Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
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forts tending to that end
Open Door In Orient

Open Door In Orient.
Our great interests and our ,,ro,,,,
commerce I'm the Orient render the copdf-
ton OF China of high Importance 20 tn
United states. We cordially commend the
policy pursued i'm that direction bv tho
administration OF President Mckinney and
President >RoOSevelt.
We favor such congressional actio, ~
shall determine whether the special dis
criminal lions the elective franchises 4, 90.
state has been uncoustitutionaux. ltrn,taS
and IL such is the case we demand tbat
representation in congress and In thu
electoral college shall be proportionaIIv
reduced as directed by the constitution
of the United States
Combinations OF capital and of labor
are the results of the economic move
ment of the age, but neither must no
permitted to infringe upon the rights and
interests of the people. Such combina-
tons when lawfully formed for lawful
purposes are alike entitled to the protec
ton of the laws, but both are subject to
the laws. and 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 ago. was ASA SSH
mated just at the threshold of his second
term. The entire nation mourned his
untimely death and did that Justice TO
his great qualities of mind and character
which history will confirm and repeat.
Roosevelt Is Praised.
The American people were fortunate In
his successor to whom they turned with
trust and confidence which have been
fully justified President Roosevelt
brought to the great responsibilities Tins
sadly forced upon him. a clear head n
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
l. ,l,
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 JUS
tice. inspired by his public career en-
abled him TO render personally an ines
Unable service to the country bv brinp-
ing about a settlement of the coal strike
which threatened such disastrous results
at the opening of the winter in 1902.
Our foreign policy under his admins
tration has not only been able vigorous
and dignified. but in the highest degree
successful. The complicated uuestions
which arose in Venezuela were settled in
such way by President Roosevelt that
the Monroe Doctrine was signally vindi-
Gated and the cause OF peace and arbitra-
ton greatly advanced.
EntangIements Avoided.
His prompt and vigorous action In
Panama. which we commend in the high
est terms, not only secured to us the
canal route, but avoided foreign compIi-
cations which might have been Of very
serious character.
He has continued the policy of Presj
dent Mckinley in the Orient and our posi-
ton i'm China, signalized by our recent
commercial treaty with that empire has
never been so high.
He secured the tribunal by which the
vexed and perlous question of the Alas
kan boundary was finally settled
whenever crimes against humanity
have been perpetrated which have shock
ed our people. his protest has been made
and our good offices have been rendered:
but always with due regard to Internal
uonal obligations.
Prominently successful in regard to
our foreign relations he has been equally
fortunate in dealing with domestic oues-
lions. The country has known that the
public credit and the national currency
were absolutely safe in the hands of his
administration.
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 disrcgarded opens the
door to anarchy. while the Just enforce
ment of the law is the soundest conser-
vatism.
He has held firmly to the fundamental
American doctrine that all men must
obey the law. that there must be no dis
tnction between rich and poor. between
strong and weak. but that justice and
equal protection under the law must be
secured 10 every citizen without regard
to race. creed or condition.
His administration has been throughout
vigorous and honorable. high-minded and
patriotic. We commend IL without rcser-
walton to the considerable Judgment OF
the American people.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the convention the new national
committee met and elected George b.
Cortelyou. secretary of commerce and
labor. chairman.