Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-30

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We have passed laws which will bring
the arid lands of the United States within
the area Of cultivation.
We have pushed forward the building
OF the navy. the defense ana the pro-
lection of our honor and our interests.
Our administration of the great depart-
ments Of the government has been honest
and efficient and wherever wrongdoing
has been discovered the republican ad-
ministration has not hcsItated to probe
the evil and bring offenders to Justice
without regard TO party or political ties.
Laws enacted by the republican party
which the democratic party failed to en-
force, and which were intended for the
protection OF the public against the UNI
Just discrimination or the Illegal en-
croachment Of vast aggregations OF capi-
tai, have been fearlessly enforced by
republican president and new laws en-
surfing reasonable publicity as to the OPP
Grafton OF great corporations and provid-
ing additional remedies for the prevention
of discrimination In freight rates have
been passed by a republican congress-.
In this record OF achievement during
the past eight years may be read the
pledges of the republican party which
have been fulfilled. We propose to con-
tinue these policies and we declare our
constant adherence to the following prin-
ciples:
Protection which guards and develops
our Industries Is cardinal policy OF the
republican party The measure or pro-
lection should always at least equal the
difference in the cost OF production at
home and nbrond. a democratic
tariff has always been followed by BUSH
ness adversely: republican tariff by
business prosperity. To republican con-
gress and republican president this
great question can be safely intrusted.
When the only free trade country among
the great nations agitates Il return TO pro-
lection the chief protective country
should not falter in maintaining 1t.
We have extended widely our foreign
markets. and we believe in the adop-
ton of all practicable methods for their
further extension, including commercial
reciprocity, wherever reciprocal arrange
ments can be effected consistent with
the principles of protection and without
injury to American agriculture. Ameri-
can labor, or any American. industry.
We believe II to be the duty OF the re-
publican partysto uphold the gold stand
ard and the integrity and value OF our
national currency. The maintenance OF
the gold standard established by the re-
publican party cannot safely be commit
ted TO the democratic party. which resist
ed its adoption and has never given any
proof since that time of belief In It or
fidelity TO II. %. ~ z. =
While every other industry has pros
pered under the fostering aid OF repub-
lican legislation. American shipping en-
gagged In foreign trade in competition with
the low cost OF construction. low wages
and heavy subsidies Of foreign govern
ments has not for many years received
from the government OF the United states
adequate encouragement of any kind. We
therefore favor legislation which. will en-
courage and build UP the American mcr-
chant marine and we cordially approve
the legislation OF the last congress which
created the merchant marine commission
to investigate and report upon this sub
jcct. :w
A navy powerful enough to defend the
United States against any attack. TO up
hold the Monroe doctrine and watch over
our commerce Is essential to the safety
and the welfare of the American people.
To maintain such a navy Is the fixed poll
icy of the republican party.
We are always mindful OF the country's
debt to the soldiers and sailors OF the
United States and We believe In making
ample provision for them and In the lib
eTul ADMINISTRATION VI TIC pciiSioh
We favor the peaceful settlement OF In
ternational differences by arbitration.
Our great interests and our growing
commerce In the orient render the condi-
ton OF China OF high Importance to the
United States. We cordially commend
the policy pursued in that direction BY
the administration of President Mckinley
and President Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action as
shall determine whether by special dis
examinations the elective franchise In any
state has been unconstitutionally limited,
and, II such Is the case. we demand That
representation in congress and In the
electoral college shall be proportionately
reduced as directed by the constitution rf
the United States.
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
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.
The great statesman and patriotic
American, William Mckinley. who was
reelected by the republican party to the
| presidency four years ago, was assassi-
mated Just at the threshold OF his second
| term. The entire nation mourned his
untimely death and did that Justice to
his great qualities of mind and character
which history will confirm and repeat.
The American people were fortunate In
his successor to whom they turned with
q trust and confidence which have been
fully justified. President Roosevelt
brought TO the great RESPONSIBILITIES thus
sadly forced upon him, arciear heads.a
brave heart. an earnest patriotism and
high ideals of public duty and public serv-
ice. True to the principles OF the repub-
lican 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 questions with
ability and with success.
Pre-eminently successful in regard to
our foreign relations he has been equally
fortunate in dealing with domestic ques-
lions. The country has known that the
public credit and the national currency
were absolutely safe in the hands OF his
administration. 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-
garded opens the door to anarchy. while
the just enforcement OF the law Is the
soundest conservatism. He has held firm
ly to the fundamental American doc
trine that ell men. must obey the Jaw.
that there may be no distinction between
rich and poor. between strong and weak.
but that. justice and equal protection UNI
der the law must be secured to every citi-