Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-01

courage ana Dullu up the american |
merchant marine, and we cordially
approve the legislation of tho last con-
gress which created the merchant ma
rine committee to investigate and re- |
port upon this subject.
A navy powerful enough to defend |
the United States against any attack, |
to uphold the Monroe doctrine and |
watch over our commerce is essential |
to the safety and the welfare of the |
American people. To maintain such
navy is the fixed policy of the re-
publican party.
We cordially approve the attitude OF
President Roosevelt and congress in
regard to the exclusion of Chinese la
Dor and promise a continuance of the
republican 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 hon
estly enforced.
We are always mindful of the coun-
try's debt to the soldiers and sailors
of the United States and we believe in
making ample provision for them and
in the liberal administration of the
pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement of
international differences by arbitra-
| tion.
| We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to protect
American citizens In foreign lands
and pledge ourselves to insist upon
the just and equal protection of all our
| citizens abroad. 1t is the unquestion-
ed duty of the government to procure
| for all our citizens, without distinc-
ton, 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
condition of China of high Importance
to the United States. We cordially
commend the policy pursued in that
direction by the administrations of
President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action
as shall determine whether by special
Determinations the elective franchise
in any state has been unconstitution-
ally limited, and, if such is the case,
we demand that representation in
congress and in the electoral colleges
shall be proportionately reduced as di-
rected by the constitution of the Uni
ted States.
The Trusts.
Combinations of capital and of labor
are the results of the economic moveA
ment of the age, but neither must be
permitted to infringe upon the rights
and interests of the people. Such
combinations when lawfully 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.
Praise for Roosevelt.
The great statesman and patriotic
American, William Mckinley, who
was reelected by the republican
party to the presidency four years
ago, was assassinated just at the
threshold of his second term. The en-
, tire nation mourned his untimely
, death and did that justice to his great
qualities of mind and character which
history will confirm and repeat.
The American people were fortu-
nate in his successor, to whom they
turned with a trust and confidence
which have been fully justified. Pres
, ident Roosevelt brought to the great
, responsibilities thus sadly forced
upon him a clear head, brave heart
an earnest patriotism, and high ideals
of public duty and public service
!, True to the principles of the republic,
, an party and to the policies which that
: party had declared, he has also shown
| IL, l,- NpN
and has met new and vital questions
with ability and with success.
The confidence of the people in hi!
Justice, inspired by his public career
enabled him to render personally al
e inestimable service to the country by
I bringing about settlement of the
I coal strike which threatened such dis
astrous results at the opening of win
ter in 1902.
Under his guidance we find our
u selves at peace with all the world ant
never were we more respected or ou
I wishes more regarded by foreign ma
tions.
eminently successful in regart
to our foreign relations, he has beer
equally fortunate in dealing with do
y nestle questions. The country ha
! known that the public credit and tn
!. national currency were absolutel
IL safe in the hands of his adminstra
J. ton. In the enforcement of the law
e he has shown not only courage, bu
S the wisdom which understands that t
e permit laws to be violated or disre
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