The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23

renew our former declarations that it shall be thoroughly and honestly en- l forced.
 PENSIONS.
 l We are always mindful of the country's 8 debt to the soldiers and sailors of the United States. and we believe In making ample provision for them and in the liberality of the pension law.
 We favor the peaceful settlement of international differences by aro;iration.
 We recommend the vigorous efforts made by the administration to protect American citizens in foreign lands and pledge ourselves to insist upon Just and equal protection of all our citizens abroad. It Is the unquestioned duty of our government to provide for all our citizens without distinction the right to travel and sojourn in friendly countries and we declare ourselves in favor of all proper efforts tending to that end. Our great interests and our growing com merce In the Orient render the condition of China of high importance to the United States. We cordially commend the policy pursued In that direction by the administrations of President McKn- ley and President Roosevelt.
 HIT AT THE SOUTH.
 We favor such congressional action as shall determine whether by special dis crimination the elective franchise In any state has been unconstitutionaily limited, if such Is the case we demand that rep resentation in congress and in the elec- toral colleges shall be proportionately re- duced as directed by the constitution of the United States.
 CAPITAL AND LABOR. Combinations of capital and labor are the results of the economic movement of the age. but neither must be permitted to infringe upon rights and interests of the people Such combinations when law fully formed for lawful purposes are alike entitled to the protection of the law. but both are subject to the laws and neither can be permitted to break them. The great statesman and patriotic Am erican, William Mckinley. who was re- elected by the republican party to the presidency four years ago. was assassin ated Just at tde threshold of his second term. The entire nation mounrned his death and did that justice to his great term. The entire nation mourned his qualities of mind and character which history will confirm and repeat.
 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 public duty and public ser vice. Through the principles of the re- publican party and to the policies which that party had declared he has shown himself ready for 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 enabled | him to surrender personally an estimable service to the country. bringing about a sediment of the coal strike which threat ened such disastrous results In the winter l of 1902.
 FOREIGN POLICY. Our foreign policy under his administration has not only been able, vigorous and dignifed. but in the highest questions which arose in Venezuela were dealt with in such a way sy President Roosevelt that the Monroe doctrine was signally vindicated, and the cause of peace and arbitration greatly advanced.
 His prompt and vigorous action in Pan anna which we commend in the highest terms, not only secured to us the canal route. but avoided foreign complications. which might have been of very serious character.
 He has continued the policy of President Mckinley in the orient and our positicn in China, sigIal.zed by our recent com mercial treaty with the empire, has never been so high.
 He secured the tribunal by which the