The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-11

distant future. by reason Of some great
mistake of its adversary, succeed to power;
but it's triumph, from the very nature OF Its
composition. will be short lived; IL VIII re-
quire something more than reorganization;
IL will require regeneration to make IL a
party capable Of successfully administering.
for any length of time. the affairs OF this
great and expanding government.
The Anglo-Saxon IL a progressive race
and the American government is a pro-
g~ressive government; and the party that
undertakes to administer Ii upon the idea
that the American people Will be content
with the present existing conditions
will encounter, at the end of its term, over
whelming defeat.
PERFECT HARMONY.
81 find myself at this time in perfect
harmony with the Republican party on all
the great questions that are likely to en-
gage the attention of the people during
the remainder of my life.
THE one question upon which I might
be deemed at variance with the Repub-
ncan party 1 believe has been practically
eliminated from the field of contest by the
intelligence. the skill and genius of Amer
lean workmen, and the great advance
ment in the industrial and economical de-
velopment of this country. L have always
believed in raising the current ordinary
expenses of the government by p duty on
imports. and that such q duty should De
levied upon articles tnaI come into COiH-
petition with the products OF American
labor. In brief. L believe that we have
reached a point in our development where
we will be forced. when We come to read
just our system Of taxation upon a peace
basis, to fix rates of duties with refer
ence to the amount of revenue
to be obtained, rather than with reference
TO the degree OF protection required Dy
American labor. In my judgment, a tariff
tax will, in the future, produce suflclent
revenue, will afford TO American labor and
American producers. all the protection
which they may require or demand, and
therefore, that there will not, and cannot
in the future, arise any considerable con-
troversy over this question.
Entertaining the views | do and intend
ing to earnestly stand by them in the
future, / can but rejoice at the overwhelm-
ing triumph OF the principles and policies
espoused by the Republican party In the
II not only rejoice over the victory of
the p~arty-over the success of the principles
involved, but over the trump Of a stand
ard-bearer for the chief magistracy of the
reputation, and as great patriotism as ever
filed that exalted position"
CAPTAIN ENGLISH MADE A HIT.
Captain English followed Mr.. Bynum and
told a number of good stories that made
a tremendous hit. He INDUCED in a num-
Der Of keen s~atirical illusions at the ex-
pense of William J. Bryan and his party.
THE Democrats party" he said, started
on it's downward career when it nominated
Bryan in 1896, and committed eternal sui
eide when it renominated him in 1900. The
Nebraska Populist mounted it's bent SOL
diers and rode it to its eternal death. 1 do
not see the necessity of it's being revived.
The Republican party is great enough and
broad enough to take within its patriotic
folds every voter who loves national honor.
There is no reason why any conscientious
Democrat of the old school canrot take
his stand with the Republican party. With
IL / cast my lot and take my stand because
it is the only party that Is right on all the
great questions"
John B. Cockrum followed Captain
English, declaring that as long as we have
patriotism and integrity on one side and
anarchy and treason and dishonesty on the
other, there Will be no question of the re-
suit of a contest between political parties.
Prom the time of the Inauguration of
Abraham Lincoln to the present time" Mr..
CockrUm said, "all the great questions have
been solved right by the Republican party"
c c. Perry and G. a. spoke
briefly Mr.. Perry being introduced as the
president of the Marion Club. He said that
organization in the recent election took
the place largely of 1.-The man behind the
gun Mr.. Bookwalter was introduced as
.dianapolis at the last city election" Mr..
Bookwalter during his talk declared that
he believed that the Philippine soil that is
stained with the blood of the American
States as the State of Louisiana. /. S.
Gordon was the last speaker. He talked of
the part Indiana played in The election.
which, he said, made him very proud, and
with much delight. Letters were read from
Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, ex-
pressing their regret at not being able 10
attend the banquet.