The times., 1894-04-20


y GOVERNOR M'KINLEY.
'kKinley, of Ohio. addressed the
Jnnesota League of Republican Clubs.
le Governor said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, GENTLEMEN OF THE
PUBLICAN LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA AND
5ILOw CITIZENs:-
Much has happened since the great Re-
Iblican national convention of 1892 assem-
I'd in this hall. The platform and candi-
les of that great convention, admirable as
" were, were rejected by the people at
election following; but the people had
Boomer spoken than they realized their
at mistake-a mistake which they now
most sensibly and regret most deeply.
principles enunciated at that conven
we're true then; they are true now.
are as dear to Republicans now as
IA, they are better understood and more
.ntly supported by the great body OF
people in the year 1894 than they were
he year 1892 While the Republican
5y failed to carry the election, the
Sc for which it contended did not fail.
jurvived the awful disaster and shines
RE brightly and gloriously than ever
bre.
brything suffered But Republicanism.
The past year has been a long one-the
hrest since the war. 1t has been full of
.anges and experiences which have been
Npressive and instructive, but expensive
kinds of business have been seriously
turbed. Investments have been sacri-
ID; capital has been despoiled of its
la IoJx oil
hrer to us than all, has succumbed to
wasting blasts Of the great change by
bich industry has been cheated of its
st rewards. Everything has suffered
tt the Republican cause. Everything
IS been blighted but Republican princi-
es. They have escaped the mildew
bich has settled upon everything else.
zen the Democratic party has suffered
calamity we could bear with resignation
. it had not also carried in it's train the
Rst and sacred interests of the people.
The Principles Enunciated.
|What.were the great principles and pol
Eies thus enunciated in this hall? Let
be q. amerate them: A protective tariff,
s,icn shall serve the highest interests of
h &r,can labor and American develop
Reciprocity, which, while seeking
KWofld's markets for our surplus
M is, shall not destroy American
y, ,tnor surrender American markets
Z, I ir6ducts which can be made at home;
Use of both gold and silver with which
easure the exchanges of the people
cheat nobody; honest elections, which
y the true sources of public authority;
~. extension of our foreign commerce;
restoration of our merchant marine by
me built ships; the creation of o navy
29Athe protection of our national interests
(. the honor of our flag; the mainten-
3X B of the most friendly relations with
.i Foreign powers and entangling alliances
s} n none. the reaffirmation of the Mon
,.}3 doctrine, and OF our faith In the
Movement of the manifest destiny of
|Ae republic as the best government OF
,arfh in the broadcast and truest sense.
k~vho would modify these principles;
th would reverse this declared policy;
Mould strike from the Republican
,< q a single star or stripe? Like all
1lican doctrines they are unchange-
M Upon them the Republican party
is claim to future supremacy, and
y 1ently awaits the constitutional op-
entity to make its appeal to the people,
How the Democracy Won.
Tie Democratic party won in 1892, as in
fvety contest since the war in which it has
a1Steeded, by campaign of profuse and
q ttering promises. 1t now stands de-
R5ralized on the field of performance, and
~, so far, signally failed to redeem a
f}lgle pledge it made to the people. 1t
us been for many years denouncing the
Xtiff, because some men became rich
fAder it's operations and others poor. The
st year of Democratic control has cured
II that, and the prescription has proved
lutte as effective on the poor as the rich,
br it has involved them all in common
bss. What devastation and distress have
)een wrought in a single yearl
Two Years Ccntrasted.
Let the briefest statement of the bust
hess condition at the close of the year 1892
be contrasted with a like statement Of
hat condition at the end of 1893. "The
roar 1892" says Dun's Review of Trade,
he best non-partissn authority, "has been
he most prosperous ever known in busi-
ness." This is lie business Endorsement
n thirty years of Republican rule. Now
mark the changel Says Dun's Review of
Trade for 1898;
'Starting with the largest trade ever
known. mills crowded with work, and all
business stimulated by high hopes, the
NAT 1893 has proven in sudden shrinkage
q trade. in co,Smercial disaster, and the
oopression of industries, the worst for so
yoars. Whether the final results of the
nonic Of 1887 were relatively more severe,
80 ~oaDfv rocorde Of that time do not