The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24

party's welfare. Expressions made in the
course or a speech are accepted simply as
the views Of an individual in the editorial
sanctum individuality is deliberately made
secondary. This OF itself Is "A hattering
tribute 10 the unselhsh spirit of editors,
who cheerfully divorce personality from
Their profession TO the end that their efforts
may be invested with broader significance
This is practical age The successful edi-
tor IS practical. lie prefers facts 10 fancies.
lie realizes that a plain truth expressed IN
simple language is far more effective than
columns OF rhetorical hOurishes.
The newspapers OF Indiana, / dare say,
are equal To those OF any State in the
Union, representing a political and social
influence that all men cOncede and cOvet
The Republican press Of this State is the
staff upon which the party depends for
support, and unless such support is as
sured there can be but little hope Of party
success That being truth so self-evident
that II needs no elaboration, / shall con-
tinue 20 urge, as / have always urged, the
hearty cooperation of the party managers
and the party press The political organi-
zatiOn with which We are identified has,
from its formation. so impressed itself
upon the history OF this Nation that the
two, for that period, viii forever remain
snseparable. A party that has been hon
Ored by such deeds as are associated with
the fluStriOus names OF Lincoln, Grant,
Harrison, Mckinley and numerous others
scarcely less notable IS assured an hOnOred
place in the annals OF time. But, however
proud We may be Of the past, must look
well 10 the present and the future IN order
10 insure the continued favor of those
VINO decide the destiny or parties. The
men % whom you have given freely Of
your confidence and support have not be-
trayed the trust you reposed in them. The
reinstatement of a Republican administra-
ton at Washington, firmly committed to
what we believe TO be correct principles
has happily induced a period of prosperity
surprising all records Our financial sys-
TEN is secure, capital eagerly seeks invest
ments labor finds ready employment, farm
ers are favored with expanding markets
and increased prices, the restless spirit of
progress Is manifest everywhere, the people
are blessed with peace and plenty. We be-
Ieve the permanency Of these conditions
can be insured by perpetuating the policies
the Republican party has heretofore DUR
sued. That desira bic result can be achieved
only by strict adherence TO methods which
have stood the test OF time and dearly
bought experience.
DREADFUL SHOCK
THE people Of this country have not yet
recovered from the dreadful shock Occa-
stoned by the assassination of President
Mckinley. He a patriot and a states
man who gave nearly all the years of his
life To the service Of his country. In peace
and in war he was God-like. His record
in the public service indicated in full
measure the trust his fellow citizens had
consigned TO his keeping. With the begin
ming OF his administration the industrial
pulse Of the Nation began to strengthen.
and, with returned confidence once assured
IL kept on and on until every artery of com
meTce and trade thrilled in its fullness
with new lie, new hope and benefits which
have redOunded to the betterment of the
condition or the great brotherhood of men
now more hrr ~ united than ever before
under the protecting folds OF the flag to
which our party has faithfully borne al
Ieglance IN every emergency. thus placing
1t at the forefront and at the tOpmost
among the emDlemat1c cOlOrS of the nations
OF the world. The great issues for which the
Republican party has cOntended have been
indicated almost without a single excep-
ton and frequently in the face OF seem
inSiy unsurmOuntable difficulties So COM
pleteiy has the wisdom of its policies tri-
umphed that the wonder is in the light of
the PAST. that the opposition parties can
invent even "A fragment of reason or ex-
cuse for again appealing to the people for
their Suffrages. Congressional legislation
by Republicans made it possible for the
United States 10 quickly achieve eminence
the foremost manufacturing country on
the globe, the advantages thus gained be-
ing multiplied and emphasized by a system
OF sOund-money financiering that has
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fenced the clamOr of illogical theorists who
sought 20 debase our currency TO extent
that would have inevitably and speedily
wrought ruin The Republican party. rein
forced by the acquisition of practical bust
ness men drawn from the ranks Of a party
tiOn. respectfully declined TO be stampeded
by the sound and fury of pOpocracy i'm the
campaign of 1896. 1t was similarly besieged
In 1890. but the result even more dis
astrOus To the enemy. for the reason that
they were not only defeated in their aim to
get control, but We're left without a single
issue 10 which they can point with PRIDE
through still insisting having prOprie-
tary rights in the privilege of viewing with
alarm
THE Nation has made tremendous strides
since the Republican party resumed the
Ieins of government 1t believed in eXpan-
sion and II expanded; il has paid the cost
OF 2 successful war with a foreign power
without leVying irksOme burden on the
people; IL has created a navy that COM
ma-lds the seas; IL has extended mail IA
Gill les TO the doors Of rural homes; 10 has
opened wide the markets of the world TO
the products of our fields, mines and shops;
81 has maintained the dignity of the Re
public and has caused the stars and stripes
to be respected and honOred wherever the
flag of freedom floats. In the bringing
about OF these happy conditions the Re
publican party of Indiana has done nobly.
1T committed itself to correct principles,
and in the last two general elections it re-
affirmed its faith most decisively. The
monetary movement which originated in
this city, fOstered by our distinguished fell