The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24

Tx LII IA DuI-
pose is ever the same. Democratic
tariff has always been followed by bus
mess adversely; a Republican tariff nv
business prosperity. To q
and a Republican President
TINS great question can be safely en-
trusted When the only free trade
country among the great nations agi-
tates a return to protection, the CHIEF
protective country should not faiter IL
maintaining ii.
We have extended widely our for
eign markets, and we believe I'm tn.
adoption of all practicable methods for.
tnelr further extension, including COM
mercld reciprocity wherever reciprocal
arrangements can be effected consis-
tent with the principles af protection
ard Without injury to American agri-
culture, American labor or any Ameri-
can industry.
~ believe il TO be the duty of the
republican party to uphold the gold
standard and the integrity II vaIue
Of our national currency. The main.
tenance of the gold standard, establish
ed by the Republican party, cannot be
safely committed to the Democratic
party. which resisted its adoption and
has never given any proof since that
time of belief in it or fidelity to il.
while every other industry has pros
pered under the fostering aid of the
INCPhoiSdH lCSl SIdlIOI, AMERICAN snip
ping engaged in foreign trade in COM
petition with the low cost of construc-
ton, low wages and heavy subsidies
of foreign governments has not for
many years received from the govern
ment of the United States adequate
announcement Of any kind. We
therefore favor legislation which will
encourage and build up the American
merchant marine and we cordially ap-
nrOVa the LEGISLATION nf the last (.on-
gress which created the merchant ma
rine commission 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 to
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 Repub-
lican party.
1--WE cordially approve the attitude
of President Roosevelt and Congress in
regard to the exclusion of Chinese labor
and promise a continuance of the Re-
publican 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 honest
ly enforced.
1--WE always are 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 pen-
sion laws.
-'fWe favor the peaceful settlement of
international differences by arbitration.
1--WE commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to protect
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pledge ourselves to insist upon the just
and equal protection of all our citizens
abroad. 1t is the unquestioned duty OF
the governmen to procure for ali our
citizens. without distinction, the rights
of travel and s%ojourn in friendly coun-
tries and we declare ourselves in favor
of all proper efforts tending to that end.
"Our great interests and our growing
in the orient render the con-
dition of China of high Importance to
the United states. We cordially COM
mend the policy pursued in that direc-
ton by the administrations of President
Mckinley and President Roosevelt.
I'VE favor such congressional action
as shall determine whether by special
determinations the elective franchise In
any state has been unconstitutionally
limited, and. if such is the case, we
demand that representation in Congress
dIlO III lhS SICSlSioi OiA1SNS Shoh W
proportionally reduced as directed by
the constitution Of the United States.
Combinations Of capital and labor
are the results of economic develop
ment, 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 n neither can be permitted to
break them.
The great statesman and patriotic
American. William Mckinley, who was
reelected by the Republican party to
the presidency four years g was as
sassinated just at the threshold OF MS
second term. The nation mourned his
untimely death and did that justice to
his great qualities of mind and charac-
ter which history will confirm and re-
peat.
THE American people were fortunate
in his successor to whom they turned
with a trust and confidence which have
been fully justified. President Roose-
welt brought to the great responsible
ties thus sadly forced upon him a clear
head, a brave heart, an earnest patriot
ism nj high ideals of public duty and
service. The confidence Of the people
in his justice, inspired by his public
career. enabled him to render personal
ly an ineStimable service to the country
by bringing about a settlement of the
coal Strike which threatened such dis
astrous results at the opening of winter
in 1902.
Our foreign policy under his adj
ministration has not only been able,
vigorous and dignified, but in he high
est degree successful. The complicated
questions which arose in Venezuela
were settled in such a way by PreSi-
dent Roosevelt that the Monroe doc
trine was signally indicated and the
cause of peace greatly advanced.
His prompt and vigorous action in
Panama, which we commend in the
highest terms, not only second TO US
the canal route, but avoided foreign
complications which might have been
OF a very serious character.
He has continued the policy Of Pres
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