The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19
OPENS THE CAMPAIGN HERE.
Congressman Jones Addresses
Republican Club.
MAKES AN EFFECTIVE SPEECH
Contrasts the Republican and .)emo-
cratic Candidates and Platforms
Bryan Men Condemn the Admin-
fstration but Propose Nothing
Talks of Imperialism and Ell
pansfon AN Eloquent Effort.

Congressman Wesley l.. Jones, of Yaki-
ma. opened the campaign of 1900 in King
county last night with an address de-
livered In O. A. r. hall under the aus
pices Of the Young Mems Republican Club
OF King county. The hall was filled.
every seat being taken. There was an
abundance OF enthusiasm, the points made
by the speaker in his arguments for the
Republican cause arousng the hearttest
applause, with now and then a vigorous
cheer at some especially telling sentence.
In a speech marked by lofty patriotism,
eioquence and sound logic Congressman
Jones strengthened HIS high reputation
as an orator in this county. His strong
personal magnetism Is ono OF his most
prominent qualities.
Mr.. Jones was introduced by p. v.
Davis, vice president of the club from
the First ward, who was chairman Of the
meeting. Mr.. Davis made a brief rpeech
In presenting the orator OF the evening.
After expressing his pleasure In being
able to address the young Republicans OF
King county Mr.. Jones plunged into his
subject. lie said in part:
1.-THE Republican party Is one which
especially attracts the young men OF the
country II offers them something to sat
isfy their longings 10 DO something for
their country and for humanity II ~
fers them chance to help In the great
work OF continuing the advance of the
United States. fAppause)
ut II not necessary 10 recall the days
Of 1876. Yet any Republican who Is called
on to make a campaign speech this year
that prevailed In 1898 and those which
prevail today. Every man desires that
which Is for his own good and for the
good OF his neighbors and for the re-
i
the Democrats are honest In wishing for
tho best good for the country. but their
methods pf,95.. are different from our, A. the
believe the people with want TO make a
change In the method. tAppiause.)
Conditions In 1907.
1T must he conceded that in 1897 this
country enjoyed unstinted prosperity, an
OF trade was in our favor. You haven't
forgotten tho period between 1892 and
isss-it was only four short years. to be
y You h"vs no, usn Sase' tn. ssa IN
that period the mills were closed labor
was without employment and farmers
could not sell their produce
before the people with the issues plainly
stated. The Democrats said there would
be no prosperity without the enactment
a w p s p hsy o. 0s ana .h hs Ry
the wheels y Industry S' hs" ave- turned 'i and
labor lab scs; ehes .noa 70 work day
And we have not had the Democratic
remedy. either. Appause)
II call your attention TO this fact, that
power. We had universal prosperity: In
issd. with the Democratic party In power.
We had adversely. and now with the Re-
publicens again In control. our prosperity
II nnexampied. tAppiause)
The Republican party starts out IN this
campaign with everything favorable to
Events se sav. shown p tSas President s' Nc
kiniey was right IN his administration
OF the afairp of government In the late
s war win spain when the whole re COZ Try
courage TO follow out his convictions, tAp-
piause) He has shown himself a great
men-a man of the people
There In no palmer man. no man more
Of the common people, than President
Mckinley, At Washington they say he
u the most democratic president we have
every other man. and no one. no matter
how poor or humble In station, fails to
We, from. him a word OF hearty cheer and
ssras ycs Sgp"s.' ,s.r.
young man who Is not inspired by the life
and deeds and character OF Theodore
Roosevelt Cheers and spsian,e lie has
OF tho politicians or the leaders.
Centrssts the Platforms.
let us contrast the platforms OF tho
two parties, That OF the Democrats IL
condemnation from beginning to end.
They condemn and regret and dcplore.
hut they propose nothing The free silver
plank IN that platform was put In there
by without the consent Of the
governed. ,Appisussl IL was adopted
fnittec ON resolutions and ratified by the
convention. although that body was unan-
tmnus for Hlli, OF New York. who con-
demncd tho free silver declaration and
them tina, unless they adopted ii to ha
would not run Tor president. They had n,
ether candidate aud q they failed to adop,
the plank they would have been without
a presidential candidate.
imperialism Is hogy which the pem.
ocFAts expect ~ make the unthinklng he
heYe 20 he real There are no stronger
opponents 81 Imperialism and milltArism
than the Republicans lAppiausel Tha
Republican party stand. for liberty prog
rese. Justice. law and order. wherevsr
the mas nies " - tho emblem % these
principles. The Fnlpinos can have lfber.
~ and tr~ndom u they lay down their
arms They do not choose 20 30 this ana
thereby ~'nW that they are not w0rshy
greatest mrazpre ~ liberty and freedom
a. fast as they are capable " using these
rfisieGes To abandon the fhilipptn ~
and haul arwu eur flag would be coward.
IL u would invite snNrvhy Humanity
demands that e shalt remain where d hs-
beer placed tApgiawSeA
The Nemse<rats make much az the
Puerto Ricsp hlI T1hey have never W.,
brought oUs the fact that hal thev hal
their way and TIRE Internal Fevrnue iaNa
81 this country been applied ta FNcrto
Ricc me Islanders would have f,rei
r'uch verse thaa they 60 under the pres
eut AiR, which provides nsrsly thar
Per cent ~ the ntmsiey rates shall -
collected from Imports from the + ars
~ this country tNleTto Rico cannot h~aI
Tire burdens 90 car internal revvnue
taxes Hat "a can prcAger under IN.
rev sAN Whtch 20 generous ani
meteifUl measure Internal revenue fave.
wwula ~ rsyahle cniy 60 this govern
merit while the receipts from thc Gus,