Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-01

that prompted the provision in on.
platform which declares that. I'VE
favor liberal trade arrangements with
Canada and with peoples OF other coun-
tries where they can be entered into
with benefit to American agriculture
manufactures. mining or commerce.
The persistent refusal OF the Repub-
lican majority in the Federal Senate 20
rstify the reciprocity treaties negoti-
ated IN pursuance OF the policy advo-
Gated alike by Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Nc
Y Kinley and expressly santioned In the
Dingley act itself. IS a discouraging ex-
I hibition Of bad faith. AS already men
toned by me. the exorbitant duty i'm
posed on many an imported article by
the Dingley Tariff was avowedly In
tended by IT'S author not TO De per
manent. but 20 serve temporarily as a
maximum. from which the Federal
+ Government was empowered 20 Offer
a reduction. in return for an equivalent
concession on the part OF a foreign
. country President Mckinley undertook
honestly 90 carry out the purpose OF the
act A number OF reciprocity agree
ments was negotiated. which. IN rau-
fed. would have had the two-fold re-
suit OF chc3pcning many imported pro-
ducts for American consumers. and or
opening and charging foreign markets
those agreements has met with the APP
prevail OF the Republican masters OF
the Senate Indeed they ala not even
permit their consideration. In view OF
the attitude OF the present Executive.
TO new agreement need be expected
from him. Nor does the Republican
platform contain favorable reference
20 one OF the suspended treaties. The
reciprocity clauses OF the Dingley act
u ....a aa.rH be- srI
OF legislative Cozenage and political bad
faith. unless the people take the matter
I'm their own hands az the ballot box
and command a reduction OF duties In
return for reciprocal concessions.
INDEPENDENCE FOR THE FLIP
nos.
Tn some quarters it has been assum-
, cd that fin the discussion OF the Philip
. Pine question In my response. the
phrase "self-government." was intend
ed 20 mean something less than indie
pendence. IL was not intended that u
should be understood TO mean. nor do
think as used IL does mean less than
independence. However. 90 eliminate
/ ali possibility for conjecture. I now
state that I am in hearty accord with
/ that plank I'm our platform that favors
. doing for the FihpinOs what We have
/ already done FOR the Cubans' and ! "a
vor making the promise % them now
that we shaI take such action as soor
as they are reasonably prepared for it
n independence such as the Cuban.
enjoy. cannot De prulently granted GO
the Filipinos az this time. the promise
that 10 shall come the moment they are
. capable of receiving it VIII tend q,
4 stimulate rather than hinder their De-
! veiOpment And this should be done no
-H..H .#rr.. lime
b preserve our own rights. for a fires
4. people cannot withhold freedom from
q another people and themselves remain
7, free. The federation OF tyranny owe
= others Will soon breed contempt 10
: freedom and elf-Eovernment ans
= weaken our power Of resistance 90 in
= sidious usurpation of our constitutions
{ rights.
I AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
= The pledge Of the platform % secur
Z 20 our citizens. without distinction @
lace or creed. whether native born I'd
naturalized. az home and abroad. OBJ
n equal protection OF the laws and th
! enjoyment OF an the rights and prIVi
= leges open 90 them under the covenant
b of our treaties. as their just due. shoul
! Dee made good to them. TIA the accomr
a lishment of that result 10 is csscntia
~ that a passport issued by the govern
4 ment OF the United States 90 ara Amer
- can citizen shall be accepted the Wcrl
- over as proof OF citizenship.
p. CIVIL SERVICE
n The statute relating 90 Civil SeryiC
m Is the outcome Of the efforts &
Is thoughtful unselfsh and public spirit
b &C citizens. Operation under it ha
l. frequently been of such a character d
~ 10 offend against the spirit OF the sta
,r ute. but the result achieved. even undo
u a partial enforcement of the law. h.
m been such as TO both deserve and con
n. mand the utterance OF the Democrat
IN party that il stands committed TO N
IS principal OF Civil Service reform an
k demands its just and impartial 81
"a fOrcement.
m PANAMA CANAL.
Is As ISthmian canal has long been Il
IT hope OF our statesmen. and the avoS
W Ell aim OF the two great parties. as the
q, platforms in the past show. The Pam
ir ma route having been selected. q
ir building of the canal should De press,
s. &c completion with all reasonable 2
c. petition.
lie The methods by which the Exec
ne tive acquired the Panama Canal rOu
lie and rights are q source of regret
nd many. To them. the statement tn
J." thereby a great public work was assn
a ed TO the profit OF our people is not
is sufficient answer TO the charge OF Vi
ed latiOn Of National good faith. They a
'rt preciate that the principles and healti
u convictions which in their working o
ur have made us free and great. stal
ng firmly against the argument or sugse
II ton that we shall be blind 10 the n
I'D ture OF the means employed 10 promo