Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02

tenders 20 justice. without regard "a
party or political ties.
Trust Regulation.
Laws enacted by the Republican
party. which the Democratic party fail.
ed TO enforce, and which were intended
for the protection OF the public agains,
the unjust discrimination or the silegal
encroachment OF vast agsyregations OF
capital. have been fearlessly enforced
by Republican President: and new
laws. insuring reasonable publicity as
10 the operations OF great corporations
and providing additional remedies for
the prevention OF discrimination In
freight rates. have been passed by
Republican Congress.
''In this record OF achievement dur
Ing the past eight years may be read
the pledges which the Republican party
has fulfilled. We promise 20 continue
these policies. and we declare our con-
slant adherence TO the following prin-
ciples:
Principles Declared.
Protection. which guards and de-
velops our industries. is cardinal
policy OF the Republican party. The
measure OF protection should always
at least equal the difference in the cost
OF production at home and abroad.
We insist upon the maintenance OF the
principles OF protection. and. therefore.
rates OF duty should be readjustei only
/ when conditions have 50 changed that
the public interest demands their al
teration. but this work cannot safely
be committed 10 any other hands than
those Of the Republican party. To en-
/ trust II 70 the Democratic party IS 20
invite disaster Whether. as IN 1892.
I the Democratic party declared the pro-
/ tective tariff unconstitutional. or
whether il demands tariff reform or
tariff revision. its real object Is always
the destruction OF the protective sys-
l ten. However specious the name. the
purpose is ever the same. Democratic
/ tariff has always been followed bT bust
/ ness adversely, n Republican torin.
/ by business prosperity. To Rc0ubli-
/ can Congress and q Republican presi-
dent. this great question can be safely
/ intrusted when the only free trade
/ country among the great nations agi-
/ tates a return q protection. the CHEZ
/ protective country should not falter
in maintaining It.
I'VE have extended widely our for
f eigu markets. and We believe I'm the
adoption OF an practicable methods for
their further extension. including COM
mercial reciprocity wherever reciprocal
arrangements can De effected con-
/ sistent with the principles o. protcc-
ton and without injury 90 American
agriculture American labor or any
American industry
The Cold Standard.
we believe Il 20 DE the duty or the
Republican party 20 uphold the gold
standard and the integrity AM value
or our national currency lie nam
tenance OF the sold standard. estab-
lished by the Republican party can
not be safely committed 20 the Demo
cratic party. which resisted It's
adoption. and has never given any
PROOF since that time OF belief in Il OF
ddelity 10 IT,
while every other industry mas
prospered under the fostering aid oi
Republican legislation. American ship
ping engaged IN foreign trade IN com
petition. low wages and heavy subs dies
OF foreign governments. has nos fo'
many years received from the govern
ment OF the United States adequate en-
c0uragement OF any kind We. there
. fore. favor legislation which viii en-
courage and build up the American
merchant marine. and we cordially an
prove the legislation OF the last Con
p gress which created the merchant ma
, riue commission 10 investigate ana re-
port upon this subject
Maintaining the Navy.
"A navy powerful enough % dcfen'
: the United States against any attach
} 10 uphold the Monroe doctrine an'
b 20 watch over oCr commerce. IS essen
tlal 70 the safety and the welfare @
b. the American people. To maintal
q such @ navy is the fixed poic- OF III
b. Republican party.
tsNrrr ..nr-ff1ffr rwnrnVn the affNfr u
O. OF President Roosevelt and Congress
r in regard 10 the exclusion Of Chimes
r labor. and promise a continuance
r. the Republican policy IN that dire
j. ton.
The civil service law was place
n on the statute books by the Repuhl
) can party. which has always sustain
e cd IL. and we renew our former decla
p ations that IL shall be thoroughly an
.e honestly enforced.
Is we are always mindful OF n
" country's debt 10 tho soldiers an
sailors OF the United States. and y
believe in making ample provision 4
,e them, and in the liberal administr
X ton OF the pension laws.
FL I'VE favor the peaceful settlemel
Dr. OF international difficulties by arbitr
be ton.
n I'VE commend the vigorous efor
IA made BY the administration 70 prote
m American citizens in foreign land
ed and pledge ourselves to insist up'
u tho just and equal protection OF Z
cur citizens abroad. 81 is the
nj questionable duty OF the governme
n TO procure for all our citizens. wit
g. out distinction. the rights OF tran
and sojourn in friendly countries. a
p we declare ourselves in favor OF
er proper efforts tending TO that end.
u ''Our great interests and our gro
We ing commerce in the Orient rend
de the condition OF China OF high imp