Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-10-05

tbe Republican party, with it's St Louis
platform. back to the control of the ma
! tional Government Two and one-haH
wears have passed since that call became
effective. and | now congratulate you ana
we can felicitate each other upon the Iact
that every pledge made to the people III
St. Louis has been redeemed.
Much of the great gain to our country
is attributable to the restoration OF
tariff law so fashioned as to be benenclal
to American interests alone. But mucn
more credit is due to the determination
Of the American people to maintain IN
violate and forever sound and honest
financial policy in this land. By the cleo
tions Of 1896 confidence was restored IN
the financial integrity of the people OF
the United States. Hence those who con-
trolled capital were willing again to let 1t
seek investment in railroads, manufac-
lures and commerce. The unemployed are
no longer idle Those who worked only
one-half time and for half pay are now
reaping a full harvest.
But the Democracy continues to de-
mand ''the free, unlimited coinage OF Sill
yer and gold as equal in primary money
at the rate of Is to l." Again the Dem
ocracy Of Ohio has declared in favor Of
this financial heresy. This is done in the
State of President Mckinley. If Ohio,
in November, should take step back
ward on this question, who can foresee
the harm that will be done? It will open
UP the question again as national issue.
Again we will be in financial doubt and
uncertainty. The sun Of prosperity Will
again be hidden by the clouds of adver-
sity. But this will not happen. The peo-
pie of Ohio are an intelligent people. Her
farmers, her laboring men, her merchants
and her manufacturers will not go back
to the slough Of despond" through which
we struggled for four unhappy years
There is another very important mat
ter with which the Republican party and
it's policies have had much to do within
the last two and one-half years. Our for
eign markets have been enlarged and our
/ foreign commerce has been increased.
We believe this to be absolutely necessary
for the present and future prosperity OF
| the country. The policy OF the Republl-
can party is to strengthen and make larg-
er the foreign market for our goods. 1t
/ is very much in earnest III this matters
We are just as jealous in this cause as
we ever were in saving cur home mar
ket for Americans. This we propose to
do, even if it requires that governmental
assistance shall be given to our shipping,
so that our wares may sail the world over
under our own flag. This we will do,
even if it involves the construction Of
the Nicaraguan canal by our own Gov
eminent This we will do, even if it de-
mands that our flag shall never be hauled
down in islands lawfully acquired by the
valor Of our soldiers and sailors.
Philippines and Trusts.
| The Democrat brSvely shouted at
GAINESVILLE, eve are radically and unal-
| terably opposed to imperialism in the
United States" Wko in the world is in
favor Of it? Imperialism is the power,
| authority or character of an emperor.
I know of no impa,ialist in this broad
| land. l know Of nc man in it who de-
! sires to change the spirit or character Of
| this great republic as it was handed
down to us by cur fathers. Even those
who believe that st is wise policy to
retain possession IF the islands which
have come to us az part Of the victory
which we won over Spain do not wish to
| establish an empire in them, or anything
akin to an empire. All they desire is to
carry to their Inhabitants the same en-
| llghtenment and the same civilization
which we enjoy. When they are prepar-
cd for it it is proposed, when Congress
shall act, to give them a government
free IN character, and guaranteeing to
| them the sacred rights which we cherish.
Within the last few years many Of the
business men OF this country have con-
solldated their great interests into cor
porations and combinations, which are
popularity known as trusts" The men
who conduct our manufactures, trade and
commerce are generally intelligent, far
seeing citizens, with the patriotism equal
to that of any other class of citizens. I
am ioath to believe that these men would
knowingly do anything that would he
detrimental to the country or to their
fellow citizens. 1t is true, however. that
there are things connected with these new
organizations which require regulation nv
law, In order to prevent evils which NAV
arise. These evils have been denounced
by both the Republican and Democratic
parties in Ohio in State convention 81
Iar the two parties stand upon an ennal-
lty In another respect the Renuhlican
party has an advantage in the fact that
the seyenty-thlrd general assembly passad
stringent law we'll calculated to nreyant
eVlls, aId that an attorney general elect.
ed by the Republican party has been Iii
gent IN his efforts to enforce the law.
Undoubtedly nsw and careful and w;sa
legislation will be required both upon the
part Of Congress and State legislatures 10
regulate and prevent evils which NAV
emanate from large corporations. Sucb
legislation we can safely intrust 70 tba
men Of the Republican party. The Re-
publican party has clear and honoraslo
record Of duty faithfully performed 81
work well done, of promises fulfillad -
both national and State affairs. # co,nas
with no extravagant pretensions and ~
delusive trickery with which TO catch +h ~
tnoughtless. It has been trusted hv t tl,e
people Of Ohio and by the nation. r ba ~.
proved worthy Of the confidence which
the DeODIe yproSad - 1. WnACA