Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30

in 1892 The democratic party declared
the protective tariff unconstitutional ana
whether Ii demands tariff reform or tariff
revisions. it's principal object Is always the
destruction of the protective system.
However specious the name. the purpose
is ever the same A democratic tariff
has always been followed by business re-
verse. republican tariff by business
prosperity. To republican congress ana
n republican president this question: ian
be safely entrusted. When the only free
trade country among the great nations asi-
tates return to protection. the ehlei pro
tective country should not faiter In nam
tanning IL,
We have extended widely our foreign
markets. and we believe In the addition
of all practicable methods for their future
extension, including commercial reciproc-
ity wherever reciprocity arrangements can
be effected consistent with the principles OF
protection and without injury to American
agriculture, American labor or American
industry,
we believe 1t to be the duty OF the re-
publican parry to uphold the gold standard
and the integrity and value of our national
currency.
The maintenance Of the gold standard,
established by the republican parry, cannot
safely be committed TO the democratic
party which resisted Its adoption and has
never given any proof since that time OF
belief In IL or fidelity to IL,
While every other industry has pros.
pered under the fostering aid OF repubi-
can legislation. American shipping engaged
in foreign trade In competition with the
low cost of construction. low wrges and
heavy subsidies of foreign governments.
has not for many years received from the
government of the United States adequate
encouragement of any kind. We therefore
favor legislation which will encourage and
build mp the American merchant marine
and we cordially approve the legislation OF
ha lnSf
chant marine commission to investigate
and report upon this subject. navy DOW
erful enough to defend the United states
against any attack. TO uphold the Monroe
doctrine and watch over our commerce Is
essential 10 the safety and the welfare OF
the American people TO mainain such
navy is the fixed policy of the republican
party.
The great statesman and patriotic
American William Mckinley. who was re-
elected bv the republican party to the pres.
idency four wears ago. was assassinatcd
Just at the height of his second term. The
entire nation mourned his untimely death
and did that justice to his great qualities
of mind and character which history VIII
confirm and repeat,
The American people were fortunate IN
his successor. to whom they turned with
trust and confidence which have been
fully justified. President Roosevelt
brought to the great responsibilities forced
upon him clear head, brave heart. an
enrnnst patriotism and high IDEAL of pub
lie duty and public service. True to the
PRINCIPLES of the republican party and to
the policies which thnt party had declares
he has also shown himself ready for every
emergency and has met new and vital ques
tions with ability and with success.
He was able to render personally m In
estimable service to the country by bringing
ahout a settlement of the coal strike when
disastrous results were so threatening at
bn pf winter
Our foreign policy under his administra-
ton has been not only vigorous, but In
the HIGHEST degree successful. The com
pllcated questions which arose In Venezuela
were settled In such way bv President
Roosevelt that the Monroe doctrine was
singulary INDICATED. His prompt and
vigorous action In Panama, which we com
mend in the highest terms. not only secured
TO rs the canal route Init avoided foreign
complications which might have been OF
verv serious character.
He hos continued the policy Of Presl-
dent Mckinley In the orient and our posi-
tion In China. signalized by our recent
commercial treaty with that empire. has
never been so high He has secured the
tribunal bv which the vexed and perilous
question Of the Alaska boundary was finally
settled
Whenever crimes against humanity have
been penetrated which have shocked our
people his protest has been made sand our
with due regard to international obligations.
We cordially approve the attitude of
President Roosevelt and congress In regard
to the exclusion Of Chinese labor and APP
prove the continuance OF the republican
policy in fhat direction.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute books by the republican party which
has ALWAYS sustained 1t, and we renew our
former declarations that 1t shall be thor
ouehy and honestly enforced.
We are always mindful of the country's
debt to the soldiers and sailors of the
United States and we believe In making
ample provisions for them and In the lib
eral 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 American
citizens in foreign lands and pledge our
selves to Insist upon the Just and equal pro-
lection of all our citizens abroad. Ii Is
the unqustioned duty of the government 10
procure for all our citizens, without distinc-
tion. the rights Of travel and sojourn In
friendly countries and we declare ourselves
in favor of all proper efforts tending 10
that end.
Our great interests and our commerce
in the orient render the condition Of China
of high Importance to the United states,
We cordially commend the policy pursued
in that direction by the administration or
President Mckinley and President Roose-
welt.
we favor such congressional action as
shall determine whether by special dscrim-
nations the elective franchise In any state
has been unconstitutionaly limited, and IL
such is the case we demand that represen-
tation In congress and In the electoral col
eges shall be .proportionately distributed
as directed by the constitution OF the Unit
ed States.
Combinations or capital ana labor are
the results of the economic movement OF
the age, but neither must be permitted to
infringe upon the rights and interests OF
the people Such combines when lawfully
formed for lawful purposes are alike en-
titled to the protection of the laws, but
both are subject to the laws and neither
can be permitted 20 break them.
We find ourselves Mt peace with the
whole world and never more respected or
our wishes more regarded by foreign ma
tions Pre-eminently successful In regard
to our foreign relations. the president has
been equally fortunate in dealing with the
domestic questions. The country mas
known that the public credit and the ma
tional currency were absolutely safe In the
hands Of his administration. In the en-
forcement of the laws he has shown not
only courage. but the wisdom which IN.
derstands that to permit laws to be violated
or disregarded opens the door to anarchy,
while the lust enforcement of the law is
the soundest conservatism. lie mas heid
firmly to the fundamental American doe
trine that all men must obey the laws. no
distinction between rich and poor, weak
and strong.
His administration has been throughout
vigorous and honorable We commend II
= without reservation to the conslderate
Judgment Of the American people.
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