The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-24

| ncltN as 10 the opera llOn OF sfcal cor
porations and providing additional
remedies for the prevention or dis
elimination in freight rates have been
passed by a Republican congress
I'm this record Of achievement dur
ing the past eight years may be read
the pledges which the Republican, par
| ~ has fulfilled. We propose to con
tinue these policies and We declare our
constant adherence 10 the following
principles.
| Policy OF Protection.
Protection which guards and deveh
ops our industries is Il cardinal policy
of the Republican party. The measure
of protection should always ut least
equal the difference in the cost of pro
duction at home and abroad. We in
sist upon the maintenance of the prin-
ciples OF protection and, therefore.
rates of duty should be readjusted only
when conditions have SO changed that
the public interest demands their alter
alton, but this work cannot safely he
committed TO any other hands than
those of the Republican party.
ITO intrust 1t to the Democratic par
ty is TO invite disaster. Whether. as
| In 1892. the Democratic party declared
the protective tariff unconstitutional,
or whether il demands tariff reform
or tariff revision, It's real object is al
ways the destruction of the protective
system. However speciOuS the name,
the purpose is ever the same A Dem
ocratic tariff has always been followed
by business adversely; Republican
| tariff by business prosperity To a
Republican congress and Republican
president this great question can be
safely intrusted When the only free
trade country among the great nations
agitates return 10 protection the chief
protective country should not falter in
maintaining it.
Extension OF Foreign Marksts
"We have extended widely our for.
eign markets and we believe in the
adoption of all practicable methods for
their further extension, including com
mercial reciprocity wherever recipro-
cal arrangements can be effected con
sstent with the principles of prote"-
ton and without injury 10 American
agriculture. American labor, or any
American industry"
The belief is expressed that il is the
duty of the Republican party TO uphold
the gold standard and the integrity
and value of our national currency ia
vOrs Legislation which will encourage
and build up the American merchant
marine; declares il to be the liked pol
icy of the Republican party To main
tain "A powerful navy; approves the at
titude of President Roosevelt and con
gress in regard TO the exclusion OF chi
nese labor; renews former declarations
I'm favor of civil service laws; believes
in making ample provision for soldiers
and sailors Of the United States; Ia
vors arbitra ton: and with regard to
the protection Of American citizens III
foreign lands says:
Protection of Citizens Abroad.
I'VE commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration TO protect
American citizens in foreign lands
just and equal protection of all our
citizens abroad. II is the unquestioned
duty Of the government 10 procure for
all our citizens. without distinction,
the rights of travel and sojourn in
friendly countries and we declare our.
selves i'm favor of all proper efforts
tending to that end.
ing commerce i'm the Orient render
the condition OF China Of high i'm
pOrtance to the United States We
cordially commend the policy pursued
i'm that direction by the administration
OF President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt
I'VE favor such congressional ac-
ton as shall determine whether 10y
special determinations the elective
franchise in any state has been uncon-
stitutionally limited. and. If such is
the case. we demand that representa-
ton i'm congress and i'm the electoral
colleges shall be proportionately re-
duced as directed by the constitution
OF the United States
As to Combinations
Combinations Of capital and of la
Dor 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 lawfully 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"
Reference is made TO the asSassina-
ton of William Mckinley. whose
death was mourned by the entire ma
ton.
President Roosevelt is commended
for the clear head. brave heart and
earnest patriotism which he possesses,
as is evidenced by his inestimable serv-
ices 10 the country by bringing about
a settlement of the coal strike: his up.
holding of the Monroe Doctrine i'm the
complicated Venezuela question. and
his prompt and vigorous action in PAN
anna. and closes thus:
"He has continued the policy OF
President Mckinley in the Orient and
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