The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-08

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! WILLIAM MKINLEY. JR.
didate many new supporters. Below
will be found some Of the salient points
In the governors able address:
The highest tribute to the wisdom,
strength and adaptibiity of the American
constitution is to be found in the fact that
with but few changes-and those confined
almost to n single subjective have lived
under II for more than n hundred years.
1t has been strong enough for every want;
II has answered every new condition; II
has survived every crisis in our national
life. 1t provides for such frequent elec-
tions, that II popular error temporarily
gains the ascendency. as 1t sometimes
does, the sober second thought of the ctl-
zen can, in part. at least, correct the mis-
take In two years through the great repre-
sentative body Of the national congress, as
was done so effectually. (Applause) 1t
insures frequent appeals to the popular
will as an easy and safe remedy for exist
ing wrongs. 1t invests the people with
perpetual power to change policies, laws
and administrations whenever they find
them menacing the liberties or welfare Of
the country. 1t commands general and
cheerful obedience, and Is much more ven-
Grated today than ever before. But strong
as the constitution is. the greatest safety
Of the republic Is in the love and loyalty
which the people bear It, in the unwaver-
ing affection which is ever ready to kindle
the flame of patriotism on our country's
altar. When patriotism falters. respect
for charters and laws is at an end. The
downfall of the nation begins when hope
and faith in our institutions are gore.
Respect and confidence must ever abound:
they must always continue inspiring forces
in the hearts of the people. May our love
for the republic never abate; may our 10y
atty to it never weaken: and may we
all fervently pray for that which is the
great need of the hour-a baptism of pa
triotism.
In a government like ours conducted by
parties, the question always uppermost Is.
or should be, which of the parties will best
subserve the interests of the country. and
bring to our great free population the best
rewards for their skill. industry and intel
ligence, and promote its highest destiny.
The question Of party ascendency Is al
ways practical and just now is of very
serious import to all our great business
and commercial interests. Indeed. It con-
Germs US All, anu
sion of the issues 1t involves must inevita-
bly, lead us to just and wise conclusion.
The Republican party now, as always, in
vtes the fullest discussion Of Its princi-
pies and policies. Conscious of Its purity
and integrity, firm in the conviction that
its cause is right and Its principles best
adapted to the wants and welfare of the
people, the Republican party invites the
fullest discussion, and in the end will
cheerfully abide the well-consdered judg-
ment of the people. All of us are prouder
than ever of being enrolled among Its
members. We avoid no issue. We shirk
no responsibility, we run away from no
party doctrine, We apologize for no public
measure of our own making, and are ready
to defend all our acts of the past against
assaults from any quarter.
Invoking the Future Also.
We do not invoke the past as our only
warrant for the confidence Of the people,
although we turn to it with pride and sat-
isfaction. There Is not chapter in its
history that we would oblterate IL we
could, nor is there line which any lover
Of freedom or mankind would strike from
its glorious pages. The party has met
every emergency; 1t responded bravely
and we'll to every call of the country: 1t
performed with fidelity every duty, how
ever grand, with which 1t was charged,
and successfully resisted every enemy Of
the government and the people, whether
that enemy was seeking the nations over
throw In open war or plotting the viola
ton of its plighted faith or the destruction
of its industries In peace. Whether against
slavery or reputation, fiat money or free
trade, the Republican party has stood firm
and immovable for right and country, for
freedom and home. for the public credit,
for a sound and ample currency and for
the maintenance of our industrial inde-
pendence and the dignity and elevation Of
American labor. Can this be asserted by
or Of any other political party?
An American Foreign Policy.
wehear just now great deal about "our
Foreign relations and the newspapers are
filled with rumors of threatening compl-
cations and entanglements to such an OK
tent that we are often in doubt whether
or not the ancient respect for the great
republic, its flag and It's power Is not on
the decline. Our foreign policy, for the
most part during the past two years has
fallen short of the lofty standard OF a
century ago. and of more recent times as
WELL 1t no longer compares with the di-
plomacy Of Washington. Adams, Jefferson,
Pinckney, Monroe, Webster, Clay, Marcy.
Seward, Washburne, Fish. Harrison and
Blaine. The foreign policy of Washington
breathed the true spirit Of Justice and dig
nifty, OF Independence and imDartiality.
Every citizen OF every party can well ex-
toll the sentiments Of his annual message
to congress in 1894. and demand the i'm
mediate restoration Of those fundamental
principles In the conduct Of our govern
ment. 1t was then that he said:
MY policy In our foreign transactions
has been to cultivate peace with all the
world; to observe treaties with full and abb
solute faith; to check every deviation from
the line Of impartialiiy: to explain what
may have been misapprehended. and 10
correct what may have been Injurious 10
any nation, and having thus acquired the
right, to lose no time in acquiring the
ability. to insist upon justice to ourselves"
(Applause.)
Our country has never erred or been hui
inflated, in Its relations with the nations
Of the world, when II has kept in mind
this great statesmanlike code. Its re.
adoption now would be both timely and
WISE and 1t would not require the services
of our splendid warships and gallant navy
in any sea to command Its instant respect
and enforcement
But we are not more deeply concerned
with our foreign relations than our domes'
tic conditions. While in our domestic sit
uation there is no cause for congratula'
tion, this is not the time to indulge In
terms of distrust or aggravation. Times
are bad enough, but the voice or encour'
aeement is more appropriate than any cry
Of alarm sr exaggeration.. The realities
are quite ugly enough. but II s}the duty OF
each and all of US. by word amp by oct, SO
Ear as. .vse can. to improve the present con.