Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
.REPuBL| lean LATF0RM 1904

, country should not falter in maintaining it..
Foreign Markets Extended.
We have extended widely our foreign
markets, and we believe in the adoption of
all practicable methods for their further
extension, including commercial reciproc-
! 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 it 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
standard, established by the Republican
| 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 it or fidelity to it.
American Shipping.
While every other industry has prospered
under the fostering aid of Republican legis-
| latton American shipping engaged In for
e1gn 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 favor
legislation which will encourage and build
up the American merchant marine, and we
cordially approve the legislation of the last
Congress which created the Merchant Ma
rine Commission to investigate and report
upon this subject.
A navy powerful enough to defend the
United States against any attack, to uphold
the Monroe doctrine, and watch over our
commerce con 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 a continuance of the Republican
policy In that direction.
Civil Service.
The ciyil-service law was placed the
statute books by the Republican party,
which has always sustained it, ana 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 to 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 commend 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
is the unquestioned duty OF the govern
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
States. We cordially commend the policy
pursued in that direction by the ADMINS
trations % President Mckinley and Presi-
deut Roosevelt
The Elective Franchise.
We favor such Congressional action as
shall determine whether by special dis
ordinations the elective franchise In any
State has been unconstitutionally limited.
and IL such Is the case, We demand that
representation In Congress and in the cleo
toral colleges shall be proportionally 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
can be permitted to break them.
Our Lamented President.
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
lean. William Mckinley. who was re-
Presidency four years ago. assas-
sinated Just at the threshold of his second
term. The entire nation mourned his I'M
timely death and did that Justice to his
great qualities of mind and character
which history will confirm and repeat.
President Roosevelt.
The American people were fortunate in
his successor. to whom they turned with
trust and confidence which have been fully
justified. President Roosevelt brought to
the great responsibilities thus sadly forced
upon him clear head, 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
settlement Of the coal strike. which threat
ened such disastrous results at the opening
of winter in 1902.
Our foreign policy under his administra-
ton has not only been able vigorous and
dgnifed, 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 doc
trine 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 PreS
| 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
yexed and perilous question of the Alaskan
boundary 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 wishes more re-
garded by foreign nations
| Pre-eminently successful in regard to our
| foreign relat lions, 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
| so,utely 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 lust
| enforcement Of the law is the soundest
| conservatism. He has held firmly 70 the