Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-29
REPUBLICAN, IOWA,

st. LOUIS Gt06e democrat: Inc story
of the growth and development of Iowa
is story of the best means adapted to
the best ends of government by the peo-
pie and for the people; and the whole
country has right to rejoice i'll her
success, since it shows what can be ac-
complished when the right efforts are
made in the interest of true prosperity.
Only per cent of her population are
unable to read and write. Her tax levy
is but 21S mills. She produces an an
nual surplus of grain and stock amount
ing to hundred millions of dollars.
Her public improvements have all been
made with strict honesty and economy;
and she does not owe dollar of inter
est bearing debt She has given to the
nation some of its best statesmen and
some of its most distinguished soldiers.
In an emergency, political or moral, she
has borne creditable part, and gives
sympathy and support to correct theor-
les and sound purposes. There is not
a single blot upon her history, not a
single point in her record that needs
defense or excuse. She began with raw
prairie, and in less than half century
has become an empire of wealth, intlu
ence and general excellence; or to speak
definitely, her triumphs have been
mainly achieved within the last thirty
years.
This remarkable exhibit is the result
of Republican causes and Republican
endeavors. The Democratic party has
steadily antagOnized all the influences
which have operated to promote the
welfare and reputation of the State in
such superior degree. Iowa owes
everything she is and everything she
has to the wisdom and energy of the
party which has so long controlled her
affairs and given drift and tone to her
public.sentiment. Itmay be said with
out exaggeration that the principles
and teachings of that party have been
the very breath of her life, the source
of her strength and her glory. The Re,
publicans have right to point with
| pride to her greatness as Il conclusive
demonstration of the virtues which be
long to their political faith. 1t is not
necessary to look far in order to set
how poorly the effects of BOurbOniSn
compare with this showing. a shor
glance sutlices to put the two picturc
side by side: and the lesson of the con
trast is one that can be read and under
stood by the humblest citizen. 1t is a
apparent as the sun at MONDAY tina
the policy of RepublcaniSm tends con
, stantly to the removal of wrongs an
burdens, whereas that of Bourbonisr
, enlarges and increases them. y Gel
, tain measure of progress is possible, t
, be sure, in spite of Bourbon drawback
r but experience clearly proves that it
only under Republican auspices that
really substantial and satisfactory forI
= of prosperity is to be attained. That
t what the example of Iowa teaches
S facts and figures that leave no ROOF
l. for controversy. Her marvellous SUI
e cess in all the respects that signit
: honor, self-respect and surprising o.
n portunity is a practical vindication (
r the methods by which the Republica
q party strives and conquers. And it
T. at the same time a judgment of utt
condemnation against the prejudic
of the Bourbon plan of regulating Il
:. interests and shaping the destiny of
. State,