Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-07-01

/ ordinations the elective franchise In
/ any state has been unconstituticnally
I limited, and l.. such is the case we de-
mand that representation in congress
and In the electoral college shall be pro-
portionately 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 be
permitted to infringe upon the rights
and interests of the people. Such COM
binations, when lawfully formed for law
full 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.
The great statesman and patriotic
American. William Mckinley. who was
reelected by the Republican party to
the presidency four year ago, was as
sassinated Just at the threshold OF his
second term. The entire nation mourned
his untimeiy death and did that justice
to his great qualities of mind and char
acter which history will confirm and re-
peat.
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 thus
sadly forced upon him 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 duties to
which ,the party had declared. he also
has 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 in
estimabe service to the country by
bringing about settlement OF the coal
strike. which threatened such disastrous
results at the opening of the winter OF
1902.
Orr foreign policy under his admins
tration has not only been able, vigorous
and dignified but In the highest degree
successful. The complicated questions
which arose In Venezuela were settled in
such a way by President Roosevelt that
the Monroe doctrine was signally vindi-
Gated and the cause of peace and arbt-
tration greatly advanced.
His prompt and vigorous action In
Panama. which we commend In tho
canal route, but avoided foreign compli-
cations which might have been Of
very serious character. He has con-
timed the policy of President Mckinley
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 Alas
kan boundary was finally settled.
Whenever crimes against humanity
have been perpetrated which have
shocked our people his protest has been
dered but always with due regard to In
ternational obligations.
Under his guidance we find ourselves
at peace with all the world and never
were we more respected or our wishes
more regarded by foreign nations.
Pre-eminently successful in regard to
our foreign relations he has been equally
fortunate In dealing with domestic ques-
tons. The country has known that the
public credit and the national currency
was absolutely safe in the hands of his
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 disre-
rarded opens the door to anarchy, while |
the Just enforcement Of the law Is the |
conservatism. He has held |
1rmly to the fundamental American doc |
trine that all men must obey the law, |
hat there may be no distinction between
rich and poor. between strong and |
weak but that justice and equal protec-
lion under the law must be secured to
svery citizen without regard to race
freed condition.
His administration has been thor+ugh,
rigorous and honorable hlgh-mindeC and
patriotic We commend 1t without teser-
,ation to the considerable Judgment OF
he American people.