The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1901

All DIACllcAUle MCllouE LOT tuelt lnTtneT
extension. Including commercial reciproc-
IVY wherever reciprocal arrangements can
be effected consistent with the principles
of protection and without injury to Aneri-
can agriculture. American labor, or any
American industry.
The Gold Standard.
We believe 1t to be the duty Of the Re
publican party to uphold the gold standard
aud the integrity and value OF our nationa!
currency. The maintenance of the gold
party, cannot safely be committed to the
Democratic party. which resisted its adop-
ton and has never given any proof since
that time OF belief iii 1t or fdeuty to 1t.
American Shipping.
While every other industry has prospered
under the fostering aid of Republican legik-
i%ation, American shipping engaged In for
eisn trade In competition with the low
cost Of construction. low wages, aud heavy
SUBSIDIES Of foreign governments, has not
for many. years received from the govern
ment OF the United States adequate encour-
nsHment of any kind. We therefore favor
up the American merchant marine. and we
cordially approve the legislation of the last
Congress 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 for the safety and
the welfare of the American people. To
maintain such a navy is the fixed policy Of
the Republican party.
Chinese Labor.
We cordially approve the attitude Of
gard to the exclusion of Chinese labor, and
promise q continuance of the Republican
policy in that direction.
Civil Service.
The civil service law WAS placed on the
statute hooks by the Republican party,
MIR hos aI-~ ,,t~l, IL r-J x-n rA
new our former declarations that 1t shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
The Soldiers and Sailors.
We are always mindful Of the country's
debt to the soldiers and sailors of the
United States. and we believe in making
ample provisions for them aud In the lib
er,il administration of the pension laws.
Arbitration.
We favor the peaceful settlement Of in
transitional differences by arbitration.
Protection of Citizens Abroad.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect American
citizens in foreign lands, and pledge our
selves to insist upon the just and equal
protection of all our citizens abroad. 1t
Is the unquestioned duty of the govern
mcnt to procure for all our citizens. with
ont distinction. the rights Of travel and So
lourn in friendly countries. and We declare
ourselves in favor of all proper efforts
tending to that end.
The Orient.
Our great interests and our growing com
merce In the Orient render the condition
of China of high Importance to the United
States, We cordially commend the policy
pursued in that direction by the admins
t%rations of President Mckinley and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Elective Franchise.
We favor such Congressional action as
examinations the elective frasnchtse in any
State has been unconstitutionally linited,
and. IL such is the case, we demand that
representation In Congress and in the cleo
toral colleges shall be proportlonally re
duced as directed by the Constitution Of
the United States.
Combinations of Capital and of Labor.
Combinations of capital and of labor are
the results of the economic movement of
the age, but neither must be permitted to
infringe upon the rights and interests OF
the people. Such combinations, when law
entitled to the protection Of the laws, but
both are subject to the laws and neither
can be permitted to break them
Our Lamepted President.
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
lean; William Mckinley, who was re
Presidency four years ago, was assas-
sinated Just at the threshold of bis second
term, The entire nation incurred his un-
timely death and did that Justice 70 bis
great qualities OF mind and character
which history will confirm and repeat.
President Roosevelt.
The American people were fortunate in
his successor, to whom they turned with a
justified. President Roosevelt brought to
the great responsibilities thus sadly forced
upon him a clear head, a brave heart. an
earnest pntriotism, and high ideals Of pub
principles of the Republican party and TO
the policies which that party had declared.
he has also shown himself ready for every
tions with ability and with success.
The confidence Of the people in his Jus.
tice, inspired by his public career, enabled
him to render personally an incstimable
service to the country by bringing about a
settlement of the coal strike. which threat
ened such disastrous results at the opening
of winter in 1902.
ton has not only been able. vigorous and
dignihed, but in the highest degree success
full.
The complicated questions which arose in
President Roosevelt that the Monroe doc
trine was signally vindicated and the cause
OF peace and arbitration greatly advanced.
His prompt aud vigorous action In Pan
ina. which We Commend In the highest
terms, not only secured to us the canal
route. but avoided foreign complications
which might have been Of a very serious
character.
He has continued the policy of Presl-
dent Mckinley in the Orient, and our
position in China, siRnalized by our recent
commercial treaty with that empire, has
never been so high.
He secured the tribunal by which the
vexed and p%erllous question Of the Alaskan
boundary was finally settled.
Whenever crimes against humanity have
been perpetrated which nave shocked our
people, his protest has been made, and
our good offices have been rendered, but
always with due regard to international OBJ.
legations.
Under his guidance we find ourselves at
peace with all the world, and never were
we more respected or our wishes more re.
garded by foreign nations.
Preeminently successful In regard to our
foreign relations, he has been equally for.
tunate in dealing with domestic questions.
The country has known that the public
credit and the national currency were alb.
solutely safe IN the hands of his admits.
%tration. In the enforcement OF the laws
he has shown not only courage, but the
wisdom which understands that to per.
NIT laws to be violated or disregarded
opens the door to anarchy, while the lust
enforcement Of the law Is the soundest
conservatism. He has held firmly to the
fundamental American doctrine that All
men must obey the law; that there must
be no distinction between rich and poor.
between strong and weak. but that ius.
tice and equal protection under the law
must be secured to every citizen without
regard to race, creed, or condition.
vigorous and honorable: high,minded and
walton to the considerate judgment of the
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