The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-10-24

are receiving higher wages and are
WORKING fewer hours than 'evse before.
Our farmers are pfodncing more |
than ever before; they have better
markets than ever befutt; thy are
richer, freer from debt and happier
than ever before
Our manufacturers are buster than
ever before, they are making more and
selling more than ever before. There
u not an idle man or IN Idle business,
except BY choice, in all TIM, broad land.
such univerlAl peaos, unitssssl sm-
ployment, universal advancement. uni-
versal gain, universal prosperity. and
universal happiness never before bless-
Cd this country or any other In the his
tory Of the world. t
And II didn't Just happen 80, either.
We had the natural conditions that
made 1t all possible, but they were not
suficient Of themselves TO save pros
perity under Cleveland or restore It
under Mckinley.
lmprovident, unwise and unpatriotio
legislation worked our ruin in the one
case, and the reverse has brought us
prosperity in the other. This lesson
is plain. No man can fail to under
stand It.
II we would maintain and continue
existing conditiins, we must keep the
Republican party in power.
But nations, like individuals, can not
live by bread alone. We want and
must have prosperity, but we must also
have
HONOR AND A GOOD NAME.
We must have the respect as we'll
as the friendship of other nations.
This will be impossible unless we
worthily discharge all great duties that
fall upon us. Great duties are upon
us now. They came uninvited, but
they are none the less commanding.
They have brought with them new and
difficult problems. 1t is not question
whether we shall as ,ume these respon-
sibilities and under AXE to solve these
problems. That point has been long
passed. The only question now to be
considered Is whether we shall go on
or turn back. The Democratic party
tells us to turn back. It not only as
sails the policies we are pursuing, but
1t also denies the governments power
to carry them out. This brings up the
whole subject, and calls to mind ali
the great events of the last three
years.
The successes we have achieved have
evcited the admiration Of the world.
On land and on sea our nag has been
everywhere victorious, and our states,
manship has been everywhere tri-
umphant.
We have given Cuba freedom from
Spain. We have restored peace, law
and order where only war, anarchy
and disorder prevailed.
We are waiting only till the Cubans
can organize their own government, un-
der a constitution of their own adop-
ton, to withdraw entirely from the
island, leaving them absolutely free
and independent, with the single excep-
ton that they shall never become en-
tangled with any other nation that
may seek a foothold there; and this
restriction has been imposed only be-
cause necessary to our protection and
to guard the approaches to the 18TH
mian canal which we contemplate con-
structing.
i Is not all this work good and com.
mendable in the sight Of the American
people? And, II so shall we turn bach
or go on to the end?
PORTO RICO.
We have given Porto Rico the mos
liberal and generous government evel
provided for any territory Of the Uni
ted States, and as soon as the people
of that island learn American meth
ods and ideas and show capacity fol
self government, we intend most glad
ly to turn 1t over to them for theil
own administration.
For the FIRST time In their history
the burdens Of their government are q
light they scarcely feel them, and ye
they see. on every hand, the opening
Of high ways and the making Of public
improvements. coupled with the estab
iishment everywhere Of school-houses
and all the distinguishing features Of
American oivilization.
We are rapidly leading them up tc
the enjoyment of our institutions and
our liberties. They understand and
appreciate the situation, and are striv.
Ing to do their full duty. They were
never SO prosperous, never SO happy
never so full of hope.
Shall we 60 on or turn back? Shall
we complete this good work, so full oi
, satisfaction to our people, Of honor tc
the country. or must we stop 1t, hau
down our flag, shut up our school
houses, turn the little island adrift
and, while some power Is seizing 1t
, sneak OF to our homes?
THE PHILIPPINES.
! In the Philippines the insurrectior
, has been almost completely suppress
ed. Practically the whole population
! have taken the oath of allegiance, ant
civil government is being everywhere
! established, to be conducted almost en-
tirely by the natives. The governments
thus established are, in all respects
more liberal than any government they
l have heretofore known. Individua
liberty, personal freedom and propert!
rights are secured to all, and human
} life is as safe throughout most of thu
archipelago as 1t is here A great ma
: jority of the inhabitant are friendl!
. to us and entreat us to remain ant
complete the work we have undertaken
for their good as we'll as for ours,
We shall hail the day as one of de