The Republican., 1899-04-20

son and Madison, is one of rank par.
tisanism and demagogy, of banter
and incompetence. It's dead are
never buried. If its record becomes
too odoriferous for further transpor-
tation it is simply dropped by the
wayside while the party sheers silent
ly off to the windward, trusting
with good reason to time and silence
to entomb its shame" Twice it almost
bankrupted the nation; to-day it STILES
the voices of thousands of voters; yet
thrives on their representation, and
elects men to congress based on it, as
though nothing had ever happened
to disfranchise these citizens. 1t
breaches reform and retrenchment,
cries down trusts, mathematics the
horrid 'baron robbers" Then when
in power it supinely folds its arms
and dreams dreams. Wherever it can
array class against class or preach a
gospel of hatred, or paralyze grow
ing industry, it sweeps forward in
majestic harmony, applauding the
groans of the fallen and sad. It's nat
ural badge should be plain crepe, for
it strangles and stiles enterprise and
progress everywhere. 1t inspires no
noble ambition. Its song is the wall
of the disappointed and its living text
is come unto me all ye that are
heavy and ladened and sad, and | will
make yt'slr2&qre so. To-day il has
not single cardinal principle that
has not been stolen from some other
party, or that appeals to the patrio-
tism, admiration or intelligence OF
the people. Garfield graphically por-
trayed it when he said it was like a
man standing on the rear platform of
train of cars-never seeing anything
until he had passed by it.
How can any young man identify
himself with such Il party? How can
he content himself to roam through a
graveyard where the political tomb
stones all tell one tale-a tale of in
competence, deception and hopeless
death?
Young man, don't stay there. Don't!
Come out into the glorious sunshine,
under the blue skies, and listen to the
humming music of the spindles and
catch the CLINT of the white sails of
commerce and hear the Tapping of the
old Star Spangled Banner. Step up
on the grassy sward of Republicanism
and see what the party that first cleo
ted the common rail-splitter as its
president has accomplished See the
bonnie blue flag, bearing every star
that ever adorned it's bosom, floating
over the nation that our fore fathers
gave us, baptized with their life
blood. Study history and learn how,
since the civil war, it has sacredly
guarded the public credit of the ma
ton; has stood for the American home
and workmen against those of the
whole world; has advocated a system
of internal improvements and diver
sified industries; has administered the
government with scrupulous fidelity
and honesty; has improved the pos
tai system and built up the American
navy until that navy is the admiration
of the world. Above everything, it
has meyer stabbed the American sol
dier in the back when in active ser
vice facing a vindictive foe, nor tried
to shorten the arm that welded the
sword of national defence in time of
war by parsimonious, partisan op-
position to needed war measures and
supplies.
The Republican party is still youth
full and vigorous, ever watchful over
the interest of all citizens 1t is an
American party all the time, never
sleeping when the coontry needs
valiant service, and never shrinking
duty.
Young man, decide to cast your
first vote for its principles; to march
in its ranks.
The years will vindicate the wis
dom of your choice and determina-
tion. Be identified with progress and
thrift, with home and national honor.
In other words, be a man.
Then forward Guide right! Let us charge
every foe;
Stand shoulder to shoulder, through veal and
through woe;
And leave to our children glorious name
In letters of gold on the temple of fame.