Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

'lhe k|epuOllcau party uehOunclns luis
plan us sure to produce conditions even
worse thar those from which relief was
sought, promised to restore prosperity by
means Of two legislative measures-a pro-
~tective tariff and a law making gold the
standard OF value. The people, by a great
majority, issued to the Republican party a
commission to enact theselaws. Thiscom.
mission has been executed and the Repub-
liean pledge redeemed, prosperity more
general and more abundant than we have
ever known, has followed these enactments.
There 10 no longer any controversy as to
the value OF any government obligations.
Every American dollar is n gold dollar or
it's equivalent and American credit stands
higher than that Of any nation, Capital is
fully employed and everywhere labor is
proftably occupied. No single Tact can
more strikingly tell the story Of what Re-
try than this-that while during the whole
period Of one hundred aud seven years,
from 1871 to 1897. there was an excess OF
exports over imports oionly S3N3, OPS, 407
there has been in the three snort years Of
the present Republican administration an
excess Of exports over imports in the eno'-
nous sum Of SASS, 73s, ol9, and while
the American people, sustained by this Re-
publican legislation, have been achieving
these splendid triumphs in their trade and
commerce, they have conducted, and in
victory concluded a war for victory and
human ri hts. No thought ~ national
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT furnished the high purpose
With which American standards were un.
furled. IL was "A war unsGusht and pa
tiently resisted, but when j, came the
American government was ready, Its fleets
were cleared Tor action. rs armies were in
the field aud the quick and sisnal triumph
oil IT, forces on the laad and -,G bore equal
tribute To the courage ~ th" American
soldiers and snilors and H. the foresight of
Republican craftsmanship. To ten nil.
lions Of the human race their vas given "a
new birth Of freedom and ro the Ameri.
can people a new aud noble rsronsibility.
We endorse the administration Of vii.
liam Mckinley. Its acts have bccn estab-
li.hed in wisdom and patriotism and at
home and abroad it has distinctly elevated
and extended the influence o! the American
nation. Walking upon uutri,l paths and
facing unforeseen responsibili'i,, President
] III fyl.4. hoe I..,s l.. .L.- -
Statesman, lear in vision, strong in judg.
ment, firm 10 action, always inspiring and
deserving the confidence Of hi-couutrymen.
In asking the American people to en-.
dorse this l;epublicau record aud To renew
their commission TO the Republican party,
we remind them OF the Tact Hat u menace
TO their prosperity has Away resided ia
Democratic principles und uu less in the
general i~ncapncity Of the Democratic party
to conduct public affairs. The prime e..
sen,ial oi business prosperity pnhlicc con.
6dence in the good sense Of a., government
and it's ability to deal intelDis,ully with all
new problems of Am icanlecI-!ation. That
confidence the Democratic party hns never
earned. 1t il hopelcssly inadequate, aud
the eountry's prosperity, when democratic
success at the polls is announced, halts
and ceases in mere anticipation 81 coming
Democratic blunders and failures.
eve renew ur allegiance o. the principle
Of the gold standard aud declare our conf.
denre in the wisdom OF the legislation Of
the Fiity.sixth congress, by which the par
ity OF all OF our money AMI the stabilityoi
our currency on a gold baeis has been Sc.
cured. We recognize that interest rates
are a potent factor in production and bus.
mess activity and Tor the purpose OF the
further equalizing OF and further lowering
OF rates Of interest we favor such monetary
legislation as will enable the varying needs
OF the seasons and OF all sections to he
properly met in order that trade ma be
evenly sustained. labor steadily employed
and enlarged. The volume Of
money in circulation was never so great as
il is today.
I'VE declare our steadiast opposition to
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver.
No measure to that end could be secured
which was without the support OF the lead.
ing commercial countries Of the world.
However firmly Republican legislation
may seem to have secured the country
against the peril Of base and diseredited
currency, the election Of a Democratic pres
! sIapt pArtlI mt fail - tn - IL Tho snnptr rue
credit and to bring once more into the
question the intention OF the American
people to maintain upon the gold standard
the parity Of their money circulation.
The Democratic party must be con.
WINGED that the American people will never
tolerate the ChIcago platform, We re,og
nize the necessity aud propriety OF ihehot.
est cooperation Of capital to meet new
business conditions and especially to ex-
tend uur rapidly increasing foreign trade,
but We condemn all conspiracies and com
binations intended to restrict business, TO
create ~monopolier 10 limit production or
to control prices, and favor such ~legisln.
iion as will eifectually restrain and prevent
all such abuses, protect and promote com
petition and secure the rights OF producers,
laborers and all who are engaged in indus.
try and
I'VE renew our faith in the policy Of pro.
lection to American labor. In that policy
our industries have been established. di.
vers' fed and maintained by protecting the
home market, the competition has been
stimulated and production cheapened.
Opportunity for the Inventive genius OF our
people has been secured and wages in every
department Of labor maintained at higher
rates, higher now than ever before, and dis.
tinguished our laboring people 10 their bet.
Ter rnnditinna Of Life Irnm thuse OF my