The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-23


Dor and promise a continuance of the
Republican policy in that direction.
The civil service law was placed on
the statute books by the Republican
party, which has always sustained 1t,
and we renew our former declarations
that 1t shall be thoroughly and honest
ly enforced.
We are always mindful of the coun-
try's debt to the soldiers and sailors
of the United States and we believe
in making ample provision for them
and in the liberal administration of the
pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement of
international difficulties by arbitration.
We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to protect
American citizens in foreign lands and
pledge ourselves to insist upon the
Just and equal protection of all our
citizens abroad. 1t is the unquestion-
ed duty of the government to procure
for all our citizens, without distinction,
the rights of travel and sojourn IN
friendly countries, and we declare our
selves in favor of all proper efforts
tending TO that end.
Our great interests and our growing
commerce in the Orient render the con-
dition of China of high importance to
the United States. We cordially COM
mend the policy pursued in that d.
rection by the administrations Oh
Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Cut Down Representation.
We favor such congressional action
as shall determine whether by special
determinations the elective franchise
in any state has been unconstitution-
ally limited, and. if such is the case,
we demand that representation in
Congress and in the electoral colleges
shall be proportionally reduced, as d.
rected by the constitution of the
United States.
Combinations of capital and of la
Dor 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 lawfully
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.
The great statesman and patrlotlc
American, William Mckinley, who
was reelected by the Republican party
to the presidency four years ago, was
assassinated 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 character which history will
confirm and repeat
what "a Fine President.
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 re-
sponsibilities thus sadly forced upon
earnest patriotism and high ideals
of public duty and public serv-
ice. True to the principles Of
the Republican party and to the
policies which that party had de-
clared, he has also shown himself
ready for every emergency and has
met vital 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
inestimable service to the country by
bringing about a settlement OF the
coal strike, which threatened such dis
astrous results at the opening of win
ter in 1902.
Our foreign policy under his admin
tstitation has not only been able,
vigorous and dignifed. but in the
highest degree successful. The COM
plicated questions which arose in Nene-
zuela were settled in such a way by
President Roosevelt that the Monroe
doctrine was signally vindicated and
the cause of peace and arbitration
greatly advanced.
His prompt and vigorous action In
Panama, which we commend in the
highest terms, not only secured to us
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 re-
cent commercial treaty with that en-
pire, has never been so high.
He secured the tribunal by which
the vexed and perilous question OF
the Alaskan boundary was finally set
tl0d.
Says He's the Right Man.
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 obligations.
Under his guidance we find our
selves at peace with all the world, and
never were we more respected or our
wishes more regarded by foreign ma
lions.
. Pre-eminently successful in regard
to our foreign relations, he has been
equally fortunate in dealing with do
nestle questions. The country has
known the public credit and the ma
tional currency were absolutely safe
in the hands of his administration In
the enforcement of the laws he has
shown not only courage, but the wis
dom which understands that to permit
laws to be violated or disregarded
opens the docr 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 distinc-
ton between rich and poor, between
strong and weak but that justice and
equal protection under the law must
be secured to every citizen without
regard to race, creed or condition.
His administration has been
throughout vigorous and honorable,
high-minded and pS,criotic. We COM
mend vt without reservation to the con-
siderate judgment of the American
people.
Senator Lodge moved the adoption
of the platform at the conclusion Of
the reading. Chairman Cannon put
the question and after a rising vote
in the affirmative declared the report
unanimously adopted.
Read the UItimatum.
Chairman Cannon then advanced TO
the far end Of the platform, and read