The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-02

any proof since that time Of belief In =
or fidelity TO II.
While every other industry has pr0-
pered under the fostering AID OF RspuDp
lican legislation. American shipping 60
gagged In foreign trade. In compsti3eo
with the low cost OF construction. ~
wages and heavy subsidies Of fero1n
governments. has not for many ysasu ~
osivsd from the government OF the Unito0
States adequate encouragement Of an
kind.
We therefore favor Legislation. vAicA ~
sses.rss. and bsild ~ the American -
Legislation Of the last congress Which -
ated the merchant marine commission " isvuD
usats and report upoa this subject.
A nsvy powerful enough TO defend the On
e. state ss.inst any sttast. TO nphoae g
nsssos dostsi n,,., and wsses ever our -
such navy lie the nIsd poiiey Of the rspsSE
We cordially approx. the sstitus. Of rre.s-
exclusion OF Chinese labor and promise 60
tinuancs or the republican policy In thst -
rection.
The civil service Law was placed On the rsas-
.iw.ys sustained IT. and we renew renew eur 't fsr.ss
honestly enforced.
debt to the soldiers and sailors Of the Usit
"a states ana we believe IN making snpis
istrstiOn Of the pension laws. ~
We favor the peaceful settlement Of intsgl
national differences by arbitration.
Our great interests and our growing CO.,
mercs In the orient render the condition -
China OF high importance 90 the United Ststss-
We cordially commend the policy pursued u
that direction BY the administrations Of Prss1-
dent Mckinley and President Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action 40 sham
Determine whether by special discriminatieuo
the elective franchise In any state has beeo
unconstitutionaliy lmitev, and. AZ such n tko
sress and In the electoral college shall Be pre-
portionately reduced directed By the 60
stitution or the United States.
Combinations OF capital aud of labor are
the results OF the economic movement Of the
sgs but neither must be permitted 70 infringe
upon the rights and interests of the psopta.
Such combinations when lawfully formed To-
lawful purposes are alike entitled 20 the pre-
lection OF the laws. but both subject -
the laws and neither can be permitted 70 break
them.
The great Statesman and patriotic American.
William Mckinley, who was reelected By the
republican party 20 the presidency four year,
OF his second term. The entire nation mournoI
his untimely death and did that justice 20 hi
great qualities OF mind and character which
history Will confirm and repeat.
The American people were fortunats In m
successor 10 whom they turned with trus1
and confidence which have been fully JUSTIFIED.
slbilites thus sadly forced upon him q clsas
head. brave heart, an earnest patriotism. and
high ideals OF public duty and public service.
and 10 the policies which that party had de-
clared he has also shown himself ready Toe
every emergency and has met new and vital
questions with ability and with success.
The confidence OF the people IN his tustics.
inspired by bis public career. enabled him ~
render personally an inestimabe service 70 TIE
country by bringing about n settlement OF the
coal strike, which threatened such disastrous
results 81 the opening OF winter In 1902