Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-01
ROACH TO. CONVENTION
Full Text Of the Temporary Chairman's Adj
dress to Iowa Republicans.


.tainty which characterized the last
democratic administration, countlesy
millions of values Disappeared; all
classes We're made poorer.
Y Mr.. BRYAN would have the people be-
lieNe that the republican party is re-
sponsible for the inequality in the dis
tribution of wealth among American
citizens He and his party stand for the
theory that the successful careers of the
American merchant and manufacture.
and business man are the results, Of con-
spiracisasagainst the masses of the peo-
pie This republican party brandsSthis
contention as false in every fiber
Equality Of Opportunity.
No higher tribute could be paid to
the government of the United States
than 10 cite the possibility of the poor
est child in the hum blest home in Amer
lea growing up and developing under
republican policies. rising by the prac-
tiee of economy. frugality and Industry.
prompted by laudable ambition, using
the brains with which nature endowed
him, thereby rising to positions of the
highest influence ard the GREATEST pow
ger. That this Isl possible is pasrehsction
on American Institutions. ON the con-
strary II constitutes the mott powerful
Incentive 10 those who are born ia the
middle and in the lower walks of life
TO look IN. to put forth their best sf-
forts. the knowledge that there is a
possible reward. that conditions of birth
are no barrier and that under republic
can policies the eljoymsnt of hard
earned rewardsgwili be secured and pro-
stectsd, s'l9ne of the most powerful fac
tors in tn. progress pf our people.
lit nattersno how high andsnoble may
be the motives nj Mr.. Bryan and9lt is
not my {. asire or Intention to question
them. If he should triumph at thepolls
IN November. neither himself nor his
party could escape the disastrous con-
sseellences at the agitation they have
led They have INDUCED in whole sale
saenunciation Of the existing order OF
business and government. they haze re-
iteraissi every faliacy of the chicago
platform. the dominant spirit in the
making of (which Was John p Altgeid,
Who stands for all that Is, dangerous
5ant! revolutionary in American politics
Men are SOMETHING'S admired for the
enemies they make In Mr.. Bryan'ss
Ga 81. he can MOI escape responsibility
for the friends he has made His cleo
ton Mould bring him and his party an
Impossible task. The safe conduct of
tbs national affairs of the great republic
during the neNt four years Will call for
the wisast and most patriotic states
3manship. If President Mckinley and
the republican party are again placed in
power the problems tho grave and of
the highest Importance will be few and
simple as, compared With the situation
which would confront Mr.. Bryan. He
would have to meet and deal With every
question With which the republican
party would be+cor1fronted and in addi-s
ton to these problems would also be
expected by his visionary and deluded
supporter to reyolutiunize orr money
and revenue systems. and the Judiciary,
and TO extend the functions of the gov
sernmentinto new and dangerous fields.
The frost Question.
The trust question has been. one of
absorbing interest II the American pe0-5
pie. Mr. Bryan and his followers have
made a desperate effort 10 make paiiti-3
cal capitai9in connection With this ques-
ton. They claim the republican party
is# responsible for the existence. of thas
SPECIALIZED trusts There have recently
been some very embarrassing devalop-,
merits, in connection With the trust ques-3
ton from the democratic Standpoint
lit matters not however, how much the
developments in connection with the
ienloeratie New York Ice trust have
embarrassed hesinsincere Leaders. of the
deniocra Ell. the republican party, true
to its history; frankly and coura geously
recognizes the Importance of this quss-.
ton. The republican party is. neither
the creator. creature, friend or defender
'0f monopoly. she recognizes, ii as one
Iaf the highest duties Of government.
rational, state. and municipal, TO re-
strain in every possib manner any and
all attempts Of organized capital to
tplunder The people. The only question
| tor thought ard argument in. this con-,
Erection on the part of those charged
with the respons Utilities If the govern
tnaent concerns the nneanss TO accomplish
1.-The end which all intelligent people rec
ognize as desirable. The republican
PARTY Vas the tirst6to recognize the 10
i'sue by enacting the national legisla ton
upon he subject. and in the last con-
eres's We're prevented by the democratic
minority from taking a, most important
step for the enlargement of the powers
LOT The general government To deal With
| this problem. In defeating the proposed
constitutional amendment the Bryanites
svha seek 10 make capital out of the
thrust question stand convicted of insn-
carity.
| II is a great complexproblem TO de-
| wise WAYS and means by which the gov
lernment can afford protection to the
people, and President Mckinley and
future republican congresses will vel
| come the aid and counsel of patriotic
men of all parties in the framing of
Legislation upon that question. In con-
lnection with no question Of recent in
lterest has there been more nisrepreser-
tation or INSTRUMENTATION than has been
given currency in the attempt to make
the republican party responsible for the
4 so-called trusts. Long lists Of alleged
trusts have been published, many of
4 which never had an existence many Of
(which never have been nor can be
harmful monopolies. Many have failed
Ito perfect their organizations and many
Iothers are clearly doomed TO early die
IMMIGRATION by reason Of the operation
LOT the natural laws of business
Distinctions Necessary.
The causes which have given life to
the movement for consolidation in man
]ufacturing and commerce have been
land are varied. The natural trend Of