The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-06-20

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promising them the millennium, and the
miserable results Of those promises are
all about us today. We have no promises
TO make. We pledge ourselves only to
that which We believe we can perform.
We will do our best. That IL ALI And
as IN 1850 We saved the union and abo-
ished slavery. SO now, In 1885. We will
deal with the democratic legacy Of blum
ders. bankruptcy and misfortune.
We are gathered here TO choose the
next president Of the United States.
That We will win In the election no man
doubts. But let us not deceive our
selves with the pleasant fancy that the
campaign In TO be an easy one. 1t will
be hard battle. II cannot be other
wise when 50 much depends upon the re-
suit Against the republican party. rep
resenting fixed American policies.
strength. progress and order. will he ar
rayed not only that organized failure,
the democratic party. but all its wander
ing foces OF political chaos and social
disorder. II IL not merely the presidency
which lis set before us as the prize The
prosperity Of the country. the protec-
tion OF our industries. the soundness OF
our currency and the national credit
are all staked on the great issue TO he
decided at the polls mex. November.
Upon us rests the duty of rescuing the
country from the misery into which IL
has been plunged by three years Of dem
ocratic misruie.
To drive the democrats from power is
! the first step and the highest duty. We
! shall triumph In vain. and in our turn
shall meet a heavy punishment at The
I hands OF the people. II we DO not pu.
/ our victory TO right uses. Such crisis
! as this cannot be met and dealt with by
4 shouts of enthusia sm We must face II
as our fathers faced slavery and dis
union. with a grim determination ~ win
/ the battle and take up our responsible
! ties in the same spirit with which We
I won the fight Now. then, we can
nope to slccced only 10y continuous IN
I deaYor. and nos. AZ then. everything de-
ponds unon the administration We pla &c
? in Office.
Question Of Tariff
W. want president who VIII meet
4 this situation - Lincoln met that OF
! lssl with The chiefs OF the republica MS
/ about MIN and with the party and The
! ieop.. AT his back. We want president
who. on the 9Th day of next March. will
summon congress in extra session and
. refusing 10 maxi appointments or q
deal with patronage. will say that al
else must wait until congress sends IL
Z him tariif which shall put money in The
treasury and wages in the pockets Fl
' tnt American HofkiHSulaI VI NduN Il
presiden, who will protect at ali hszarl'
the gold reserves OF the treasury. " hs
Will see 30 IL that no obligation Of tbs
government t. presented which is no
paid In whatever coin the creditor
chooses 10 demand. ami who Will nevei
forget that the nation which pays VIII
honor borrows with ease.
Nations safety aud Dignity.
We want Il man who will guard th'
safety and dignity OF the nation 1T hons
and abroad. and who will always an
constant he firm and strong in deaiini
with foreign nations. instead of suddenly
varying long course OF weakness an
Indifference with convuls.Ve spasn ,
vlgor and patriotism. Above all, W
want a man who will lead his party an'
( act with it, and who viii not by sensei -
auarreis hetween the White house an
the capitol reduce legislation and execu
Ion alike 10 imbeci.ity and failure
Such Is the man We want for our gre4
Office in these bitter times. when IN
forces OF disorder are ZOOS 4. and IN
wreckers with their false lights are gath
+ cred a. the shore 10 lure the ship Of sta .
upon the rocks.
Twenty Years Leader.
Such a man. nt for such deeds. an
nov about TO present 10 YOU. He nee /
no praise from me. for ne has prove
his own title to leadership, From VIVA
h. l. and wha, he has done knoN
wha, he can DO For - years, in Vie
rory and defeat at the head Of gre
na,oritics and of small ma jorities alik.
he has led his party in congress with
rover which no man could dispute. an
with an ability which never wancd.
have seen him with a madiened oppo7
ton storminI about him carry throuc
that great reform which has made IA
house Of representatives the strong an
efficient body 1t = today. l have seq
him during the past winter guide grea
! majority SO that they have met ever
demand put upon them. ant made no eI
,ors which could burden the rcpuhlics
PARTY 81 the campaign befor" Us.
Hold aud brilliant Champion.
4 Before the people sni IN the house h
! has ever been the bold and hrilliar
champion OF the grca, republican 20;
I cies which. adopted. have made pro
u porous and abandoned. have left ruin ,
: our doors He Is a thorough America
hy BIRTH by descent. by breeding o.
who loves his country and has serve
, IL in youth and In manhood, IN sar ar
, In peace. HIS great ability his orig
, nalty OF thought. his power OF debat
his strong will arr known Of all. at
are part OF the lis;ory of the last
wears HIS pubic career is as spotle
= Ms his private character is pure and u
= hlomishcd. He is trained statesma
. n, for the heaviest task the country c.
:, impose upon him.
. He commands the confidence OF h
!. party and his country, He is leader
. men We know II because We have So
= him lead To thoSp who have follow
him he never said Go, but alwa
Come" lie il entirely fearless. v
know it. for We have seen his coura
tested on a hundred uelds. lie has be
& called TO great places and to great tria
y and he has never failed nor niuched,
! Is II, 10 stand at the head OF the repu
N lican column. lie i worthy 10 he
American president,
Re have the honor. the very great hon'
- 10 present to YOU As a candidate for yo
nomination the speaker Of the nation
house of representatives.. Thomas
a, Reed of Maine.
Mckinley the Man.
IL When Ohio was called. Senatorial
- Foraker took the platform and spoke
n follows:
- MIR. Chairman and Gcntlemen NJ
" ,Crvention-It would be difficult II not
" urcly impossible to eNaeceraie the Z
n Pgreeahle experiences of the last 4
=" years The grand aggregate of the m
WI utudinou> bad results OF the demo ~
national administration may be SUNNI
- NJ as a stupendous disaster. l, has h
- a disaster. however. nct without the e
~ redecminE feature. Nobody has es "A
At IT. t.aughterl 1t has fallen equally Al