Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-20
n. IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1900


over imports Of only $3s302s, ,49T. there
has been in the short three yearslof the |
present republican administration an
excess Of exports over imports in the
enormous sum of 81, 4833, ,537, ,094.
And while the American people, sus-
tained by this republican legislation, has
been acquiring these splendid triumphs |
in their business and commerce, they
have conducted and concluded a war for
liberty and human rights. No thought
of national ACKNOWLEDGMENT tarrlshed|
the high purpose with which American
standards were unfurled. 1t was a WAR
unsought and patiently resisted, but
when It came the American government
was ready. Its ships We're cleared for
action. Its armies We're in the field and
the quick and signal triumph of its
forces on land and sea bore tribute to
the courage of American soldiers and
sailors and to the skill and foresight of
republican statesmanship. To ten mill
lions of the human race there was given
"a new birth Of freedom" and to the
American people new and noble re-
sponsiiblity.
We endorse the administration of
William Mckinley Its acts have been
established in wisdom and In patriot
ism, and at home and abroad it has dis
tinctly elevated and extended the influ-8
ence5 of the American nation. Walking
untried paths and facing unforeseen re-
sponsibilities, President Mckinley has
been IN every situation the true Aneri-
can patriot and the upright statesman,
clear in vision, strong in Judgment,
firm in action, always inspiring and de-
serving the confideaceBo of his country
men. In asking the American people to
endorse this republican record and to
renew their commission to the repub-
Ilican party, we remind them of the fact
that the menace to their prosperity has
always resided in democratic principles
and no less in the general incapacity of
| the democratic party to conduct public
affairs. The prime essential of business
prosperity !s pubic confidence in the
4 good sense OF the government and in its
ability to deal intelligently with each
new problem OF administration and leg
,|islation. That confidence the demo-
| cratic party has never earned. 1T is
|hopelessly inadequate and the country's
,lprospefity when democratic success at
the polls is announced. pales and d9ceases
lin mere anticipation OF democratic
j 4
I'VE renew our allegiance to the
principle OF the gold standard and de-
1 clare our confidence III the wisdom OF
A the legislation Of the fifty-six con-
gress by which the parity of all our
4 money and the stability OF our cur
slrency on gold basis has been secured.
4 we recognize that intereS, rates are a
4 political factor in production and bust
II 5f.N,.e fal
a further eaualizing and of further low
I ering the rates of interest, we laNot 90.
a such monetary legislation as will ia
Il vor the varying needs of the season
I and of all sections to be promptly me'
/. in order that trade may be equally sus
d tained, labor steadily employed ant
commerce enlarged The volume o.
Il money in circulation was never %
great per capita as 1t is today.
I'VE declare our steadfast oppositio!
4 to the free and unlimited coinage o.
II silver. No measure to that end shoult
l5Ebe considered which was without ths
/, support of the leading commercia
countries of the world. However firm
lis republican legislation may seem L
!, have secured the country against th'
(, Iperil of discredited currency, th'
/, election of a democratic president coult
| not fail to impair the countryss credi
and to bring once more into question
the intention of the American reopl'
to maintain upon the gold standard tn
t parity of their money in circulation
( The democratic party must be con
i vinced that the American people vii
i never lean to the Chicago platform.
r We recognize the necessity and pro
; priety of the honest co-operation o
! Icapital TO keep business condition
r hcalthy and especially to extend on
. lrapidly increasing foreign trade, hut W
condemn all conspiracies and GcoinDina
Y tions intended to restrict business. 7
i create monopolies. to limit productio
I or to control prices, and favor such leg
. lislaticn as will effectually restrain an
n prevent all such abuses, protect an
Q promote competition and secure IN
!. rightaof producers. laborers and all ell
> gagged in industry and commerce.
q We renew our faith In the policy I
Iprotection to American labor. in the poi
icy our Industries have established. ID
Nersified and maintained. BY protectin
i the home market the competition hn
been stimulated and production sharl
ened. Opportunity to the inventis
!. genius of our people has been secure
and wages in every department of labo
n maintained at high rates, higher no
{ than ever before. always distinguishin
i our working people in their better COZ
> ditiona of life from those OF any con
: peting country. Enjoying the blessing
Of the American common school, secul
e in the right of self-government an
. protected in the occupancy Of their ow
{, mrakets. their constantly ncreasir
knowledge and skill have enabled the
: finally to enter the markets of II
y world
We favor the policy OF reciprocity,
u directed as to open our markets on f;
i vorable terms for what we do not ou'
L selves produce, in return for free foreig
= markets.
al In the further interest Of America
s worknlen, we favor a more effective r.
J. striction OF the Immigration Of chea
10 labor from foreign lands, the eYtensie
n of opportunities of education for worl
g ing children. the raising of the age lin
% for child labor. the protection OF FRI
g labor aa against contract convict lab
IS and an effective system of labor insu
= ance.
re Our present dependence upon foreit
'e shipping for nine-tenths Of our foreii
W carrying is great loss to the industl
g. of the country. 1t is also q serious da
ID ger to our trade for It's sudden Wit
N drawal in the event of European WI