Gilpin observer., 1900-06-21
.WOLCOTT ADDRESSES THE
:, REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
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Silver-Fis Speech Enthusiastically Received

chairman of the Republican national
convention:
Since the first party convention in these
cred together under such hopeful and au-
spisions p, circnmstances cir ,;na as those those which
country prosperous and happy, with moth
ing to regret and naught to make us
clean. the Republican party stands fac
Ing the dawn, confident that the ticket
sna ass 9ba WIN P%Df
Its principles and its purposes 1t will
voice the aspirations and hopes of the
We need mo omen but our country's
cause yet there is significance in the
this historic and beautiful city, where
we first assumed territorial responsible
ties. when our fathers. a, century and a
quarter ago. promulgated the immortal
DECLARATION of Independence.
The spirit of Justice and liberty that an
Of century later in this same City of
Br9therly Love. when Fremont led the
here the founda tions of our party and put
human freedom as its corner stone 1t
compelled our ears to listen to the cry
the gulf two years ago. While we observe
the law of nations and maintain that
neutrality which we owe to a great and
friendly government, the same spirit lives
to-day in the genuine feeling of sympathy
we cherish fer the brave men now fight
Africa. 1t prompts us in our determine
ton to give to the dusky races of the
ment and republican institutions and
finds voice in our indignant protest
rights of the colored man in the South.
That spirit will survive in the breasts
OF patriotic men as long as the nation
free and full expression only in the prin-
ciples and policy of the Republican party.
The first and pleasant duty of this great
convention. as well as it's instructive i'm
pulse. is TO send a message of affectionate
president William Mckinley. In all that
pertains to our welfare in times of peace
his genius has directed us He has shown
an unnering mastery of the economic
problems which confront rs and has
disaster, impaired credit and commercial
stagnation up to the high and safe
% eial siability' % Thropsh s the delicate a a''t and
trying events of the late war he stood
firm, courageous and conservative, and
triumphant, our national honor unfair
nished. cur credit unassailed and the
common comm country y to the the Welfare Welfare Of Of the the
republic forever Never in the memory
> of this generation has there stood at the
wiser or more courageous leader. or a
better example, of the highest type of
peace and the victories of war alike
inscribed upon his banner Those of us
whose whose pleasure frs % and whose duty hi have
ence. know how freely he has spent and
been spent in his country's service: but
patriotic vision animate him as of old.
and Civ, us confidence and trust for the
viii guide 1 us and t1s genius directs ls ''a
Four years ago the Republican party at
st. Louis named "A ticket which command
American people. 1t bore the names of
two eminent Americans. each endeared
and their party. No whisper Of personal
attack intruded upon the ational issues
which determined the contest There was
n double safeguard for the countrys well
fare. Every true American knew that IL
in the dispensation of Providence our
place there stood behind him a states
man devoted and staunch, in whose hands
the vast and weighty affairs OF our coun-
try could be- well and safely entrusted.
Had Garret Augustus Hobart been spared
to us until to-day. the work of this con-
cordial and unanimous indorsement of the
leaders of '96. Dis alter visum-and her
When Mr.. Mckinley became president
he took the reins of government after
four years of Democratic administration.
For the first time In more than a genera
tion Democracy had full sway. with both
houses of Congress in party accord with
the executive. No summary of the un-
merciful disasters Of those four years can
convey an Idea of a 1.-THE of the ruin they
wrought.
In the four years preceding Mr. Cleve-
lands administration we had paid $3.50.
100000 of the natioral debt; he added $3.50.
act. bearing the name of his successor
rs president. fitted to meet the require
furnish the needed protection to our
farmers and manufacturers, and to insure
the steady and rcmunerative employment
4 OF those who labor. Instead of permit
ting manufacture and commerce that
repose and stability of law which are es-
sential for working out economic con-
HitinnS he recommended violent
and radical changes In revenue and tariff
provisions, Recommendations which his
party In Congress proceeded partially and
disastriously to execute. The appalling
result of his policy Is still fresh In the
In four years the country witnessed some
10000 commercial failures. with liabilities
nggregating more than @oo.0oo,Oo One
hundred and scventy-seven railroads.
with n mileage of 5000 miles, or twice
the circle OF the globe. and with securi-
Ties amounting to nearly $1,000. 0ooO Ooo were
unable to meet their interest charges and
pressed into the hands OF receivers, More
Than i7o national banks closed their doors,
and all farm products which tariffs af-
feet, lost tens OF millions IN value
Four years of commercial misfortune
ure. these changed and depressed eondi-
tions. but when President Mckinley was
inaugurated the country was In a state
more deplorable than had existed for a
Facing these difficulties. the President
Immediately upon his inauguration con-
yened Congress In extra session. and In "a
message of force and lucidity summarized
the legislation essential to our national
prosperity. The Industrial history OF the
United States for the past -four. years is
the tribute to the wisdom OF his Judg-
mcnt. II is quickly epitomized
We passed n national bankrupt act. n
measure rendered essential by four years
of Democratic rule. and under Its bench
cent provisions. thousands of honest men
who were engulfed In disaster because of
the blight Of the Democratic policy are
again enabled TO TRANSACT business and
share the blessings OF Republican pros
perity.
Whenever "A Republican administration
ls In power there is constant talk of
trusts. The reason isn't far to seek. Ag-
grcgations and combinations OF capital
lind their only encouragement In prosper
ms Inya and Widening commerce. Demo-