The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24


timents I entertain for the magnificent
Endorsement given me at their hands.
I realize that among you are very
large number who have been comrades
have aided IL. bringing our party 10
such a glorious position that in Novem-
Der last in this city We gave the unpre-
cedented majority of nearly llO,ooo Tor
Mckinley and Hobart.
The claims of Philadelphia for recoS-
niticn at this time in the selection of the
United States senator are recognized by
the people of Pennsylvania. My own
candidacy has been before the people
for nearly year. l have appealed d.
rectly to the people of this city without
the support of patronage, with nothing
to promise or to give, and ! have today
the free, voluntary and vigorous sup
port of considerate majority of the
city. inspired by the trust and con-
idcnce placed in me by them and by Tie
great constituency they represent, | 'on-
lidently aprea to the people of the state
of Pennsylvania for support.
| fully realize the Importance of the
office of United States senator of Penn-
sylvania. and If | am elected l shall go
to Washington with the determination
to serve the people faithfully and indus
triously, 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 as will extend
fair and adequate protection to Ameri-
can industry and thus restore comfort
and happiness to the homes of the Ameri
can workingmen. Pennsylvania particu-
larly, with her wonderful transportation
facilities by water and by rail, her cheap
fuel. her iron, her many commercial pro-
duets and her natural resources will then
again resume the great industrial march,
which is destined soon to make our mag
nilicent commonwealth the manufacture
ing center of the world.
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
Our merchant marine should be en-
couraSed by proper legislation. We
will then have at our command host
of hardy and courageous sailors. useful
III time Of peace and war Our ships
must be built at home! We have already
shown that We can build ships uettc.
than those of England or any orhe'
country. Here, upon the shores of the
Delawaae, where every necessary MAJ
DEVELOPED and encouraged those great
ship building Industries for which We are
already famous, and in which we should
rival the world. The merchant marine
sailing under the American flag was once
fond everywhere and dominated the
commerce of the world. IT can and
should be restored to its former splendid
position. The American navy must be in
creased SO that our government may un-
der all circumstances maintain and en-
force If necessary, its proper position in
IT'S foreign relations. 1t Is our duty to
ESTABLISH h coast defenses and adequate
protection to our seaport cities in case ol
war. We should encourage, SO far as We
can. without disreSarding the long-estab-
iished American policies every brave peo-
pie struggling for the same degree of lib
erty which We possess
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
There is no advantage in TRANSFERRING
| hl. ntl ISt nj Of
our american workingmen, for whose
beheiit they are brought home, are de-
priNed OF the opportunity To earn good
wages, by the Unrestricted Immigration
of the cheap laborers of Europe often un
nj or unwilling TO assume the honors and
responsibilities of American citizenship
Proper restrictions on foreign immigration
are of the most vital Importance to ON,
people, and 10 the enactment of such re-
striction the Republican party is distinct
ly pledged In the last national platform,
ana proper legislation should be enacted
at the earliest possible day in this direc-
tion. The principle involved lies at the
foundation of American Institutions.
our government depends absolutely up
on the people for its conduct. 1t can
only be maintained by preserving the in
lelllgencc and Independence, and the mall
hood of the American citizen, and this
cannot be done if the American working
pauper labor of Europe. We must realize
the dangers TO this country from ignor-
ance, communism and anarchy. Proper
legislation must be enacted where neccS-
sary to suppress those evils. and the pub
lie authority must be prompt, vigorous
and determined III suppressing the disor-
ders due to them when called upon.
PRESERVING SOUND MONEY.
Never in our history did the American
people 50 demonstrate their fitness for
free government as at the last election.
by Intelligent discussion throughout the
length and breadth of this land the bat
tie was fought, involving a difficult and
complicated financial question, the Ameri-
can people demonstrated Enthusiastically
their determination TO maintain inviolatc
national honor. 1t will be the duty Of the
Republican party to preserve zealously
the integrity of public and private credit
upon basis of sound money.
The great American principles of lib
erty ana free government for which oar
forefathers made heroic sacrifices should
be Zealously upheld by us. The traditions
of American patriotism should be pre-
served. 1t has been remarked that the
few great nations of history have had
their distinctive trait, and that each has
made its particular contribution to the
progress of mankind. The Greek had
the genius of art, the inspiration for the
government, the Hebrew contended for
the conception of one God and from this
nation were uttered the eternal truths of
Christianity which constitute the religion
of civilized mankind America also. the
last product of time. has her glorious
mission in the development of splendid
American citizenship, representing the
highest individual intelligence, cultivation
and well being of the masses of the peo-
pie that the world has ever seen. The
American citizen. man or woman, cdu-
Gated in the public schools over which
floats the American flag and within which
is the open Bible. possessing an oppor-
tunity to earn by honest toll a comfort
able living, participating intelligently IN