The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-30

ton mourned his untimely death and
did that justice to his great qualities
of mind and character which history
will confirm and repeat.
Administration Endorsed.
"The American people were FORUM.
ate 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 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 questions
with ability and with success.
"The confidence Of the people in his
justice, inspired by his public career,
enabled him TO render, personally. an
inestimable service to the country by
bringing about settlement of the
coal strike, which threatened such dis
astrous results at the opening Of win.
ter in 1902.
Our foreign policy under his admin
istration has not only been able, Wig
orous and dignifed, but Ia the high.
est degree successful. The complicat.
ed questions which arose in Vene
zuela were settled in such a way by
President Roosevelt that the Monroe
doctrine was signally vindicated and
the cause Of peace and arbitration
greatly advanced.
"His prompt and vigorous action IN
Panama, which we commend In tho
highest terms, not only secured to %
tho canal route but avoided foreign
complications which might have been
o. very serious character.
He has continued the policy Of
President Mckinley in the Orient and
our position in China, signalized by
our recent commercial treaty with
that empire, has never been so high.
HE secured the tribunal by which
the vexed and perilous question of the
Alaskan boundry was finally settled.
Whenever crimes against human
ity have been pereptrated which have
shocked our people, his protest hal
been made and our good Offices havt
been rendered, but always with due rs
gard to international obligations.
Under his guidance we find our
selves at peace with all the world and
naver were we more respected Or otr
wishes more regarded by foreign ma
tions.
"Pre-emiently successful in regard
to our foreign relations, he has been
equally fortunate in dealing with do
mestic questions. The country has
known that the public credit and the
national currency were absolutely
safe in the hands Of his administrar
tion. In the enforcement of the laws
he has shown not only courage but
the wisdom which understands that
to permit laws to be violated or dis
regarded opens the door to anarchy
while the just enforcement of the law
Is the soundeSt conservatism. He
has held firm to the fundamental Am
erican doctrine, that all men must
obey the law, that there must be no
distinction between rich and poor, be-
tween strong and weak, but that JUS
tice and equal protection under the
law must be secured to every citizen
without regard to race, creed or con-
dition.
His administration has been,
throughout, vigorous and honorable,
high-minded and patriotic. We COM
mend it without reservation to the
considerate judgment of the American
people.