The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10


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 endeavored, 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 will not be inappropriate
TO discuss the issues involved in the com.
Ing campaign and to examine our past
record. The Republican party was calieo
into existence during tumultuous times.
It has met every. issue presented and set
tied it, and settled it properly. Slavery
ind disunion Threatened the life or our
publican president, at the helm, the ma
ton passed that danger without ship
wreck. Slavery was abolished ana the
Union was saved The dangers OF the
tered, and polygamy, an evil that long
disgraced us, was swept away forever.
The Reputation of the debt incurred In
the war of the Rebellion was avoided and
every obligation was paid, dollar for dol
lar. The greenback craze was success
fully resisted, and under the wise direc-
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,
we inaugurated policies which brought
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
we have made the Industrial conquest of
the globe. We have placed another
hriO Sfo in
lame nted and beloved Mckinley was our
chief executive we determined no longer
to permit the Spaniard to Cypress the
people of Cuba. Our president, supported
by all parties and by the matchless valor
of our soldiers and sailors, in one hun
dred days not only freed Cuba and drove
but gave greater liberty to millions across
the seas. On the twentieth of May last
q new republic was born and the ma
tion's plighted faith was kept. Our party
not only promises but performs. Cuba
Is not only our sister republic, but in a
measure our ward, and I am sure lhat
pur great government will deal justly and
as our policy. Woe unto the nation that
would attempt to injure or, destroy this
young republic" With such party in
people of Porto Rico or of the Philip
pine islands will be oppressed, for every
man who claims the protection of our
flag will have every right guaranteed
him. | have no patience with the as
Baults made upon our army in the ..--.p-
pines; it has performed its 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
him for he has ever been the hope and
the safety of the nation. We have never
had to depend upon hired help to defend
the flag, for the American soldier has
ever been ready to stand as supporting
a ND
this record is one to be proud of, we
should not be satisfied with our past
glories. great as they are, but should
meet the live questions of the day. The
party of progress should not become the
Bourbon party. We should not be salts
fed to let we'll enough alone if we can
sential to a party as to an Individual or
nation. By reason of the industrial
conquest mentioned moment ago, new
problems have arisen and new questions
equal to the emergency? -:
While firm believer in the principle
of protection, l also believe that our
tariff laws should be revised. They should
be changed to meet the new conditions:
and any schedule not needed to protect
cur own people against foreign compe-
tition, or not required for raising the
necessary revenue for the purpose of adj
ministering the affairs of the govern
ment, should be largely reduced, or re-
moved altogether. How much better this
by its arch enemy, the Democratic party.
The Democratic party has been tried.
1T made miserable failure. Is our
memory so short that we can forget the
party was in possession, of all branches
of the government? This was indeed
the darkest period in our history. Closed
factories, smokeless chimneys, idle men,
misery and want the common lot of all
Let US profit by the terrible lesson and
perform this work ourselves. In this way
It can be accomplished without harm to
shock to our industrial system. We
should also favor reciprocity. We must
not only maintain our present market,
but we must find new ones. We cannot
hope to always sell and never buy. In
pursuing such a policy we follow the
footsteps of the great modern leaders OF
our party, Blaine, Mckinley and Roose-
welt.
1 will not further discuss national is
sues as they have been so ably and fully
presented by our distinguished senior SEN
ator, Hon. Knute Nelson
For the term of forty years our party
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
to the people might be mentioned: Laws
for the inspection of grain, Laws for the
supervision and control of the railroads
and for the establishment and control OF
the commission, the laws creating the
board of equalization, taxing corporations,
drainage, and others.
1t can be truthfully stated that there
has not been beneficent, legislative or
official act in the interest of the people
that did not have its origin in and that
was not enacted into law by the Repub-
Iican party or those chosen to repre-
sent it.
Our great growth and development as a
Etate is so interviewer with the history
of the Republican party that one cannot
be separated from the other.
FINANCES.
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
In power was that under its wise man.
agement the credit Of the state was SO
good that it could negotiate it's bonds at
3 per cent That is indeed fine show
Ing. But look at Minnesota, Our party 4
has managed so well that we do not have