Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

of the gold standard. established by the
Republican party. cannot safely be com
mitted to the Democratic party, which
resisted its adoption and has never given
any proof since that time of belief in 1t
or fidelity to 1t.
While every other industry mas pros
pered under the fostering aid of Repub-
lican legislation. American shipping en-
gagged in foreign trade in competition
with the low cost Of construction, low
wages and heavy subsidies OF foreign
governments, has not for many years
received from the government of the
United States adequate encoura cement of
any kind. We therefore encourage and
build up the American merchant marine,
and We cordially approve the legislation
of the last Congress wnich created the
merchant marine commission to inves-
tigate and report upon this subject.
Powerful Navy Essential
to Uphold Monroe Doctrine.
\ navy powerful enough to defend the
United States against any attack to up
hold the Monroe doctrine, and watch
over our commerce. is essential to the
safety and the welfare of the American
people. To maintain such a navy is the
fixed policy of the Republican party.
We cordially approve the attitude of
President Roosevelt and Congress in re-
gard To the exclusion of Chinese labor,
and promise a continuance Of the Repub
lican policy in that direction.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute books by the Republican party.
which has always sustained it, and We
renew our former declarations that it
shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
forced.
We are always mindful Of the countrys
debt to the soldiers and sailors of tne
United States. and we believe in making
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eral administration OF the pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement of
| international 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
abroad. 1t is the unquestioned duty of
the government to procure for all our
citizens, without distinction, the rights OF
| travel and sojourn in friendly countries
| and we declare ourselves in favor of all
proper efforts tending TO that end
Our great interests and our growing
commerce in the Orient render the con-
dtion of China of high Importance to
the United States. We cordially COM
mend the policy pursued in that drec-
ton by the administrations of President
Mckinley and President Roosevelt.
To Correct Any Abuses
OF Electoral Franchise.
We favor such congressional action as
| shall determine whether by special dis
ordinations the elective franchise in
any state has been unconstitutionally
| limited, and If such is the case, we de-
mand that representation in Congress
and in the electoral colleges shall be pro-
portionally reduced as directed by the
constitution of the United States.
Combinations of capital and of labor
are the results of the economic move
ment of the age. but neither must be
| permitted to infringe upon the rights and
| interests of the people. Such combna-
tions, when lawfully formed for lawful
| purposes, are alike entitled TO the pro-
lection of the laws. botn are subject
to the laws and neither can be permit
ted to break them.
The great statesman and patriotic
! American, William Mckinley, who was
reelected by the Republican party to the
| presidency four years ago. was assassi-
mated just at the threshold of his second
| term. The entire nation mourned his un-
timely death and did that justice to his
great qualities of mind and character
which history will 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 Roose-
welt brought TO the great responsibilities
brave heart, an earnest patriotism and
high ideals of public duty and public
service. True to the principles of the
Republican party and to the policies
which that party had declared, he has
also shown himself ready for every
emergency and has met new and vital
questions with ability and with success.
The confidence of the people in mis- JUS
tice, inspired by his public career,
enabled him to render personally an
inestimable service to the country by
bringing about n settlement of the coal
strike which threatened such disastrous
results at the opening of the winter in
1902
Our foreign policy under his admins
tration has not only been able, vigorous
and dignifed, but in the highest degree
successful. The complicated questions
which arose in Venezuela were settled in
such way by President Roosevelt that
the Monroe doctrine was signally Vindi-
Gated and the cause of peace and ar
bitration greatly advanced
commends Panama Action
In Very Highest Terms.
His prompt and vigorous action in