Milford chronicle., 1904-07-01

and the welfare of the American people
To maintain such navy is the fixed
policy Of the Republican party.
Against Chinese Labor.
We cordially approve the attitude OF
President Roosevelt and congress in re-
gard to the exclusion OF Chinese labor
ana promise continuance of the Repub-
hcan policy in that direction.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute books by the Republican party
which has always sustained II, and We
renew our former declarations that II
SHAH be thoroughly and honestly en-
/ forced.
! We are always mindful OF the country's
debt to the soldiers and sailors of the
/ United States, and we believe in max
I ing ample provision for them and in the
liberal administration of the pension
laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement of in
ternational differences by arbitration.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect Ameri-
can citizens in foreign lands and pledge
ourselves TO insist upon the Just and
equal protection Of all our citizens. with
out distinction the rights of travel and
sojourn In friendly countries and we de-
clare ourselves in favor of all proper ef-
forts tending to that end
Open Door In Orient.
Our great intIrests and our growing
commerce In the Orient render the condi-
tiOn of China of high Importance to The
United states. We cordially commend the
policy pursued in that direction bv the
administration of President Mckinley and
President Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action as J
shall determine whether the special dis I
examinations the elective franchise i'm any /
state has been unconstitutionally limited /
sHHHf HHHa Has .
representation in congress and i'm the
electoral college shall be proportionaIlv
reduced as directed by the constitution
9f the United States.
Combinations of capital and of labor
are the results of the economic move
nent of the age, but neither must be
to infringe upon the rights and
interests of the people Such combina-
ions when lawfully formed for lawful
purposes are alike entitled to the Drotec-
ion of the laws, but both are subject 10
he laws, and neither can be permitted
o break them.
The great statesman and patriotic
american. William Mckinley. who was !
e-elected by the Republican party to the }
residency four years ago. was assassi- [
ated Just at the threshold of his second Z I
arm. The entire nation mourned his
ntimely death and did that Justice TO I
is great qualities of mind and character <
+-t'4A AttsAFAe NtAA NUl44Allll ana repeat. -
Roosevelt Is Praised.
The American people were fortunate in
Is successor, to whom they turned with
trust and confidence which have been
lily justified. President Roosevelt
-ought to the great responsibilities Thus
IDLY forced upon him. a clear head "a
ave heart, an earnest patriotism and
gh ideals Of public duty and public
rvice. True to the principles Of the
epublican party and to the policies
hich that party had declared. he has
so shown himself ready for every
1ergency, and has met new and vital j.
estions with ability and with success
rhe confidence of the people in his ms
e, inspired by his public career. en- FIJI
led him to render personally an ines Co
nable service to the country by bring 4
2 about "a settlement of the coal strike vo
lich threatened such disastrous results
the opening of the winter i'm 1902.
)ur foreign policy under his admins !
-tion has not only been able, vigorous do
d dignihed, but in the highest degree 49,
'cessfuL The complicated questions
ich arose in Venezuela were settled In ~
IN way by President Roosevelt that
Monroe Doctrine was signally vindi-
ed and the cause of peace and arbitra
n greatly advanced N,
acknowledgements A,,ef5.I rea