The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-27

social and political fabric rests. Tn
party which would pull down eithe
Invites both to hopeless ruin, The part!
: which does not comprehend this /
deficient in craftsmanship and is Al
enemy to the republic. 1t will hold tn
B interests OF all people and the perpet
,, uity Of the republic to be It's chief aim
II will extend the hand Of hospitality
to all who desire good government ans
who believe In political righteousness
1t will have no ,ongenial place in II.
ranks for the political charlatan OF
time-serving demagogue, who should bt
avoided as a pcstilence 1t will pro-
mote scciel order and viii inculcatt
a generous respect FOR the law by en-
forcing it. l.awbreakers, both large and
small. will be made 10 know that they
are each alike amenable To law. Those
who betray public trust must not escape
speedy punishment In full measure for
their betrayal. The Republican party
will enforce economy in public ,Npen-
di:ures. 1t will safeguard the ballot,
denounce the gerrymander, ANA practice
us well as preach the doctrines 50 fore
IDLY enunciatcd in the Declaration Of In
dependence. 1t has stood for those
things which promote the highest
honor and glory Of the republic; it will
continue to stand for the national faith
lt home and abroad
we should rot forget that the Re
publican advance has been made against
persistent and formidable opposition
and that its future supremacy win be
sharply contested. I, will not abandon
the contes, it has made in the interest
Of a sound monetary system which is
the foundation rock OF commercial sue
cess. Gooa government AMI good money
must co-exist. The dollar current is es-
sentially Republican dollar and it
must be preserved without taint or tar
nish. We must not forget that there
are those that still proclaim their op-
position to it on the theory that It is
violative Of sound monetary laws and
that it is in contrayen;ion Of good
morals. They have served notice that
the war against it is 10 be continued.
This. indeed, must be 50 II heir pro-
fessions have been made III good faith.
and if they have the courage Of their
convictions. The contest for the mas
terry between good money ami debas,d |
money Is not al an eni. The scattered |
forces of the army OF reputation will /
be rallied for another charge but 10 be /
again repulse1.
The development ard expansion Of |
our industries justifes the wisdom Of
Republican policies. We have advanced
50 that our Industrial SUPREMACY is
unchallenged. We are committed 10
principles Of protection, but not in
schedules. Schedules will be adjusted
as time and experience dictate and with
a due regard always to the interests Of
our own labor ana capital.
The Republican party will in the new
century cut the narrow Isthmus which
divides the Atlantic from tn Pacific ana
fulfill the long .cnerI'hsl hope Of the
American people in the construction Of
a canal in the interest Of The United
states and Of mankind-a canal con-
j;ructed by the American people and
lndcr their unIi,pu.ed control This
slupendous work, the like II which in
ts vastness IS nowhere 20 be founi
Hll be undertaken under Republican
auspices in the no distant future.
Oar tremendous productiyeucss. sur
passing our domestic needs, invites the !
extension Of our commerce into and be-
'ond the seas, not by the sword, but
~ peaceful methods. We will cover the ,
ligh seas with our merchantmen, 50 I
hat our flag will become familiar upon
he vessels Of peace in the ports Of the
world. In what manner we shall re- e
lain our lost prestige / shall not under c
axe 70 say, but permit me to express +
he belief that it will in good tine be |
ccomplished in the national interest {
nd consistently with national honor.
nd that the countless millions contrib /
ted 10 the foreign carriers Of our COM
lercc will De retained by the United
tates. The Republican party VIII, in
Il intelligent way, in q statesmanlike