The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

DO WE WANT A ChANGE!
your chairman made some statements
with reference to the growth Of our export
trade. Why. he didn't state half of 1t.
The balance of net trade In favor of the
United States during the last century pre-
ceding this administration amounted TO
s3l1, 900. In 100 years that was the net
balance TO the credit of the United States
in our trade with the world. In three years
of the administration of President William
Mckinley, the net balance, as shown by
the books Of the United States treasury. is
81, 400, 100000 [great applause and cries OF
'goodJ 1t is $1.l00,0O0W more accom-
plished in those three years than had been
accomplished in 100 years preceding tmore
cheeringl. And then, looking into the face
of such results, I repeat your chairman's
words, Do we want TO change?
do we want any different business COM
binations for us? Do We want any diff
ferent policy for the American people that
that which is building up and making us
the greatest the richest and the strongest
nation on earth? The laws OF commerce,
regulated by the best economic measures.
are as infallible as the laws of nature. We
have proven to this country and to the
world that our policy OF economics is ir-
resstable and must succeed, and in the few
years of trial that we have hau under this
administration we have proved that in the
ratio of progress every year looking ahead
to our enormous wealth and gain, that we
shall be made stronger and be given far
better and wider opportunities to do good
in the march of Christianization and civil
ization of the world.
"The results of the war with Spain are
not accidental The destiny which has
been written for this country must be full
| filled in the natural order of things. 1t
was but one step forward in the direction
| of the duty set for us to do and no matter
what influences may be thrown around US
| to impede our progress. Ii cannot and Will
not stop. [Renewed cheering.]
Il do not care whether you call 1t Inn
perialism or expansion. The destiny of this
country Is written and any party or COM
bination of men that attempts by any
subterfuge of makeshift In politics to stop
| the power and progress of this nation will
| go down under IL just as the Democratic
| party has gone down. [Renewed cheer
| ing.l We are proud of our record; we are
proud of our business experience. ana we
| are glad TO have had the opportunity to
demonstrate to the world that the policy
| and business principles OF the American
| people mean the civilization and Christian
| cheering.1 1t Is that success IN material
| things which gives US that opportunity and
makes 1t possible to accomplish these great
| results.
KEYNOTE FOR THE UNION.
"Now that we are embarking in this new
policy, and now that this government is
confronted with the responsibilities which
| are open to u.s. we ask the Republican par
| ty in Ohio, as we did four years ago, to
| sound the keynote to the rest of the Union;
to express her confidence in her great lead
er. our President tmore cheering1; to show
| by the interest they take and the efforts
they make In this campaign their conf
dence in that leadership i'm their determina-
ton to stand loyalty by him and his policy.
| IRenewed cheering.1 His courage during
| all the dark days of that war and many
complications which succeeded 1t has never
| failed for moment. And i want TO
| improve this opportunity to say in this
presence that there never has been en
| hour-no. not moment-that he has not
been in touch with his party in Washing
ton. Renewed cheering] The conscious
| ness that he is prepared for and is meeting
every difficulty, determined to do what
seems best and right for the people In our
insular possessions. at the same time main
tanning the dignity and prestige of our own
country and protecting our labor and our
| industries-that feeling that he is doing
right has enabled him to call TO MS sup.
port that aid which always comes TO a
! strong leader of men, and. no matter what
collateral issues may appear In this coming
campaign. know that the people of the
dent when they know that William McKfn-
ley is at the wheel. Tremendous cheer
ing.]
the spirit and harmony which pervades
this convention Is good augury that we
will work together In this campaign
| shoulder to shoulder for a common cause
ssrgetting all individual contests, and leno
| ourselves to one great united effort to put
| the Republican party of Ohio where II
always is--to the front [more cheering]
| and through the campaign to maintain that
| position as an example to the whole coun
try. Let us commence now, as soon as
the duties of this convention are over
make our organization (as we always do
| perfect, forgetting, as / said, all differ.
| ences. but looking only to the common enc
and the success of the whole party, placing
| us in such a position that whatever falter
ing and indecision there may be in Other
| sections of the country, Ohio will stand
as she always does, in solid phalanx I'm the
front rank Of the fight" ILong-continuet
| cheering.J
AS soon as order was restored Chairman
Nevin read the following telegram from
Senator Foraker, addressed to the Repub
licans of Ohio:
ION account Of the action OF the insulal
| committee in reporting an amendment Il
the Senate resolutions continuing presen
officials in Porto Rico until Aug. / next
which, it is expected. will be adopted to
| day and come to the Senate Tomorrow 4
| is impossible for me to leave here, as yo,
| will well understand and appreciate Pleas
| kindly excuse my absence to the conven
| tion and express my regret that / am de
| MED the pleasure of joining with the Re
publicans of Ohio in the important bu
| agreeable work Of organizing for the nom
ination of President Mckinley and his tri
umphant election