Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-11-02

In an Able spsseh, West virginia's IA
nous senator Reviews Many Questions
OF vital Interest To the American Peo-
pie aud Expiodes Democratic Theories.
Fsiiacies and contentions-rhe rarin.
Foreign Trade. Money aud other Ia
sues Discussed In an Intelligent Man
nsr and Pithy style.
The following IL the text OF the ahl0
speech delivered by Senator s. d. Ell
kins at Republican rally held at
Moorefeld. w. Va. on Tuesday. Oct.
T. Every voter In the state should
read It and keep II for reference.
Mr.. Elkins spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman aud Fellow CitiEensi
In political campaigns the people
are entitled TO know definitely what
policies political parties. asking their
support, believe in and maintain.
The Democratic party has no we'll
defined principles IL is willing TO advo-
cate as a united party I'm this cam
paign. Democratic platforms differ
this year In different states Some
.
others refuse To mention IL; some
favor the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver. and others Tepudlate this
doctrine; some favor holding the ter
Titory that came TO us as the result
OF the war with Spain. while large
majority OF the party oppose this poll
Icy as II opposed the annexation OF
Hawaii. A party without definite poll
icies could not administer the govern
ment, II IL were possible for II TO be
successful at the polls
The Republican party being united
on all great questions, confident and
courageous. must succeed against n
divided party. drifting wherever the
winds OF mere opposition may drive Il.
It would be difficult 20 define the po-
sition OF Democrat I'm this campaign,
beyond saying he is a Democrat and
opposed 10 the Republican party. In
one state Democrat may be for pro-
lection and sound money, In another
for free trade and free silver. While
the Democratic party makes no case
and presents no vital issue TO the peo-
pie as a party, the Republican party.
united In its policies and purposes,
stands proudly by its cardinal and ira
ditional principles-protectio to
American industries. sound money, the
maintenance OF the public credit and
defense OF the national honor. Be
cause OF the wide difference In the
Democratic party on national ques-
tions. IL would seem extended discus
sion In the present campaign Is not
necessary.
Republicans Need No Defense
The Republican party Is not on tho
defensive with it's splendid record: n
needs no defense. The business and
financial condition of the country is
It's best defense. Since II came into
power under President Mckinley we
have sound money, protection to
American Industries. prosperity wider
markets, employment for labor, unex-
ampled national credit and many other
blessings. Our Republican president
does not need defense. His matchiesa
record In his high ofice is his defense;
his wise statesmanship sound iudR-
ment and conservative courBe In peace
and war under the most trying cir
cumstances. has made him the idol OF
the nation. He is already regarded as
one OF the nbleBt statesmen Of the
century. not only In his own country.
but throughout the world He has
dealt wisely and successfully with the
most difficult and complex questions
OF home and foreign policies. he IA an
epoch-making president. and takes his
marck and Gladstone.
There has always been IN society
and government opposition 20 the
forces that work for progress. devel-
opment. better government and larger
liberty In this campaign the Demo
cratic party voices this opposition
There waE time In It's history when
the Democratic party stood FOR great
policies, something more than mere
opposition. While opposing the Re
publican party. IL proposes no plan or
policy By which things can be made
better.
Results Of Republican Administration.
President Mckinley was inauguraspd
March 4, 1897. Owing 70 widespread
business depression. the disOrdered
condition of the finances the revenue
being insufficient 20 pay current eY-
penses. and the fact that a Democratic
president had 20 borrow money 10
meet expenses BY selling bonds an
extra session Of congress was called
20 meet March IS. and on July - fol-
lowing a tarin Dill. protecting Ameri-
can industries became law Consid-
ering that the senate was not Rcpub-
lican. this was one Of the greatest
achievements in history No tariff BIN
since the days of Washington was ever
passed 10 20 short a time and none
Nhn ever VIDNNHeN UetieT results.
What q splendid procession of re-
suits IN finance. agriculture business
trade. mining and manufacturing has
followed the election Of q Republican
president and the passage Of a proper
tariff bill
Protection 90 American industries
has been restored and while protect
ing our home markets from the chrap
labor Of foreign countries we have in-
vadod the markets Of the work. and
during the last year sold $500 600 001
more products than we bought What
does this mean2 ~ means that wa
have $500 600 600 more money from
other countries added Co our wealth
10 means that we have he'd the labor
and employment at home for our own
people necessary TO manufacture and
grow the products for which forrfen
countries paid us this 100000 600 in
gold
a sound currency has been secured
o. the people good the world over and
equal 20 the best money in the world
because tha faith of the government
had been pledged 90 make all our cir
rency. paper and silver alikaf eQual f0
and lU good "a gold and The nln.II.