Gilpin observer., 1900-06-21

wages and when the ciamor of the agita-
ton vi" falls son on dead ears and finds no re-
sponse from the artisans in our busy
workshops.
fought on the currency question The
Populistic Democracy insisted that the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to /, without waiting the concurrence OF
any other nation. The Republican party
insisted that the. question of bimetallism
was International, and that until it should
be settled under agreement with the lead.
ing commercial nations of the world gold
should continue to be the standard of
value in these United States. Upon that
issue we triumphed. In accordance with
the pledge of the party an honest effort
was made to reach some international so,
luton of the question. The effort failed
countries Of Europe were open for the
coinage of gold alone: The vast discov-
cries of Alaska South Africa and our
ing volume of gold, and, with the recent
European action. have demonstrated that
the question is one, calling for interna-
tional action by all the great countries
of the world, and, If ever entered into.
must be by such concurrent action of the
permanence of relative value to the two
metals. Meanwhile we follow the path of
firmly established as creditor nation
the question concerns us less and other
countries more. No impairment Of ma,
honorable honor natioH we have ave made ad-
vances enough; this country can better
afford than any other to enter upon the
contest for commercial supremacy with
gold as its standard. and for us the time
has come to give fair notice to the world
ard and redeem our obligations in that
metal. For twelve years the platforms of
use of gold and silver money. The
logic of recent events, together with the
the aueston G 'hf from ts eSar
acter, to associate 1t with every vagary of
Popuism and socialism, and to drive this
country to an alliance with Mexico and
China. exclusively silver using
country, has impeled our people to this
settlement of this problem. and the recent
action of Congress has eliminated the dan
ger which Its further agitation menaced.
The provisions of the bill secure to the
or the currency. prevent the future de,
pletion of the gold in the treasury. and
bonds by the national banks of the coun-
try. But, above all, the success attend
ing its passage has demonstrated that
our own people and the nations of Eu-
rope have faith in the permanence OF
our institutions and our financial integ-
rity. Our debt Is funded al two per cent:
charge saved annually. The world has
never witnessed the passage OF the cur
held the world over, already command a
substantial premium. Through the pol
ICY Icy of the Republ,i,can party and the wis
have not only made stable and permanent
cur financial credit. ut home and abroad,
are utilizing more silver as money than
ever before In our history. but we have
left the Populistic Democracy dead is
9e they cam nxer ths again n, se m into
ate new issues growing out of war
which they were most eager to precipi-
May |. a Western man. add another
word? The passage of this bill, which re-
Eeived the % vote of every & western Yes Re2n6
forever final of any sort of difference be-
tween Republicans of the East and of the
West, growing out of currency problems.
Even If the stern logic of events had not
convinced us, our deep and abiding 10y
atty to the principles Of the party; our
should govern. would lead us to abandon
further contention. And the thousands of
years ago are returning home. The men
of the far West. are bone of your bone
and flesh of your flesh. The sun that
shadow before your door darkens their
homes as we'll They are naturally ex;
mountains. and when they see a great po-
litical party attacking the integrity of
the nation and lending encouragement to
insurrectionists who are shooting down
our soldiers and resisting the authority of
the gD, ernInent OF the United States. all
and they find themselves standing shoul-
der to shoulder In. the ranks of the Re-
publican party keeping step always,
TO the music of the union,
There is more to follow this summary
of "A few of the Leading measures passed
by u Republican Congress and approved
expiration of Mr.. McKinley's first term
we shall have passed law relieving GER
of the burdens they now carry because
of the war revenue act. and meanwhile
paid and called In for cancellation si3-
600 of outstanding bonds.
This is not the time or the occasion to
dwell upon the incidents of the war,
crowded with successive victories and IL
lumined with countless examples of In
dividual bravery and gallant conduct. Its
living heroes are honored by IA generous
country; its dead have ennobled the race
and will live forever In the hearts OF
grateful people. Throughout all its anx
ious days tie president, commander-in-
chief of our armies and our navies.
planned and directed with unnering hand.
His wise diplomacy saved ms from threat
ened international complications. From
the commencement of nost,ities until
their close the conduct of the war was
unassailabc, and the paitry criticisms OF
two years ago are already buried In OBJ
livion.
Cuba and the Philippines for reasons diff
fering as to each of them
We took to ourselves the little island
of Porto Rico because It lay under the
shadow Of our own shores. and because
.ts continued occupancy by Spain or by
m" foreign government would be con-
great interoccanic waterway which we
shall build and own ana operate as an
lshed by years OF colonial misgovernment
and without any system of revenue laws,
Soon after the peace its people were fur
ther stricken by flood and famine. We
assumed towards them every obligation
which sympathy and friendship could
prompt We contributed as a nation large
sums Of money to mcliorate their condi-
ton and to enable them to plant and
garner their crops. Then we said to
them: I'VE shall give you n Just and
equitable form Of free government. with
i'll you shall revise proper and efficient
methods of revenue and taxation. your
needed funds shall he raised as follows:
You shall pay upon your imports fifteen
per cent. of tho present tariff rate gov
crning inportations into tho United
about seven per cent. All tho neccssn-
rics of life mad building material for the
strmctmrea Won mood shnll be free. on the