away
! the destruction OF the protective sys
tenn However specious the name, 1t
purpose is ever the same. A demo
I cratic tariff has always bse followed 3
: DuSluCSS uVNOiSLef9 tsh0 w @ SPASAASs"
j president this great question can B
0 safely entrusted.
: When the only free trade countr
+ among the great nations agitates a r.
! turn to protection the chief protectiy
d country should not falter in maintain
Z ing it. We have extended widely OF
+ foreign markets, and we believe In Ut
4 adoption of all practical methods 4
il their further extension, including cor
If mercial reciprocity, wherever reel
i rocal arrangements can be effects
consistent with the principles OF pr
y lection and without injury to Amer
D can agriculture, American labor
Is any American industry.
a. FOR A STRONG NAVY.
'e The platform pledges the mainte
Y ancs Of the gold standard; fayors t
W encouragement and upbuilding OF Z
American merchant marine; the MAJ
tenance of navy powerful enough
ne defend against any attack; approves
k, the attitude of Roosevelt and congr'
OF regarding the exclusion of Chinese
or Dor; renews the former declarati
b. that the civil service law shall be thu
til oughly and honestly enforced; beliel
nd In an ample provision for the soldi'
i'm and sailors and liberal administ
ed tion Of the pension laws; favors the :
IA Element Of international differences
= arbitration; commends the vigorous
n forts made by the administration
DIV protect American citizens In fore