Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

their further extension, including COM
mercial reciprocity wherever recipro-
cal arrangements can be effected con-
sistent with the principles of protec-
ton and without injury to American
agriculture, American labor or any
American industry.
We believe it to be the duty of the
republican party to uphold the gold
standard and the integrity and value
Of our national currency.
American Merchant Marine.
The maintenance of the gold stand
ard published by the republican party
democratic party which resisted its
adoption and has never given any
proof since that time of belief in it
or fidelity to it.
While every other industry has pros
pered under the fostering aid of re-
publican legislation, American ship
ping engaged in foreign trade in com-
petition with the low cost OF con
struction, low wages and heavy sub
sides of foreign governments has not
for many years received from the gov
eminent of the United States ade-
quate encouragement of any kind. We
therefore, favor legislation which will
encourage and build up the American
merchant marine and we cordially ap-
prove the legislation of the last con-
gress which created the Merchant Ma
rine Commission to Investigate and
report 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 repub.
lican party.
We cordially approve the attitude of
. President Roosevelt and congress in
regard to the exclusion of Chinese la.
Dor and promise continuance of the
republican policy in that direction.
Administrators Policy Commended.
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.
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
ton.
We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to protect
American citizens in foreign lands
and pledge ourselves to insist upor
the just and equal protection of al
our citizens abroad. 1t is the un
questioned duty of the government tt
procure for all our citizens withou
distinction, the rights of travel and sc
journ in friendly countries and we de
clare ourselves In favor Of all proper
efforts tending to that end
| Our interests and cur commerce in
the Orient render the condition of
China of high Importance to the United
1 States. We cordially commend the
policy pursued in that direction by the
administrations Of President Mckinley
and President Roosevelt.
MckinIey's Successor.
We favor such congressional action
as shall determine whether by special
determinations the elective franchise
in any state has been unconstitutional.
| ly limited. and. If such is the case. we
demand that representation in congress
shall be proportionately reduced as di.
rected by the constitution of the Unit
ed States
Combinations Of capital and of labor
are the results of the economic move
ment Of the age, but neither must be
permitted to infringe upon the rights
and interests of the people. Such