The L'Anse sentinel., 1904-10-01

and embarrassed enterprise to the in
Jury OF both labor and capital. Neither
escapes its blighting effects.
/ Commercial reciprocity with foreign
countries consistent with the princi-
pies OF protection" has long been one
OF the well-recognized policies OF the
republican party. The present admins
tration, In the face OF serious democratic
opposition. secured a treaty Of reel
! procity with Cuba. which promises to
give us control OF large share OF the
commerce of that island.
Both President Mckinley and Presi-
dent Roosevelt attempted to negotiate
a treaty of reciprocity with Canada.
That subject, together with the Alaskan
boundary and other matters, was sub
mitted to a joint high commission for
consideration. but the differences which
arose between the American and the
British commissioners with respect to
the boundary made II impossible for
the commission to- agree upon any OF
the remaining subjects submitted for It's
determination.
The administration has enforced the
republican origin, In cases where COM
binations have been formed In violation
Of its provisions. The law, which was
regarded as ineffective by democratic
administration, has been invoked by the
president against combinations In re-
! straint OF wholesome commerce, and 1t
has been upheld by the courts.
The congress last year enacted law
to expedite the hearing and determina-
tion of suits arising under the anti
trust and interstate commerce acts. so
that the ends Of justice might not be
| defeated by delay. 1t created the de-
partment of commerce and labor. with
authority to obtain necessary informa-
| tion with respect to the creation and
operation of corporations engaged In
| interstate commerce. 1t also amended
| the interstate commerce law so as ef- \
fectually to abolish the pernicious sys-
tenn OF rebates. under which large ship
pers could crush out their smaller COM
petitors.
Sound Money for the People.
The republican convention did we'll
] not only to pledge anew our fidelity to
the gold standard. but to declare its pur-
pose to uphold "the integrity and value
| OF our national currency" There
should be no equivocation or doubt as
to our infieXible purpose. not only to
maintain the gold standard. but to keep
all silver and paper currency at a parity
| with 1t.
The assumption that the gold stand
ard Is ''irrevocably established" does
violence to the law. 1t was established
by an act of congress, but the congress
may alter. amend, or repeal that act
at any time. 1t Is no more irrevocably
established than are our tariff schedules.
The one may be changed as readily as
the other.
Sound money is so vital to our well
fare, so important to our industrial de-
velopment. that we should let its open
enemies or negative friends know that
we abate nothing of our determination
to uphold and defend It.
Panama and Philippines.
The presidents course in Panama
merits the most generous approval. He
dealt with a delicate and difficult situa-
tion clearly within our national rights
In such way as to make possible the
early completion of an isthmian canal
which has long been demanded in the
| interest of our commerce and the ma
| tional defense.
The completion of this great work
should be left to the administration
which has done so much to carry II for
ward against formidable obstacles
abroad and vexatious opposition at
home.
The administration in the Philippines
has been dictated by a broad sense of
duty II has not been subversive OF
our national ideals but has been in con-
formity with the best traditions of the
republic.
The archipelago came to the United
States as the result of war. and 1t be-
came the duty of the administration to
enforce the laws there as elsewhere, to
maintain the national sovereignty, and
to inaueurate civil government.
McKinley's Policy Continued.
Before the insurrection had ceased
President Mckinley admirably ex-
pressed our purpose. Said he
NO effort will be spared to build up
the waste places desolated by war and
by long years of misgovernment We
shall not wait for the end of strife to
begin the benefcent work We shall
continue, as we have begun, to open the
schools and the churches, to set the
courts in operation, to foster industry
and trade and commerce, and In every
way in our power to make these peo-
pie whom Providence has brought with
in our jurisdiction feel that 1t is their
liberty and not our power; their well
fare, and not our gain, we are seeking
to enhance. Our flag has never waved
over any community but in blessing.
believe the Filipinos will soon recognize
the fact that 1t has not lost its gift of
benediction In its world wide journey
to their shores"
President Roosevelt has continued the
work In the same just and generous
spirit which inspired President McKin-
ley.
Sectionalism Destroyed.