The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-07-19

Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: I am
profoundly grateful for the distinguished
honor conferred upon me by the repre-
sentatives of the Republican party Of
Minnesota in convention assembled. For
two years I have sndeavored, as chief
executive, to serve the people of our
state to the best Of my ability, and to
have performed the duties of that posi-
ton in such a manner as to meet with
your appreciation Is most gratifying.
At this time it VIII not be inappropriate
TO discuss the issues involved in the COM
record. The Repu Dllcan party was called
into existence during tumultuous times
It has met every i.sue presented and set
tied it, and sctlled i, properly. Slavery
and disunion threatened the life of our
government; With 'Llncola, our first Re-
publican president, at the helm, the ma
ton passed that danger without ship
Union was saved. The dangers of the
reconstruction period were met and mas
tered, an and po1ygamy an evil that long
The reputation Of the debt incurred in
the war of the Rebellion was avoided and
lar. The greenbs.ciS craze was success
fully resisted, ana under the wise direc-
ton of that able f7nancier, John Sherman,
and in the face OF fierce opposition, and
while the whole world doubted, we re-
stunned specie payments. And better than
this even, with the aid of the sound
went down to everlasting defeat and the
gold standard was established. AS soon
as we were restored to power, in 1897,
the country from the deepest gloom to
the greatest prosperity. With a sound
financial system and protection to our
the golden age Of American progress. In
fact, with the adoption of our policies
ne gobe made the
bright star in our diadem. While the
lamented and beloved Mckinley was our
chief executive we determined no longer
people Of Cuba. Our president, supported
by all parties and by the matchless valor
OF our r. soldiers and sailors, in one hun
the Spaniard from the continent forever,
but gave greater liberty to millions across
the seasa On the twentieth of May last
tion's plighted faith was kept. Our party
not only promises but performs cuba
IS not only our sister republic, but in a
our great H viii dean e sati taai
literally by her; and we should declare
as our policy, Woe unto the nation that
young repubiic"~.. With such a party in
power there need be no fear that the
PEOPLE pina of Port1 1, Rico or of the Philip
man who claims the protection of our
flag will have every right guaranteed
him; I have no patience with the as
S&poAA -
pines; it has performed it's duty there
and should be commended, not censured
There may have been atrocities commit
ted. but not more than usually result
from war The American soldier needs
no apology. The people will stand by
nm him tor ne has ever. been the hope and
had to depend upon hired help to defend
the flag, for the American soldier has
ever been ready to stand as a supporting
column for the Stars and Stripes. While
should not be satisfied With our past
glories. great as they are, but should
Bourbon party. We should not be satis-
ned to let well enough alone if we can
better our condition. Growth is as es-
nation. By reason. of the industrial
conquest mentioned a moment ago, new
Raya m b have so arisen and new questions
equal to the emergency?
While firm believer in the principle
OF protection, I also believe that our
tarin laws should be revised. They should
and any schedule not needed to protect
our own people against foreign compe-
luton: or not required for raising the
mlnlsterlng the affairs of the govern
ment, should be largely reduced. or re-
movea alttogether: How much better this
revision by the party of protection than
by it's arch enemy the Democratic partv
Inc democratic party has been tried
em maae 90 1 mlsera able failure Is our
evils resulting from 1S9S.1S97, when that
party was In possession of all branches
f fb t darkgst narod This was indeed
factories, smokeless chimneys, idle men,
misery and want the common lot of all
Let US profit by, the terrible lesson and
It can be accomplished without harm to
our business interests and without
s shoEld to o. oq sp industrial system. We
not only maintain our present market
put we must find new ones. We cannot
nope to always sell and never buy. In
footsteps of the great modern leaders .of
our party, Blaine, Mckinley and Roose-
I will not further discuss national ;s-
sues as they have been SO ably and fully
presented by our distinguished senior SEN
ator, Hon. Knute Nelson. !" 49, :
For the term of forty years our partv
has been practically IN control Of all
branches of our state government So
1T can be said that all laws upon our
passed by Republican legislatures or
signed by Republican governors. Among
those that have resulted in great benefit
for the inspection of grain, laws for the
supervision and control of the railroads
and for the establishment and control Of
board of equalization, taxing corporations,
drainage, and Others. b - - ! -
1t can be truthfully stated that there
has not been a benefcent, legislative or
official act in the interest of the people
that did not have it's origin in and that
was not enacted into law by the Repub-
lican party or those chosen to repre-
sent it. s5s q FL es g5&s a&
Our great growth and development. as a
state is so interviewer with the history
of the Republican party that one cannot
be separated from the other. s~
4 FINANCES, $50
The finances of the state are in most
excellent condition. After the recent Ohio
Republican state convention one OF the
reasons urged for continuing that party
agement the credit Of the state was SO
good that it could negotiate its bonds at
= per cent. That is indeed a fine show
has managed so well that we do not have