Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
we declare our constant adherence to the
following principles:
Protection a Cardinal Policy.

public interest demands their alteration.
but this work cannot safely be committed
to any other hands than those of the re-
publican party. To intrust 1t to the demo-
cratic party Is to invite disaster. Whether.
as in 1892. the democratic party declared
the protective tariff unconstitutional or
whether 1t demands tariff reform or tariff
revision. tts real object Is always the de-
structOn of the protective system. How
ever speciOuS the name. the purpose Is ever
the same. Democratic tariff has always
been followed by business adversely; re-
publican tariff by business prosperity.
To republican Congress and a republican
President this great question can be safely
intrusted. When the only free trade coun-
try among the great nations agitates re-
turn to protection the chief protective cOun-
try should not faiter In maintaining it.
Reciprocity Without Injury.
I'VE have extended widely our foreign
markets. and We believe in the adoption of
all practicable methods for their further
extension. including commercial reciprocity
wherever reciprocal arrangements can be
effected consistent with the principles of
protection and without injury to American
agriculture. American labor or any Arneri-
can industry.
I'VE believe 1t to be the duty of the re-
publican party to uphold the gold standard
and the integrity and value of our national
currency. The maintenance of the gold
standard established by the republican
party. cannot be safely committed to the
democratic party. which resisted its adop-
ton and has never given any PROOF since
that time of belief in 1t or fidelity to 1t.
The Merchant Marine.
while every other industry has pros
pered under the fostering aid Of republican
legislation. American shipping engaged in
foreign trade. in competition with the low
cost of construction low wages and heavy
subsidies of foreign governments, has not
for many years received from the govern
ment of the United States adequate encOur-
agement of any kind We therefore favor
legislation which will encourage and build
up the American merchant marine. and we
cordially approve the legsla ton of the last
Congress which created merchant marine
commission to investigate and report upon
this subject.
"A navy powerful enough to defend the
United States against any attack. to uphold
the Monroe doctrine and watch over our
commerce is essential to the safety and
welfare of the American people. To MAIN
tain such navy is the fixed policy of the
republican party.
Exclusion Of Chinese.
We cordially approve the attitude of
President Roosevelt and Congress in regard
to the exclusion of Chinese labor and
promise continuance of the republican
policy In that direction.
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 1t shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
We are always mindful of the cOuntrys
debt to the soldiers and sailors of the Unit
ed States and We believe in making ample
provision for them and in the liberal
administration of the pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement OF
International differences Dy arbitration.
Protection Of Citizens Abroad
I'VE commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect American
citizens in foreign lands. and pledge our
selves 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 DIS
tinction, the rights of travel and sojourn in
friendly countries, and declare our
selves in favor Of all proper efforts tending
to that end.
"Our great interests and our growing
commerce 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 admins
trations Of President Mckinley and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Reduction Of Representation.
I'VE favor such congressional action as
shall determine whether by special discrimi-
nations the elective franchise in any state
has been unconstitutionally limited, and. If
such is the case. we demand that repre-.
sentation in Congress and in the electoral
colleges shall be proportionately reduced,
as directed by the Constitution OF 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 Oh
the people. Such combinations when law
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 them
The great statesman and patriotic
American William Mckinley, who was re-
elected 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 UNI
timely death. and did that justice to his
great qualities of mind and character
which history will confirm and repeat
President Roosevelt's Administration.
THE American people were fortunate In
his successor. to whom they turned with
trust and confidence which have been fully
justified. President Roosevelt brought to
the great responsibilities thus sadly forced
upon him a clear head. brave heart, an
earnest patriotism and high ideals OF pub
lie duty and public service. True to the
principles of the republican 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
The confidence of the people In his
Justice inspired by his public career, en-
a bled him to render personally an in
estimdble service to the country by bring
ing about a settlement of the coal strike
which threa tened such disastrous results
at the opening of winter in 1902.
.Our foreign policy under his admins
tration has not only been able. vigorous
and dignified but in the highest degree
successful. The complicated questions
which arose in Venezuela were settled in
such way by President Roosevelt that
the Monroe doctrine was signally vindi
waited ana the cause Of peace and arbitra-
ton greatly advanced.
His prompt and vigorous action in Pan
anna. which we commend in the highest
terms, not only secured to the canal
route, but avoided foreign complications
which might have been of very serious
character
He has continued the policy of Pres
idt mt Mckinley in the orient and our posi-
ton in China, sgnaiized by our recent COM
morcial treaty with that empire, has never
been high.
He secured the tribunal by which the
VcXed and perilous question of the Alaskan
boundary was finally settled.
Whenever crimes against humanity have
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