The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-13

Velopment ana prosperity, and denounced tho
eAssting democratic tarin rs injurious to the
public credit and destructive to business enter
prises" The democratic party was equally
emphatic in its adherence to the policy OF free
traele, and upon this issue the judgment OF the
American people was invoked. The republican
party evidenced its good faith and determined
purpose by placing In nomination for the presi-
dency that foremost champion OF the American
system, William Mckinley, and went down to
battle with unfurled banner, inscribed PRO
tection to American Industries and American
Workmen," and at the end Of the contest
planted its victorious standard on the deserted
battlements Of free trade This was one II not
the chief, issue upon which Mckinley was
elected and the republican party was bound
by every consideration of good faith to prompt
ly crystalline the public will on this question
into public law. This it has already accom-
plished
Without waiting the natural order OF events,
the president Immediately summoned congress
in extraordinary session, and in both its CO.
operation In the enactment Of such measures
as might be necessary to replenish an exhaus-
ted treasury. restore public confidence and ar
rest the decline Of our industrial life. In less
than five months after William Mckinley took
upon himself the oath Of ofice the last line Of
the Wilson law had been expunged from our
statute book and thoroughly protective tariff
was in full force and operation. Never before
in the history Of tariff legislation in this coun-
try was measure so promptly framed and en-
acted into law as the tariff act Of 1897, and
never did the country make quicker response
to the benefcent influence OF such legislation.
The public credit has been strengthened; the
reserve augmented Europe Is giving up her
| hordes OF gold; government security COM
mands the confidence of investors; private
enterprise has received a fresh impetus; farm
land and products have advanced In values;
the fires Of furnaces have been relighted; fac
tories opened; labor called back from idleness
to profitable employment, and the whole coun-
try and allour people are feeling the thrill Of
new industrial life.
Prosperity is already here, and 1t is here to re-
main, so long as we adhere to the American
system Of protection We have but to be firm
and unwavering in our policy, hopeful and de-
termined Of purpose to bring to the country
and all our people an unexampled era OF irdi-
vidual and national prosperity
ldesire to make public acknowledgment to
| that large body Of our fellow citizens ideSti-
fed with the democratic party, and yet not Of
It, who, by their patriotic devotion to the canse
Of honest money made the victory Of 1896 POS
sible. 1t is not the first time our democratic
| fellow citizens have come to the rescue Of the
| country In the hour OF Its peril AS they gave
of their blood and treasure to the mainten-
ance Of the life of the nation, SO they stand to-
day with US in the defense Of the nations
honor.
The speaker then quoted from sta
tistics of our national banks and the
various railroads of the country in sup
port of his statements and after briefly
reviewing the policy of the government
with regard to bimetallism, Cuba and
Hawaii, he concluded as follows:
1t seems to me your duty is plain. Elect the
entire republican state ticket. Secure legis-
lature which will return Mark Hanna to the
senate Of the United States, that superb lead
er OF the republican forces and wise counselor
in the affairs of state. Contribute your part to
the control OF the next senate, and SO sustain
the president in his patriotic effort to promote
the best interests Of all the people and enable
the republican party to consummate the work
| which 1t has so auspiciouSly begun.