Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-11

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CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw.
ever receives the nomination of this con-
yention will run upon the Judgment or the
people as 20 whether they have been more
prosperous and more happy, whether tho
country has been in better condition at
homo and stood more honorably abroad
under these last four years or Harrison
and Republican administration than dur
ing the preceding four years OF Cleveland
and Democratic government
"Not since Thomas Jefferson has any ac-
miuistration been called upon 10 face and
solve so many or such diflcult problems as
those which have been eXigent OF our con-
ditious No administration since the or
ranization Of the government has ever met
difficulties better or more 10 the satisfac-
tion OF the American people. Chili has
been taught that no matter how small the
antagonist no community can with safety
insult the flag or murder American sailors
Germany and ENGLAND have learned IN
Samoa that the United States has become
one Of the powers of the world, and no mat
ter how mighty the adversary, at every
sacrihce American honor Will be main
tanned.
THE Bering sea question, which was the
insurmountable obstacle in the diplomacy
tied upon basis which sustalns the Amer
ican people until arbitration shall have de-
ternined our right
The dollar OF the country has been
placed and kept on the standard Of com
mercial nations, and convention has been
agreed upon with foreign governments
which, by making bi-metallism the policy
of all nations, may successfully solve all
our financial problems. The tariff, tlnll-
cred with and trtled with 10 the serious
disturbance of trade and disaster 10 busi-
ness since the days OF Washington, has
been courageOusly embodied into a code
which has preserved the principles OF the
protection OF American industries.
"TO IL has been added benihccnt policy
supplemented by beneficial treaties and
wise diplomacy which has opened 10 our
farmers and manufacturers the markets Of
other countries. The navy has been build
ed upon lines which will protect American
citizens and American IN ,ercsts and the
American flag all over the world The
public debt has been reduced, the matur-
ing bonds have been paid of. The public
credit has been maintained. The burdens
OF taxation have been lightened. Two
hundred millions Of currency have been
added 10 the peoples money without dis
turbances Of the exchanges. Unexamplcd
prosperity has crowned wise laws and their
wise administration. The main question
which divides Us, is 10 whom does tho
credit Of Gil this belong.
"Orntors may stand upon this platform.
more able and more eloquent than /, whC
will paint in more brilliant colors, but the
cannot putin more earnest thought, the a.
fection and admiration OF Republicans fqr
our distinguished Secretary Of StAtsss'I
Weld 10 no Republican,, no matter from
what State he halls, la admiration and ro-
spect for John Sherman. for Governor Nc
Kinley. for Thomas B. Reed, for Iowa's
great son. for the favorites OF Illinois, Wis
consin and Michigan, but wheE / am told
that the credit for the brilliant diplomacy
OF this administration belongs exclusively
20 the Secretary OF State, for
the administration OF It's finances 70 the
Secretary OF Treasury, for tho
construction OF its ships 10 the Secretary
of the Navy, for the introduction OF Amer
icau pork In Europe 10 the Secretary OF
Agriculture, for the settlement 30 far as IL
IS settled OF the currency question 20 Scna-
tor John Sherman. for the formulation Of
tariff laws 20 Governor Mckinley, for the
removal OF the restrictions placed by foreign
nations upon the introduction Of American
pork 70 our Ministers at Paris aud Berlin,
am tempted 10 seriously inquire who, for
the last four years has beeO' J'resinent Of
the United States anybowi
Cesar, when he wrote those commen-
taries which were the history offhe con-
quests Of Europe, under his leadership.
modestly took the position Of Eneas yhen
he said They are the narrative Of Nrtg
the whole Of which ] saw, and the 'f
which / was
General Thomas as the rock ofCI
maugua, occupied a place In our h.
with LeOnidas among the Greeks e1
that be succeeded where Leonldas fail
The fight OF Joe Hooker aDove the coul
was the poetry OF battle. The resistlcss
rush OF Sheridan and his steed down tho
valley Of the Shenandoah Is the epic OF our
civil war. The march OF Sherman from
Atlanta TO the sea is the supreme triumpbs
OF gallantry aud strategy. It detracts
nothing from the splendor OF the fame or
the merits OF the deeds Of his
Lleuteuants. 70 say that having
selected them with marvellous
ssgscity and discretion. Grant still re-
NAMED supreme commander Of the natiCnal
army. Ali the proposed acts Of any adj
miutstraiion before they are formulated
are passed upon ia Cabinet c0uncil and the
measures and suggestions Of the ableet
secretaries would have failed with lesser
President. But, for The good Of the couf-
try and the benefit Of the Republican party
they nave SucCeclc1 DtColsC OF TUG bHE~
gestive mind. the indomita1ie courage, the
Intelligent appreciation sf situations and
the grand magnsnimity OF Benjamin Har-
rison. II is al ubdisputed fac. that during
the few months when both the Secretary OF
State and the Secretary o. the Treasury
were I'll, the President personally assumed
the duties Of the State and Treasury De-
partmenis. and both with equal success
.sThe Secretary OF State, In accepting
his portfolio under President Garfield,
wrote
".Your administration must be rnads
brilliantly successful and stroEg In the con-
bdence and pride Of The people, not ~ ali
diverting its energies 5or reelection. and
vet compelling that result by the logic Of
events and By the iinperious necessities Of
the situaHon.'p
..Garfisld fell before the bullet Of the as-
sasslE aud Ar. Blaine retired 20 private
life. General Harrison invited him 70 take
yr- al unfinished diplomatic career where
Neads bad been 80 tragically broken.
4,erod the Cabinet He resumed bis
snd has won higher place in our
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