The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04

country No State has more reason to be
proud of the character and standing of her
Representatives. Those who have been re-
nominated deserve. and i believe Will re-
ceive the fullest Endorsement of their con-
stituents and those who return to private
life will carry with them the good opinion
and gratitude of their fellow-citizens.
1t is of the utmost importance that we
should elect Congress s In III, harmony with
shall be powerless to enact proper financial
legislation, or to give full force and effect
to Republican policies every Repuolician
cause he stands for Republican principles
and will support a Republican administra-
ton. It is of vital Importance also that a
Republican Legislature should be elected
so as 10 send Republican to the United
States Senate. At the present moment the
free silver forces control the Senate. They
are a standing menace TO the best interests
of the country. They may be relied upon at
all times to embarraSS the currency If pos
sible, and prevent the enactment OF leglsla-
ton necessary to strengthen and protect
our monetary system. Indiana is essen
TALLY sound-money, protective tarln state,
and should have sound money and protec-
tive tariff Senators and members of Con-
gress.
My countrymen, grave problems confront
us, new duties await us The war with
tion of their. strength and power:
and to the fact that. the zone of
their influence is widening They are
than ever in international affairs. This is
the trend of events: it is the memorable
logic of necessity. The commercial lnstlnct
of our people was never more acute than to-
day Heretofore the products of our fields
have been the chief articles of export. In
later years there has been material and
rapid increase in our exports of manufac-
tured products until last year they reached
the Unprecedented sum of about $500. 600, 900,
or % per cent of the total.
Increase Our Marine.
1t is the Republican policy to increase our
merchant marine and push our commercial
conquests not only across the Atlantic, but
to all South American republics, and into
and beyond the Pacific. We are rapidly en-
tering upon new conquests, but they shall
be the conquests of peace.
The present war has taught us that our
navy should be enlarged, and it requires no
prophetic eye to see that in few years the
American navy will be one of the chief
naval powers of the world, not as
menace to other nations but as "a
Lond or guarantee of peace to our
selves. If Spain had not supposed that she
overmatched US in naval strength at the
beginning Of our serious discussion with
her, / believe diplomacy would have eff
fected an honorable and peaceful settle
ment of the Cuban question. If our ulti-
mate naval strength had been appreciated
by her. war would have been avoided. We
are proud of the American navy. the
brilliant victories of Manila and Santiago
will take their place with the dest fOar
be an inspiration to the youth of the land.
We have been touched by the sympathetic
interest of the people of Great Britain. The
prejudices which have long divided the
two great Anglo-Saxon peoples seem to
have rapidly disappeared. Our countrymen
will not soon forget the fraternal regard or
English statesmen when the great drama
was opening and before the fortunes of bat
tie were so clearly defined as now.
President William Mckinley. He has
borne the burdens of his great office with
a patience and courage that nave won the
peoples. He has met, every duty with
a broad and comprehensive statesman
ship, and sought to. read our country
in the ways of peace, fraternity. prosperity
and honor. When war became inevitable,
when it became necessary to appeal to the
sword, he struck with swift and heavy
hand. In less than sixty days he assem-
bled army of nearly quarter OF a mil
lion of men, calling to the ranks and places
of leadership men OF all Rahrties ana ne 81 y
fought against him when he was defending
the Union were called TO lead that they
might vindicate their love for the Republic,
their devotion to the flag which they had
once in their mistaken zeal sought to de-
stroy. He has we'll met the arduous de-
mands of peace and the grave exlgencies OF
war.
My countrymen, the Republican party
has confidence in the future 1t sees IN pres
ent conditions the promise of enlarged OPP
portunity and of greater prosperity and
happiness for the American people. The bow
of promise which bends above us was
never more splendid than to-day. There was
never an hour in all our proud history when
it meant more to be an American.
Our flag is more loved at home and more
people are willing to die for it than ever
before. 1t is the flag of mercy and liberty
it is profoundly respected wherever the
stories of sacrifice and heroic deeds are
read; it is more honored and respected than
ever by the nations of the earth. 1t
has been raised in the name of suffer
ing humanity and placed upon the citadels
of cruel power. 1t has blessed the famish-
ing and suffering it has brought succor
to the distressed and redemption TO the OPP
pressed. 1t is the blessed symbol of honor
triotism is all-pervading. sectional differ
ences have disappeared and the hearts Of
our countrymen are at last welded into an
indisSoluble union.
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