The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

just measure of the fruit of their employ
msnt.
I'VE look forward with confidence and
hope that the time is coming when mere
force will yield 20 reason and some rational
system OF arbitration take the place OF
destructive conflict. The worst enemy OF
capital and labor is the demagogue, the
one who seeks TO fOment hostility for parti-
san purposes or to promote his own sell
fish and nefarious ends. The problems grow
ing out or war with Spain were grave
and difficult. We had no prior experience by
winch our feet were TO be guided Many
OF the problems have already been solved
and others still await our solution. We
Will save them We will do il with brave
heart and IN an honorable way. Having
set our hand to a great task we shall not
cravenly leave 1t unperfOrmed. People that
have come to US will be taught the ways OF
republican government and they shall be
given the fullest possible measure of par
tlcipation in the administration of their do
nestle affairs. We shall not despoil other
people of their rights. We are too great
people and too sensitive of our honor to
turn TO our own ACKNOWLEDGMENT other peo-
pie or their lands.
STATE AFFAIRS.
1.-The administration of state affairs by
Governor Durbin is upon sound business
basis and has never been surpassed Eff
cheney and economy are the watchwOrds
The state debt is fast facing away. and we
can see the time not far distant when In
diana will not owe a solitary dollar.
when the shot at Sumter aroused the
country in 1861 Indiana was deeply involved
in debt and without credit. Within a few
days after the war began the Legislature
was convened i'm extra session by Governor
Morton and two millions of dollars of bonds
were authorized for the purpose of extend
ing aid TO the government in its extremity.
The bonds were sold in the markets, and
because of the impaired credit Of the State
they sold at a discount of S243,OO0. For
terest upon her obligations periodically
authorized. The United States repaid the
amount the State received for the bonds,
but never paid a dollar upon the heavy dis
count or upon the interest the State was
obliged to pay during twenty years while
the bonds were outstanding. The discount
and interest amount to $4,000.
within a few weeks the State will re-
ceiVe from the national government this
sum, which she expended many years ago
to protect and preserve the life of the Re-
public, thanks to a Republican Congress,
Republican administration and to Repub-
licdn policies.
1T is with supreme pleasure that L bear
testimony TO the services OF our members
of Congress. No State is more fortunate
than Indiana in the character of the men
she has sent 10 represent her in the great
lawmaking branch Of the government. They
are able men. jealous men, patriotic men,
acknowledging no allegiance except TO their
exalted duty. They have maintained and
are right well maintaining the good name
and honor of the State.
NATIONAL LEGISLATION.
at is a source of qualification that our
national affairs are being carefully ad-
ministered. Nothing has been done putting
us on the defensive. We have no apologies
whatever 10 make and can invite the closest
scrutiny into every act. We have only
words of praise for our able, patriotic and
courageous President, Theodore Roosevelt.
to iDh off
shadow of an overwhelming national ca
lamity, he took up the exalted work where
it was left by his illustrious and lamented
predecessor and has pressed forward earn
estly, faithfully. intelligently, successfully.
THE Republican party is irrevocably
committed to the construction of an
of statesmen for many years. The task is
a difficult one. Our diplomacy has removed
treaty, without impairing the national
honor. The Congress is deeply concerned
in the selection of the most feasible route,
the one most cheaply constructed and OPP
Grated. and in good time will speak the pO
tential word and this undertaking in the
interest of the United States and of the
commerce of the world will be undertaken
under the sole protection of the American
flag.
CRISES FOR THE PARTY.
1.-The Republican party has been obliged
to face many crises in the history of the
Republic. more than any other party has
been required meet-crises which have
involved the unity and honor of the Nation.
Right well has it met every exigency. Its
great deeds are a part of the luminous his
tory of the Republic. For forty years it
has been tested as no other party has been.
Its theories and policies have been tried
in the severe crucible of actual experience.
AT it's very birth. in it's youth, il stood for
national integrity and later stood against
reputation when the burden of debt rested
upon our shoulders with almost crushing
weight II proclaimed a policy of Industrial
independence and believed in an honest
dollar for an honest people. In good time
it stood for Cuban independence and for
meeting the great responsibilities growing
out of war for humanity in brave and
generous way. The crises of 1861 and 1896
were each precipitated by the Democratic
party, and TO meet each of them there
rallied the conservative. coura geous and in
tellgent forces of the United States, which
may be relied upon when either the in
tegrity or the honor of the Republic are
menaced.
1T is fortunate indeed that we have a
party and a people with the wisdom and
the moral courage to meet every emergency
which may arise which can govern the
country In profound peace when we Guilt
vate the arts which are the rich fruits of
peace and which may discharge the Ma
TONS supreme duty when armies are mar
shaded and navieS are assembled. The Re
publican party is peace-loving party and
has only invoked the sword when it was the
only creed alternative TO preserve national
unity and national honor.
GREAT FORESIGHT
I'VE not endowed by all-wise
Providence with great foresight. The pro-
founGest and wisest among us can see but
a little way into the future. Who dreamed
of Fort Sumter, or of the tragedies in
Washington in 1865 and in 1881? Fortunate
indeed, il was that when the country was
So profoundly stirred by these great crises
in the past that the Republican party was
in power and that the people could look to
its patriotic and conservative judgment. All
of this but shows the necessity of a party
which, i'm a certain sense. is the government
which takes deep root in conservatism and
common honesty.
Republican success has not been due to
mere unreasoning chance. II has been due
to the fact that the Republican party
thinks, and thinks well. 1t is afame with
the spirit that stirred our fathers, and it
takes counsel of patriotism and follows
infleXibly the way of duty.
THE Republican party has won endur-
ing fame in its mighty achievements in
the cause of human liberty. No other party
has given TO freedom so large a meaning
But great as have been it's achievements
the cause of liberty and i'm the establish
ment of our industrial independence and in
the preservation of the national faith it
has enriched history with many names
which are a part of the priceless heritage
and are the impershable glory of the Re
public. At Springfield rests one of our great
est and our gentlest, one of the meekest and
mightiest of men-Abraham Lincoln. In
yonder beautiful city of the dead is our
immortal war Governor. who served State