Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
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turned against us, revenues declined
and deficits multiplied until they
amounted to hundreds OF millions of
dollars.
Discussing the campaign of 1896, the
speaker said the Democratic party
threw over its old leaders. nominated
VIM j. Bryan, formed an alliance with
the Populists and with free silver for
n new issue. sought 10 array class
against class. labor against capital.
the poor against the rich. that II might
retain power. 1t attacked everything
and everybody. cmbodying In its plat
form all the heroes of popuism. social
ism. communism and anarchy"
Property rights vested in this law.
order-even the courts themselves
were a9sailed and placed in jeopardy.
The early life Of the republic was in
volved in the struggle and conserva-
tive. patriotic men including hundreds
of thousands of Democrats. rallied To
the support OF VIM. Mckinley and by
his election saved the country's honor
and its institutions. There Is only
one intelligent man in America said
Senator Foraker, who does not now
see that the defeat OF Bryan In 1896
saved US from irretrievable DISASTER
and he edits The Commoner.
BY return TO the policy Of protec-
ton and by the preservation of the
gold standard we brought prosperity
To the nation. exposed the fallacies Of
free trade and left the Democratic par
~ without an issue.
Then came the Spanish American
tions. Bankrupt Organism took q new
lease of political life. old issues were
gona but new ones Mere quickly made
As usual they involved an attack
an the dignity and power OF the ma
tinnal government. once more the pco-
pie SAT- in judgment. The verdict was
the triumphant reelection of VIM
Mckinley and total collapse Of Dem
ocratic claims. prctcnsions and poll
cies.
The rev questions which have
arisen" continued IN" speaker. how
will the Democratic party deal with
them? Does any Democrat knew"
What about a merchant marine the
Nicaragua canal. cuba. Porto Rico. the
Philippines? These are stup-ndou4
problems They are worthy NJ the
highest ana best thought ~ the great
men II America. W. cannot afford to
gyore IN the dark or guess or expert
mcnt. or halt. or hesitate about such
matters.
If we would continue our prosperity
III, mus. uphold the polio les that gave
it To rs. If We would maintain our ma
tional credit and preserve our nation
IL honor. We must keep out OF power
the party that destroyed the one and
threatened the other.
This is no time to show Indifference
Ia the wrong Of the Democratic party
IS committing today In tn" Southern
states against the black man. whom
he Is robbing of his suffrage under the
forms of constitutional amendments
and legal enaCrmentS that are i'm vio-
lation of the constitution OF the United
States. Constituted authority must
finh q way To suppress these wrongs
or the government will deserve 10 lose
the support of n race that has shed its
blood for our flag in every war and
upon almost every field where II has
waved
But there are other questions or the
highest Importance. We are heset with
new and untricd difficulties We have IN
a war. We have changed the map Of the
world. We have acquired now territory
and with II have come to US new duties
and new responsibilities. We have as
sumed them and must faithfully dis
charge them or stand discreditcd before
the nations.
The Republican party has an intelii-
gent policy on this subject 1t has been
upon it. We have leeislated to carry f.
into effect. We are executing it with sue
cesSful and Triumphant results. 1t should
have universal support hut instead II has
year aS unconstitutional The supreme
court has answered that assault and
now they are attacking the supreme
court.
Although our law provided for the col
lection of duties on certain articles ~
commerce between Porto Eico and the
United States until March /. loc. our SUI
cess has been so complete that already
special session of the legislature Of Por-
TO Rico has been called to meet on the
ith of July to pass resolution declar-
Mig the collections OF revenues no longer
necessary and thus make IL the duty Of
the President to issue his proclamation
giving Porto Rico absolute free trade
with the United States.
What the supreme court decided was
that all this was within the power of Con
gress and that il must be upheld and en-
versed As the years 90 by its wisdom.
beneiiccncc and sound judgment Viii
stand out more and more cons plcNphSlN.
1T has come at an opportune moment
The great work of the hour is the cStaJ-
lishmcnt of a stable and successful GOV
eminent in the Philippines. Had the Dom
ocratic view prevailed this would have
been impossible. The way Is now clear
and well defined. We can go forward in
diligently.
Tine greatest markets of the world arc
in the Far East. We want our fair share
Of then, and intend to have il and the
way to secure il is not To haul down the
flag and run away hut to remain and
hold on to the position. the prestige. the
advantage and the opportunities that we
now enjoy.
when men talk about overthrowins
the supreme court decisions IN the Porto
Rican cases they are striking also AT the
Philippines and are raising issues that not
only affected the vital character OF our
government but also affect the wages Of
every man in the United States
1T seems surprising that any party
could take such a position and yet IL is
lust like the Democratic party To Go so.
for during the last 30 years II has never
conceded to the general government any
disputed power nor struck one lick for
labor.
Senator Foraker was frequently in
terrupted. not only with applause but
also with demonstrations. notably
when he said: 1.-THE flag would stay
where it had been planted"
The convention adopted rules sub
mitted by Congressman Dick and then