Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-17

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The searching test OF appAcalY6n iiai
proved the wisdom Of the position
taken by the republican party on ever,
national issue. Every pledge has beer
redeemed: every opportunity for t11t
advantage of the people has beer
grasped: every crisis unshrinkingly
met, and the unbroken record of itt
successes at the minimum cost oi
treasure and blood, causes the heart Of
the true American to swell with pride.
Clouds have gathered on the horizon
of the great nations. Human foresight
can not prophesy whether they vii
spread or disperse. 1t is our duty as
people ia be watchful and prepared fos
whatever complications may arise Of
dangers threaten our ship of state
| Therefore. it behoovesf US TO continue al
the helm our pilot tried and true.
Figures are stubborn ia acts-and con-
syincing-not figures of speech; shess
We viii leave to our populist frfene
from Nebraska He has had four yeaN
constant practice and doubtless has ms
vented others as startling as the "croS
LOFT golds' upon which the hapless Amerls
can working man was TO be crucined.
The figures TO our purpose are the good.
tnld ia shioned kind learned at school,
/ and which We're clearly presented Tor
the consideration of the American vot-S
er. in a mastery manner BY the lead
ers of our party in the Philadelphla con-g
ly4ntion The egincontestab BILE facts, whicn
I the a denocrats will not see. and to which
Ithe republican triumphantly points,
that under the present financial policy
Ne have the largest circulation OF lnon-
Eey Der capita in the history of the ma
}3tion. and that the country under the
gold standard is prosperous to degree
that commands the attention of other
nations. has caused the populistic-dem-
8ccratic party to subordinate the shtbo-F
tletl of four years ago to other forecast-
iings of impending disaster. With pro-
/ Idigious effort, in solemn conclave, "
drought forth this latest plgmS OF the
brain and named II imperialism, plac-
ling it upon platform which they fond-
lily believed to be impressive arreesn-
ment of the republican party.
1 It'is a senseless CRY, and has not been,
snor ever will be. justified by any condt-
itions of our body politics We do not
set our boundaries unchangeably ex-s
tpansion has been our opportunity and
Epossibly our salvation. The possession
.Eof the Philippines was the natural se-
.tcuence of events commencing with the
destruction of the Spanish fleet at "
fnila bay: events which followed e3ch;
iother with startling rapidity making q
brilliant epoch for Americana In the
CLOSING years of the century; and shall
1--we think so lightly Of those who asked
4 1only Of glory the privilege to sustain
Their country's flag on those distant is-S
Hands and who now in the flower OF
their manhood fill the humble grave Of
a soldier? What those loves have won
shall we cast aside as of no conee-.
iiquence?
4 People from foreign countries enter
4 our gates by thousands. rejoicing to-
possess homes and blessings under our
i flag, denied them in their native land.
We still have unbounded faith that
wherever that flag is raised, whether on
|mainland or island of the sea. II carries
to all liberty. protection and peace.
A It is not enough to have able leaders,
lit is not enough to have immortal prin-
ciplee pet forth in our platform: We.
Imust have loyal and patriotic citissns
who value the privileges of American
4 lcitizenship; men who will lay aside par
itisan feeIing ana vote along the lines OF
4 patriotism. s:3 59 III ~,
Patriotism does not alone conssstsin
A shouldering the rifle or girding on the
4 sword and readiness 10 follow ths
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