Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-08
Record q the Party in Nation
and State Reviewed and
Eulosized.
A Ringing Address on the Issues
Before the People Of
Iowa.
to Times-Republican.

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Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. 7.-Following is
the text of the address Of Temporary
Chairman Davis at the opening of the
republican state convention today:
want to thank the members of the
state central committee and the mem-
bers of the convention for what 1 con-
slider high honor and an especial priv
tlege-the opportunity of temporarily
presiding over this magnificent assem-
hlage. the largest republican conven-
ton ever held in the state of Iowa. This
splendid audience of earnest, patriotic
men, the Representatives of the domi-
tnant party of the state, is an inspira-
ton to Iowa republicanism and a sure
promise of the success which the future
has in store for us.
The republican party, i'll considering
the momentous events which have oc-
Cured in the last four pears, has much
cause for self congratulation, and may
be pardoned if 1t INDUCES in just lit
tie Disqualification. The people of the
present who have witnessed recent
great events, and in humble way have
been factors in shaping their course
have in many instances failed to appre-
ciate their Importance, or the great in
fuence which they will have upon the
: future of this nation. The nineteenth
century marked the close of the old
order of affairs. The twentieth century
marks new epoch in the life of the re-
public. The years Of the century just
concluded have been given to the inter-
nal development of our nation, which
nature with such lavish prodigality has
enriched with an infinite variety of cli-
mate and products, and to which she
has given boundless resources, and
have marked a growth, progress and
prosperity heretofore unequalled in the
history of the world-a growth from a
weak, struggling and experimental re-
public of six or seven millions. to a
proud. strong, imperious and perrna-
nent nation of seventy-seven millions
of active, energetic and patriotic peo-
pie. The new century opens with a
new life, new fields to be occupied, and
new problems of government. There is
a destiny that shapes the ends of ma
tons as of individuals. There is an
irresistible logic of events which deter
mines the course of nations as of men,
and when Providence has marked out
a line of conduct, human opposition
becomes puny and futile.
The recent decisions of the United
States supreme court were a great vic
tory for the present administration and
sustain its theory, and give the COM
mon sense construction to the powers
of this government under the constitu-
ton that land may be acquired by con-
I. quest and purchase, that such territory
. when 80 acquired is subject to legisla-
tive control by congress, and does not
by the mere vesting of title and con-
3 troll become an integral part Of the
United States; and that the Inhabitants
of such territory do not become Amer
Z lean citizens in the sense that they are
entitled to all the rights and privileges
accorded to the citizens of the several
states.
But not in the arena of war alone
!. have the last four years witnessed
memorable triumphs. The United States
of America, loosened from her ancient
mornings, has pushed out into the
stream of commerce of the world, an
important and controlling factor in in
y ternational markets. Peace hath her
victories no less renowned than war;
and America has now started on a
peaceful conquest of the world. Prior
to March A, 1897, we had four lean years
of democratic rule. Since then we have
had the fat and full years of republican
progress and prosperity. The marvel
Gus growth of American trade is shown
by the great balances In our favor
amounts 80 prodigious as to be almost
beyond computation. In 1898 (and up tc
this time that was the banner year in
our history the balance of trade in oul
Cos, ;,, II
1899 it was in excess of $529.00OOOO. Ir
1900 it was in excess of s544.0Oo,ooO; and
in this year of grace, and William Nc.
Kinley's administration. the balance
was in excess of 1864, 0O00 600, SURPRISING
by $50,000.0o0 the great year of 1898. The
finances of the country were never upor
so sound and prosperous basis. The
amount of money in circulation exceed.
s2,177, 100000 gain of more than STA,
100000 oversa year ago.. The per capita
circulation is 2S.13-100 dollars, the iarg.
est amout in the history of the country
The cash in the treasury is in excess o.
1925, $4,000, an amount larger than tina
possessed by any other nation of the
world. Labor is in demand at more thar
living wages. The products Of the farm
and shop find ready market at price!
that are profitable. and this age will bt
known to history and posterity as THE
Golden or Mckinley Age" and stand a!
a high water mark OF prosperity thru
3 out the future.
But in the pride of achievement W.
must not forget that our party and thu
nation are beset with many great ant
perplexing problems, upon the correc
solution of which depends our future
progress and the successful determine
ton oflwhich calls for courage, wisdom
and craftsmanship of a high order
It is difficult to appreciate the grea
responsibilities that have rested upol
the present Observation-Disclosures
new and Of supreme and controlling i'm
neutrality-suspicious. for the solution o
which there were no precedents, ant
which involved the peace and prosperit.
It the American people. These question
lave all been solved with honesty an,
sincerity of purpose, and with such al
exhibition Of Judgment. judicial consid
GRAFTON and wise craftsmanship tina
william Mckinley has so grown in tn
minds and hearts of his countrymen a
to stand today the one prominent facto
il this blessed period of prosperity
{ head and shoulders above his fellows
. end his administration will 60 down t
! noutertfv a : -nna NJ the arroat advr ", .