The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-20

8, ,ai,ed: advances in invention and
~ psie conditions made II unnecessary
~ n. ~;.s 10 revert to the higher tarin
" mx,sse n the law Of 1890; the increases
fbsn' ss.enue provisions were slight.
, W.-s,hsfanding all these facts, tend
- ssdtce income, the revenues from
= nanrIey bill marched steadlIy up
A. nnsii soon our normal income ex-
Ss our normal expenditure, and we
dedee v S.an condition of threatened
p,rv 10 one OF national solvency.
story Of Prosperity.
IN. Int a small fraction OF the
IL Tsnder the wise provisions OF our
fpI laws and the ENCOURAGEMENT al
"a 10 capital by renewal OF pubic
noNence. trade commences 70 reE! .ha
| y gsssrted: railway earnings Increased,
nukens. and banks resumed business,
- <o,,nd employment at fair wages,
"a. ss,orts Increased, and the sunshine
3 hoce again illnmined the Iand: Inc
80 ~ The four years OF Republican
peya,tration well nigh stagger belief.
INT an idle mill IN the country to-
80 the mortgages on western farms
~ hen paid by the tens OF thousands.
~. farmers are contented and pros
- Our exports have reached en-
yIayss.s Asures: for the last twelve months
e.,nPfs OF merchandise will exceed
W Enorfs by $50, 000. 0OO. Our manufac-
- articles are finding market all
100 world and In constantly increas-
~ .ni,me We are rapidly taking our
- a. one Of the great creditor nations
X. ~or,d. Above and beyond all. there
- man VINO labors with his hands. In
\ y m broad domain, who cannot find
- and the scale OF wages was never
y, history as high as now.
spsssinr over for the moment, the events
ss<sesed with the war let me refer
~ 10 other legislation of the past four
-@r,ss rendered essential by four years
4 fpnocratic rule. and under Its bene-
s1srf provisions, thousands OF honest
= Who were engulfed In disaster be-
80 or the blight of the Democratic
sjry. are again enabled 10 transact
Esstsss and share the blessings of Re-
rHIcar prosperity.
'rr half century the Hawaiian ISL
M menace 10 the long line Of coast
ssth skirts our Pacific slope, have been
ismf.ug for admission as part OF our
ss<1lory. and during that period the pub
n expressed opinion of both political
r,t,ss favored their annexation. Four
~ have they been occupied by Eu'
rsan powers. and IA often have we
rnosIled their abandonment because II
- essential that they should never be
s~rpied BY any foreign power Finally,
an years OF misgovernment by native
~sr the gallant descendants OF Amer
IA merchants and missionaries made
xpRsr again Of these valuable posses
IN 10 this country. asking only to come
~ our flag and dominion. A Demo-
| -sttr president rcpudiated the offer. and
eufht 10 assist In restoring the former
| xrfupt and oppressive ruler, IL was left
IN this administration TO make them n
|sn Of American. territory. They are on
"a way 70 our islands in the Southern
{saa every instinct OF protection
I&ouId have prompted our quick accept
|nse OF their sovereig MY. and yet they
|sst acquired In spite OF the bitter OPP
|pdtion Of almost every Democrat in
|mgess
Daring the last administration nm offer
n ettIement was made 10 the Pacific
|slrracs which would have brought us
|e4nos's out OF the 1000 600 due us In
|xucipal and interest President Me
|ghhy. refusing TO consider as binding
IN former offer. and acting within the
|Inhority of congress. collected every dol
Ia Of both principal and interest due
|tum the Union Pacific Company, and
Ia prncipal debt due from the Kansas
hdhc. We saved more than s20,0Vo 900
|Esr the offer of settlement made 10y Mr.
fsHiand. and have collected all OF the
FiHfipaI and most oS the interest due us.
ms was this transaction closed. and
As since ben followed by a settlement
N The debt of the Central Pacific rail-
n and interest of the debt. amounting
Z EA6n, 900. More than thirty five years
ma Republican administration lent the
|rdit OF tho country 90 the building of
h ueat iron band that was To link
Eesher tho East and the West. lent
Dt In times OF peace, but when our
bmtry was In the throes Of civil war.
fbarea To be penetrated was then I'M
ktsd and unknown. IL is now great
SSfe rich. prosperous and happy. and
kmoney OF the people which made the
EAway possible. has been returned to
Am In OVERLOOKING measure.
Republican Party aud Trusts.
Whenever Republican administration
\ IN power there Is constant talk OF
knIs The reason isn't far TO seek. Ag-
bVxaiions and combinations of capital
ta their only encouragement In prosper
~ DAYS and widening commerce. Demo-
|stis administration In this country has
meant Industrial stagnaton
~ commercial depression, when capital
)r<ks hiding place instead of invest
fxhi. Tho Republican party has always
kslntaned that any combination having
n H. purpose the Corncring OF market
h the raising or controlling OF the price
II The nscessarics OF life was unlawful
lad should be punished, and IA commits
|Aa appointed by the president under act
X congress- has made careful invcstiga-
Va and will soon present a fun report OF
" hest method OF dealing with this In
trails question We shan meet IL In
sms efficient way aud. as a party. shall
afs the courage TO protect every class
4 ear citizens. There was never bet
" tine 90 deal with u than now. when
NV isnt In this broad land man
slIax 10 work who doesn't find employ
ssst at fair wages, and when tho clamor
Sue astator who seeks contiscation and
" tsgulation, falls on dead ears and
ssb no response from the artisans ia
~ busy workshops.
The Currency Question.
ne campaign four years ago was
sst on the currency question. The
SfHfsiic Democracy insisted that the
sssa States alone should embark on the
. y coinage ~ silver nj the ratio OF -
Without waiting the concurrence 90
+ " ether nation. The Republican party
At,ei that tho question OF blmotallisn
I - inieYnatiousi aud that until Il should
snssied under agreement with the lead
q snianaereial nations 90 the world. gold
sad continue Co be the standard 20
~ In these tnited States. Upon that
~ Ne trtumphod In accordance with
fiedge 81 the party an honest cTOrl
= made 10 reach some international
sssien 81 the question The effort failed
accomplishment Tho mints ~ the
as1fies or Europe were open Tor the
'saxs q gold alone The vast discover
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