Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

into the organic law the declarations
that proclaim his civil and political
| rights. and it believes today that his
noteworthy progress in intelligence,
industry and good citizenship has
earned the respect and encourage
ment of the nation. We demand
equal justice for all men, without re-
gard to race or color. We declare
for the enforcement in letter and
spirit of the 18th, 14th and 18th
amendments to the constitution,
which were designed for the protec-
ton and advancement Of the negro,
and we condemn all devices that have
for their real aim his disfranchise-
ment for reasons Of color alone, as
unfair, un-American and repugnant
to the supreme law Of the land.
National Resources and Waterways
I'VE indorse the movement inaugu-
rated by the administration for the
conservation of natural resources; we
approve all measures to prevent the
waste of timber; we commend the
work how going on for the reclama-
ton of arid lands, and reafiirm the
Republican policy Of the free distribu-
ton of the available areas Of public
domain to the landless settler. No
obligation of the future Is more insis-
tent and none will result in greater
blessings to posterity. In line with
this splendid undertaking is the fur
ther duty. equally imperative, to en-
ter upon a systematic improvement
upon large and comprehensive plan
just to all portions of the country
of waterways, -harbors and Great
Lakes. whose natural adaptability to
the increasing traffic Of the land is
one Of the greatest gifts Of Provi-
denCe.
The Army and Navy.
THE 60th congress passed many
commendable acts increasing the ef-
ficiency Of the army and navy; MAX
ing the militia Of the states an inte-
grail part Of the national establish
ment; authorizing joint maneuvers Of
army and militia; fortifying new ma
val bases and completing the con-
struction of coaling stations; institu-
ting a female nurse corps for naval
hospitals and ships, and adding two
new battleships, ten torpedo boat de-
stroyers, three steam colliers and
eight submarines to the strength Of
the navy. Although at peace with all
the world, and secure in the consci-
BUSINESS that the American people do
not desire and will not provoke war
with any other country, we neverthe-
less declare our unalterable devotion
to a policy that will keep this repub-
lie ready at all times to defend her
traditional doctrines and assure her
appropriate part in promoting perma-
nent tranquility among the nations.
Attention of American Citizen Abroad.
I'VE 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 unques-
toned duty Of the government to pro-
cure for all our citizens, without dis
tinction, the rights of travel and So
journ in friendly countries, and we
declare ourselves in favor of all prop
er efforts tending to that end.
Extension of Foreign Commerce.
Under the administration Of the
Republican party the foreign COM
merce of he United States has expe-
rienced a remarkable growth until 1t
has a present annual valuation or ap-
proximately three billions OF dollars
and gives employment to a vast
would otherwise be idle. 1t has inau-
gurated through the recent visit Of
the secretary of state to South Amer
lea and Mexico new era Of pam
American commerce and comfy
which is bringing us into close touch
with our twenty sister American re-
publics, having a common historical
heritage, a republican form Of gov
ernment and offering us limitless
field Of legitimate commercial expan-
sion.
Arbitration and the Hague Treaties.
THE conspicuous contributions of
American craftsmanship to the great
cause of international peace so signal
ly advanced in the Hague conferences
are an occasion for just pride and
qualification. At the last session or
the senate Of the United States eleven
Hague conventions were ratified, estab-
fishing the rights Of neutrals, laws or
war on land, restriction of submarine
mines, limiting the use Of force for
the collection Of the contractual debts
governing the opening Of hostilities,
extending the application Of Geneva
principles and in many ways lessen
ing the evils Of war and prompting
the peaceful settlement Of interna-
sion twelve arbitration conventions
with great nations were confirmed,
and extradition, boundary and natur-
alization treaties Of supreme impor-
tance were ratified. We indorse such
achievements as the highest duty a
people can perform and proclaim the
obligation of further strengthening
the bonds of friendship and good will
with all the nations Of the world.
Merchant Marine.
I'VE adhere to the Republican doc
trine of encouragement to American
shipping and urge such legislation as
will revive the merchant marine pres
tige Of the country, so essential TO ma
tional defense. the enlargement of the
foreign trade and the industrial pros
perity Of our own people.
Veterans of the Wars.
Another Republican policy which
must be ever maintained Is that OF
generous provision for those who have
fought the country's battles and for
the widows and orphans of those who
have fallen. We commend the IN
crease in the widows pensions by the
present congress and declare for lib
eral administration Of all pension laws
to the end that the peoples gratitude
heroic sacrifice grow more sacred with
the passing years.
Civil Service.
1--WE reaffirm our former declara-
tions that the civil service laws en-
acted, extended and enforced by the
Republican party, shall continue to be
maintained and obeyed.
Public Health.
I'VE commend the efforts designed
to secure greater efficiency in national
public health agencies and favor such
legislation as will effect this purpose
Bureau of Mines and Mining.
I'm the interest of the great miner
al industries Of our country we ear
nestly favor the establishment or
bureau of mines and mining.
Cuba, Porto Rico, Philippines.
THE American government, in Re-
publican hands, has freely given
peace and protection to Porto Rico
and the Philippines under our nag
and begun the construction or the
Panama canal. The present condi-.
tons in Cuba vindicate the wisdom OF
maintaining, between that republic