Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-07
Record Of the Party In Nation
and State Reviewed and
Eulosized.
ARinfins Address on the Issues
Before the People OF
Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Tines Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. Following is
the text of the address of Temporary
Chairman Davis at the opening of the
republican state convention today:
II want to thank the members of the
state central committee and the mem
bers of the convention for what 1 con-
slider aghigh honor and an especial priv
ilege-the opportunity of temporarily
presiding over this magnificent assem-
blage, the largest republican conven-
ton ever held in the state of Iowa. This
splendid audience of earnest, patriotic
men, the representatives of the domi
nant party Of the state, is an inspira-
ton to Iowa repubiicanism and a sure
promise of the success which the future
has in store for US.
The republican party, in considering
the momentous events which have oc-
Cured in the last four pears, has much
cause for self congratulation, and may
be pardoned if it INDUCES in just a lit
tie self Qualification. The people of the
present who have witnessed recent
great events, and in a humble way have
been factors in shaping their course
have in many instances failed to appre-
ciate their Importance, or the great in
fuepce 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
weak, struggling and experimental re-
public of six or seven millions to
proud. strong, imperious and perma-
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
lions 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 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-
: quest and purchase, that such territory
x;,fa
tive control by congress-, and does not
by the mere vesting of title and con-
troll become an integral part of the
United States; and that the inhabitants
of such territory do not become Amer
{ team 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 along
q have the last four years witnessed
memorable triumphs. The United States
of America, loosened from her ancient
moorings, has pushed out into the
stream of commerce of the world, ar
important and controlling factor in in
i ternational markets. Peace hath hel
victories no less renowned than war
and America has now started on &
peaceful conquest of the world. Priol
to March L. 1897, we had four lean year.
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 so prodigious as to be almos
beyond computation. In 1893 land up t
this time that was the banner year II
our history the balance of trade in gu
favor was in excess Of 1914, 100000 II
1899 it was in excess of $529.O00. 900. Il
1900 it was in excess of S544, 100000; an
in this year of grace. and William Nc
Kinley's administration, the balanc
was in excess Of $S64,000, 600, -surpassin
by s50OOO000 the great year of 1898. Til
finances of the country We're never ,upo
SO sound and prosperous basis Ih
amount of money in circulation exceed
$2177,0O0.0O0, a gain of more than Sll4
100000 over year ago. The per capt.
circulation is IS 1900 dollars, the lare
es,t amout in the history of the countr.
The cash in the treasury is in excess
s326,S33. 0O0 an amount larger than tina
possessed by any other nation OF Tn
world. Labor is in demand at more tina
living wages. The products OF the fari
and shop find ready market at price
that are profitable and this age will
known to history and posterity as "Tf
Golden or Mckinley Age" and stand
high water mark OF prosperity thru
out the future.
But in the pride of achievement "
must not forget that our party and ii
nation are beset with many great ar
perplexing problems, upon the corre'
solution of which depends our futul
progress and the successful determine
ton of which calls for courage, wisdo
and craftsmanship of high order
It is difficult. to appreciate the gre
responsibilities that have rested upc
the present Observation-Disclosures
new and of supreme and controlling In
neutrality-suspicious. for the solution
which there were no precedents, al
which involved the peace and prospect
Of the American people. These questio
have all been solved with honesty al
sincerity Of purpose. and with such
exhibition OF judgment, judicial consi
Grafton; and wise craftsmanship tn
William Mckinley has SO grown in t
minds and hearts OF his countrymen
to stand today the one prominent fact
Z. in this blessed period of prosperit
head and shoulders above his fellow
and his administration will 60 down