New-York tribune., 1900-07-13

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people are not unfamiliar with what has been
accomplished. The gold standard has been re-
afhrmed and strengthened. The endless chain
mas oeen broken, and the drain upon our gold
reserve no longer frets US. The credit OF the
country has been advanced to the highest place
among all nations We are refunding
bonded debt bearing 3 and and per cent
interest at per cent a lower rate than that
OF any other country. and already more than
S3O0Oo0oOO have been funded, with gain to
the Government OF many millions OF dollars.
Instead OF 16 10 l. for which our opponents
contended four years ago. legislation has been
enacted which, while utilizing all forms Of our
money. secures one fixed value for every dollar,
and that the best known TO the civilized world.
Ihe tar1n. which protects American labor and
Industry and provides ample revenues, has been
written in public law. We have lower interest
end higher Wa geS: more money and fewer mort
cages. The worlds markets have been opened
10 American products which go where they
have never gone before We have passed from
bond issuing to bond paying Nation; from
Nation Of borrowers TO a Nation Of lenders;
from a deficiency in revenue to a surplus; from
fear TO confidence; from enforced idleness to
lrohtaoie employment The public faith has
been upheld; public order has been maintained.
We have prosperity at home and prestige
abroad.
STILL MENACED BY FREE SILVER.
Unfortunately. the threat OF 1895 has lust been
renewed by the allied parties without abatement
or modification. The Gold bill has been de-
nounced and its repeal demanded. The menace
of 10 10 J. therefore, still hangs over with all
lis dire consequences to credit and confidence
10 business and industry. The enemies of sound
people must once more unite and overcome the
advocates OF repudiation. and must not relax
their energy until the battle for public honor
ana honest money shall again triumph.
Congress which will sustain and if need
he strengthen the present law can prevent
ReT ubic is interested to avert.
Not Satlsned with assaultng the currency and
l Saell OF me Government. our political adver-
sarles condemn the Tariff law enacted at the
extra session Of Congress in 1897, known as the
nlnsIey act, passed in obedience to the will of
the people, expressed at the election in the pre-
Se-lHs NoVembeF-a law which at once stimu-
lated our industries opened the idle factories
tho Hlnes ana gave to the laborer and TO the
l&1Inef lalr returns for their toll and invest
mont shall we so back 10 a tariff which brings
tenclehcy IN our revenues and destruction TO our
lfGustTlal enterprises?
Faithful TO its pledges in these internal af-
falTs, how has the Government discharged its
internal tional duties? Our platform Of 1896 de-
clared: w
The Hawaiian Islands should be controlled by the
miJted to interfere with them.
This purpose has been fully ACCOMPLISHED by
anneXation, and delegates from those beautiful
islands participated in the declaration for which
You speak to-day
7aEHe We Feat1Tmed before the world the Mon
roc Doctrine and our adherence to it. and our
GfteIiillnatlon not to participate in the COM
we have happily ended the European alliance
IN samoa, securing to ourselves one of the most
IaIuahle va harhors in the Pacific Ocean. while
the open door in China gives to us fair and
equal competition in the vast trade of thl
NO sCUTTLE POLICY"
Some things have happened which were not
promised nor even fOreseen, and our purposes in
[eIauon 10 them must not he left in doubt. a
yuSt war mas been waged for humanity and with |
II have come problems and responsi bilities
Spain has been elected from the western hemi-
sphere ana our nag floats over her former ter
rltory- Cuba has been liberated, and our guar
antees TO her people will be sacredly executed |
A benefcent government has been urovided for |
p17r- and
American authority must be supreme through |
out the archipelago There will he an7nast1, |
proad and liberal but no abatement of our |
rights. no abandonment of our duty There must |
De no scutue policy. We viii fulfil in the Philip
oI our arms ano by the Treaty Of Peace; by in |
teTnational law, by the nations sense Of honor |
condluohs OF the Philippine people themselves.
No outside interference blocks the way to |
peace and a stable government The obstruc-
tlonlsts are here not elsewhere. They may |
postpone, but they defeat the reaIiza ton
of the high purpose Of this Nation TO restore |
order TO the islands and to establish a Just |
and generous government in which the inhah- |
itants shall have the largest participation for |
which they are capable The ORGANIZED forces
which have been misIed into rebellion have been |
dispersed by faithful soldiers and sailors /
and the people Of the islands, delivered from |
American sovereignty as the symbol and pledge |
OF peace, justice, law. religious freedom educa-
ton, the security Of life and property and the |
welfare and prosperity Of their several commu- |
nitie5. |
CONGRESS TO RULE NEW TERRITORIES. |
We reassert the early principle of the Repub-
hcan party, sustained by unbroken judicial prec-
edents, that the representatives Of the people
IN Congress assembled have fun legislative |
power over territory belonging to the United |
States. subject to the fundamental safeguards /
OF liberty, justice and personal rights. and are |
vested with ample authority to act for the |
highest interests of our Nation and the people |
intrusted TO its care" This doctrine first pro
claimed in the of freedom viii never be |
used as weapon for oppression.
! glad TO be assured by YOU that what
we have done in the Far East has the approval
of the country.
MAINTAINING RIGHTS IN CHINA.
The sudden and terrible crisis In China calls
for the graVest consideration. and you will not |
expect from me now any further expression |
than 10 say that my best efforts shall be given |
70 the immediate purpose Of protecting the lives
OF our citizens who are in peril. with the ulti-
mate object OF the peace and welfare of China |
the safeguarding Of all our treaty rights, and |
the maintenance of those principles Of impartial
intercourse TO which the civilized world is |
pledged
cannot conclude without congratulating nv |
countrymen upon the strong National sentiment |
which finds expression in every part Of our com |
mon country, and the increased respect with |
which the American name is greeted throughout |
the world We have been moving in untried |
paths, but our steps have been guided by honor |
and duty. There viii be turning aside. no |
waYeTing. no retreat. No blow has been struck |
except for liberty and humanity, and none will |
be. We viii perform without fear every Ma |
tional and international obligation.
The Republican party was dedicated TO free |
dom fOTty-fCur years ago. 1t has been the party |
Of liberty and emancipation from that hour; not
Of profession. but Of performance. 1t broke the |
Ehackies OF four million slaves and made them
free, and TO the party Of Lincoln has come an
other supreme opportunity which il has braVely |
met in the liberation Of ten million of the hu-
man race from the yoke Of Imperialism In its
solution Of Sreat problems, in its performance Of
sc h2 n he Of mo- lhaTG