The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-11


Eviction. and therefore
| earnest expression as TO
| AMNs3e preferences and policies
| SnSI h( is Characteristic OF indi-
19n vidual Judgment, which
| is the fundamental principle Of Repubicanism.
| There have been occasions when the result
| was SO sure that the delegates could
| freely indulge in the charming privilege
| of favoritism and friendship, but the situation
which now confronts US demands the exercise
| OF dispassouete judgment and our best thought
| and experience. We cannot venture on uncer-
| tain ground or encounter obstacles placed
| In . pathway now divided, but the
| hope OF the possession OF power once
more will make the final battle more aggressive,
| determined and INSCRIPTIONS than ever. IL
starts with fifteen states secure without effort,
| by processes which are a trayesty upon
popular government, and if continued
long enough will paralyze the institutions
founded upon popular suffrage. 1t has to win
four more states in a fair fight states when In
the vocabulary of politics are denominsted
doubtful. The Republican party must appeal
10 the conscience and the judgment OF the indi-
viduai voter in every state in the Union. This
is In accordance with the principles upon which
it was founded and the objects for which 1t con-
tends. 1t has accepted this issue before and
fought 1t out with extraordinary continuance OF
success.
The conditions of the Republican victories OF
ls60 and 1850 were created by Abraham Lincoln
and Ulysses S. Grant They were the conditions
that saved republic, which should be run by
its saviours; brought about the enancipa-
ton OF the slaves and the RECONSTRUCT
ton of states; the reception of those who
had fought to destroy the republic back into the
fold, without penalty and punishment, and to
an equal share with those who had fought and
saved the nation, in the solemn obligations and
inestimabie privileges OF American citizenship.
They were the embodiments OF the constitution
and of the principles for which 100000
men fought and 10000 had died.
They were the restoration of public
credit the resumption OF specie payment and
the prosperous condition of solvent business.
For twenty-five years they were names with
which to njure, and events fresh in the public
mind which were eloquent with public en-
thusiasm. 1t needed little else than a recital OF
the glorious story, its heroes snd the statements
OF the achievements OF the Republican party to
retain the confidence OF the people.
But from desire for a change, which is char
acteristic OF free governments, there came re-
yersal, there came a check to the progress OF the
Republican party aud four years of Democratic
administration. Those four years were largely
relegated to the realm of history, past issues,
and brought us face TO face with whatDemocracy,
It's professions and its practices mean today. The
great names which have adorned the realm of
the Republican statesmen ana soldiers are still
potent and popular The great measures OF the
Republican party are still the best part of the
history of the country. The unequaled and
unexampled story of Repubiicanism in its prog
ress and 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,
wages, labor and prosperity of today. A cam
paign will be won or lost not upon
the record of James X. Polk, or
Buchanan; not upon the good record of Lin
coin, or Grant, or Arthur, or Hayes, or Garfield.
1t will be won or lost upon the policy, foreign
and domestic, aud the industrial measures and
administrative acts OF the administration of
Benjamin Harrison.
Whoever receives the nomination of this con-
vention will run upon the Judgment of the peo-
pie as to whether they have been more prosper
Gus and more happy; whether the country has
been in better condition at home, and
stood more honorably abroad under these
last four years of Harrison and
Republican administration than during the
preceding four years of Cleveland and Demo-
cratic government Not since Thomas Jefferson
has any administration been called upon to face
and solve so many or such difficult problems as
those which have been exigent in our
conditions No administration since the
organization of the government has ever
met difficulties better and more to the satisfac-
ton OF the American people. Chile has been
taught that no matter how small the antagonist
no community can with safety insult the flag or
murder American sailors. Germany and Eng
land have learned in Samoa that the United
states has become one OF the powers of the
world and no matter how mighty the adversary,
or tho sacrifice American honor will be MAIN
tanned. The Boring sea question, which
was an insurmountable obstacle in the
diplomacy of Cleveland and Bayard, has
sustains Americas position until the arbitra-
ton shall have determined our right. The dol
lar OF the country has been placed and kept on
the standard OF commercial 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 taria. which had been tinkered
with and trified with to serious disturbance of
trade and disaster to business since the DAYS of
Washington, has been courageousIy embed ed
into the code which has preserved the prin-
ciple OF protection to American industries
To it has been added the beneficent policy,
supplemented by beneficial treaties and wise
diplomacy, which has opened to our farmers
aud manufacturers the markets of other coun-
| tries. The navy has been bpIlded upon lines
which will protect American citizens
and American interests and the American
| flag all over the world. The public debt has
| been reduced, and the maturing bonds paid off,
Public credit has been maintained, and the bur.
dens of taxation have been lightened Two
hundred millions OF currency has been added
to the peoples money without
the disturbance of changes Unex.
| ampled prosperity has crowned wise
| laws and a wise administration The main
| question is: To whom does the credit
| OF all this belong? Orators may stand upon
| this platform, more able and more elo-
quent than 1, who will paint in
| more brilliant colors, but they cannot
| put in more earnest thought tho affection
| and admiration OF The Republicans for our dis
| tinguished secretary of state. yield TO no
| Republican, no matter from what state he halls
! ia my admiration and respect for John
| sherman, for Governor Mckinley, for Thomas
| h. Reed, for the great sons. FOR the favortes of
| Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. but when |
am told that for the brilliant diplomacy of that
administration the credit belongs exclusively
10 the secretary of state; for the nd
| ministration of its finances IN the
secretary of the treasury; for the construction
! of its ships, 10 the secretary OF navy: for the
| introduction Of American pork in Europe TO
the secretary of agriculture; for the settlement.
30 far SIS il is settled. of the currency question
| 70 senator John sherman; FOR the formulation of
| the tarlG laws, 10 Governor Mex for the
removal Of restrictions placed BY foreign nations
upon the introduction OF American pork 10 our
| ministers at Paris snd Berlin, am tempted to
seriously inquire who. DUR ~ the last four years
| has been president Of the United states?
Any how the czsr when he wrote those COM
| mentar.es which were the history Of the con-
| quests OF Europe under his leadership, m3des.Iv
! took the position Of .fness when to said
"They are the narrative Of events. the whole OF
| which saw and part OF which was
General Thomas as the rock of Chickay,aucs
! c~aur,lAs a raiaTa .vstA T>,-s