The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-02


Protection which guards and develops |
our Industries Is n cardinal policy Of the |
Republican party. The measure OF pro-
lection should always at least equal tho |
difference In the cost OF production at |
home and abroad We insist upon the |
maintenance Of the principles of protec- |
tion and therefore rates Of duty should |
be readjusted only when conditions have |
so changed that the public interest de- |
mands their alteration.
But this work cannot safely be COM
mtted to any other hands than those OF
the Republican party To entrust It to |
the Democratic party is to invite disas- |
ter. Whether as in 1892 the Democratic |
party declared the protective tarif un-
constitutional, or whether II demands
tariff reform or tariff revision, its real
object is always the destruction OF tho
protective system,
However specious the name. the pur-
pose Is ever the same. Democratic
tariff has always been followed by busi-
ness adversely; a Republican tariff by
business prosperity TO Republican
great question can he safely intrusted.
When the only free trade country among
the great nations agitated return to
protection the chief protective country
should not falter in maintaining It.
We have extended widely our foreign
markets and we believe In the adoption
OF all practicable methods for their fur
iprocity wherever reciprocal arrange
ments can he effected consistent with the
principles OF protection and without in
fury to American agriculture, American
labor or any American Industry.
We believe II to he the duty OF the Re-
publican party to uphold the gold stand
ard and the integrity and value OF our
national currency. Tho maintenance OF
the gold standard, established by the
Republican party, cannot safely be COM
mittcd TO the Democratic party, which
resisted It's adoption and has never given
any proof since that time of belief In II,
or fidelity to II.
While every other industry has pros
pered under the fostering MD Of Rcnub-
llcan legislation. American shipping en-
gagged I'm foreign trade In competition
with the low cost OF construction, low
| wages and heavy subsidies or foreign
| governments, has not for many years re-
| ceived from the government Of the Unit
| ed States adequate announcement or any
| kind. We therefore favor legislation
which will encourage and build up the
| American merchant marine and we cor
dany approve the legislation of the last
congress which created the merchant
marine commission to investigate ana
report upon this subject.
| a navy powerful enough to defend the
| United States against any attack, TO up
hold the Monroe doctrine and watch
| over our commerce Is essential TO the
| safety and the welfare of the American
people To maintain such n navy Is the
| fixed policy of the Republican party. =.
| We cordially approve the attitude OF
| President Roosevelt and congress In re-
| gard to the exclusion of Chinese labor
| and promise a continuance OF the Re-
| publican policy i'm that direction.
| 'rhe civil service law was placed on tho
| statute books by the Republican party
| which has always sustained 1t, ana we
renew our former declarations that II
| shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
| forced.
We are always mindful OF the countrys
| debt to the soldiers and sailors OF the
| United States and we believe in making
ample provision for them and In the lib
eral administration of the pension laws
| We favor the peaceful settlement or
international difficulties by arbitration.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect Amer
lean citizens in foreign lands, and pledge
ourselves to insist upon the Just and
equal protection of our citizens
abroad 1t is the unauestionlzed duty
OF the government TO procure for all our
citizens, without distinction, the rights
o. travel and so1ourn in friendly coun-
tries and we declare ourselves In favor
of all proper efforts tending to that end.
Our great interests and our growing
commerce in the Orient render the con-
the United States. We cordially COM
mend the policy pursued In that direc-
ton by the administration OF Presidents
Mckinley and Roos welt.
We favor such congressional action ms
shall determine whether by special dis
ordinations the elective franchise In
any state has been unconstitutionally
limited, and Ia such Is the case we de-
mand that representation in congress
and in the electoral college shall be pro-
portionately reduced as directed by the
constitution of the United States.
Combinations Of capital and Of labor
are the results of the economic move
ment OF the age, but neither must be
permitted TO infringe upon the rights
and interests of the people. Such COM
binations, when lawfully formed for law
protection Of the laws. but both are
subject to the laws and neither can be
permitted to break them.
The great statesman and patriotic
American, William Mckinley, who was
reelected by the Republican party to
the presidency four year ago, was as
sassinated just at the threshold of his
second term. The, entire nation mourned
his untimely death and did that Justice
to his great qualities OF mind and char
acter which history will confirm and re-
peat
The American people were fortunate In
trust and confidence which have beer
fully justified. President Roosevelt
brought to the great responsibilities thus
sadly forced upon him clear head, 9
high ideals Of public duty and public
service. True to the principles OF the
Republican party and TO the duties &c
which the party had declared, he also
emergency and has met new and vita
questions with ability and with success
| The confidence OF the people In his
justice. inspired by his public career
enabled him to render personally an In
estimable service to the country by
bringing about a settlement OF the Goa
strike, which threatened such disastrous
results at the opening of the winter Of
1902.
our foreign policy under his admins
tration has not only been able, vigorous
and dignihed, but in the highest degree
successful The complicated questions
which arose In Venezuela were settled II
such way by President Roosevelt tina
the Monroe doctrine was signally vindi
Gated and the cause OF peace and arbi
tration greatly advanced.
His prompt and vigorous action II
Panama, which we commend in tn,
highest terms, not only secured to us tn,
canal route but avoided foreign compli
cations which might have been OF
very serious character. lie has con
tinued the policy OF President Mckinley
in the Orient, and our position in China
slgnalized by our recent commercial
treaty with that empire, has never beer
SO high.
lie secured the tribunal by which tn
vexed and porllous question OF he Alas
kan boundary was finally settled.
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