Mower County transcript., 1892-06-15

characteristic OF free governments there came
a reversal. There came as check to the pro-
gress Of the Republican party four years Of
Democratic administration.
These four years largely relegated to 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 practical
times, facing practical issues which affect the
business, the wages, the labor and the pros
perity Of the day. The campaign will be 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. Il will be won or lost upon the mol
Icy, foreign and domestic. the industrial meas
ures and tho administrative acts Of the ad.
m1n1stration OF Benjamin Harrison. Whoever
receives the nomination Of this convention
will run upon the judgment Of the people, as
to whether they have been more prosperous
ana 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
1stration been called upon to face and solve .,
many or such difficult problems as those which
nave been exigent in our conditions No ad-
mlnlstration since the organization of gov
ernment has ever met the difficulties better or
more to the satisfaction of the American peo-
pie. Chln has been taught that no matter
how small the antagonlsm no community can
with safety insult the flag or murder Ameri-
can sailors. Germany and England have
learned in Samoa that the, United
of the world. and no matter how
mighty the adversary, at every sacrifice
Ameri' an honor will be ma ntained. The
Behrlns sea question. which was
the insurmountable obstacle in the
diplomatic circles, has been settled
upon basis which sustains the American po-
sltlon. until arbitration las determined our
right. The success of the country is kept on
the standard OF commercial nations and a con-
ventlon has been agreed upon with foreign
governments, which, by making bi-,netalllsn
the policy of all nations, may successfully
solve all our financial problems. The tarifi.
tinkered with and tritied with to the serious
disturbance OF trade, has tecn courageously
embodied into a code-a code which has pre-
served the principle of protection OF American
Industries. TO it has been added beneficent
policy. supplemented by beneficial treaties and
wise diploma y, which mas opened to our
L r er and manufactu ers the markets of
o er ount !e he navy has been uit
upol lines " hich will pr ect Americans
ana American in erests and the flag all over
the world. The publ debt has beea reduced
The maturing oonds have been paid off, The
public credit has been maintained. The bur-
oens OF taxation have been lightened. Unex-
ampled prosperity has crowned wise laws and
their wise administration. The main question
which divides us is, to whom does the credit
OF all this be!Ong2 Orators may stand upon
this platform, more able and more eloouent
than l, who will paint in more brilliant colors
but they cannot put in more earnest thought,
affection and admiration Of Republicans for
our distinguished secretary of state Weld
TO no republican. no matter from what state
ne halls, In admiration and respect for John
sherman, for Governor Mckinley, for Thomas
s. Reed, for lowa's great son, for the favorites
of Illinois, Wj1consin and Michigan; but when
am told that the credit of the brilliant
diplomacy of this administration beloncs ex-
clusively to the secretary of state for the adj
mlnstration of its finances to the secretary of
the treasury, for the construction of it's ships
to the secretary of the navy for the introduc.
tlon of American pork into Europe to the Sec
retary of agriculture, for the settlement, 80
far as it is settled, of the currency question to
Senator John Sherman. for the formulation CT
the tariff laws to Governor Mckinley. for the
removal of the restrictions placed by foreign
nations upon the introduction of American
pork to our ministers at Paris and Berlin, am
tempted to seriously inquire who, during the
last four years, has been president of the
United States. anyhow.
All the proposed acts of any administration
before they are formulated are passed upon in
cabinet council. and the measures aud suyRcs-
tions of the ablest secretaries would have
failed with lesser president, but for the great
good OF the country and the benefit of the Re-
publican party, but they have succeeded be-
cause OF the suggestive mind, the indomitable
courage, the intelligent appreciation of situa-
tlons. and the grand magnanimity of Ben
jamin Harrison. 1t is an undisputed fact that
during the few months when both the secre-
tary of state and the secretary of the treasury
were i'll, the president personally assumed the
duties of the state department and of the
treasury department., and both with equal
success. The secretary Of state in accepting
his portfolio under President Garfield wrote:
Your administration must be made brilliant,
successful, and strong in the confidence and
pride of the people, not at all diverting it's en-
ersy for re-eleetion and yet compelling that
result by the logic of events and
situation. Garfield fell before the bullet Of
the assassin, and Mr.. Blaine retired to private
life. General Harrison invited him to take up
that unfinished diplomatic life. He entered
the cabinet. Ee resumed his work, and has
won higher place in our history. The proph-
ecy he made for Garfield has been superbly
fulfilled by President Harrison. In the Ian
guage Of Mr. Blaine, the president has com
PEELED a reelection by the logic of events and
the imperious necessities of the situation. ),
The man who Is nominated here to win. mnst
carry certain well known number Of the
doubtful states Patrick Henry in the
convention which started rolling the
battle Of the independence of the
colonies from Great Britain, said: II
have but one lamp by which my feet are
guided. and that Is the lamp Of experience. I
know of no way in Judging the future but by the
past" New York was carried in 1880 by Gen.
Garfield, and in every important election
since that time we have done our best. We
have put forth our ablest, our most
popular, our most brilliant leaders
| for governor and state officers, to suffer con-
stant defeat. The only light which illumines
with the sun Of hope, the dark record Of tho-e
twelve years, is the fact that in 1883 the state
Of New York was triumpantly carried BY
President Harrison. He carried It then as q
gallant soldier, q wise senator, & states
man who inspired confidence BY his
public utterances in daily speech from the
| commencement Of the canvass to its close.
! He still claims it. and in addition, an admin
istration beyond criticism, and rich With the