Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-29

I'm this record Of achievement dur
ing the past eight years may be rea
the pledges which the Republican part
has fulfilled. We promise to continu
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 cardina
policy of the Republican patty. TIL
measure Of protection should Away
at least equal the difference in the cos
Of production at home and abroad
We insist upon the maintenance of tn
principles Of protection, and, therefore
rates Of duty should be readjusted onl.
when conditions have so changed tina
the public interest demands their al
teration, but this work cannot safel!
be committed to any other hands thar
those of the Republican party. To en-
trust it to the Democratic party is tt
invite disaster. Whether, as in 1892
the Democratic party declared the pro
tective tariff unconstitutional, OF
whether it demands tariff reform Of
tariff revision, its real object is always
the destruction OF the protective sys:
tenn. However speclous the name, the
purpose is ever the same. Democratic
tariff has always been followed by bust.
ness adversely; Republican tariff
| by business prosperity. To Republi-
can Congress and a Republican Presi-
dent, this great question can be safely
intrusted When the only free trade
country among the great nations agi-
tatss a return to protection, the chief
protective country should not falteE
in maintaining it.
1--WE have extended widely our for
eign markets, and we believe in the
adoption of all practicable methods for
their further extension. including COM
mercial reciprocity wherever reciprocal
arrangements can he effected con-
sistent with the principles OF prctec-
ton and without injury to American
agriculture, american labor or any
American industry.
The Gold STANDARD.
"We believe it to be the duty OF the
Republican party to uphold the gold
standard and the integrity and value
or our nauonai currency. Inc mar
tenance of the gold standard. esta- .
lished by the Republican party. can
rot be safely committed to the Demo-
cratic party, wnich resisted its
adoption, and has never given any
proof since that time OF belief in it or
fidelity to 1t.
"While every other industry has
nrospered under the fostering aid OF
Republican legislation, American ship
ping engaged in foreign trade in COM
)etition, low wages and heavy subsidies
Of foreign governments, has not for
many years received from the govern
ment of the United States adequate en-
couragement Of any kind. We, there
fore, favor legislation which Will en-
courage and build UP the American
merchant marine, and we cordially ap-
prove the legislation of the last Con-
eress which created the merchant ma
rine commission TO investigate anu re-
port upon this subject.
Maintaining the Navy.
"a navy powerful enough to defend
the United States against any attack.
to uphold the Monroe doctrine ana
to watch over our commerce, IS essen.
tial to the safety and the welfare OF
the American people. To maintain
such a navy is the fixed policy or the
of President Roosevelt and Congress-
in regard to the exclusion of Chinese
labor, and promise a continuance .oo ~
The Republican policy in that olrec'
ton. ,ood
"The civil service law was placen
IN the statute books by the Repuol!-
can marty. which has always sustain
ed it. and we renew OUR former oecial
atoms that it shall be thoroughly ana
honestly enforced. 49,,
"We are always mindful OF inc
country's debt to the soldiers alo
sailors of the United States, and we
believe in making ample provision for
them. and in the liberal admlnistra'
tion of the pension laws.
1--WE favor the peaceful settlement
of international difficulties by arpltra-
ton. ,.o..
1--WE commend the vigorous efores
made by the administration to protect
American citizens in foreign ianos'
and pledge ourselves to insist upon
the just and equal protection Oh all
cur citizens abroad. 1t is the un-
questionable duty Of the government
to procure for all our citizens, WIN,
out distinction, the rights of travel
and sojourn in friendly countries, ann
we declare ourselves in favor OF all
proper efforts tending to that end.
"Our great interests and our grow
ing commerce in the Orient render
the condition of China OF high lmpor'
tance to the United States. We cor
daily commend the policy pursued IN
that direction by the Administrations
of President Mckinley and Presldef.'
Roosevelt.
Suffrage Restriction.
I'VE favor such Congressional &C