Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-25

gregation of capital have been fearless
ly enforced by Republican president
and new laws insuring reasonable pub
licity as to the operation of great cor
porations and providing additional
remedies for the prevention or dis
elimination in freight rates have been
passed by Republican congress.
''In this record of achievement dur
ing the past eight years may be read
the pledges which the Republican par
ty has fulfilled. We propose to con-
tinue these policies and we declare our
constant adherence to the following
principles.
Policy of Protection.
"Protection which guards and devel-
ops our industries is cardinal policy
of the Republican party. The measure
of protection should always at 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 be
committed to any other hands than
those of the Republican party.
''To intrust it to the Democratic par
ty is to invite disaster Whether, as
in 1892, the Democratic party declared
the protective tariff unconstitutional.
or whether it demands tariff reform
or tariff revision, its 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 a return to protection the chief
protective country should not falter in
maintaining it.
Extension of Foreign Markets.
1--WE have extended widely our for.
eign markets and we believe in the
adoption Of all practicable methods for
their further extension, including CON-
mercial reciprocity wherever recipro-
cal arrangements can be effected con-
sistent with the principles Of protec-
ton and without injury to American
agriculture, American labor, or any
American industry"
The belief is expressed that it 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 it to be the fixed pol
icy of the Republican party to MAIN
tain powerful navy; approves the at
titude of President Roosevelt and con-
gress in regard to the exclusion OF Chi
nese labor; renews former declarations
in favor Of civil service laws; believes
in making ample provision for soldiers
and sailors Of the United States; ia
vors arbitration; and with regard to
the protection of American citizens III
foreign lands says:
Protection of Citizens Abroad.
"We commend the vigorous efforts
made by the administration to protect
American citizens in foreign lands
and pledge ourselves to insist upon the
just and equal protection of all our
citizens abroad. 1t is the unquestioned
duty of the government to procure for
all our citizens, without distinction,
the rights of travel and sojourn in
friendly countries and we declare our
selves in favor Of all proper efforts
tending to that end.
"Our great interests and our grow
ing commerce in the Orient render
the condition of China of high i'm
portance to the United States. We
cordially commend the policy pursued
in that direction by the administration
of President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt.
1--WE favor such congressional ac-
ton as shall determine whether by
special determinations the elective
. franchise in any state has been uncOn-
stitutionally limited, and, if such is
the case. we demand that representa-
ton in congress and in the electoral
colleges shall be proportionately re-
duced as directed by the constitution
Of the United States.
As to Combinations.
denominations 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.