The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-19


kept make platform upon which they
can stand as on solid rock. especially
when contrasted with the shifting sand
Of broken promises and disproven pre-
! dictions of the opposition undee its vary
ing names. The falIicies Of Demo-PoDu-
ism Of 1886 have disappeared before the
sunlight of prosperity and patriotism,
and the fallacies it has raised to take the
place OF those which it is forced TO re-
pudlate must be judged by the voters this
year under the clear light Of experience.
Upon this record of eRpublican perform
ance and Demo-Populist failure. upon the
strength of Republican prophecies refut-
ed, upon the changed conditions which
have come as result of Republican leg
lslauon and management we confidently
appeal to the voters in the coming e,ec-
tlon.
We congratulate the country upon
present conditions. We have the honest
dollar ana a chance to earn it. The tariff
law has stimulated industry, abolishel /
soup houses and mustered out the army
Of the unemployed. The currency law
has increased the circulating medium
and re-affirmed its integrity great
war in a glorious cause has been brought
to a successful end and the results Of
that conflict are being guarded with hon
or. We are not in favor of a change
The coming century brings to the
United States a greater responsibility
Our flag means more today than it ever
meant before, and wherever it floats we
hail it as the sign of freedom and pro-
gress. We are in favor Of going ahead,
not backing out of accepting the duties
that come to US and not of letting go to
run. Our country has expanded in bust
ness, in influence and in territory. Under
the rule Of the Republican party, there
will be neither surrender nor contraction.
The flag that floats in Porto Rico, in
Hawaii and the Philippines stands for
free government and civilization. and We
are in favor of keeping it flying, not
hauling it down.
We believe the great question for
American craftsmanship is the extension
of American commerce and increased
markets for the products of American
shops and American farms. To this end
we favor the construction of the Nicar-
aqua canal, the laying of a Pacific cable,
and the protection and promotion of an
American merchant marine. We believe
that the United States should captu e
the markets of the world, and not that
the markets of the world should capture
the United States. We endorse the
American policy of extending American
trade by the means of reciprocity treaties
and wise legislation, always preserving
for American producers the best market
fthem all the home market.
We reaffirm the position of the Repub-
Iican party against trusts and monopo-
lies and as the opposition is trying to
conceal its other failures under the
clamor of antitrust. we point to the
fact that the Republican party is the
only one asking the SURFACES of the peo-
PIE. which by its record and leadership
can be depended upon to keep a promise
or enact statute that will conform to
common law and common sense.
With feelings of warranted pride we
endorse the magnificent administration of
William Mckinley. II has brought a
greater and reunited country 1t has
placed the United States politically and
physically at the head of the nations Of
the earth. 1t has a record of successes
without failure. It's victories in war
| and in peace are the wonder OF the world.
It is debt-paying, Understanding ter
! ritory-expanding, trade-increasing busi-
| ness-booming and lag-hying Upon this
| record we are afraid of no attack In
/ this management we want no change
We instruct our delegates to the nation
al convention to express the sentiment
Of every Republican, and we believe of
many who profit by the election of the
! president they opposed. to favor the re-
1 nomination of our great president Will
| liam Mckinley
/ We are proud of the position attained
| in Congress by our representative, Ches-
! ter I. Long. His ability, energy. and
/ faithfulness have been recognized by his
| associateh and are an honor TO the dis
! trict as they are to himself. His useful
| ness TO his constituents has been en-
| HANGED by his experience. Every argu-
| ment Of patriotism, pride and reason ap-
! peals for his reelection. The Seventh
! district of Kansas now has a congress
/ man who brings credit and reputation to
/ the people whom he represents, and who
! deserves the reelection to which We
| pledge our best efforts.
We recognize in the Porto Rican reve-
/ nue. law a just measure that sccords
! fair treatment to a destitute people, and
/ that will enable Porto Rico 10 be self
! supporting It is a practical demonstra-
| ton Of the power Of Congress to give
to the territory belonging to the United
! States revenue laws suited u 10 the
wants and needs Of the the particular
! territory for which the legislation is
enacted. The dogma that the constitution
/ follows the flag is not new, but had its
! the constitution was in force in Kansas
and other territories OF the United States
/ protecting slavery therein beyond tn
/ power Of congress TO prOhioit- After
! the expenditure Of millions Of treasure
and the loss Of hundreds OF thousands Of
/ lives on the field az battle 10 destroy this
nernicious doctrine Of John c. Calhoun,
we now decline 70 accept or indorse il.
! We point with pride 20 the fact that
the Republican party has ever been the
! friend Of the Old soldier of lS5l-65' and
cherish with feelings of sradtude bis
/ inestiuable services 70 the country in its
hour Of need, and We urge our delegation
IN congress 70 continue and Z possible
increase their efforts 10 me;e ost TO them
in the speediest manner consistent with
good administration such recognition As
will insure 20 them aid and comfort in
( their declining years
We indorse and commend in the hlsh-
! est terms our gallant young soldiers and
sailors az lSeS-I95o. who as chips Of Inc
old blocks. carried our flag 10 victory n
! the recent Spanish war. and VINO So e.
-..ct,,aIIv nut down the insurrectiou n