The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-30


was greeted with long continued sap-
Plause. When quiet had been restored
he spoke in part as follows: s=5s II;
I'VE are always in danger Of exaggera-
ton on an occasion Of exultation over
political victory, and while the result is
mainly due to the efforts of our splendid
party, there Is sometimes tendency to
give too little credit to other forces, which,
silent though they may have BEEN were
none the less potential Gz.= S53'... 8
I'VE must not withhold generous &C.
acknowledgement from that great body. Of our
citizens, who, belonging to another party,
powerfully assisted in the achievement Of
the result which you celebrate tonight:
nor from. that other large body, former
members of our own party, who, with hon
esty OF purpose, separated from us a few
years ago on financial issues, have now re-
turned and are home again to stay. ~.
Nor is any accounting for the victory
either just or accurate which leaves out Of
the calculation the almost .upbroken column
Of labor engaged in mechanics and aRricul-
.ture, which rejected the false doctrine of
class distinction as having no place in this
republic, and which rebuked those teachings
which would destroy the faith Of American
manhood in American character and. Amer
lean institutions. The business men in every;
part Of the country, typifed by this great
organization, were q mighty factor in the
recent contest. And may we not also as
cribe much to the influence of the home.
with its affiliations: In any previous cleo.
ton, was it greater, or in any did the coun-
sells Of the freside determine more largely
the vote of the electors! :: 80 - -.
Nothing in government can be more i'm
pressive than national election, where the
people delegate their power and invest their
constitutional agents with authority to ex-
ecute their behests. The very character of
the transaction clothes it with solemnity.
eve cannot overestimate the great i'm
portance and the far-reaching consequences
of the electoral contest which ended on the
9Th of November. It has to me no personal
phase. It is not the triumph of an individ-
ual, nor altogether Of a party, but an en-
phatic declarationl by the people of what
they believe and would have,maintaiaed,i in
government. A great variety Of subjects
was presented and, discussed in; the progress
Of the campaign. We may differ as to the
extent of the influence of the several issues
involved, but We are all agreed 40 to Ger
tain things which it settled. q:
1T records the unquestioned Enforcement
Of the gold standard, industrial independ-
ence, broader markets, commercial ex.
pansion, reciprocal trade, the open door in
China, the inviolability of public faith, the
independence and authority of the judiciary.
and peace and bene6cent government under
American sovereignty in the Philippines
American credit remains unimpaired, the
American name unimpeached, the honor Of
American arms unsullied and the obligations
of a righteous war and treaty of peace un.
repudiated.
"The republican party has placed upon it
tremendous responsibilities. No party
could ask for a. higher expression of con.
fidence. 1t is great thing to have this con-
fidence; it will be a greater thing to deserve
and hold it. To this party are committed
new and grave problems. They are too ex-
allied for partisanship. The task of settle.
ment is for the whole American people. Who
will say they are unequal to it,, ..5.. 1900.
Liberty has not lost, but gained in
strength. The structure. of the fathers
stands secure upon the foundations 3on
which they raised it, and is to-day, as it has
been in the years past, and as2.it.will bsin,
the years to come, the government of the
people, by the people and for, the people, 2
'tBe not disturbed: there Is no danger
from empire; there is no fear for the re-
public" -. -,