Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-24

WALLACE LOVE.
Candidate for Chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee
brought home TO every family in this broad
land. Scarcely eighteen months have elaps-
ed since the Republican party assumed the
responsibilities of administering the affairs
of the government. yet the benefits are
republic must have experienced the transit
tion. Public confidence has long since been
restored; the fires of industry again re-
kindled throughout our country. A wise
and reasonable tariff law has been placed
upon the statute books, furnishing sufi-
cient revenue TO meet the expenses of the
government, encouraging the wase-earner,
stimulating manufacturing and the produc-
zion of all the commodities of our own
country, thus creating demand for the
surplus products of the soil. bringing pros
pertty to every farmer in the land.
One of the sights at the trans-Mississippi
exposition, at Omaha, seen by every visitor.
IS a pyramid of large dimensions, composed
of cancelled mortgages. lifted from the
and Nebraska, so that happiness and con-
tentment abide to-day, where before were
calamity and despair.
Can any intelligent class in this glorious
republic be found who will not. with one ac-
cord. say. AN honor and credit to the
ergy. the ability and the profound wisdom
of President Mckinley? Yea. all honor,
thrice over; TO his splendid adnf.istrati tion.
try. despite the many obstacles. which con-
fronted him in the first year of his admin
My friends, statistics prove that every
branch Of industry, trade and commerce is
revived to Its full capacity: values are re-
stored and the realization of better times
has come to everyone: in this the pledges
of the Republican national platform have
been fulfilled.
Let the representatives of the Repub-
lican partys of Missouri. here assembled. re-
affirm these pledges. continue these policies
and We shall go on to greater prosperity,
which the signs of the times now warrant.
In ADDITION to all the perpleXities at
the threshold & of President M MMelKinley,s s ad-
fculties arose. forcing horrible war upon
our country. The mastery direction of this
United States to relate the glorious $ VIC -
tories: the magnificent results.
, The courage and vaior Of our armies and
navies, in this war with Spain. Is a heritage
to our country, the glory of which will
shine out brighter and brighter as time
new empires to this great republic: over
which the stars and stripes are floating to-
day, for it is the most beautiful, the most
inspiring. the most patriotic. the most sa-
cred part of the creed Of the Republican
party, that wherever Old Glory floats. it
shall never be hauled down.
THE island of Porto Rico belongs abso-
lutely to the United States the Hawaiian
islands. annexed without the firing of a
gun, the Philippines are ours, by. conquest
and by right, and We shall keep themi
In Cuba, the immediate cause of the
war. We shall carry out in good faith the
resolutions Of congress that there shall be
established in that unhappy but fertile ISL
and a stable government. modelled upon
that OF the United States. after Spain shall
have withdrawn every vestige of her tyr
annical rule. But we may we'll leave to the
wisdom OF the constituted authorities de:
tails or forming government which shall
be the most effective in restoring their in
dustries. giving TO the United States the
benefits of trade relations with that coun-
tecting hand of this American Union If.
however, the president and congress. repre-
frrner -
ment of the American people. shall, in
conjunction with the people of Cuba, con-
slude to make that island territory of the
United States. the Republican party in
keeping with its progressive spirit will be
found in the vanguard for such policy.
An eventful epoch in the history of the
erty. planted 10 years ago. under the
blessings Of Divine Providence. in the fer
feeble but inspired and determined Ameri-
can colonies. nurtured by a liberty loving
people. with the purest and highest aspira-
tions of man. has grown into mighty ma
tion of 100000 of people the most pro-
gressive. the most energetic. the most re-
soureefuI. the most courageous of all the
nations OF the earth. always tempered by
love OF Justice and fairness.
The United States. standing a the dawn
Of the twentieth century. has mission 10
perform. a God given mission, that the
same tree of liberty. modelled upon the
same principles. be planted in these islands
eminent have SO long held sway. that they
shall enjoy a better civilization and our
own sweet tree of liberty shall spring uT
and flourish under the banner of the United
States.
When liberty will be proclaimed and its
blessings bestowed upon the benighted peo-
pie OF the Philippine islands. they shall
taste of the fruit of this tree of liberty and
grow up TO civilization such the Amer.
ioan people enjoy; then, and not till then
VIII revolutions and the accompanying
evils OF misrule cease.
''It would seem that the United States
Is called upon by the Rhler OF Nations to
perform this mission. Why shrink from II
Our navies and armies are now in posses
sion of the Philippine islands. Can this ua-
tion turn backward? Would the United
States be justified in handing back. the peo.
pie Of the Philippine islands to their former
oppressors? our responsibility TO this suf-
fering people from standpoint of hu,
manity. is resting heavily upon US:
THE Declaration of Independence i.
quoted by those opposed to territorial ex.
pansion. that there should be no govern.
ment without the consent q the governed.
Who will say that the people of the Phil.
ippines, after they have experienced the
sunlight of liberty, under the Inspiration o
assemble under our flag and thank God fol
the blessings OF liberty, justice and civtlfza
ton?
pre-eminently alone as the one great natioI
OF the earth which possesses the power, tbs
courage. the unlimited sa means .. to oestoN
pie OF the Philippine islands. With un
bounded resources. this great republic. NOR
forth teaching the lessons Of liberty an,
freedom.
With food supplies sufficient to feet
he world We should build up merchant
marine to carry the goods and wares OF
rar own manufacture in American ships
Hai only TO feed the people of the world
Irth the surplus products of our soil, but
$50 TO do the carrying business on tht
sea.
There should he discriminating duty
IN favor of a United States merchant ma
rine Such bill. introduced and ably ad
yocated by Senator Elkins, is now befor,
congress, 10 which policy the Republican
party IL pledged.
For nearly a third of a century tn.
Democratic party has CONTROLLED the destf
nies Of this great state This. my fellow
Republicans, Is too long for any one polit
fcai party to control the financial and do
nestic politics of any state
The duty OF the hour for The Republic
AaS az Missouri Is TO rally. as ops man Il