Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-30
Not desiring to establish the pre-


cedence form the old custom of
weekly newspapers to take II week
off for the Fourth of July, we will
join the worn and fatigued ranks by
skipping the first issue in July.
Wishing our readers happy holiday
the NEWS ITEM tips its hat and
closes up shop for one week. Next
issue, July ID.
The Laporte Normal School
opens on Wednesday,, July 9th. In
addition to the Normal course design
ed for teaching very strong prepar-
atory course for intermediate and adj
vanced pupils has been established.
The aim of the school will be to give
culture and inspiration to all who
avail themselves of its advantages.
The faculty is strong and able and
will give our young people a course
of instruction that will prove of life
long value and service. The school
should receive strong support and
liberal patronage from all our peo-
pie.
Whilst the war for the freedom of
Cuba is stirring the hearts of the
people it is difficult to attract atten-
ton to the tanner affairs of the nation.
The political questions deemed SO
important heretofore, are quite in
the background. Republicans seem
to be resting on their laurels won in
1896, with an easy confidence in the
future. 1t is not our purpose to
preach calamity, or cry wolf without
cause, but we deem it proper to re-
mind our readers that while the
brave men in uniforms are carrying
the flag to victory on land and sea,
citizens at home must see that the
sword is sustained by the purse.
The hands of Mckinley must be up
held; and in his financial, and in his
progressive measures he depends lar
gely on Republicans. Nothing can be
palmer than that we need Hawaii
and yet Mckinleyihas. been embar-
rassed for months by blind OppO-
sition. He must also be sustained
i'm his financial measures; if left to
the tender mercy of free silver men
and free traders, ruin would soon
stare us in the face. Cleveland's
wretched financial blunders would
be repeated, and bad made worse by
Bryan's fOrty-cent dollar. Is Bryan
ism dead? BY no means. 1t has
been steadily crushing out the hard
money element of the Democratic
party in every State, and in our own
State, has thrown Harrity and all
sound money Democrats overheard.
The free trade and free silver combi-
nation is mastering for another
and gathering in all the
forces of discomfort and ignorance.
They want to make "gains"this year
to inspire hope for the next Presi-
dental contest. 1t is not wise to
underestimate this powerful combs
nation. Our victory in 1896 was
not gained without hard fighting
We can beat them again, but not by
calm confidence and supine inaction.
There must be organization and work
and now is the time to begin the
contest. Pennsylvania is the banner
State of Republicanism. With a
clear appreciation of the measure
necessary for the welfare of the Ma
ton, and with matchless leaders, it
has lead the battle for protection to
labor, for honest money, and Nation
al progress. Since our great victory
of 1896 there has been some conten-
ton about offices, some jealOusies on
the part of those who wish to be
leaders, some handfuls OF mud have
been thrown at our staunchest and
best men, but these are ordinary in
cidents which follow every successful
Presidential election. They amount
to nothing when the intelligent mas
ses rouse to action. The result in
Pennsylvania is not in doubt SO far
as the success of our ticket is concern.
ed, but the great majority of 1896
must not be fritterd away. The en-
emies of the administration must not
be encouraged and the foundations for
the election of Il Republican Presi-
dent in 1900 must be made firm and
sure.
Col. Stone, our candidate for Gov
ernOr, is an able leader. He is not
half known yet. He will make a
Governor that we shall be proud of.