Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24

other country, we nevertheless declare our
nnaiterable devotion to a policy that will
keep this Republic ready at an times
to defend her traditional doctrines, and
assure her appropriate part in promoting
permanent tranquility among the nations.
PROTECTION OF CITIZENS ABROAD.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration TO protect American
citizens in foreign lands. aud pledge our-
serves 70 insist upon the just and equal
protection of all our citizens abroad II
is the unquestioned duty of the govern
ment 10 procure for all our citizens, with
out distinction the rights of travel and
Sojourn in friendly countries, and we de-
alare ourselves in favor of all proper
efforts tending 10 that end.
FOREIGN COMMERCE EXTENSION.
Under the administration of the Repub
mean party the foreign commerce of the
United States has experienced remark
able growth until it has a present annual
variation OF approximately 8 900 900 coo,
ava gives employment to a vast amount Of
ahor and capital which would otherwise
De Idle IL has inaugurated through the
recent visit Of the Secretary of Stare ia
south America and Mexico new era
on pan.American CONNER and comfy
WI. n Is bringing us into closer touch with
our twenty sister American republics
having common historical heritage, a
atIuuieih form or government and Of
terlng us limitleSs field of legitfmafe
commercial expansion.
ARBITRATION AND TREATIES
The conspicuous contributions Of Amer
ian ,.s4 craftsmanship to the great cause Of
~ me ati9hal peace. so signalv advanced
IN me Hague conferences, are an oecasior,
iof Just pride and qualification AT the
lAst session Of the Senate of the limited
StAIes eleven Hague conventions were
I"Nis u eS.aullshlng the rights of aeutrals,
aMs OF war ON land. restriction of snhs
maflhe mines. limiting the use of force
l l.or me collection of contractnal debts.
governing the opening Of bostfIftias -
pf
pies. ana, in many ways. iesSenjng nc
wis OF war and promoting the peSeef,I
Set ti EN- Of International controversies.
~ the same session twelve arbitration
conventions with great nations we're con-
hfhed, and eXtradition houndarv spa
p pellnc.sa,@ er treqtes Of supreme i'm
aSH1HNenentS as the highest duty a neo-
PIE can perform and proclaim the chico
~ Hoh fri Q, further strengthening the bonds
nations Of the world
MERCHANT MARINE.
We adhere to the Republican doctrine -
announcement 10 American shinnins al
urge such legislation as will revive nc
hletehaht marine prestige OF the country.
Sc essential 10 national defense. the on
largement Of foreign trade and ina IN
uustnal prosperity Of our own people.
VETERANS or WARS.
Another Republican policy which ,,,,s+
ne ever maintained IL that Of eeneroy.s
pp,ssn LOT those VINO have fought the
country $ BATTLES and for the widows ana
orphans of those who have fallen No
commend the increase In the widows,
l,s ,., made by the present Congress-
And declare for liberal administration M
~ pension laws, To the end that the neo.
n,S gratitude may grow deeper as he
memories OF heroic sacrifice grow move
s"eied win the passing years
CIVIL SERVICE.
,,. we reahirm our former declarations
ihdN Tue civil service laua on,,,t..s
tended and enforced hy the Repnblican
l pi.G shali continue 10 he maintained aud
PUBLIC hEALTH.
We commend the efforts designad "a 60
h.,i5, kreatel etlciency In national public
health agencies ! favor such legislefion
az VIII effect this purpose
MINES AND MINING.
IN the interest Of the great mineral in
dustries o. cur country we earnestly favor
Ine establishment Of bureau Of mines
ON iNSuLAR AFFAIRS.
The American government in Repabli-
can hands has freed Cube given peace
aud protection to Porto Rico and the
Philippines under our Tag ami begun the
construction Of the Panama canal The
present conditions in Cuba vhldicate the
wisdom Of maintaining. betweei that re-
public and this, lmperishable bonds OF nu-
tual interest. and the hope Is now ex-
pressed that the Cuban people viii soon
again be ready TO assume complete sover-
eighty over their land
In Porto Rico the government Of the
United States Is meeting loyal and patri-
otic support; order and prosperity prevail,
and the well-being OF the people Is in
every respect promoted and conserved
We believe that the native inhabitants Of
Porto Rico should be nc once collectively
made citizens Of the United States, and
that all others properly qualified under ex.
listing laws residing in said island should
have the privilege of becoming naturallzed.
In the Philippines insnrrection has been
suppressed. law established and life and
made secure. Education and
practical experience are there advancing
tho capacity Of the people for government,
and the policies of Mckinley and Roose-
welt are leading the inhabitants step by
step TO an ever increasing measure Of home
rule
Time has Justified the selection Of the
Panama route for the great isthmian canal,
and events have shown ne wisdom Of Sc
which II Is 10 I've built, The work is now
progressing with rapidlty far beyond ex:
recitation. and already the realization OF
thu hopes Of centuries has come wlthin inc
vision Of the near future
NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA.
We favor the immediate admission Of the
territories OF New Mexico and Arizona as
separate states in the Union
LINCOLN BIRTH CENTENNIAL.
Feb Y. 1868 viii be the one hundreih
a anniversary of the birth Of Abraham LIN
.eoln an Immortal spirit whose fame has
hrivhtened with the recedtnE years, ana
yvhose name gtrrAs amo'.g the hrst OF
those given t. the world by the great re-
puble We recommend that THIS eenten.
,nial anniversary be celebrated throughout
The confines OF the nation by all the PEG
pIe thereof and especially ny the pnhIlc
schools ais an exercise 10 stir the patriotism
az the youth Of the land.
DEMOCRATIC INCAPAcITY.
We cep the attention of the American
,,,onte Ia the fact that none Of the great
measures here advocated by the Republican
partv could he enacted. and none OF me
stems forward here proposed couid D.
taken under Democratic anlnIl,stiT,aiiiis3n
or under one In which party responsibility
IL divided Tile continuance OF present
roIicies therefore absolutely requires the
Continuance IN power NJ that party ~ben
t,eiieyes In them and which possesses the
capacity 10 put them into operation.
DIFFERENCES or PARTIES.
Beyond all platform declarations there
nre fundamental differences between tHe
Rapubltcan part" and Its CHIEF opponenI
which make the ole worthy nhd the 7tiioi
unworthy 81 pub il trust
In history. the difference between democ,
yarv and reuuhlicanism is that the one stoo1
f"r aebasad currency, the other for honest
r1rrepcv. the one for free silver, the oiner
for s0und money the one for free trane,
ne other for protection the one Tor the
cnntrection Of American influence, the
other for its expansion; the one has been
forced tn abandon every position taken On
80 sraat issueg before the people, the
other has held and vindlcated all 1900.