Evening star., 1896-06-18

live that thirty years have not obliterated
the cardinal principles of our party faith,
-and they are still as determined as their
fathers then TO maintain the doctrine of
human liberty.
From the day that Crispus Attucks fell
iE the streets OF. Boston-fHem the day that
liberty was proclaimed from the historic
site of Bunker Hill-thfough the awful
dangers, death and treasure spent during
the cfvff war up and until now, the re-
Puphcan party has not varied. it will never
=. mo ;specious argument IS needed to ex
press its WOhdr6us WORK against human
slavery Or to remind us Of tne magnificent
intellect of its brilliant men of affairs,
Whoss wise, ,statesrlanship resrscitated
natlon, gave hope to weeping millions ana
whose republicanis m. now maintains the
nl1shtlness of a government builded upon
tire principles of the enjoyment of every
citizen OF civil liberty anywhere through
out the ndtion.s> vast domain. 'fne candi-
cate for whom i speak not only stands
sor proteottur of Our industries, but also
FOR the nfpteSpon of manhood rights Not
only Tor t4e protection of the hides of the
dumb anlHHal3 but for the American citi-
zen. regafaleK alike OF his class Or con-
dition. VA Oily for the protection of the
vast interpststof the north and east, but
1er the gHoWfng southland as well, where
sos a"a and where fss Ia a
Dor is Gkas4Natlye and always in de-
not only yhosB, but respects and upholds
the r1ghtepus1Ass of the law in the prompt
suppressisn o&all kinds of lawlessness, no
matter what HE risk to his personal am
bitioE, nor hoW humble the station of those
In whose behalf the majesty of the law
was asserted.
The venerable sage of the loyal Western
Reserve excepted his matchless financial
feat in 1879. and not only was the resump-
ton of specie<'payment a theory from his
"cndrous mind. but it is condition today.
and the American people are willing to
trust the republican party further, SO long
as 1t demonstrates the courage of its con-
Vlctlons 1 represent a class OF people
whose capital is in their brawny arms and
toushened sinews. and they want that kind
or money that gives the highest purchas-
ing power to the earnings of their labor,
ana II they perform one hundred cents
worth or labor per day, they want and eN-
pect one hundred cents payment for 1t. We
do not want a discredited or an over-valued
dollar. And after all what is the value of
elmer gold or silver in exchange for hui
man life? Our history makes us abhor op-
preston OF any kind, and heart goes
out to the struggling mankind everywhere,
whose tight is patriotism and whose hope
Is liberty. and in the deathly struggle now
going on in the isle of the gem Of the An
tliies We invoke the power of Jehovah
and the genius of universal liberty in the
aid Of the heroic Cubans.
The nineteenth century faces the set
ting sun. The new south is dawning, it's
silver lining can be seen illuming the dark
clouds OF the past Encourage and that
south will tell you in no uncertain tones
November next how firmly she stands upon
the foundation of sound principles and
straight republican doctrine. Speaking for
Louisiana speaking for the great ajority
OF the millions OF our people in this coun-
try, l say that we expect no betterment of
our condition outside of the fold of the
grand old party. Never, while l live Will
attempt to ietract one iota from the
greatness of the great men whose history
Is the history of republican ISM whose
history helps to make the fame of this
wondrous aggregation of states; but, from
our Universities, our churches and the
great religious sentiment that guides and
inastsrs our people. with the, negro, mar
shaled under the leadership of our ablest
men. we ask you. loyal sons of historic
slres, that now when we feel hopeful of
seeelrg the south swing into the column
CT the republican states, which can only
De Brought about through our aid and by
our devotion. not to, at this late day, dis
cot rage US by any effort to curtail our
representation and thereby add a premium
upon the attempted disfrancfisunent of
Rnr race: we appeal to you, whose states
set Presidents, to permit us to help you
nc cn1iEate for that high office the man who
is in the hearts of the coiored people the
snldler-statesman. apostle of protection
man of the people, the Napoleon Of Amer
icas nope. William Mckinley of Ohio"
f.. T.. LittleReId's Speech.
THE nominee of this convention will he
the next President of the republic That
the republican party is to be victorious in
tne coming campaign. whoever the candi-
date may be. has long since been settled by
the manifold blunders. worse than crimes
that nave been committed by the demo-
cratic party. 1t has demonstrated its in
capacity to direct the affairs of the nation
in full measure. heaped up running over
1t was intrusted with power Dy a forget
full and forgiving people, at a time of un-
exampled prosperity, an overlooking ma
tional treasury, and unlimited public credit
labor fully and profitably employed, wheels
turning. Icons moving, furnaces blowing
and machinery humming the music that a +
tends profitable. diversified industry. These
were the inevitable results of the intelli-
eent application of that mental principle
of our system of government, coeval with
the birth agony of the republic protec ton
to American labor and industry. The DEM
OCratic party, after having denounced the
Mckinley tariff as the eliminating atrocity
of class legislation and set forth its decla-
ration OF alleged principles, asked for A
change of administration, and the party in
order that there might be a change of
system and change of methods
- I'VE have had a change in admin stration
and party, and a change of system and
methods, and the complete reversal of re-
suits. In 1896 we see the perfect converse Of
the picture presented in 1892. In that great
ach1eN ement or democratic StatesmanS hip
the confessed misbegotten offspring Of
cowardice. perfidy and dishonor, tariff
for deficiency only, Professor Wilson de-
clared that he had just begun to shell the
protected industries Of the north The
opening gun of this campaign was suffi-
cent to drive timid capital to inaccessible
retreats, extinguish the fires, silence the
looms. paralyZe industry, turn honest labor
into the street and plunge the country into
a condition Of business depression hitherto
unknown to this generation of business
men. 1t encouraged and cherished foreign
and destroyed domestic industry 1t has
fostered no Industry as it has that of the
sheriff. Then the sunshine of prosperity
illumined the whole land; now our people
grope. shiver and wait in the benumbing
shadow of adversely and disaster Even
Cleveland has discovered that We are con-
fronted by a condition of business depres-
sion. Then a surplus overflowed the treas
ury; now a deficit drains it's vaults The
stern logic of events has given the Ameri-
can people an object lesson upon the most
stupendous scale. But one less is taught
1t is so plain that he who runs may read
it. Another change Is decreed. It only
waits the slow turning of the nand on the
dial plate of time to be registered For
the next four years the republican party
will again take charge of the business of
the country. Will it remain IN power for
decades, shaping in harmony with its high
destiny the policy Of The republic? The ac-
ton of this convention in selecting a nom
inee will determine.
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