Washington sentinel., 1900-09-29
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people oil the United States nevei
enjoyed the blessings of prosperity
until the Republican party came
into existence. For three. quarter:
oil century, it would appear, the
country was in a state Of torpor
says our esteemed contemporary
the Baltimore Sun, in a recent
issue of that anti imperialst paper,
With neither the inclination nor the
power to develop its resources, 10
dig riches out of the soil and from
the mines, to establish industrial
enterprises and to send the pro-
ducts of lis farms and factories 10
the markets Of the world. Under
such discouraging conditions, it
would further appear, the Repub-
lican party was created and COM
missioned by Providence to rouse
the nation from its torpor and to
inaugurate an era of good times"
II that party is not continued in
power indefinitely, we are told, the
country will go to wreck and ruin.
Prosperity is not a stranger 10
the people of the United States.
There were good times" in this
Republic long before the Republi-
can party came into existence.
Our merchant ships sailed the seas
in every direction, and the Amer
lean flag was seen IN all the ports
OF the world. The American
farmer made profitable crops and
our merchants prospered. There
were no enormous fortunes in
those days, s1ch as the trust mag
mates OF the present day possess.
On the other hand, there was a
more even distribution OF wealth
and business. Under successiJe
Democratic administrations the
country developed its resources
and made substantial progress.
There was work for the industr-
Gus, the manufacturer f1ourished,
the small shopkeeper was not
crowded to the wall and there was
no lack OF employment for the
energies, capital and intelligence
Of the people. We were a pros
porous, contented and happy na-
ton. Prosperity came in greater
or less degree under all admins
trations-Democratic and Wing |
as well-because both parties, |
while differing upon details Of do |
mestic policy, were true to the fun
damental principles upon which |
the Government was established |
BY the founders of the American |
The foundations of national
prosperity were laid by our Tore
athers in the free institutions of
his country and in constitutional
government. They offered equal
ty Of opportunity under the wisest
orm Of government ever devised
~ human ingenuity. They be-
ieved in the consent Of the gov
;rned and in the rights of man. A
country in which sLch principles
prevailed naturally drew to its
.hores many thrifty and indus
rious immigrants, who had been
oppressed by the monarchical gov
.rnments Of Europe. They be-
anne citizens OF this republic and
materially in it's develop
nent. Under our free institutions
national character has been de
'eloped which, until recently, has
,een the admiration OF the world.
The wise and patriotic men who
established this republic were un-
.uestionablY the founders OF the
prosperity which the
American people have enjoyed
ince the colonies broke away
rom Great Britain and imperial
SIN.
The contrast between prosperity
nder free institutions and pros
erltY under imperial government
; strlkinglY illustrated in the case
t the United States and Canada.
The former threw of the imperial
oke and is now the richest and
.reatest nation IN the world. The
after is still a dependency of the
lother AcountTy, and has made
title progress IN developing its
.reat resources. Under imperial
there is no general
rosperity. Great Britain is full
t plupers, and wages are low
ompared with the average COM
Of American working
nen. Yet the Republican party
insists that the American people
dopt imperialism as the policy of
his country in order that a lew
apitalists, manufacturers and con-
ractors may grow richer at the
Expense oi the masses. II the
,eople of this country are as wise