The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-07


democratic rule. Today we meet to
rejoice over universal prosperity and
happiness under Republican rule.
Democratic theories became danger
Gus when coupled with, political pow
err; and they are not improved by a
mongrel mixture Of free silver and
populistic vagaries. They can be rem
dered harmless only by maintaining
Republican rule in the nation, state,
and county; and to such maintenance
We pledge our strongest effort.
We are proud of President McKin-
ley and indorse his able, fearless and
patriotic administration. We rejoice
that he is again our standard bearer
and will continue to be the honOred
chief of prosperous and happy peo-
pie. He has fully redeemed the ante
election pledges of his party. Under
his leadership protection and reciproc-
ity have again been restored TO their
proper place in public law; the Ha-
waiian Islands have become part OF
the Union; Spain has been compelled
TO lift her heavy hand from off the
Western hemisphere; Cuba has been
made Tree; Puerto Rico is happy un-
der our flag; the Philippines are rap
idly learning to appreciate and accept
that kind of liberty which is known
and understood only by the American
people; our army and navy have been
ably sustained; the honor of our flag
has been sustained at home and
abroad the Democratic heresy Of free
silver has been put to sleep by a Re-
publican congress, and the gold stan
dard has been reaffirmed in the most
positive and satisfactory manner; our
country has been made better than
ever before, and better than that of
any other nation on earth; the sun of
prosperity has driven away the clouds
of despair and the civilized world ac-
Kuowledges and applauds the glory
and honor which have crowned the
nation. This record ought to be sat-
isfactory to every patriotic American.
We congratulate the country upon
the nomination or Gov. Roosevelt for
vice president. He has contributed
much to the success and glory of the
first term of President Mckinley, and
will add both strength and honor to
the next.
We indorse the Republican NATIONAL
platform adopted at Philadelphia, and
commend it to the voters of this state
as All able exposition of Republican
doctrine and of correct public policy.
We unreservedly indorse and ap-
prove the work of Senator Addison g.
Foster and Congressman w. l.. Jones
and +. w. Cushman, who, by their
indefatigable efforts in behalf of the
state, have proven themselves more
than equal to the burden imposed by
their selection to the high offices they
SO ably fill. We especially commend
their effective efforts regarding recla-
nation of arid lands and in behalf OF
settlers within forest reserves.
With over two billion dollars OF tor
eign commerce, only Z per cent. OF
which is carried in American ships, we
rlost heartily indorse the efforts of
the Republican party, and pledge the
support of our representatives, to place
American shipping to the forefront OF
the trade fleets of the world, and spe-
officially indorsc the plank of the ma
tional platform relating to the mer-
chant marine.
We favor the building of railroads
within our state as an essential means
OF its development and growth, and we
also favor the Adoption and enforce.
ment of just and equitable laws regu.
lating and controlling them.
We stand for loyalty to flag; iol
gold standard Of value for all our mon.
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ey; for protection and reciprocity: fol
the Nicarauguan canal, owned, ope.
rated and defended by the United
States; for the election OF United
States senators by direct vote of the
people; for the further enlargement O
our trade and commerce; for such dis
elimination and national aid as shall
speedily result in the npbuilding O
our merchant marine; for the rigie
enforcement of the law against trusts
for the loyal and liberal support O.
the nations defenders-the army an(
navy-both in peace and in war; fo
the incorporating suppression o
the rebellion on the island of Luzon
for the unlimited defense of every foo
OF territory under the flag, and for th'
\ protection of every citizen in ever,
land ) for the immediate rescue of on
people imperiled in China, and TO
ample restitution for loss OF lie ant
property therein; for . territorial form
Of government for Alaska, including
protection to navigation. and oppos'