Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-27
EULOGY By WOLCOTT.
SENATOR HAS PRAISE FOR HIS
PARTY'S WORK.
Temporary Chairman of the Republi-
can National Convention Tells of the
Measures Passed and Those that Are
Contemplated.


Senator E. o. Wolcott Of Colorado,
temporary chairman of the Republican
national convention, in his address be-
fore that body, spoke as follows:
Since the first party convention In these
United States, there was never one gathered
together under sneh hopeful and suspicious
circumstances as those which surround US
to-day. United, proud OF the achievements
OF the last four years, our country prosper
Gus and happy. 18th nothing 10 regret Aao
nanght To make us ashamed. with record
spotless and clean, the Republican party
stands fariIsg the dawn, confident that the
tle].et II shall present Will command pubnc
approval. and that Ia the declaration OF It's
principles and its purposes 1t Will voice the
aspirations and hopes Of the vast majority OF
American freemen.
We need mo omen but our country 5
cause" yet there is significance in the fact
that the convention Is assembled In this his
t0rie and beautiful city where we hrst as
sUmed territorial responsibilities when our
fathers, a century and quarter ago, pro
mulgated the immortal declaration or lnde-
pendence.
The first and pleasant duty Of this great
convention, as well as its instructive IN
pulse, Is TO send a message Of ahectlonate
greeting to our leader and our country $
President, William Mckinley. In all that
pertains TO our welfare In times of peace hls
genius mas directed Us. ne NdS SuteA a.
unerring mastery of the economic problems
which confront us, and has guided us out
OF the slough of financial disaster, Impaired
credit and commercial stagnation up TO the
high and safe ground of national prosperity
and financial stability. Through the dell
cate and trying events Of the late war ne
stood firm, courageous and conservative, anu
under his leadership we have emerged trl-
umphant, our national honor untarnishrd.
our credit unassailed, and the equal devotion
of every section Of our common country to
the welfare OF the republic cemented for
ever Never In the memory Of this genera
ton has there stood al the head OF the
government truer patriot, a wiser or more
courageous leader, or better example OF
the highest type OF American manhood. The
victories of peace and the victories OF war
are alike inscribed upon his banner Those
of us whose pleasure and whose duty nave
callfd us from time to tim into his presence
knolg how freely he he, spent and been
speJ In his country's s+rv ce; but the same
vigorous manhood and PEAR and patriotic
vision animate him as OF old, and give us
confidence and trust IN the future of our
republic, because his hand viii guide US and
his genius direct.
Senat r Wolcott reviewed at some
length the administration Of President
Cleveland, declaring that NO summary
of the unmerciful disasters o. those 'our
years can convey AN idea of a 1.-THE OF
the ruin they wrought" Continuing to
the four years of McKinley's administra-
ton. he said:
The figures that illustrate the growing
prosperity OF the four years Of Republican
administration well-nlgh stagger belief
There Isn't an Idle mill in the country to
day. The mortgages on Western farms have
been paid by the tens OF thousands and our
farmers are centented and prosperous OuI
exports have reached enormous figures; for
the last twelve month our exports OF mer
chandise will exceed our imports by $3.50,
100000. Our manufactured articles are find
ing market all over the world and in con
stantly Increasing volume. We are rapidly
taking out place as one Of the great credit
nations OF the world
Talks About Trusts.
The legislation of the last four years
was reviewed, the annexation of Hawaii
etc. Touching upon trusts, Senator VOL
colt said:
Whenever a Republican administration IS
In power there Is constant talk Of truss
The reason isn't far to seek. AggregationS
and combinations of capital find their only
encouragement In prosperous days and Nid
enipg commerce. Democratic administration
in this country has universally meant indus
trial Stagnation and commercial depression
when capital Sc IS a hiding place instead
Of Investment. The Republican party has
always maintained that any combination
having for Its purpose the cornering OF a
market or the raising or controlling Of the
price of the accessories az life was unlawful
and should be punished, and a commission
appointed by the President under act Of Con.
gress has made careful investigation and
will soon present { full report OF the best
method of dealing with this Intricate ques-
ton. We shall meet it In some efficient way,
and. as a party, shall have the courage to
protect every class OF our citizens.
The campaign four years ago was fought
nm IA no IISff IL
democracy insisted that the United States
alone should embark on the free coinage of
silver at the ratio Of 16 to L, without wait
Ing the concurrence Of any other nation.
The Republican party insisted that the ques-
ton of bimetalism was international, and
that until II should be settled under agree
ment with the leading commercial nations
Of the world gold should continue to be the
standard of value In these United States.
Upon that IS ne we triumphed. In accord
ance with t1e pledge OF the party an honest
effort wss made to reach some information Il
solution Of the question. The fort IA ed
of accomplishment. Meanwhile we follow
the path of safety. AS we grow year By
year more firmly established az creditor
nation the question concerns us less and
other countries more. No impairment of ne
tiona credit can be contemplated by an h,in-
orable nation. We have made advances
enough; this country can better afford than
any other TO enter upon the contest for com
mercial supremacy with gold as It's standard.
no
tiee TO the world that we, too, make gold our
standard and redeem our obligations In that
metal. For twelve years the platforms Of
the party have declared in favor of the use
of gold and silver az money. The logic OF
recent events. together with the attempt of
the Democracy to drag down the question
from its international character to associate
1t with every Fagary OF populism and so
ciallsin, and to drive this country to an
alliance with Mexico and China as an ex-
cluSiyely siNer-Hsing country, has impeued
our people to this settlement Of this problem.
and the recent action OF Congress has elm
mated the danger which its further agita
ton menaced.
There is more to follow this summary Of
a few Of the leading measures passed by a
Republican Congress and approved by RE
publican President. Before the expiration
of Mr.. McKinley's first term we shall have
passed law relieving certain articles from a
portion at least Of the burdens they now
carry because Of the war-revenue act and
meanwhile we have. out OF surplus revenues.
already paid and called Ia for cancellation
S43. 000 900 OF outstanding bonds. The com
ing winter will see enacted into law legisla.
ZION which shall revivify and upbuild our
ocean merchant marine and enable US to
compete on fair terms with the subsidized
ships of foreign nations which now 80 large
ly monopOize the carriage OF American
goods. And, above all, we shall. having then
before Us the report OF the able commission
now ascertainlng the most favorable route,
pass a law under which shall build and
own and operate as properly Of the United
states. under exclusive American dominion
and control ship canal connecting the
Atlantic and the Pacific. Through II In time
Of peace the commerce Of the world shah
pass. II we shall be unhapp'Iy engaged tn
war the canal shall carry our warships and
shall exclue .A57a Of the enemy and under
conditions which shall violate no treaty slip
ulati0ns.
This Is the brief account OF our steward
ship for four years. During a portion Of nat
period we were involved In a war that for a
time paraiyzed business and commerce. and