Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-15

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I watch our commerce is ~essentia
!, to the safety and the welfare of tn,
) American people. To maintain suci
a navy is the fixed policy of the Re
publican party.
Exclude Chinese Labor.
We cordially approve the attitude
of President Roosevelt and congress
in regard to the exclusion of Chinese
labor, and promise a continuance OF
the Republican policy in that direc.
ton.
Enforce the Civil Service Law.
The civil service law was placed on
the statute books by the Republican
party, which has always sustained it,
and we renew our former declarations
that it shall be thoroughly and honest
ly enforced.
Administer Pension Laws Literally.
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.
Arbitration.
We favor the peaceful settlement
of international differences by arbi.
~tration.
Protect American Citizens Abroad.
We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to pro-
tect American citizens in foreign
lands, and pledge ourselves to insist
upon the just and equal protection of
all our citizens abroad. It Is the I'M
questioned duty of the government
to procure for all our citizens, with.
out distinction, the rights to travel
and s%oiourn in friendly countries and
we declare ourselves in favor OF all
proper efforts tending to that end.
Our Policy Regarding China.
Our great interests and our grow
ing commerce in the Orient render |
the condition of China of high impor.
lance to the United States. We cor.
daily commend the policy pursued in
that direction by the administrations
of President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt.
Enforce the Constitutional Provisions
I
Regarding Elective Franchise.
we favor such congressional action
as shall determine whether by spec
Determinations the elective fran.
chise In any state has been ~unconsti.
tutionally limited, and, II such is the
case, we demand that representation
congress and in the electoral col.
Ieges shall be proportionately re.
duced as directed by the constitution
the United States.
Combinations Of Labor and CAPITAL.
Combinations of capital and Of Ia
Dor are the results of the economic
movement of the age. but neither /,
must be permitted to infringe upon
ne rights and interests and interests ,
II the people, Such combinations
when lawfully formed for lawful pur.
roses are alike entitled to the pro ,
ection of the laws, but both are sub. .
to the laws, and neither can be g,
'ermitted to break them. :
Mckinley and Roosevelt, |,
III great statesman and patriotic :
american, William Mckinley. who :
reelected by the Republican marty
D the presidency four years ago. was :.
ssassinated just at the threshold of :
Is second term, The entire nation =,
his untimely death. ami did :,
nat justice to his great qualities OF ~
lind and character which history wiu
ontrm and repeat.
The American people were ~fortu.
ate IN his successor. TO whom thev
'rned with a trust and conadence
hlch have been fully justified. Presi. ia
snt Roosevelt brought TO the great pl
'Sponstbilities thus sadly forced mn. &C
. hin a clear head, a brave heart. n,
! earnest patriotism, and higa ideals ia
public duty and public service. co
rue to the principles of the Republi. co
n party and to the policies which iv
1t party had declared. he has also to
own himself ready for every emer e,
.ney' and has met new and vital
.eS''ons with ability and with sue. III
IS.
Settlement Of the Coal Strike. be
Inc confidence OF the people In his ca
slice Inspired by his public career. m,
aoled him TO render personally an pr,
's''maole service to the country nv We,
.nsins about a settlement OF the GA,
a. strike which threatened spcb 81,
asterous results at the opepjpg ~ ste
winter Of 1899. ho,
~Ro0ssvelts Foreign Policy. Lore
our foreign policy under his ad. gro
ais'ratlon has not only been ahle Ito,.
orous' and digniaed but IN mel n
degree successful The com. =,