Evening journal., 1908-06-18
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later Of employees OF telephone and tele-
graph companies engaged in interstate
business; and to amend and strengthen
the law prohibiting the Importation Of con-
tract labor viii be pursued in every iesiti-
mate direction within fe9hral authority
ts tighten the burdens and increase -he
opportunities for happiness and advance.
nient Of all who toll
Court Procedure.
"The Republican party will uphold
at all times the authority and integrity
Of courts, State and Federal, and will
ever insist that their powers to enforce
their process would protect life, lbert
and property, shall be preserved inVio-
late. We believe, however, that the
rules Of procedure in the Federal courts
with respect to the issuance of the writ
Of Injunction or temporary restraining
order should be issued without notice,
except irreparable injury would result
from delay, in which case a speedy
hearing thereafter should be granted"
Ere Rural Mail Delivery.
Free rural mail delivery has been estab-
llshed. Il now reaches thousands OF our
ciies and we favor its extension until
every community in the land receives the
full benefits OF the postal service. We
recognize the social and economic advan.
tages Of good county roads, maintained
mere and more largely at public expense
and less and less at the expense Of the
nbutting owner.
Rights Of the Negro.
The Republican party has been for msrs
F,afa . /
the American negro. We demand equa
justice for all men without regard to race
or color; we declare for the enforcement
In letter and spirit Of the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments ts
the constitution, which we've designed for
the protection and advancement Of the
negro and we condemn all devices that
Rave for its real aim the disfranchlsement
FOR the reason Of color alone
National Resources and Waterways.
We endorse the movement inauguratad
by the administration for the conserving
Of the natural resources; we approve all
measures to prevent the waste Of timber:
we commend the work now going on for
The reclamation Of arid lands and reaf.
fam the Republican policy Of the free dis.
trihution Of the unpopulated areas Of pub. !
lie lands
We belleye in the systematic improve
ment on a large and comprehensive plan
o. the waterways. harbors and groa.
lands.
The Army and Navy.
Although al peace with all the world and
secure In the consciousness that the Ams~. |
lean people do not desire and will not pre-
woke a war with any other country. We
nevertheless declare our unalterable de-
votion to a policy that will keep this re-
pubic ready at all times to defend her
traditional doctrines and assure her ar |
piopriaie party promoting permanent trau-
guilty ameng the nations.
Protection Of American Citizens Abroad
We commend the vigorous efforts ma ie
by the Administration 10 protect. Amarican
citizens in foreign lands and pledge eur |
selves 70 insist upen the Just and equal
protection OF all our citizens abroad.
Extension Of Foreign Commerce.
Under the administration Of the Re-
publicans the foreign commerce Of the
United States has experienced a rema,x-
able growth until Il has an annual valu.
alton OF approximately three billions sf
cellars. Il has inaugurated through the
recent visit Of the secretary OF state 10
south America and Mexico a new era OF
American commerce OF comfy which IS
bringing us into closer touch with our
twenty sister American republics offering
us a limitless field OF legitimate CONNER
cal expansion.
Arbitration and The Hague Treaties.
The conspicuous contributions OF Amorj-
can statesmenship to the great cause Of
international peace so signally advanced
In The Hague conference are an occaslen
To- Just pride and honor when MANY
treaties were ratified. We endorse such
achievements as the highest duties the
people can perform and proclaim the OBJ
LEGATION OF further strengthening the bonds
OF friendship and good will with ali the
nations OF the world.
Merchant Marine.
We adhere to the Republican doctrine ~
encouragement TO American shipping ana
urge such legislation as will revive the
merchant marine prestige Of the country.
80 essential to National defense. the en-.
laigement Of foreign trade and the lndns-
ulai prosperity OF our people
Veterans Of the Wars.
we commend Increased widows PEN
sions. adopted by the present congress.
ana declare for liberal administration
OF all pension laws
We reafirm our former declarations
that the civil service laws enacted. ex-
tended and enforced by the Republican
party shall continue to be maintained
and obeyed.
Public Health
We commend the efforts designed 10
secure greater efficiency in ali public
health agencies and favor such legis- !
lation as will effect this purpose.
Bureau Of Mines and Mininq
In the interest in the great mineral
industries OF our country we especially
tavor the establishment OF a bureau of |
mines and mining.
Cuba and Porto Rico, Philippines and
Panama.
The present conditions in Cuba indi- !
cate the wisdom Of maintaining belief
that the republic and this in,norfe.bat, t,fo /