Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

| effected consistent with the principles of
protection and without injury TO American
| agriculture, American labor or any Ameri.
| can industry.
Uplift Integrity of Currency.
| We believe it to be the duty of the Re-
publican party to uphold the gold stand.
ard and the integrity and value of our ma.
t1onal currency. The maintenance of the
| goid standard, established by the Repub-
| llean party, cannot safely be committed to
| the Democratic party, which resisted Its
| adoption and has never given any proof
| since that time of belief In it or fidelity
! to it,
Encourage American Shipping.
While every other industry has prosperef
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 SUBJ
| sides Of foreign governments, has not for
many years received from the government
of the United States adequate encourage
legislation which will encourage and build
up 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.
Uphold Monroe Doctrine.
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 navy is the fixed policy
Of the Republican party.
Exclude Chinese Labor.
We cordially approve the attitude OF
to the exclusion of Chinese labor and prom.
Use a continuance Of the Republican policy
I'm that direction.
Civil Service Approved.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute books by the Republican party,
which has always sustained 1t, and we re-
new our former declarations that it shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
Liberal Pension Laws.
We are always mindful of the ceuntry's
debt to the soldiers and sailors of the Unit
ed States and we believe In making ample
provision for them and In the liberal adj
mlnistration OF the pension laws.
Advocate Arbitration.
We favor the peaceful settlement Of in-
ternational differences by arbitration.
Protect Americans Abroad.
We commend the vigorous efforts made by
the administration to project American citi-
ZenS In foreign lands and pledge ourselves
to insist upon the just and equal protection
of all our citizens abroad. 1t Is the unques-
toned duty Of the government to procure
rights of travel and sojourn In friendly
countries and we declare ourselves In favor
Of all proper efforts tending to that end.
Interest in China.
Our great interests and our growing COM
merce In the Orient render the condition Of
China of high Importance to the United
States We cordially commend the policy
pursued in that direction by the administrt-
ton Of President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action az
shall determine whether by special discrim-
nations the elective franchise in any state
has been unconstitutionally limited, and IL
such Is the case we demand that represen-
tation In Congress and IL electoral college
shall be proportionately reduced as directed
by the constitution NOf the United States.
For Trust Legislation.
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
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 chem.
Mourn Mckinley.
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
ed by the Republican party to the presi-
Just at the threshold Of his se esoS ter.
death and did that Justice to his great
qualities OF mind and character which his
tory Will confirm and repeat.
Tribute to Roosevelt.
The American people were fortunate In
MS successor, to whom they turned with
fully justified. President Roosevelt brought
to the great responsibilities thus sadly
forced upon him a clear head a 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 policies which that party had de-
for every emergency and has met new and
vital questions with ability and with sue
The Anthracite Coal Strike.
t,c The ,n confidence Of the people in his JUS
him to render personally an inestimable
service to the country by bringing about a
settlement Of the coal strike which threat
Ing Of winter In 1902.
Foreign Policy.
Our foreign policy under his admlnistra-
ton has not only been able, vigorous and
dignifad, but In the highest degree success
fui. The complicated questions which arose
IN Venezuela We're settled In such a way
by President Roosevelt that the Monroe
doctrine was signally INDICATED and the
cause of peace and arbitration greatly adj
vanced.
The President and Panama.
His prompt and vigorous action in Pana-
ma, which we commend in the highest
terms, not only secured to US the canal
route, but avoided foreign complications
which might have been of very serious
character.
He has continued the policy Of President
Mckinley In the Orient and our position In
China, signalized by our recent commercial
treaty with that empire, has never been
so high.
Alaska Boundary Question.
He secured the tribunal by which the
vexed and perilous question of the Alaskan
boundary was finally settled.
Whenever crimes against humanity have
been perpetuated which have shocked our
people, his protest has been made and our
good offices have been rendered, but always
with due regard to international obligations.
At Peace with the World.
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.
Pre-eminently successful In regara 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 would be
absolutely safe in the hands Of his admin
istration.
Has Shown Courage.