The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-30
PLATFORM or PENROSE
The Senator Gives His Views on
Current Questions.
PROTECTION TARIFF,

The First Need OF the Nation and the
other Things That shouId Follow.
Sound Money aud the Passage of an
Immigration Law.
Senator Penrose has announced the
platform upon which his candidacy for
the United States senate is based in the
following speech, which he delivered at
the great town meeting held to indorse
him in the Philadelphia Academy of
Music on the night OF Dec -:
Mr. CHArRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN: l would indeed be insensble If
did not deeply appreciate the cordial and
generous Endorsement of my candidacy
for the United States senate by this splen-
did meeting. When l see the representa-
tive business men and prominent citizens
here tonight who have expressed their ap-
proval Of my candidacy by acting as off
GERS and vice presidents of this meeting L
realize the grave responsibility i shall
owe 10 the vast business interests of our
great manufacturing state in the event OF
my election 10 this important office
I cannot but be touched by the evidences
OF friendship and support OF the old SOL
diers OF our state as shown by their nu-
merous and brilliant representation here
tonight Over thirty years ago the Amer
lean soldier comprised the youth and pa
triotism and chivalry Of our land. The
memories of those who perished in the
civil war ara enshrined in the memory OF
grateful people, and the survivors OF the
conflict are regarded by their fellow citi-
zens with veneration and respect have
always been glad in my public career 10
serve the soldier when called upon, and
want TO assure you old soldiers here to-
night that to the fun extent of my
strength and ability 1 shall always up
hold inviOlate those principles of Ameri-
can liberty and free government preserved
TO Us by your herOiSln.
A Tribute to Woman.
To those citizens and organizations who
have come from other counties 10 attend
this meeting I must particularly express
my thanks. That they should come 50 far
and in such numbers is indeed compli-
ment that prize Not least DO l value in
the composition OF this great assembly the
presence Of the ladies here tonight Every
year the women Of America are taking an
increased and intelligent interest in public
affairs. Their influence Is wisely and use
fully exerted, and can have no other than
an improving effect in the upward and on
ward development OF American institu-
tions and principles. To this great audi
ence at large, composed OF the active and
stalwart Republicans of Philadelphia, |
can hardly find words 10 express ade-
quately the sentiments / entertain for the
magnificent Endorsement given me at
their hands.
l realize that among you are a very large
number who have been comrades with me
Rs fighting Republicans, who have aided in
bringing Cur party TO such a glorious posi-
ton that in November last IN this city we
gave the unprecedented ma i0rity of nearly
10000 for Mckinley and Hobart
The claims Of Philadelphia for recogni-
ton at this time in the selection Of the
United States senator arc recognized by
the people OF Pennsylvania My own can
didacy has been before the people for nearly
q year. I have appealed directly 10 the
people Of this city without the support of
patronage, with nothing TO promise or to
give, and l have today the free, voluntary
ana vigorous support of a considerable
majority of the senators and representa-
tives from this city. inspired by the trust
and confidence placed in me by them and
by the great constituency they represent,
confidently appeal to the people of the
state of Pennsylvania for support.
l fully realize the Importance of the
Office OF United States senator of Pennsyl-
vania, and il ! am elected [ shall go to
Washington with the determination TO
serve the people faithfully and industri-
ously, and To labor zealOusly for those
great issues now before our country.
The first duty OF the next congress will
be to enact such laws Is VIII extend fair
and adequate protection to American in
dustry and thus restore comfort and hap
piness to the homes of the American work
ingmen- Pennsylvania particularly, with
her wonderful transportation facilities by
water and by rail, her cheap fuel, her iron,
her many commercial products and her
natural resources will then again resume
the great industrial march which is des-
tined soon to make our magnificent COM
monwealth the manufacturing center of
the world.
The Merchant Marine.
Our merchant marine should be encour-
aged by proper legislation. We viii then