The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-27
FROM BEST SPEECHES.
John VI. Thurston.)

| (JOhn NJ. IhurStOn.)
This is the year of the people. They
have risen in their might. From ocean
to ocean, from lake to gulf, they are
united as never before. We know
their wishes and are here to register
their will. They must not be cheated
of their choice. They know the man
best qualified to fight their battles
and to win their victories. His name
is in every heart, on every tongue.
His nomination is certain, his election
sure. His candidacy will sweep the
country as prairie is swept by fire.
This is the year of the people. In their
name, by their authority, second the
nomination of the great champion,
William Mckinley, not as favorite
son of any State, but as the favorite
son of the United States; not as a con-
cesion to Obi o,but as an added honor
| to the Nation.
Under his administration we shall
command the respect of the nations of
the earth; the American flag will
never be hauled down; the rights of
American citizenship will be enforced;
| abundant revenues will be provided;
foreign merchandise viii remain
abroad; our gold will be kept at home
| American institutions will be cher
ished and upheld; all Government OBJ
legations scrupulousIy kept, and on
the escutcheon of the Republic will be
indelibly engraved the American pol
icy: Protection, reciprocity and
sound money"
(Chauncey NJ. Depew.)
We meet to take up the br ,kcn cord
of national development and hapri-
ness and link it once more to the car
= progress Our industries staglnnt
our manufactures par;ilyzed, our agri-
cu,t ire disheartenee. our artisans un-
rInployed, our finances disordercd, our
treasury bankrupt, our credit i'm
paired, our position among the ma
tions of the world questioned, all look
to this convention and call upon its
wisdom for hope and rescue.
(Senator- Elect Foraker.)
The proud columns which swept the
country in 1892 are broken and hope
less in 1896. Their boasted principles
when they came to test of practical
application, have proved nothing but
'allicies, and their great leaders have
legenerated to warning chieftains of
petty and irreconcilable factions
Their approaching national convention
S but an approaching national night
mare. No man pretends to be able
to predict any good result to come
nomination in that convention. Cap
plause.)
(Senator Lodge.)
Four years ago we met as we meet
now, representatives of the Republi'
can party. Prosperity was in the land
Capital was confident and labor EN-
| plOAtH. ntIt was lIlt SoOu hdy
wage feeling in the days work, and
the spirit of the American enterprise
was stirring and bold. The treasury
was full, the public revenues ample
FOR the public need. We were at peace
with all the world and had placed q
prudent hand on the key of the Pa
aific. Four short years have CONT
and gone. Look about now The
treasury is empty; our credit is inn
paired; are revenues are deficient. We
meet the public need, not with income
but by borrowing at high rates an(
pledging the future for the wants o
the present. Business is paralyzed
confidence has gone; enterprise has
folded its eagle wings and mopes anC
blinks in the market place Our mills
ire idle and our railroads are crippled
Capital hides itself and labor idly
walks the street. There is neither ;
good days wage nor good day.
work. We have met with slighti
abroad and have serious difference
With our nations. The key of the Pa
cific has slipped from our nerveles
hands. Foreign troops have been land