Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-21
Good Doctrine.


timely illustration of the vigor and en-
thusiasm with which the party Will en-
ter upon the political campaign and ex-
hibits to the country unity OF purpose
respecting the vital principles OF Republi-
canism The small minority which believes
In free coinage of silver at the ratio of IS
to /, while aggressive, is disposed to give
its attention first to the welfare OF the
party and in this respect stands in marked
distinction from the rabid fanatics which
would rule or ruin the Democratic party
on this very issue.
The address of President Tracey before
the convention was an admirable one in
all respects and will appeal very strongly
to the good sense of the people We make
the following extracts from it:
"In congratulating ourselves upon the
work of party organization, we must keep
well in mind the fact that an influence
far more important than party organiza-
tions had been at work among the voters.
The election of last November sounded IA
note of warning to the world that the
people of the United States once and for
all declared themselves in favor of protec-
ton to American industries and Ameri
can labor. 1t was the bugle note which
awakened the sleeping industries and
brought new life into the business world.
'"No political party can exist long in
any country which does not appeal in
every way to the young men of the coun-
try The conventions of the Republican
National League have always received the
hearty Endorsement of the party in the
past because they have avoided taking any
position which would in any way be an
anticipation of the Republican National
convention. AS this organization is but
the auxiliary to that convention, 1t can
in no way bind the future action of the
party. 1t is our work to elect, not select,
candidates, and promote, not promulgate,
platforms. The league has no desire to
control party machinery. 1t seeks, how
ever, through its clubs, to make more
popular to all citizens the opportunity to
participate in political affairs.
Although replete with political shrewd
ness the Democratic leaders have been
lacking in craftsmanship; they have been
floundering in the quagmire of legislative
stupidity for three long years. They have
taken upon themselves the agitation of
the currency question in the hope that
they may again fool the people and re-
cover the position SO deservedly and
completely lost But they cannot escape
their fate. They cannot blot out the fig
ures of the treasury department which
show that under President Harrison's
administration $3.50, 100000. were paid
on the public debt, and that the public
debt under President Cleveland's admin
istration has been increased over $50, 000,-
900; or that under the Mckinley law there
was provided revenue of $4,000, 900 in
excess of the requirements of the govern
ment, while under the Wilson law there
will be deficit of from $50, 900, 900 to
800, coo, 900. The only law passed by
the Democratic Congress which could
produce revenue has been declared I'M
constitutional by the supreme court Of the
United States. They will not be per-
mitted to escape this responsibility.
1.-THE question is not, shall we use
more silver, but, shall the American mar
ket be opened to the world on cheaper
basis than to the American citizens them
selves? Shall the workInen and trades
men of foreign countries enjoy the priv
leges of market made valuable by the
higher ideals of life and intelligence of
the America people when they in no way
contribute to the condition, pay no share
of the taxes, and in no way assist in sus-
tanning the American government? If the
workmen of England and other countries
had the same wants, the same pleasures
in life as our own workmen there would
be no need of protection to our industries.
The American workman has made what
at first was luxury today necessity,
and he has been able to attain these lux
uries through the Republican principle
of paying American wages for American
labor. The factory and the farm are the
two great producers of national wealth.
When you stop the music of the spindle
and the roar of the factory, you leave the
pillow to lust In the farmyard. There can
be no disagreement as to the enlarged use
of silver. There are few or none who are
not in favor of this The question is, how
can it best be brought about 1t is a
question of economies and not of politics,
and as such should have careful considera-
ton. The people of this country want
moro money, but only on one condition,
and that is that it be sound and current the
world over. The people will be satisfied to
leave the solving of the currency question
in the hands of the Republican party.
This entire question as to the future use
of silver will probably be settled by the
great commercial nations of the world
within year.
Finally, the great work OF the Repub-
lican party is the promotion and enlarge
ment of our industries through protec-
tion, and the extension of our foreign
trade through reciprocity; the establish
ment of a bi-metallic standard of money
through international agreement, in
which silver shall be more fully recog-
nized; the revival of our merchant marine,
and the creation of a svstem of irri pa kynp