The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
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should not falter IN maintaining II.
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markets. and we believe in the adoption Of
all practicable methods for their further
ity wherever reciprocal arrangements can
be effected consistent with the principles
OF protection and without injury to Ameri-
can agriculture, American labor, or any
American industry.
The Gold Standard.
We believe 1t to be the duty Of the Re-
publican party. to uphold the gold standard
and the integrity and value OF our national
currency. The maintenance of the gold
party. cannot safely be committed to the
Democratic party. which resisted its adop-
ton and has never given any proof since
that time OF belief In 1t or fidelity to 1t.
American Shipping.
While every other industry has prospered
under the fostering aid Of Republican legis-
lation, American shipping engaged In for
eign trade in competition with the low
cost Of construction, low wages, and heavy
subsidies OF foreign governments, has not
for many years received from the govern
ment of the United States adequate encour-
agement OF any kind; We therefore fave.
up the American merchant marine, and we
cordially approve the legislation OF the last
Congress which created the Merchant Ma
upon this subject.
A navy powerful enough to defend the
united States against any. attack, to uphold
commerce. Is essential for the safety and
the welfare OF the American people. To
maintain such a navy is the fixed policy Of
the Republican party.
Chinese Labor.
We cordially approve the attitude Of
President Roosevelt and Congress In re-
gard to the exclusion Of Chinese labor, and
promise q continuance of the Republican
policy in that direction.
Civil Service.
The civil service law was placed on the
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which has always sustained It, and we re-
new our former declarations that 1t shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
The Soldiers and Sailors.
We~are always mindful OF the country's
debt 10 the soldiers and sailors of the
United States. and we believe in making
ample provisions for them and In the lib
eral administration Of the pension laws.
Arbitration.
We favor the peaceful settlement Of In
ternational differences by arbitration.
Protection of Citizens Abroad.
We mmen the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect American
citizens in foreign lands. and pledge our
selves to insist upon the just and equal
protection Of all our citizens abroad. 1t
ment to procure for all our citizens. with
out distinction. the rights of travel and So
journ in friendly countries, and we declare
ourselves in favor of all proper efforts
tending to that end.
The Orient.
Our great interests and our growing COM
merce in the Orient render the condition
of China OF high importance to the United
pursued In that direction by the admins
~trations Of President Mckinley and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Elective Franchise.
We favor such Congressional action as
shall determine whether by special dis
ordinations the elective franchise in anv
State has been unconstitutionally limited,
and, If such Is the case. We demand that
toral colleges shall be propAtionally re-
duced as directed by the Constitution of
the United States.
Combinations of Capital and of Labor.
Combinations OF capital and Of labor are
the results of the economic movement Of
the age. but neither must be permitted to
infringe upon the rights and interests Of
the people. Such combinations, when law
fully formed for lawful purposes, are alike
entitled to the protection OF the laws, but
both are subject to the laws and neither
AZ be permitted to break them.
Our Lamented President.
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
lean, William Mckinley. who was re-
Presidency four years ago, was assas-
sinated just at the threshold OF his second
term. The entire nation mourned his un-
timely death and did that Justice to his
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which history will confirm and repeat.
President Roosevelt.
The American people 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 a clear head, a brave heart, an
earnest patriotism. and high Ideals of pub
principles of the Republican party and to
the policies which that party had declared,
he has also shown himself ready for every
emergency and has met new and vital ques-
lions with ability and with success.
The confidence Of the people In his Jus
tice, 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 threat
ened such disastrous results at the opening
OF winter in 1902.
ton has not only been able, vigorous and
dignifed, but in the highest degree success
full.
The complicated questions which arose In
Venezuela were settled in such a way by
President Roosevelt that the Monroe doe
trine was signally INDICATED and the cause
of peace and arbitration greatly advanced
His prompt and vigorous action in Pan
ANA, which we commend in the highest
terms, not only secured to rs the canal
route, but avoided foreign complications
which might have been of a very serious
character.
He has continued the policy Of Presi-
dent Mckinley in 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 p~erilous question Of the Alaskan
boundary was finally settled.
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 to international OBJ
legations.
Under his guidance we find ourselves at
peace with all the world, and never were
we more respected or our wishes more re-
garded by foreign nations.
Pre-eminently successful in regard to our
foreign relations, he has been equally for
tunate in dealing with domestic questions.
The country has known that the public
credit and the national currency were alb
solutely safe In the hands Of his admins
tration. In the enforcement OF the laws
he has shown not only courage, but the
wisdom which understands that to per-
nit laws to be violated or disregarded
opens the door to anarchy, while the just
enforcement OF the law is the soundest
conservatism. He has held firmly to the
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 jus