The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-06-11

GhAUNCEI N. UEPEW.
a reversal. There came as q check to the pro-
gress of the Republican party four years Of
Democratic administration. ii
These four years largely relegated 10 the
realm of history, past issues, and brought us
face to face with what Democracy, its pro-
fessions and its practices, mean today.
The great names which have adorned the
roll of Republican statesmen and soldiers are
still potent and popular. The great measures
of the Republican party are still the best part
of the history of the century. The unequaled
and unexampled story of Republicanism in
its promises and In its achievements stands
unique in the record of parties In governments
which are free. But we live In prac tical
times, facing practical issues which affect the
business, the wages, the labor and the pros
perity OF the day. The campaign will bs won
or lost not upon the bad record of James X.
Polk, or Of Franklin Pierce, or of James Bu-
chanan--not upon the good record of Lincoln,
or Of Grant, or of Arthur, or of Hayes or of
Garfield. 1t will be won or lost upon the pol
icy, foreign and domestic. the industrial meas
ures and the administrative acts of the adj
ministration of Benjamin Harrison. Whoever
receives the nomination of this convention
will run upon the judgment of the people, as
to whether they have been mere prosperous
and more happy, whether the countryhas been
In a better condition at home, and stood more
honorable abroad. under this last four years OF
Harrison and Republican administration than
during the preceding four years of Cleveland
and Democratic government.
Not since Thomas jefferson has any admin
istration been called upon to face and solve so
many or such difficult problems as those which
have been exigent in our conditions. No adj
ministration since the organization of gov
ernment has ever met the difficulties better or
more TO the satisfaction of the American peo-
pie. Chilli has been taught that no matter
hynvxy
with safety insult the flag or murder Ameri-
can sailors. Germany and England have
learned Ia Samoa that the United
States has become one OF the powers
of the world, and no matter how
mighty the adversary, at every sacrifice
American honor will be maintained. The
Behring sea question. which was
the insUrmountable obstacle In the
diplomatic circles. has been settled
upon basis which sustains the American po-
sition, until arbitration has determined our
right. The success Of the country is kept ON
the standard of commercial nations and a con-
yention has been agreed upon with foreign
governments, which. by making bi-metallism
the policy OF all nations, may successfully
solve all our fnancial problems. The tariff,
tinkered with and trified with to the serious
disturbance OF trade, has been courageously
embodied into code--a code which has pre-
served the principle of protection of american
Industries. To II has been added a bene eficent
policy, supplemented by beneficial treaties and
wise diplomacy. which has opened to our
farmers and manufacturers the markets of
other countries. The navy has been built
upon lines which, win protect Americans
and American ipte4tsts and the flag all over
the world. The SNblic dept has been reduced
The maturing Eonds have been paid or. The
public credit has been maintained The bur
densof taxation have been ightened Unex-
ampicd prosperity has crowned wise laws and
their wise administration. The main question
which divides MS is. ~ whom does the credit
of all this belong2 Orators may stand opon
this platform, more able and more eloquent
than 1. who will paint III more brilliant colors,
but they cannot put lii more earnest thought,
affection and admiration Of Repub:icans for
our distinguished secretAry OF state. i yield
TO no Republican. no matter from what state
he halls, In admiration and respect for John
Sherman, Tex Gpyernox MeK Kinley, for Thomas
B. Reed, for lows greet oon. Tor the favofites
Of Illinois, Wfzconsin and ATiclliran; but when
am told fhat tho credit OF the brilliant
diplomacy Of This administration bcloncs e.
clusiyely 10 the ess6rets<y cf stsfe, for the ad-
min'strstion 81 u NJ xcee d fhs sscrefary of
the treasurysfoe eoGstruottpn &C. its ships
to the serretsry Of the navy. for tho introdur-
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