The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09

silver purchasing clause, followed al
the regular session by the enactment
Of the most destructive tariff ever de-
vised by man. but which Mr.. Bryan
did not consider destructive enough.
How quickly the change came when
Mr.. Cleveland retired and a Repobli-
can president and congress came into
power. Within less than a year the
manufacturing interests had revived
and were secure, confidence was restor-
ed in commercial circles, the farmers
found the returns from the farm prof.
table, everybody found work who want
ed work, wages increased. stocks be-
gan to rise. and the treasury reserve.
which had been kept up by repeated
loans by the Democratic administra-
ton. exceeded the limits required by
law. Within three years the commerce
Of the Nation distanced all records.
American securities again came into de-
mand and were readily taken by our
own people. the balance Of trade in
our favor surpassed all records. We
were able TO lend money to pay the
cost of war, to take Russian loan OF
$3.50, 100000. and our last and proudest
transaction was the loaning OF S95,oO0.-
OOO to the British government, after
being for many years a debtor to that
country and people. We have changed
in three years from debtor to cred
itor nation. These have been three
years Of Mckinley. who had been call
cd the advance agent of prosperity" /"
Democrats used TO sneer at this appel
lation and Mr.. Bryan ridiculed it. but
the agent has surpassed the most SAN
guine expectations. In the entire his
tory of nations no such Industrial. COM
mercial and financial prosperity and
progress can be cited as during these
three years Of William Mckinley.
With such a record is it any wonder
that thousands Of men in Kansas who
have not voted Republican ticket for
years will this year cast their votes for
a continuation of these conditions and
the man and party that have brought
these conditions about? There is no
partisan politics in such vote. II
is simply business. and the man who
does it only shows good judgment,
good business sense. Mr.. Bryan says
he is willing that every man who has
enjoyed his share Of prosperity shall
vote for Mckinley. This is nothing but
a bluff. Under such an agreement Mr..
Bryan himself would be compelled to
vote for Mckinley. By such an agree
ment Mr.. Bryan admits that every
farmer who has sold a pound Of beef or
pork. a bushel Of wheat or corn, a
pound of butter or poultry. should vote
Tor Mckinley. This is Mr.. Bryan's own
Agreement. and he should not complain
I the farmers Of Kansas take advant-
lge Of it, Besides. 1t is business, and
ust now the farmers Of Kansas and the
merchants and business men Of her
titles. towns and villages are in poll
les for business. George Plumb. Of Ly-
ms county. who was nominated by the
Populists and Democrats for represen-
.ative. declined the nomination for
business reasons"-he announced that
he should vote for Mckinley and Roose-
Selt. He could not have given a bet
ter reason for declining a fusion nom
nation or refusing to vote for the fu-
SIGN ticket than that he had made busi-
ness arrangements which prevented.
Kansans this year will make voting
business and will carry the state for
business this year.