The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-07-26

so long as they d. not act detrimen-
tai TO tho interests of the country
or hurttul to our citizens. to let
them alone: that as a result of this
policy we recall the acquisition of
louisiana, Florida, California, and
of the adjacent Mexican territory
by purchase alone; and contrast
these grand acquisitions of Demo-
cratic craftsmanship with the pur-
chase of Alaska. the sole fruit of a
Republican administration Of nearly
a quarter of a century.
The Federal Government should
care for and improve the Misslssip-
pi River and other great water
ways OF the republic, so as to Sc
cure for the interior states easy and
cheap transportation to tidewater.
Under a long period of Demo
cratic rule and policy our merchant
marine was fast overtaking and on
the point of outstripping that Of
Great Britain.
Under twenty years of Republi-
can rule and policy our commerce
has been left to British bottoms.
and almost has the American flag
been swept of the high seas
Instead Of the Republican party's
British policy we demand for the
people of the United States an
American policy.
Under Democratic rule and poll
cy our merchants and sailors, flying
the stars and stripes in every port,
successfully searched out a market
for the varied products Of Ameri-
can industry.
Under a quarter century Of Re
publican rule and policy, despite
our manifest advantages over all
other nations in high-paid labor,
favorable climates and teeming
soils; despite freedom Of trade
among all these United States; de-
spite their population by the fore
most races of men and an annual
immigration Of the young, thrifty
and adventurous of all nations; de-
spite our freedom here from the in
herited burdens Of life and industry
in old-world monarchies-their
costly war %navies, their vast tax
consuming, non-producing stand
ing armies; despite twenty years Of
peace-that Republican role and
policy have managed to surrender
to Great Britain, along with our
commerce, the control Of the mar
kets Of the world.
Instead of the Republican party's
British policy, we demand in be-
half Of the American Democracy
an American policy.
Instead Of the Republican party's
discredited schemes and false pre-
tense Of friendship for American
labor. expressed by imposing taxes,
we demand in behalf of the Demo
cracy freedom for American labor
by reducing taxes, to the end hat
these United States may compete
with unhindered powers for the
primary among nations in all the
arts Of peace and fruits of liberty.
With profound regret we have
been appraised by the venerable
statesman through whose person
as struck that blow at the vital
principle OF republics (acquiescence
in the will Of the majority, that he
cannot permit us again to place in
his hands the leadership of the
Democratic hosts. tor the reason
that the achievement of reform IN
the administration of the Federal
Government 4, an undertaking now
too heavy for his age and failing
strength.
Rejoicing that his life has been
prolonged until the general iudg-
ment of our fellow countrymen is
united in the wish that that wrong
were righted III his person, tor the
! Democracy Of the United States we
offer to him in his withdrawal from
public cares not only our respectful
sympathy and esteem, but also that
best homage Of treemen-the
pledge OF our devotion to the prin-
ciples and the cause NOW inseparable
in the history Of this republic from
the labors and the name Of Samuel
j. Tilden.
With this statement OF the hopes,
principles and purposes OF the
Democratic party, the great issue
of reform and change in admins
t~ration is submitted to the people
in calm confidence that the popular
voice will pronounce in favor of
new men and new and moro favor