The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-21
IT is MATGHLESS.
Brilliant Record Of McKinley's
4, Administration.
GREAT IN PEACE AND WAR
Wise Craftsmanship, Sound Judgment
and Conservatism Displayed.
SENATOR EIKlns FINE ADDRESS.

In an Able speech. Yves. virginia's Fa-
mous senator Reviews Many Questions
of vital Interest to the American Peo-
pie and ExpIodes Democratic Theories.
FallaeIss aud conten,ions-The Tariff,
Foreign Trade. Money and Other Is
sues Discussed In an Intelligent Man
NOR and PIthy style.
The following is the text OF the able
speech delivered bv Senator S. B. Ell
kins at Republican rally held at
Mooredeld, w. Va, on Tuesday, Oct
a. Every voter in the state should
read 1t and keep 1T for reference.
Mr.. Elkins spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman aud t'ellow-Citizens:
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 well
defined principles 1t is willing to advo-
cate as a united party In this cam
paign. Democratic platforms differ
this year In different states. Some
states adopt the Chicago platform;
others refuse to mention 1t; some
favor the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver. and others repudlate this
doctrine; some favor holding the ter
ritory that came to us as the result
of the war with Spain, while large
majority OF the party oppose this pol
icy as 1t opposed the annexation OF
Hawaii. A party without definite pol
icies could not administer the govern
ment, II it were possible for 1t to be
successful at the polls.
The Republican party being united
on oil great questions, confident and
courageous, must succeed against a
divided party. drifting wherever the
winds OF mere opposition may drive 1t.
It would be difficult to define the po-
sition Of a Democrat in this campaign.
beyond saying he is Democrat and
opposed to 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 party, the Republican party,
united In its policies and purposes,
stands proudly by its cardinal and ira
ditional rinciples-protection to
American industries, sound money, the
maintenance CT the public credit and
defense OF the national honor. Be-
cause Of the wide difference In the
Democratic party on national Ques-
tions, 1t would seem extended discus
sion in the present campaign Is not
necessary.
Republicans Need No Defense.
The Republican party is not on the
defensive with its splendid record; 1t
needs no defense. The business and
financial condition of the country Is
It's best defense. Since 1t 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 matchless
record In his high Office is his defense;
his wise craftsmanship. sound 1adg-
ment and conservative course 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 ablest 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 is an
epoch-making president, and takes his
place with Lincoln and Grant Bis
marck and Gladstone.
There has always been in society
and government opposition to the
forces that work for progress. devel-
opment, better government and larger
liberty. In this campaign the Demo-
cratic party voices this opposition.
There was time in its history when
the Democratic party stood for great
policies, something more than mere
opposition. While opposing the Re-
publican party 1t proposes no plan or
policy by which things can be made
better
Results OF Eennblisau Administration.
President Mckinley was inaugurated
March 4, 1897. Owing to widespread
business depression, the disordered
condition OF the finances. the revenue
being insufficient to pay current eX-