The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-06

approval of the American people, as in
competent and undeserving of future
confidence. And although they had
Travelled for thirty years and more
upon the Republican car Of prosperity
yet in spite of enlightened associations
in spite of national advancement, in
spite of the worlds increased learning
and progress, at their first opportunity
they leaped back across a third OF q
century into national darkness, and
ie norance, to commence where they had
left off, and resume that policy Of free
trade that inevfta bly, returns this coun-
try 10 national Indebtedness and the
issuance Of government bond Sha'l
they receive your approval, or the same
disapproval received at the hand Of
your fathers in 1850. Whatever is done
let it be done with brotherly love, one
toward another
NOW LISTEN.
Now listen and hear some member OF
the opposition say that the bonds were
printed upon plates prepared by Secre-
taTy Foster under Republican admin
istration. Yes, and had a Republican
president, forsootn, held over ne doubt
less would have been compelled to do
The same, except that il would have
done with Republican craftsmanship
and business-lIke methods. and
there would have been no Wall
street syndicate TO flch the
United States treasury OF nine
million dollars and over owing 10 Demo-
cratic stupidity. The result was caused
not by a change OF men but by a change
Of policy. From 1884 10 1888 there was
a change OF men. but the doctrine of
protection being in vogue, Republican
prosperity continued without a break.
This is a government of discussion,
based upon principle. to be decided by
American freemen- When by mistake
II is wrongfully based upon the doctrine
OF free trade, then follow free trade
times as certain as night and day fol-
low each other in regular succession.
This is not government Of men of royal
birth but it is a government Of men Of
brains and the Republican arty need
not fear, but should welcome the con-
test
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY.
In 1892 the Republican party had
given this country thirty-two years of
prosperity and progress, that find not u
rival in any history OF any age of any
nation, ancient or modern They had
reached that high-water mark of nation
al prosperity, that never existed before,
save in the mind and imagination OF
the most sanguine and ardent advocate
or Republican principles. Never was
the Republican party more deserving
OF success. but better able TO stand de-
feat, than when II was hurlded from
power in 1882. And If the election Of
1894, that elected ia Democrats from
he I,i -
equal number of Republicans in the
Fifty-fourth congress, be any criterion.
never was q people more anxious to cor
rect their mistake, as they impa; iently
clamor and wait for the day when they
may return TO power the Grand Old Re-
publican party. Even those who have
been accustomed to assail II, now ap-
preciate it as a blessing, TO be able TO
turn 10 such a party, in this their day
of trouble and distress. Never did the
north star shine brighter TO the lost
traveller, than the star of Republicanism
is now shining through the fitted cloud
OF Democracy overhanging this nation
like pail and a blight light
THE REPUBLICAN SHIP.
When that famous Union war vessel.
the Kearsarge, loaded with precious
memories and wrapped with the glory
OF victory, went down, a few years ago,
upon Riconda Reef, in a southern sea,
the American flag was still waving
a bove the turbulent waters. So when
the Republican ship went down beneath
the waves OF defeat in 1892 loyal hands
only pushed higher the Republican ban
ner, exciaiming in the words OF Captain
Lawrence, Don't give up the shipr
And in this campaign the Republican
party, like the young Captain Perry IN
his famous battle upon Lake Erie, pins
those words 10 its banner, Don't give
up the ship" and next November IL will
nail to the mast the words Of Captain
Perry himself: 1--WE have met the
enemy, and they are ours" And that
the banners may be complete, il will
run aloft the banner bearing the word.
uttered by Thomas Bracket Reed in the
congress, when the mad
waves Of Democracy ragged about his
herculean head, like the dashing waters
against the rock-bound coast: What
we We're in our days of victory We are
in our days of defeat, the champions OF
true and solid finance, and when the
day comes. as Il surely will come. for
Us to lead this land back TO the paths
Of prosperity and fame, which were
rrodden under Republican rule, for so
many years, we shall take back with us
our ancient glory undimned by adver-
sity. our ancient honor unsullied by de-
feat"
WHERE ARE THEY?
Where are those good old Democratic
times promised in 1892? Where is that
vote for Jerry Simpson and a dollar a
oushel for your wheat ?" Where is that
10 go -s.,r
tutional and the Mckinley tariff a rob-
berry? Who has read in the Democratic
platform OF 1896 the 10000 blessings the
A merican people and the American la
ooringmen were 10 receive, il for
Heavens sake, only once more they
would put the Democratic party back
nto power? Gone, Gonei Gone with
1 handsomer man, a Mckinley man.
Not anybody has profitted under this
administration save sherfs and receiv-
srs. Where is that man that simply
wanted a change? Why does he noe
answer what he got in that changer
Has he been 50 busy fighting the wolf
rom the door that he has not had time
o figure il up? Instead Of a Republican
treasury with a Republican surplus Of
loo million dollars under President Har-
-sSon, he got a Democratic treasury
With a Democratic vacuum under Presl-
lent Cleveland Instead OF a reduction
y SO million dollars in the national
1ebt under President Harrison. he got
the usual Democratic bonded indebted
ness OF s362 900. 600 under President
Cleveland. Instead OF a decrease OF IL
million dollars IN the annual interest
under President Harrison. he got an
Increase OF Il million dollars Under
Cleveland. Instead Of for
aign trade with Republican balance OF
oe,0oo.eoo under President Harrison. |
he got Democratic deficit OF 90 mill
ion dollars under President Cievenland. |
de opened up TIE factories for labor n |
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