The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-06-23

the PHILIPPINES ~ were enabled to
take prompt 4nd sifectiss action n
relief Of the legations 1t Pekin and
q decisive part in preventing position
and the preserving of the integrity
of China.
Possession of the route for the
Isthmian canal, so long the dream of
craftsmanship, is now an accomplish
ed fact.
I'VE have passed laws which will
bring the arid lands Of the United
States within the area OF cultivation.
I'VE have recognized the army and
put it in the highest state Of efic-
iency. We have passed laws for the
improvement and support of the mill
tia. We have pushed forward the
building of q navy for the defense
and protection of our honor AND our
interests.
"Our administration Of the great
departments of government has
DG6u uOUG6L 6uO SukCICAt, dnu
| yer wrong has been discovered a Re-
publican administration la not hes
itated to probe the evil and bring of
tenders to justice without regard to
party or political ties.
THE laws enacted by the Repub-
lican party, which the Democratic
party failed to enforce. and which
were intended for the protection OF
the public against unjust discrimina-
uion or illegal encroachment of vast
aggregations OF capital have been fear
lessly enforced by the Republican
president, and new laws insuring re-
sponsible publicity as to the operation
of great corporations and providing
additional remedies for the proven
ton of discrimination in freight rates
have been passed by the Republican
congress.
I'm this record of achievement du-
ring the past eight years may be
read the pledges which the Republi
can party has fulfilled. We propose
to continue these principles.
Protection which guards and de.
velops our industries is a cardinal
policy of the Republican party. The
measure of protection should always
at least equal the difference in the
cost Of production at home and
abroad. We insist upon the mainte
nance of the principles of protection
and therefore rates of duty should be
readjusted only when conditions have
so changed thai the public interest
demands their alteration. But this
work cannot safely be committed to
any other hands than those of the
Republican party. A Democratic tar
if has always been followed by bus
mess adversely; Republican tariff by
business prosperity. To a Republican
congress and a Republican president
this question can be safely intrusted
When the only free trade country
among the great nations is agitatine
a return to protection. the chief pro
tective country of the world should
not falter in maintaining 1T.
I'VE believe it to be the duty OF
the Republican party to uphold the
gold standard and the integrity and
value of our national currency. The
maintenance of the standard estab
hshed by the Republican party can
not safely be committed to the Demo.
cratic party which resisted it's adop-
ton and has never given n proof
since that time Of belief in it or OF
fidelity to it.
while every other industry has
prospered under the fostering aid OF
Republican, American shipping en-
gagged in foreign trade in competition
with the low cost of construction.
low wages and heavy subsidies of for.
eign governments has not for many
years received from the government
OF the United States adequate encour.
agement OF any kind. We therefore
favor legislation which will encourage
and build up the American merchan'
marine. and we cordially approve the
Legislation OF the last congress which
created a merchant marine commits
sion to investigate and report upon
this subject.
"A navy powerful enough to de-
fend the United States against any
attack, to uphold the Monroe doctrine
and watch owe u commerce is es
sential to the safety and welfare of
the American people. To maintain
such . navy is the fixed policy Of the
Republican party.
I'VE cordially approve the attitude
of President Roosevelt and congress
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