The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-16
should not falter in maintaining 1t.
Foreign Markets Extended.

extension. including commercial reeiproc-
ity wherever reciprocal arrangements can
be effected consistent with the principles
Of projections and without injury TO Amerl-
can agriculture. American labor, or any
American industry.
The Gold STANDARD.
We believe 1t To he the duty Of the Re
publican party 10 uphold the gold standard
and the Integrity and value Of our national
currency. The maintenance u the gold
standard. established by the Republican
party cannot safely be committed to the
Democratic party. which resisted its adop-
tion and has never given any proof since
that time of belief In IT or fidelity to 1t.
American shipping.
While every other industry has prospered
under the fostering aid Of Republican legis-
lation. American shipping engaged In for
eign trade in competition with the low
cost Of construction, low wages. and heavy
subsidies OF foreign governments, has not
for many years received from the govern
ment Of the United States adequate encour-
agement Of any kind. We therefore favor
legislation which will encourage and build
mp 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
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the Republican party
Chinese Labor.
We cordially approve the attitude Of
President Roosevelt and Congress In re-
gard TO the exclusion Of Chinese labor. and
promise continuance of the Republican
policy In that direction.
Civil Service.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute books by the Republican party,
which has always sustained II, and We re-
new our former declarations that 1t shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
The Soldiers and Sailors.
We are always mindful Of the eountry's
debt to the soldiers and sailors Of the
United States. and we believe In making
ample provisions for them and In the lib
eral administration Of the pension laws.
Arbitration.
We favor the peaceful settlement OF In
ternational 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 II all our citizens abroad. IL
Is the unquestioned duty Of the govern
ment to procure for all our citizens, with
out distinction. the rights Of travel and so
journ In friendly countries. and we declare
ourselves in favor OF all proper efforts
tending to that end.
The Orient.
Our great interests aud our growing com
merce In the Orient render the condition
OF China Of high Importance TO the United
States We cordially commend the policy
trations Of President Mckinley and Presi- 4
dent Roosevelt.
The Elective Franchise.
We favor such Congressional action as
shall determine whether by special dis |
examinations the elective franchise In any |
State has been uneonstitutionally limited. |
and. II such Is the case. we demand that |
representation in Congress and In the cleo |
toral colleges shall be proportlonaly re
duced as directed by the Constitution OF |
the United States.
Com binations of Capital and of Labor. |
Combinations Of capital and Of labor are
the results Of the economic movement OF |
the age. hut neither must be permitted 10 |
the people Such combinations. when law |
fully formed for lawful purposes. are alike |
entitled to the protection OF the laws. but |
both are subject TO the laws and neither |
can be permitted TO break them.
Our Lamented President.
The great Statesman and patriotic Amer
lean. William Mckinley who was re-
elected by the Republican party to the |
Presidency four years ago. was assas-
sinated lust at the threshold Of his second
term. The entire nation mourned his IN.
timely death and did that Justice TO his
great qualities OF mind and character
which history Will confirm and repeat.
President Roosevelt.
The American people we're fortunate in
his successor. 70 whom they turned with a
trust and coincidence which have been fulIv
justified President Roosevelt brought TO
the great responsibilities thus sadly forced
upon him clear head, brave heart, an
earnest patriotism. and high ideals OF pub
lie duty and public service. True 20 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 ques-
lions with ability and with success
The confidence Of the people In his Jus
tice, inspired by his public career enabled
him TO render personally inestimable
service to the country by bringing about q
settlement Of the coal strike, which threat
ened such disastrous results at the opening
Of winter IN 1902.
Our foreign policy under his administra-
tion has not only been able vigorous and
dignlhed, but In the highest degree success
full
The complicated questions which arose In
Venezuela were settled In such way by
President Roosevelt that the Monroe doc
trine was signally yindicated and the cause
Of peace aud arbitration greatly advanced
His prompt and vigorous action IN Pan
ANA. 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 Presi.
dent Mckinley In the Orient, and our
position In China. slgnalzed by our recent
commercial treaty with that empire has
never been so high.
He secured the tribunal by which the
yexed and perllous question Of the Alaskan
boundary was finally settled
Whenever crimes against humanity have
been perpetrated which have 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
re-eminently 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 ali.
solntely safe IN the hands Of his admins
tration. In the enforcement Of the laws
he has shown not only courage but the
wisdom which understands that to per-
init laws TO be violated or disregarded
opens the door 10 narchy, while the lust
enforcement OF the law Is the soundest
conservatism. He has held firmly to the
fundamental American doctrine that ali
men must obey the law: that there must
no no distinction bpfaygau eIah