Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-18

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READY FOR WAR
BUT WANT PEACE
Although at peace with the
world, and secure in the conscien.
tiousness that the American people
do not desire and will not provoke
war with any other country, never.
theless, we declare our unalterablc
devotion to a policy that will keen
the republic in a position to defend
her tradition al doctrines at all time,
and assure her an appropriate part
in the promoting Or permanent tran
guilty among nations.
"We proclaim our obligations OF
further strengthening the bonds of
friendship and good will with all ma
tlons. We adhere to the Republican
doctrine OF the encouragement OF
American shipping and favor such
legislation az will revive the mer-
chant marine prestige of our coun-
try, so essential to the national de-
fense, the enlargement of foreign
trade, and the industrial prosperity
of our people.
Foreign Possessions.
"The present conditions in Cuba
vIndicate the wisdom OF maintaining
between that republic and this I'M
perishable bonds of mutual interest
and is now expressed that the Cuban
people will soon again be ready TO
assume complete sovereignty over
their land.
'In Porto Rico, the government of
the United States Il meeting with
loyal and patriotic support. order
and prosperity prevails; the we'll be-
ing of the people Is in every respect
promoted and conserved. We be.
lieve that the native inhabitants OF
Porto Rico should be at once made
collectively citizens of the United
States and that all Others properly
qualified for citizenship under the
existing laws. residing there should
have the privilege OF becoming nat.
uralized.
I'm the Philippines, the insured
tion has been suppressed; law ear
tablished and life and property Sc
cured. Education and practical ca
perlence there are advancing the ca
pacity Of the people for governmen,
step by step TO an ever increasing
measure of home rule.
"Time has justified the selection
OF the Panama route for the 18th
main canal and events show the wis
dom of securing authority over the
zone through which It is being built. |
Favor Territories Admission.
1--WE favor the admission of the
territories OF New Mexico and Arl-
zona as separate states of the union
I'VE recommend centennial cele-
bration throughout the nation on
Feb. 12, 1909, the hundredth ami.
yersary of the birth OF Abraham
Lincoln, by all the people especially |
by the public schools as an exercise |
10 stir the patriotism of youth.
Conclusion.
owe call attention to the fact tina;
none of the great measures here az.
voeated by the Republican party |
could be enacted under a Democratic
or under one where
the party responsibility is divided
The continuance of present policies
absolutely requires the continuance |
in power of the party believing In
them and possessing the capacity to
put them in operation. Beyond al,
platform declarations, there are
differences between the
Republican party and its chief oppo
nents making the one worthy and
the other unworthy of public trust.
The present trend of the De-
moeracy is toward socialism while
the Republican party stands for
wise, well regulated indiyidualism.
Socialism would destroy wealth.
Republicanism would prevent its
abuse. In line with this tendency
The Democratic party today believes
N government ownership and the
Republican party believes in govern
nent regulation. Ultimately tn.
Democratic party would have the
lation own the people. while Repub-
icanism would have the people own
he nation.
Upon this platform OF principles |