Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-02

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extension, including commercial reciproc-
ity wherever reciprocal arrangements can
be erected consistent with the principles
q protection and without injury TO Ameri-
can agriculture. American labor or any
American industry.
The Gold Standard.
We believe II to be the duty Of the Re
publican party 10 uphold the gold standard
and the integrity and value Of our national
currency. Thu. maintenance Of the gold
standard. established by the Republican
party, cannot safely be committed to the
| Democratic party, which resisted its adop-
tion and has never given any proof since
that time Of belief In * or fidelity to 1t.
American Shipping.
While every other industry has prospered
under the fostering cid Of Republican leds
lHtion, American shipping engaged IN for
eign trade Ia competition with the low
cost Of construction, low wages. and heavy
subsidies OF foreign governments. has not
for many years received from the govern
ment Of the United States adequate encour-
ssement of any kind. We therefore favor
legislation which will encourage and build
up the American merchant marine and we
cordially approve the legislation OF the last
Congress which created the Merchant Ma
rine Commission to Investigate and report
upon this subject.
navy powerful enough to defend the
United States against any attack, to uphold
the Monroe doctrine, and watch over our
commerce Is essential for the safety and
the welfare of the American people To
maintain such navy is the fixed policy Of
the Republican party.
Chinese Labor.
We cordially approve the attitude Of
President Roosevelt and Congress In re-
gard TO the exclusion Of Chinese labor. ard
promise a continuance Of the Republican
policy In that direction.
Civil Service.
The civil service law WAS placed on the
statute. books by the Republican party,
which has always sustained II, and we re-
new our former declarations that 1t shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
The Soldiers and Sailors.
We are always mindful OF the countrv's
debt to the soldiers and sailors of the
United States, aud we believe In making
ample provisions for them and In the lib
eral administration Of the pension laws.
Arbitration.
We favor the peaceful settlement Of in
ternational differences by arbitration.
Protection of Citizens Abroad.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect American
citizens In foreign lands. and pledge our
protection of all our citizens abroad. 1t
Is the unquesttoned duty of the govern
ment to procure for all our citizens. with
out distinction. the rights of travel and So
journ in friendly countries. and we declare
ourselves In favor of all proper efforts
tending to that end.
The Orient.
Our great interests and our growing com
of China OF high Importance to the United
States. We cordially commend the policy
pursued in that direction by the admins
tratlons Of President Mckinley and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Elective 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 II such is the case. we demand that
representation in Congress and in the cleo
tora colleges shall be proportionally re-
duced directed by the Constitution of
the United States.
Combinations of Capital and of Labor.
Combinations Of capital and of 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 combinations. when law
fully formed for lawful purposes. are alike
entitled to the protection OF the laws, but
both are subject to the laws and neither
can be permitted TO break them.
Our Lamented President.
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
lean. William Mckinley. who was re-
elected by the Republican party to the
Presidency four years ago. was assas-
sinated Just at the threshold Of his second
term. The entire nation morrned his m
timely death and did that justice to his
great qualities of mind and character
which history will confirm and repeat.
President Roosevelt.
The American people were fortunate In
his successor. to whom they turned with n
trust and confidence which have been fully
justified. President Roosevelt brought to
the great responsibilities thus sadly forced
upon him clear head, brave heart, an
earnest patriotism. and high ideals Of pub
lie duty and public service True 70 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 qucs
tions with ability and with success,
The confidence Of the people In his Jus
tice, Inspired ny bis public career. enabled
him to render personally an inestimable
service to the country ny bringing about
settlement of the coal strike. which threat
ened such disastrous results at the opening
Of winter In 1902
Our foreign policy under his administra
tion has not only been able. vigorous and
dignlfed. but In the highest degree success
| full
| Venezuela were settled In such way by
| President Roosevelt that the Monroe doc
! trine was slpnally indicated and the cause
| of peace and arbitration greatly advanced
His prompt and vigorous action In Pan
| anna. which we commend In the highest
| terms. not only secured to us the canal
route but avoided foreign complications
| which might have been of very serious
| character.
He has continued the policy OF Presi-
! dent Mckinley In the Orient, and our
| position In China. signalized by our recent
! commercial treaty with that empire, has
| never been so high
lie secured the tribunal by which the
! yexed and perilous question of the Alaskan
/ boundary was finally settled.
| Whenever crimes against humanity have
/ been perpetrated which have shocked our
| people. his protest has been made and
| our good offices have been rendered, but
| always with due regard to international OBJ
/ legations
| Under his guidance we fns ourselves at
| peace with all the world, and never were
| we more respected or our wishes more re-
! garded by foreign nations.
! Preeminently successful In regard to our
foreign relations, he has been equally for
| tunnte In dealing with domestic questions
! The country has known that the public
] credit and the national currency were alb
! solutely safe In the hands of his admins
| tration In the enforcement of the laws
| he has shown not only courage, but the
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