Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
a PARTY OF FAuLT.FlNDERs.

To the person Iamlllaf Will Inc liS
tory of political parties in the United
States the democratic party can snow
no reason why it should be intrusted
with the authority OF government or
claim the confidence OF the people OF
this nation So buoy has 1T been puf-
suing this policy that it has not had
the time, or could not formulate a
policy that would have better served
the interests of the nation and con-
served the welfare of its people.
One of the most concise reviews OF
the share the democratic party has
taken in the poiltlcai contests
was given by J. L. Webster, OF Ne
braska, in his ADDRESS delivered re
Gently in Red Oak. Mr.. Webster
speaks from personal memory ana
observation extending back over forty
years of political history ana ne nnus
that as an organization, the democrat
ic party has always criticised eSlslllls
conditions and opposed every new plan
offered with view to furthering the
progress and prosperity of the people.
Mr.. Webster says:
It's criticism began with that mem
4 orable Chicago convention when ae-
clared the prosecution of the ClVll Wal
by the Federal army to be lalihte'
y. " en- 'tt1et nation was without money
1t objected to the issuing OIL paper
currency. When the nation became
ready to redeem that currency, II Oh
sected to the resumption OF specie pay
ulent. When the republican party de-
7ised the scheme and plan to restore
the southern states to their oflgihal
rights in the union, it objected 10 ,ileii
organization. ;.
when the government issued bonds
TO obtain money to MAINTAIN me nd
tional credit. it again objected. When
the government began the reuehapl ~,
OF its bonds in gold, to maintain the
high standard of the nations integ
rity fine democratic party again Old
jected. When the republican party re
sorted to a tariff to raise revenues &c
meet the nations outstanding obllga
lions and current expenses, the demo
cratic party again objected. When the
republican party devised system OF
protection to American industries Ioi
the purpose of building up its own IN
stitutjons and furnishing employment
to the American working man, the
democratic party again objected Whef
the republican party undertook
found a national banking system u
give our people a sound currency, TN
K democratic party again objected. Wnel
the republican party fixed upon TN
gold standard as permanent am
lasting basis upon which to found on
financial system to make it the enual
of the hest in the world, the demo
cratic party again objected. Whei
we wanted to take the islands OF IN
seas. which came to us as the resul
of Legitimate and honorable warfare
in battles which We're waged 10 IRE
Cuba from Spanish rule. the democrat
ic party again objected. 1t SAID IN
ACQUISITION of outlying territory wa
unconstitutional 1t said the RhlilI
mines were savages and could peve
assume the responsible duties OF SCI
government. Now it says they ar
canable of governing themselves, an
ii wants lis To give them independence
It's platforms have been series
declarations of faultfindings and crl
ieisms, and they have seldom give
utterance to single stirring patriot
thought.
Tt is not strange that with such
record of unpatriotic criticisms an
faultfndings on the policies that hay
resulted in the incompatible deVelo
ment of the nation, there should be
feeling of hesitancy on the part
the people of action As the indiyid
al among them is respected and no
ored for his accomplishments. SO Il
nolitical party of definite principle
and constructive policies Is the one
which the people gladly entrust II
management of public affairs. FL
this reason the republican party hi
long been in power and for this reast
the people of the United States W
continue to invest it with authori
and intrust TO the management of Il
nations affairs.