The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

ofthe Principles and Purposes Of the Republ
can Party.

Chairman Ferry OF the Republican
state central committee has issued the
following address to tho Republicans OF
the state:
Fellow Citizens and Fellow Republicans
OF Michigan:
As will be perhaps recalled by many, II
not all To whom these lines are adj
dressed, the honor OF being selected as
chairman OF the Republican state central
committee was conferred upon me few
weeks ago by your representatives IN
convention assembled, during my tenn
porary absence from my home and from
the state. The favor Of being selected as
leader, in any capacity, OF the Rcpubli-
can party Of Michigan is not one which
would have sought or desired. because OF
my fear and apprehension lest lack OF
direct experience in political manage
ment might prove a source OF weakness
To my party in the important campaign
before us.
Whatever mny he true as 10 this, how
ever, after sincere consideration | have
accepted the honor and the obligation
OF labor involved, and hereby pledge my
earnest efforts to do all in my power
with your cooperation and assistance,
To continue our state in its position as u
leader and firm defender OF the principles
and purposes OF the Republican party.
Our national convention has been held
and ms a result OF its almost unanimous
action there has been given to us IN the
person Of William Mckinley OF Ohio n
leader for the coming campaign who in
himself represents and typi(les the prin-
ciples most dear to our party and most
necessary Tor our country's return to its
former progress and prosperity.
The upbuiding Of the home factory
and workshops, and the development OF
our own interests through the home
sustaining principles OF protection, and
the extension OF our trade with other
countries through the wise provisions
of practical reciprocity treaties. are
patriotic purposes which in William
Mckinley have always found cour-
ageous advocate, and in President Me-
Kinley will find successful executive.
Surely with such % leader for such
cause the Republicans OF Michigan will
need no further incentive to urge them
to aggressive and persistent effort in be-
hall of the SUCCESS OF the candidates and
platform OF their party.
The platform in which our efforts rs
Republicans are TO be given in the cam
paign before us is one which leads our
party and our country back To that
happy and most prosperous period in
our history, that period just prior TO
the unfortunate return OF the Democrat
party Co control in all branches OF
national government management in
1892. No departure from the policies
SO successful in the past have been per-
mitted no additions To the principles
by experience proven wise have been
found necessary. The declarations OF
our platform plcdging the party to sus-
tain the present existing currency
standard oi our country is only the
renewal OF n pledge repeatedly made and
always sacredly kept in the past 1t is
important and vital that all the condi-
tions which brought industrial activity
and happiness To our country under the
Republican party in the past should be
retained and returned with IL M n basis
for hope in the future. A system Of cur
rency everywhere accepted as equal to
the best. standard OF monetary value
which no nation can depart from under
existing conditions without inviting
itself 20 commercial chaos aud business
demoralization-such system and such
"A standard find firm defense in the Re
publican platform and should be and
will bo maintained by the Republican
party.
In all lines Of organizing and oduca-
iional work Tor the maintenance and |
upbuilding OF our party throughout the
state, the prompt and active efforts
OF all Republicans in country and town.
in city aud village, is urgently solicited.
The organization OF Republican clubs
under the auspices OF the Michigan league
OF Republican clubs IL line OF work
which, in my judgment, viii well repay
all efforts involved, and efforts leading
Ia the increase oi tho oiroulation OF
Republican newspapers will be helpful to
our party as u whole as well as COM
munitics in which such increased circula-
tion IL secured. The Republican press
OF Michigan has always -bcon firm and
true and influential ia support of de-
clared principles and the selected candi-
dates oi our party and this same source
OF aid and influence will be relied upon
during the present campaign us In the
past.
Firm in the belief that With the tri-
umph oi the princlnles al our party will