The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-21


achievements (applause); a record that
speaks at once both his performance
and his highest eulogy. II comprehends
both peace and war. and constitutes
the most striking illustration OF tri-
umphant and inspiriting fidelity and
success in the charge OF public duty.
Four years ago the American people
confided 10 him their highest and most
sacred trust. Behold with what re-
suits. He found the industries OF this
country paralyzed and prostrated and
has auickefled them with new ilfe
that has brought 10 the American peo-
pie prosperity unprecedented in all
their history.
He found the labor OF this country
everywhere idle; he mas given 4 every
where employment
He found Il everywhere in despair;
ne has made IL everywhere prosperous
and buoyant with hopS.. =,
He found the mills and shops and
factories and mines everywhere closed, ,
they are now everywhere open tap-
pIause). and while We here deliberate,
they are sending their surplus products
in commercial conquest TO the very
ends of the earth.
STANDARD FIRMLY PLANTED.
Under his wise guidance our financial
standard has been firmly planted hlgn
above and beyond assault ana the wliu
cry Of 16 To /, so full OF terror in 1880
has been put to everlasting sleep along
side of the Lost Cause and other chef-
ished Democratic heresis. i'm the cata-
combs OF American politics. applause
With a diplomacy never excelled ana
rarely euualleds he has overcome Wnat
at times seemed TO be insurmountable
difficulties. and has not only opened
TO us the door of China, but he has ad-
int ct- tn
Mr.. Chairman, we are not surprised
by this for we anticipated IL all. When
We nominated him in St. Louis four
years ago. we kneW he was wise; we
knew he was brave; we knew he was
patient: We knew he would be faithful
and devoted, and we knew that the
greatest possible trumphs Of peace
would be his: but we then little knew
that he would be called upon to encoun-
ter also the trials OF war.
STRONG IN EMERGENCY.
That unusual emergency came. IL
came unexpectedly, az wars generally
come; " came in spite of all he could
honorably do To avert IL. 1t came III
find the country unprepared for It, but
IL found him equal to all it's extraoro>r
nary requirements. (Applause.) And
IL liz no exaggeration that in all Ameri-
can history there is no chapter more
brilliant than that which chronicles
with him, as our commander in chief,
our victory OH land and sea. (Ap-
plause)
In one hundred days we drove Spain
from the western hemisphere. girded
the earth with our acquisition, and
filed the world with the splendor Of our
power. tApplause)
The American name has a new and
greater Significance now. Our flag has
a new glory. IL not only symbolizes
human liberty and political equality at
home, but IL means freedom and inde-
pendence for the long suffering patriots
OF Cuba and complete protection, edu-
cation. enlightenment, uplifting and ul-
innate local self-government and the
enjoyment Of all the blessings OF liber-
~ TO the millions OF Porto Rico and the
Philippines.
WILL BE GENEROUS.
What we have So gloriously done for
ourselves we propose most generously
To do for them. (Applause.) We have
SO declared i'm the platform that we
have adopted. \ fitting place IL Is for
this party To make such declaration.
Here i'm this magnificent city of Phila-
delphia the birthplace OF the nation.
where our own declaration Of indepen-
dence was adopted and our constitution
was formed: where Washington wSj
jefferson and Hancock and John Ad-
ans and their illustrious associates
wrote their immortal words; here where
center so many historic memories that
stir the blood and flush the cheek and
excite the sentiments Of human liberty
and patriotism IL indeed most fitting
place for the party Of Lincoln and
Grant and Garfield and Blaine zap
plause). the party OF union and liberty
for all men to formally dedicate them
selves To n great duty.
NO TURNING BACK.
We are now in the midst of It's dis
charge. We would not turn back IL We
would. and We would not IL We could.
4 .(Applause.D
We are ON trial before the world. and.
must triumphantly meet our responsi-
bllities. or ignomlniously fall in the
presence of mankind. These response
biiitlcs speak Co this convention here
and now. and command MS that We
choose TO b. our candidate and our next
prcsIoept, which is one and the same