The Dickinson press., 1894-03-31

Mck1nl0y, OF ONO, addressed the
Minnesota League of Republican Clubs.
The Governor said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, GENTLEMEN OF THE
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA AND
FELLOW CITIZENS
Much has happened since the great Re-
publican national convention of 1892 Assem-.
bled in this hall. The platform and candi-
dates Of that great convention, admirable as
they were, were rejected by the people at
the election following; but the people had
no sooner spoken than they realized their
great mistake-a mistake which they now
feel most sensibly and regret most deeply.
The principles enunciated at that conven
tion were true then; they are true now.
They are as dear to Republicans now as
then; they are better understood and more
ardently supported by the great body of
the people in the year 1894 than they were
in The year 1892 While the Republican
party failed to carry the election, the
cause for which it contended did not fail.
It survived the awful disaster and shines
more brightly and gloriously than ever
before.
Everything Suffered But Republioanisna.
The past year has been long one-the
longest since the war. It has been full of
changes and experiences which have been
impressive and instructive, but expensive.
All kinds Of business have been seriously
disturbed. Investments have been sacri-
feed; capital has been despoiled Of its
earnings, and labor, more than all and
dearer to us than all, has succumbed to
the wasting blasts Of the great change by.
which industry has been cheated of its
just rewards Everything has suffered
but the Republican cause Everything
has been blighted but Republican princi-
PIES They have escaped the mildew
which has settled upon everything else.
Even the Democratic party has suffered
a calamity we could bear with resignation
if it had not also carried in its train the
vast and sacred interests of the people.
The Principles Enunolated.
What were the great principles and pol
icies thus enunciated In this hall? Let
me enumerate them: A protective tariff,
which shall serve the highest interests Of
American labor and American develop.
ment; reciprocity, which, while seeking
the worlds markets for our surplus
products, shall not destroy American
wages. nor surrender American markets
for products which can be made at home;
IN MEASURE the exchanoes of the naonia
and cheot, nobody. honest elections which
are the true sources of nublic authoritv.
the extension of our foreign commerce:
the restoration of our merchant marine by
home Quilt ships; the creation of navy
for the protection of our national interests
and the honor of our flag; the mainten-
ance of the most friendly relations with
all foreign ,,owers and enfanulinp alliances
with none. the reaffirmation Of the Mon.
roe doctrine. and of our faith in the
achievement Of the manifest destiny of
the renubIic "A the best oovernment; of
earth in the broadest and trnest sensa
Who would modify these nrincinles.
who wonld reverse this declared noIicv:
who ,vonld strika from tha Rannhlican
banner sinola star or str;ne, Lie ali
Renublican doctrines thew ara unchanoe.
abie IJnon chem the Rennhlican nartv
hases its claim tn fnture snnremacv and
imnatientlv awaits the CONSTITUTIONAL on IN.
nortnn;tv r. male ito anneal tn tho nao,,ie
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The Democratic party won in 1892, as In
every contest since the war in which it has
succeeded, by a campaign Of profuse and
glittering promises. It now stands de.
moralized on the field of performance. and
has so far, siRnally failed to redeem q
single pledge It made to the people. It
has been for many wears denouncinp the
tariff. because some men became rich
under Manifestations and Others poor. The
first yeaS knocratic control has cured
all that, e prescription has proved
for it has invoiyed them ali in q common
loss. What dayastation and distress have
been wrought in SINGLE wear!
The review Of different departments Of
trade given TODAY exhibits COLLAPSE of in.
dustry and business which is almost with.
out precedent.
To add to the ,,ernlexities Of the sitna.
tion under the menace of free trade. the
the Wilson bill. which has recentIv
passed the house of representatives al
washington and is now in the hands Of
the senate. nrono,as ostensiblv to reduce
the revenues Sc. 600 600 This reduction i,
made on the theory Of the Democratic FREE
traders that it viii relieve the people of
burdensome taxation. Whether it does OF
not depends. But of one thing we are
certaM: ~ nas Leiieseu tne people OF en-.
p4oymeht' OF WORK, OF wages OF prosperity
and OF plenty, ana some OF them OF their
MONIES. Inc dressings OF gooo wages,good
prices ana good times are more 70 oe de'
sired tnan n ene proposed relleI from so
cai!ea "euroensome taxatlon." such q
reliet Is no reliet.
H story Of the Tar u
Mr.. Mckinley then reviewed the history
of tariff legislation showing that the
tsanders OF tne hepupmc M 1asoleo ptoeec.
i've tarin measure; ING nrst pr9!ecelse y
la law was 1ormulateo oy James Maulson %
Virginia ana was favored anu peomul' p