The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-27
WHAT GOOD
Would Come From a Dem.
OCrdteS Victory?

Il
lines advocated by the Democratic.
party? If not, we do not want a.
Democratic victory.
The first and greatest blessing that
can come to a nation, after liberty
for the people, is prosperity to- the
people.
| Prosperity means happiness TO the
people; it means comfort. ia means
homes; it means good clothing for the
family; and plenty to eat The sup
plying of these want ) hegets content
ment. When these conditions do not
prevail, men become discontented-
dissatisfied, disheartened. Tramps
increased, crimes mu tiply, lawless-
ness prevails, and, ,unhappine=s is an
unwelcome caller in many homes.
Prosperity, next to liberty, should
therefore be sought first, by every
Government.
Scarcely voter, but remenfhars
that less than ten years ago prosper
ity had fled our country Our fac
tories were closed, our mills were
silent, railroads were passing into
the hands of receivers. panics were
prevalent, riots were suppressed by
armed soldiers, hund cet of thousands
OF laborers were out of employment,
armies of tramps M veled over the
country and even. invaded the Capi.
tai, demanding work. and bread.
The Republicans told the people
that they weald re-enact the tariff
law which tia ptmo Gratis had repeal
ed; would adopt the sound money
gold Standard. and would elect Nc
Kinleys and t'aat this would restore
prosperity to. the country and happi
ness to the people.
The people took them at their
word. They elected Mckinley and a
Republican Congress President Nc.
EKinley.before he was iuaugursted
fcalled the leading congressman to.
lgether, consulted with them. laid out
lines of policy on which he proposed
Ito act, and needfnl legislation "a,
lagreed upon before he was svorn /,
as President, This shp- ',nnrece
dented presRpruess- 80 NJ
IKinleys saaesu~ Soon ai'ei s A
c.IIs5 alton, Congress wa
a,p "a session, the Dirgle
tae,~ was made law, and othe
.ures were enacted, and IL
ountrv started at once on the hie
Load m Drosperity.
For seven years the country n
ut beeu travelling the highway OF prs
*, perity. Factories were opened mi
I'm were started, manufactures Ia
be, crown TO hitherto unknown prop
ad- tions. wealth has increased as ne'
he before was known. Men everywh'
tai lhave work at good wages The 3
ads tings of the people in banks, v
hat never nearly so great. The raip o
icy never had so much business Cur
ch, tports we're never so olarge. Our re
ate uues. were never SO great.
3D., Treasury never held so much G.
ltu- Busi ,ess never fiourished as it
ents now. The other nations are alarI
tax at our prosperity, and meet toget
pur- in international Congresses, to de
oai measures to stop the American
So tyasion'' that is crowding their
mas people out OF, the markets of
Vi world.
ther With this great prosperity,
port .orne \ Growth of National strer
that has compelled the great po'
.lude of the world to recognize our rig
fare, our power and our influence.
fhat Looking upon this picture,
s. American is there who wishe
throw out of power the party
has brought such prosperity to
.ndS lcountry, and such honor to
American name?
'duer He is not a wise man who doe
'lncF praise the bridge that has ca
VINO him safely over. He is NJ
ram. wise man who would desc
Ii en- staunch safe craft, or
yes adrift a competent crew, to
irlty. water.logged vessel, that has no
hlm' peteut pilot, no compass, and no
y So which any considerable porti
ds IN its:crew are trying to reach.
$1,000 II called to power, what ha
'-year Democratic party to offer, that
oends preserve prosperity, or foster
sureu ness or promote national great
get Would they give us free t
Known Would the people dare try tn
ing pertinent after the hard times
ie az '92 to '96?
many Would they restore free COMA
.auscd surar .+,sr the gold STANDARD
:. given us a greater credit, gr
wouio wealth, a greater volume OF bus
u car and a great surplus of god,
entral was ever held by any nation?
Would they destroy the
, Ohio Government, and force Cuban
olonel alton?
with Would they turn Porto Rico
Is not her schools and unprecedented
,redic- perity, back to Spain?
Would they cease to cloth
school the Philippines and stop
a new prosperity? Would they turn
:. they adrift, the prey to other natio
People turn them loose upon themsel
either destroy themselves?
n, and Would they start out ON iine
N foul followed, when they piunge'
country into cacaelysm of hi
idleness aud bus ness depress
Belle 80:
.ary If Or would they start out on L
80 tbs lIicau lines as the bast that co