The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-06

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and Cannot he the Paramount Is
sue, but That the Leading Issue
Us whether the sixteen-to-one
a Iden Shall PrevaiI-Democratic
Platform and Hryan's ,Acceptance
speech Discussed.
Chicago, Aug. 20. Senator Cushman X.
Davis made the principal speech tonight
VT the Hamilton club banquet. 1T was a
concise review of the issues Of the cams
paign and the sentiments expressed were
heartily cheered by the large audience.
RThe speech, which is entitled 'Our Des-.
Hny," follows: aa55S 4,s
It is tritely said, and as often denied,
khat the stability Of the republic is in
9Wolved in each pending national election
There is more than a grain of truth In
This hackneyed assertion. Il In free gov
ernment every moment Is fraug'ht with.
progressive or retrograde tendencies and
khe strain Of these contending forces often
TESTS severely the endurance OF political
anstitutions. The subject Of Destiny upon
Nrhich have been asked to speak Isl.
\ Eherefore, a proper one.
IL And this campaign Is portentous. 9th
mrs have been conducted on q few issues.
economic or moral. In this one the Dem.
Hecratic party and It's candidate demand
Rhe reversal of every policy, domestic
hnd foreign, monetary, fnancial, protec-
hive and expansive, which has made the
administration Of President Mckinley one
be the most glorious in our history, by
4 the spIendor Of Its naval and military
fx,o1 nf
Hustries, by It's financial legislation, by Its
making the United States the first money
power in the world. by its extension of
bur sovereignty, and by our advance
naent to the very forefront Of internation-
ai influence. l5s a5 S5$
Z The measures and policies which have
Wrought these imposing political results
are severally and respectively condemned,
hither in themselves or in their just 5conse-
puences, and their abrogation is demand
I'd by the declaration Of Democratic prin-s
ciples made at Kansas City.
TRis declaration does not de-
mOnnce the administrations OF Presi-
dent Mckinley for it's failures. 1t
condemns lit for Its achievements.
at declares then. to be destructive of
true prosperity and subyersive of
khe gold standard shall be abolished
4 Mustry shall cease.
Ii For the first time the sovereignty of the
Omitted States over territory held by an
Nnuuestionable title Is to be abandoned
and the flag lowered, and that, too, in
Eapitulation to a fragrant insurrection
against its authority-all this, and more
than this, is demanded by the Demo
cratic party as reason for its tnvesti-
kure with power, and Is promised to the
American people in case power Is given TO
DO 1T Such demands, such promises.
Euch threats, such consequences, will re-
Eeive the most considerate condemnation
pf the people. X
III, No Democratic platform. no Democratic
Gpeaker. expresses any satisfaction with
pur triumphs in war. or with the abound
ing prosperity Of our people, or with Our
International ascendency. How can they
rejoice in prosperity which falsifes ev-i
hry prediction they made four years ago.
and the approval OF which now would
cefute every claim that they can possibly
\ make for their political restoration?
~ REPUBLICAN, ACHIEVEMENTS.
! The present administration has kept the
kaith iii which the American people in-s
vested 1t with power, has performed every
act to which II was pledged. and has full.
filled every expectation which has arisen
krom sudden events which were not fore
Seen four years ago
Il 4 It has enacted statute which protects
american industries, capital and labor,
md under It's operation this country has
become prosperous to degree that no
pne dared to predict aor even hope in
1896 - s,-1- - ~ O.
1t has, by statute, placed this
country upon the Foundation of the
gold standard, the standard OF sta
Billy ard civilization. sS
4 It has so wisely conducted our foreign
felatIons that there is not now between
hs and any European power any menace
10 our peace or safety.
It has forever quieted, by treaty, the
kexatious situation in Samoa, which had
Tor long time been cause of irritation
between this country and Germany.
Z. 1t has negotiated treaties Of reciprocity
with France and other nations which viii
open wide the European markets to our.
manufactured and agricultural products.
1t has released its diplomatic agents and
bther American citizens in China. J.
Il 1t has conducted a great war to a tri-
hmphant conclusion within four months
From its commencement without single
military or naval reverse, and, as re-
sult has expanded our possessions and In
creased inmeasurably our prestige as a
nation.
/; OUR WONDERFUL PROSPERITY.
/ The limitations of this occasion do not
hermit me to exhibit the details of our
wonderful prosperity during the eventfuI
years of President McIinley's admins
tration. l must restrict myself to a brief
statement of the increase Of our foreign
trade and of its nature.
The total foreign commerce OF the
East fiscal year surpasses by $780,
E2o, $50 thnt of any preceding year
land exceeds In the aggregate $4,000
Z OO0, 600. The imports of the year
nvcrc SS49,7I4,67O, and the exports
Hyere 81 1884, 1 sc, 371.
I An analysis of this astonishing aggre-
kate discloscs an enormous growth in our
exports OF manufactured articles The
total export of these articles for the year
amounted to s432, os4, 306, an increase of
knore than ninety-two millions Of dollars
pver those of the preceding year. This
Mas BIZ per cent of the total expectation
Ind an Increase of $50 per cent over the
exports in 1891.
Au,erican manufacturers now find a