The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
BROAD ENOUGH FOR ALL.
Republicans in a Strong Plat
form Recount Some of The
Democratic MiSruleS.

ton at Chicago June %.
Fifty years ago the Republican
party came into existence, dedicated,
among other purposes, to the great
task OF arresting the extension OF hui
man slavery. In 1860 1t elected Its
first President. During twenty-four
OF the forty-four years that has elapsed
since the election OF Lincoln the Re-
publican party has held complete
control of the Government. For
eighteen more OF the forty-four years
1t has held partial control through
the possession of one or two branches
of the Government, while the Demo
cratic party during the same period
has had complete control for only two
years. This long tenure of power by
the Republican party Is not due to
chance. 1t Is a demo nstration that
the Republican party has commanded
the confidence of the American people
for nearly two generations to degree
never equaled In our history, and has
displayed high capacity for rule and
government, which has been made
even more conspicuous by the Inca
pacity and in6rmity of purpose shown
by Its opponents.
THE Republican party entered up
on Its present period of complete su-
premacy In 1897. We have every
right to congratulate ourselves upon
the work since then accomplished, for
it has added luster even to the tradi-
lions of the party which carried the
Government through the storms of
the Civil war.
Democratic Ruin Rule.
1--WE then found the country, after
four years of Democratic rule, In evil
plight, oppressed with misfortune
and doubtful OF the future. Public
credit had been lowered, the revenues
were declining, the debt was growing,
the Administration attitude toward
Spain was feeble and notifying, the
standard OF values was threatened and
uncertain, labor was unemployed,
business was sunk In the depression
which had succeeded the panic OF
1904, hope was faint and confidence
was gone.
1--WE met these unhappy conditions
vigorously, effectively and at once.
We replaced Democratic tariff law
BASED on free trade principles and
garnished with sectional protection
by consistent protective tariff, and
Industry, freed from oppression and
stimulated by the encouragement OF
wise laws, has expanded to degree
never before known, has conquered
new markets and has created a vol
ume of exports which has surpassed
Imagination. Under the Dingley tar
Ia labor has risen and all industries
have revived and prospered.
1--WE firmly established the gold
standard, which was then menaced
with destruction. Confidence return
ed to business, aud with confidence
an unexampied prosperity.
Restored Public Credit.
"For deficient revenues, supple
mented by improvldent Issues Of
bonds, we gave the country an In
come which enabled US only foul
years after the Spanish war had closed
to remove one hundred millions o.
annual war taxes, reduce the public
debt and lower the interest charges Of
the Government
1.-THE public credit, which had been
so lowered that In time of peace 6
Democratic administration had made
large loans at extravagant rates o.
interest In order to pay current ex-
penditures, rose under Republican
administration to its highest point
and enabled US to borrow at pei
cent. even In time of war.
Ended cuha's Miserics.
1--WE refused to palter longer with
the miseries of Cuba. We fought {
quick and victorious war with Spain
We set Cuba free, governed thu
island for three years and then gave
it to the Cuban people, with order
restored, with ample revenues, with
education and public health establish
ed, free from debt and connected will
the United States by wise provisions
for our mutual interests
1--WE have organized the Govern
ment of Porto Rico, and Its peopl,
now enjoy peace, freedom, order anC
prosperity.
Peace in Philippines.