The copper era., 1904-06-30

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 The laws enacted by the republican party which the democratic party failed to enforce and which were in
 tended for the protection Of the public
 against unjust discrimination or il-
 legal enroachment ot vast aggrega-
 lions Of capital, have been feailessly
 enforced by the republican president and new laws providing additional
 remedies for the prevention Of dis animation in freight rates have been
 passed by a republican congress.
 In this record of achievement during the past eight years may be read
 pledges which the republican party have fulfilled.
 We propose to continue these priu- ciples and we desire osr constant ad-
 herence to the following principles:
 Protection, which guards and de-
 yelopes our industries is a cardinal policy of the republican party, and the measure Of protection should always at least equal the difference in cost or production of that at home and abroad.
 We insist on the maintenance of the principles Of protection and that there fore the rate of duty should be read justed only when conditions have so changed tha: the public interest de- mands their alteration.
 But this work can not safely be com mitte1 to any other hands than those of the republican party. when, as in 1892, the democratic tariff has always been followed by business adversitv and republican tariff by b Isiuess prosperity. To republican congress and rerub- lican president this great question can be safely intrusted. When the only free trade country among the nations agitated a return to protection, the chief protective country should not falter in maintaining it.
 We believe it to bc the duty Of the republican party to uphold the gold standard and the integrity and value of our national currency. The main tenance Of the gold standard, estab- lished by the republican party, can not safely be committed to the demo- cratic party which resisted it's adoption and which has neve" giveL any proof since that time of its belief in it or 6delty to it.
 While every other i'm cfy has prospered under the fostetua of republican legislation, Amehe matter ping rr.a.ed in ~iaSsiap. - an1 petition with the low cost of construc- tion, low wages and heavy subsidies of foreign governments, has not for many years received from the government oi the United States adequate encour- agement o: any kind. We therefore favor legislation which will encourage and build up an American merchant marine and we cordially approve of the last congress which created mer- chant marine commission to investi- gate and report upon this subject
 A navy powerful enough 10 defend the United States against any attack. to uphold the Monroe doctine and watch over our commerce is essential 10 the safely and welfare of the Ameri- can people. To maintain such navy Is the fixed policy of the republican party.
 We cordially approve Of the attitude of President Roosevelt and Chinese labor and promise a continuance O the republican policy in that direction.
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 the statute books by the republican party which has always sustained it and we renew our former declarations that it shall be thoroughly and hon. estly enforced.
 We are always mindful of the couu- try's debt to it's soldiers and sailors of the United States and we believe in making ample provision for them and in liberal administration of the pen sion laws.
 We favor Il peaceful settlement of international differences by arbitra- ton.
 We favor peaceful settlement by the administration to protect American citizens iu foreign lands and pledge ourselves to insist upon just and equal protection of all our citizens abroad It is the unques- toned duty of the government to pro- cure for all our citizens without dis tinction the rights of travel and so- journ in friendly countries and we de- | clare ourselves in favor of all proper | efforts tending to that end.
 We ;avor such congressional action | as shall determine whether by special | the elective franchise | in any state has been unconstitution. ally limited and if such is the case we demand that represe tation in con- yress and in electoral colleges shall be reduced as directed bv the constitution Of the United States.
 Combinations Of capital and labor are the results of the economic move nent of the age, but neither must be to infringe upon the rights md interests O. the people. Such when lawfully formed or lawful purposes are alike entitled 70 the protection of the laws. but both Ire subject to the laws and neither l.