The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-23

more than 1lftY years the consistent
friend to the American negro. We
demand equal justice for all men
without regard to race or color; we
declare for the enforcement in letter
and spirit Of the thirteenth, four
tecnth and fifteenth amendments to
the constitution, which were designed
for the protection and advancement
Of the negro, and VIC condemn all de-
vices that have for their real claim
his disfranchisement for reasons of
color alone. -
We indorse the movement inaugu-
rated by the administration for the
conservation of natural resources :;
we approve all measures to prevent
the waste Of timbcrs; we commend
the work now going on for the re-
clamation of arid lands, and reaflirm
the Republican policy of the free dis
tribution Of the available areas of
the public domain to the landless set
tier. Tn line with this splendid un-
dcrtaling is the further duty, equally
imperative, to enter upon systcma-
tic Improvement upon large and
comprehensive plan Of the waterways,
harbors, and Great Lakes.
Although at peace with all the
world, and secure in the conscious
ness that the American people do not
desire and will not provoke war
with any other country, we ncvcrthc-
less declare our unaltcrablc devotion
to n policy that well keep this re-
public ready at all times to defend
her traditional doctrines and assure
her appropriate part in promoting
permanent tranquility among the ma
tions.
We commend The vigorous efforts
made by the administration to pro-
tcct American citizens in foreign
lands and pledge ourselves to insist
upon the just and equal protection Of
all our citizens abroad
Under the administration of the
Republican party, the foreign COM
mcrcc Of the United States has cX-
pcricnced a remarkable growth until
IT has Il present annual valuation or
approximately three billion dollars.
1t has inauguratcd through the re-
cent visits OF the secretary of State
to South America and Mexico, Il new
era Of pan-Amcrican commerce OF
comfy, which, bringing us into closer
touch with our twenty sister Ameri-
can republics, offers us Il limitless
field Of commercial expansion. The
conspicuous contributions of Amcri-
can steamship to the great cause of
international peace, so signally ad-
vrnccd in The Hague conferences,
are an occasion for just p,;t,c and
qualification. At the las. session Of
the senate Of the United States elev-
Ell Hague conventions were ratified.
W. indcrSc s:lch achievements as the
highest duty people ran perform,
and proclaim the obligations of her
strengthening the bouhs Of friend
ship and good will with all the ma
tio'! ! the world
We adhere to the Republican doe
time Of encouragement to American
s'"pping and urge such legislation t.;
will revive the merchant marine pres
tige of the country so essential to ma
tional defense the enlargement of
foreign trade and the Industrial
prosperity Of our own people.
We commend the increase in the
Widows pensions made by the pres
cnt congress, and declare for Eber-
al administration of all pension laws.
We rcaIlirm our former declara-
tionS that the civil service laws enact
ed, extended, and enforced by the
Republican party, shall continue to
be maintained and obcycd.
We commend the efforts designed
t" secure greater efficiency in all
public health agencies, and favor sucii
legislation as will effect this purpose.
In the intcrc: Of the great mineral
industries of our country we earnest
~ favor the establishment Of a bu-
rcm of mines and mining.
The present conditions in Cuba in
dicatc the wisdom Of maintaining be-
tween that republic and this impcr-
ishablc bonds Of mutual interest. and
the hope is now expressed that the
Cuban people soon again will be ready
to assume complete sovereignty owe,
their land. In Porto Rico the loyal
and nnI Irini ic sunh,n,I n,.lon nnl ,,,.l,..