The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
UNDER WHICH BANNER?

Half a dozen or more Presidential
tickets are already in the field, and the
Democrats are yet to hold their conven-
ton; but the majority Of these tickets
will cut no figure in the returns, and the
real contest will be between the two
great parties-Republican and Demo-
cratic. The Republican ticket and plat
form are now before the public, and the
Democratic candidate for President, and
the policy he will represent, only await
ratification at Kansas City July 4th.
With thinking people, however, candi-
dates and platforms will have less weight
than the records of the opposing par
ties. Which party has best fulfilled the
pledges it has given, and best served the
interests of the whole people? Under
what administration has the country
made the most progress and enjoyed the
greatest prosperity? These questions
are easily answered. Of the Demo-
cratic party. Gurton's magazine for
June, says:
THE last time it was entrusted with
the admin istration of affairs it disrupt
ed our industries, demoralized our tinan-
ces and involved the nation in one of
the most disastrous periods of it's his
tory. The modern Democratic party
has little commendable to offer as a
certificate of past conduct. The only
basis of its appeal for support is its
promises for the future, and in the light
of experience these must necessarily be
taken with large increment of re-
serve.' And of the Republican party:
"The case of the Republican party is
somewhat different. During the last
thirty years it has very much more his
torical evidence of a definite character
to present. 1t has also been RESPONSE
bic for the administration and policy
since 1896, and the contrast in the ma
TONS prosperity with that under the
previous administration speaks for it.
self With the exception of 1892, the
last year of the previous Republican adj
mInistration. the period of 1S99-1900 has
10 parallel in the country's experience
for prosperity and business expansion.
While the wisdom of the Republican
expansion policy may well be a matter
of controversy. its domestic. industrial
and financial policy are an llnquestion-
ed success. In these respects the | nited
States NOW leads the world In stability
and world credit our financial conditions
have no superiors. and i'll industrial pros
perity and growth we have no equals"
50 much for the past record, the prom
lses and performances, of the two great
political parties of this country. The
candidates of the Republican party to-
day for President and N-icePresident,
and the platform upon which they stand
furnish additional incentives to those
who love their country to vote the Re
publican ticket Me kinley and Roosevelt
have won distinction in two wars. and
in civil life have done the public good
service. They are clean. able, conscien-
tious, men who have never failed in the
performance of the duties entrusted to
them, and who, aside from the princi-
pies they represent, have personally
strong claims to popular support. In a
recent interview with d reporter of the
Boston Journal Senator George F. Hoar
said:
''President Mckinley and Gov. Roose-
welt VIII have no more earnest support
erin the country than | shall be. whether
we consider the character of the candi-
dates, the character of the counselors
they will bring with them into power,
the effect on the prosperity and happi-
ness OF the American people. or the
ultimate triumph Of liberty and justice
III tile distant islands which have been
brought under our control. The alterna-
tive of Mr.. Bryan and MI David b.
Hi. or any other associate the Demo-
cratic party is likely to give him, is not
to be thought of for moment.
Nh. Bryan election will overthrow
the protective system now happily eS-
tabished, and the wonderful prosperity
1t has brought to all classes of the peo-
pie, a disturbed and tluctuating cur
rency, great diminution of value of all
debts and savings. the overthrow of the
authority Of the Supreme Court, dan
gerous attack on property, Socialism,
the complete success of the attempt
now going on to disfranchise IL. OoO, 600
American citizens at home, and render
null and void the great Constitutional
amendments