The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-21

in 1892, and point with pride to the
results Of the partial achievement
Of the ends set forth in that declar-
alton. We are encouraged by the
good results following the passage
of Democratic laws to press for
ward more vigorously than ever
to the full accomplishment of the
great principles of the Democratic
party.
No administration slAce the
foundation of our government has
been put to a more severe test, or
In more trying positions than the
present administration, and We are
proud OF the patriotic and able
manner in which it has faced and
overcome the great difficulties.
Coming into power in 1893 the
Democratic party found a most de-
plorable state of affairs-a bank
rupt U. S. Treasury, well-defined
panic already deep-seated in the
vitals of the country's business, and
numerous extravagant contracts
made by the Billion Dollar Con-
gress, entailing enormous expendi-
lures for many years Of the future.
Cause after cause was removed
by the Democratic party, and rem
edy after remedy applied; and
now, looking hack over the history
Of the whole affair, we see that the
course was wise; that the full fury
of the inevitable storm was pre-
vented that in consequence of the
enforcement Of our principles the
country is now enjoying genuine
prosperity of rapidly increasing
volume.
In answer to the bowls OF the
Republican press and speakers we
simply point to tho steady opera
tion Of all the mills and manufac-
tories and the establishment OF
numerous new ones; to the unpre-
cedented increases in the wages of
thousands Of laboring men, much
OF which has been done voluntari-
ly; to the steadily increasing pric-
es OF farm products, demonstrating
that the Democratic policy of freer
markets brings better prices to
those who have something to sell.
1t is gratifying to know that at
last the responsibility for the hard
times is resting upon the shoulders
OF the Republican party, where it
belongs, and that the credit of ex-
Treating the country from the PAN
ic Is now given TO the Democratic
party. 1t is now all plain to the
laboring man in the mills who is
working full time and has his wag-
es increased without the asking.
1t is plain to the farmer, with a ris-
ing wheat market which has al
ready reached $l.00 per bushel, and
with a market hungry for all his
cattle at high prices. In fact, it
is evident to everybody.
The reduction Of the tariff has so
nearly fulfilled the Democratic pre-
dictions that the Republican State
Convention of Kentucky did not
dare to mention the Mckinley law
We commend the upright, firm
and honorable administration OF
the affairs Of this government by
our President, Grover Cleveland.
We invite investigation of the
record Of 25 years unbroken ad.
ministration OF State affairs in
Kentucky, and openly defy our en-
emies toshow one act of which any
party should be ashamed. We as.
sert and can prove that no state in
the Union has been managed
with less extravaganza, less
scandal and better record
than has Kentucky during that
period. The tax rate is lower than
that OF almost any State in the
Union, and it is certainly not to our
discredit that we made a stillifurth.
er reduction in the tax rate, even
though 1t has turned out that the
reduction was greater than the un.
foreseen demands would permit
Who can show an instance OF such
zeal to economic made by the Re
publican party in any State?
We denounce the mud-slingine
campaign which the Republican
PARTY is inauguratlng in thi,
state, and we challenge them tC
tell the truth about State affairs
We condole with the Republican
party In Kentucky upon having
no merltorious claims OF its own
to urge as reason for putting lt.ir
power, and that II must depend up
on whatever votes may DO gained b,
poisoning the minds Of the voters
by tho use Of false charges.
II the most respectable clement
In the Republican party shall en-.
dorso by their votes the unscrupu.
lous character OF campaign which
that party has h@'Vn In this State
contest, then mmiitoo has
over.estimated on II supposed