The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-04
VOTE THE TICKET.


Next Monday the citizens of the
state of Oregon will be called upon tc
cast their ballot for their choice oi
officials, and the election is very im-
portant because in November presi.
dent will be chosen who will admin
lister national affairs for the next foul
years. All eyes will be turned
toward this state, and the Republican
ngtiona. convention next Tuesday
which convenes in Minneapolis, vii
eagerly watch for the result
as the great industrial interest;
of the northwest should be deeply con
cerned in the progressive policy of pro
lection. IF the Democratic ticket is
successful 1t will say to the Republi-
cans in convention, the leading state
of the Pacific northwest desires free
trade, and no development of her rich
natural resources; while, on the con-
trary, if the usual majority is given
the Republican candidates it will he
an endorsement of the Mckinley bill
and the distinctive American policy
as the proper one for Americans
From 1856 until the present year
the Republican party has been one of
principles and not of expedients. At
the outbreak of the civil war,
standing solidly in favor of the
union of the states, after four years
of determined conflict, it was re-
warded by witnessing the complete
discontinue Of its enemies. and ma
tion established upon frmer basis
After the war, it upheld the
credit of the nation in maintaining
that the obligations regarding the pub
lie debt should be strictly fulfilled, and
to-day the wisdom Of it's course is
demonstrated by government bonds
being eagerly sought in every country
on the face of the globe. 1t has stood
unfinchingly in support of protection
to American industries, against the
opposition of the Democracy, and the
result has been that the products of
our looms and furnaces have competed
in foreign markets with those of ma
tions which, for centuries, have studied
the art of manufacturing in all its de-
tails. Still further, this protection
policy of Republicans has been the
means of giving to our wage-earner a
higher price for their labor, thus af-
fording them liberal support of
themselves and families and the prob
ability, by the exercise of economy. of
gaining competence, however hum
BILE their vocation. The policy of the
Republican party has not only secured
to each citizen the enjoyment of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness;
but remunerative wages by which the
means are furnished him of acquiring
that degree of intelligence that will
enable him to more fully enjoy the
blessings of free institutions.
For these reasons there should not
be the least hesitancy next Monday in
every Republican voting the ticket for
congressional, state, district and coun-
ty nominees. This will be q verdict
of the sovereign people upon adminis-
trative policies that for over quarter
of a century has pursued such a course
that has established the Dational
credit, built up our industries, and in
a financial system that has
been the wonder and admiration of all
nations. No Republican nominee
should be scratched on Monday by any
of the party, as the ballot is
not only in favor of the men-who are
IN every degree competent for the
position named, but will be an en-
lorsement of the great and everlasting
principles which underlie the organi-
,aticn; and especially is this true of
he candidates for joint-senato1s, who
will elect a United States senator.
There can be no mistake in voting the
o bottom, and from congressman to