The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-28

protection or the negro. The best men
Of both races ought to rejoice to see
growing up among the southern peo-
pie an influential element disposed to
encourage the negro in his hard strug-
gle. 49, =.
Mckinley, Roosevelt and the re-
publican party have constantly advo-
Gated a policy with respect to the army
and navy that will keep this republic
at all times able to defend her terri
tory and doctrines and assure her an
appropriate part in promoting tran
guilty among the nations.
I'VE are world power and cannot
help it. And although at peace with
all the world, secure in the conscious
ness that the American people do not
desire and will not provoke war with
any other country we must be prudent
and must not be lulled in a sense of
security which will possibly expose
us to national humiliation. The posi-
publican arms before the world should
insure the benefit of everyone, even
the humblest Of those entitled to look
to the American flag for> protection
without regard to race creed or color,
and whether he be a citizen Of the
United States or any Of our dependen-
cies.
I'm the matter of putting a limit
upon Asiatic immigration referred to
in the democratic platform it is suff-
cient to say that the present repub-
liean administration shows itself able
to minimize the evils suggested and
the subsequent republican admins
tration can be counted upon to con-
tinue the same policy. Another plank
in the democratic platform refers
to the failure oe the republican con-
vention to express an opinion in ia
vor of the publicity of contributions
received and expenditures made in
elections.
Here again we contrast our oppo-
nent's promises with our own acts.
Great Improvement has taken place
under republican auspices in respect to
the collection and expenditures of
money for this purpose. If elected l
shall urge upon congress that a law be
passed requiring the filing in federal
Office of a statement of contributions
received by committees and candidates
in elections.
No Income Tax.
In my judrment an amendment to
the constitution for an income tax is
not necessary.
with respect to the election of sena-
tors by the people, personally, l am
inclined to favor it, but it is hardly a
party question.
1.-THE foreign policy of the country
under the present administration has
greatly contributed to the peace Of
the world. The important part the
administration took to bring about the
end of the Russian Jap anese war and
the prevention of wars in Central
and Cuba are striking in
stances of this. If ever party has en-
titled itself to approval of its works
by a renewed mandate Of power from
the people it has served, it is the re-
publican party in the present cam
paign The only respect in which moth
ing has been done is the development
Of our foreign marine
Favor Ship Subsidy.
CAS- long as we uphold the system of
protection for our home industries we
must recognize that it is inapplicable
to assist those of our citizens engaged
in the foreign ship ping, because there
IS no feasible means Of excluding for
aign competition and that the only
other method of building up such bust
ness is in the mail subsidy. 1 am in
favor of the bill considered in the last
congress as a tentative step.
Il have pointed out that the atti-
-ude of the republican party with ref
erence to evils which have crept in is
20 continue the Roosevelt policies OF
progress and regulation. while the at
Fude o< tho democratic party under
he present leadership is to change for
he sake Of aaapge to the point of ir-
destruction and that there
s no hope whatever Of restoration of |
in returning it to power"
Had a Conference.
The main daylight fireworks were
n Fountain square. Fireworks dis |
,lay will be held tonight from the |
duff of Mt. Adams overlooking the
Ohio river The weather is ideal be-