Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-10

nounced lie at the very foundation of our
! industrial life. and are essential to the
| fullest development of our national
strength. They give vitality TO our man
ufactures and commerce and if impaired
or overthrown there would inevitably en-
/ sue a period OF industrial depression, to
the serious injury of the vast interests of
both labor and capital.
The Republican party, since 1t pre-
| served the integrity OF the republic and
/ gave freedom TO the oppressed, never rem
| dered more important service TO the
! country than when it established the gold
| standard. Under it we have increased
our currency supply sufficiently to meet
the normal requirements of business. 1t
is gratifying that the convention made
| frank and explicit declaration Of the in
flexible purpose of the party to maintain
the gold standard. 1t is essential not
only that the standard should be as good
as the best in the world, but that the
| people should have the assurance that it
will be so maintained.
The enemies of sound money We're
! powerful enough to suppress mention of
the gold standard in the platform lately
adopted by the Democratic national con
NEntltils ne lthlCl u tue ItlliOtEdGy
in two great national campaigns has de-
clared since the adjournment Of the con
vention that as soon as the election is
over he will undertake to organize the
forces within the Democratic party for
the next national contest, for the purpose
of advancing the radical policies for
which his element of the party stands
He frankly says that the money question
is for the present in allegiance. In view
ofthese palpaDle facts it is not the part
of wisdom to abandon our vigilance in
safeguarding the integrity of our none
tary system. We must have not only a
President who is unalterably committed
to the gold standard, but both houses of
Congress in entire accord with him upon
the subject. In Congress and not with
the President rests the supreme power TO
determine the standard OF our money.
! Though the chief executive should OPP
pose, Congress, acting within its indie
pendent constitutional authority, could
at any time overthrow or change the
monetary standard.
The wisdom of our protective policy
finds complete justification in the indus
| trial development of the country. This
| policy has become Il vital Parl Of our
industrial system. and must be hsqin-
tanned unimpaired. When altered con-
| ditions make changes in schedules de-
| sirable their modification can be safely in
| trusted to the Republican party. If they
are TO be changed by the enemies of the
| system along free trade lines, uncertain
| ~ wsuld take the place Of certainty and
| n reaction surely would follow, 10 the in
! jury Of the wage-earners and all who are
proftably employed. Uncertainty under
mines confidence, snG loss Of confidence
! breeds confusion an5 e,ress in CONNER
cial affairs
| THE convention was wise not only in
! its enunciaton of party policies, but in its
nomination Of a candidate for the presi-
dency. During the last three years Pres
! idant Roosevelt has been confronted with
! large and serious questions. These he
| has met aud solved with high wisdom and
courage The charges made against him
! in the Democratic platform find an ire
| futable answer in his splendid admins
! trati,n, never surpassed in all the history
| Of the republic and never eqaaled by the
! parry which seeks TO discredit It,
The election of the President is i'm
perati, ely demanded by those whose sue
cess depends upon the continuancs Of
safe conservative and efficient admins
tration Of public affairs. We have an
ample record Of deeds done OF beneficent
things accomplished in the public interest.
The vast business of the government has
been well administered The laws have
been enforced fearlessly and impartially.
The treasury has been adequately sp,-
piled with revenue and the financial cred
it of the government never was better.
Our foreign trade balance continues to
increase our national wealth. We have
adopted an irrigation policy which will
build homes in the arid regions of the
| West. The Panama Canal, the hope OF
centuries is ii course Of construction I'M
der the sole protection Of the American
flag
we have peace and great prosperity
at home and Gra upon terms Of good
neighb0rhood To the entire world. The
conditions constitute the strongest possi-
BILE assurance 70: she future.
Later | shall avail myself of fa-
vorablc opportunity TO submit to you, and
througf you to ng fellow citizens. full
e. expression OF "a views concerning the
questions now IN Issue, Permit me again
| 20 thank you and to express thes belief
that we may confidently submit our cause
to the candid and patriotic judgment ri
orr countrymcn."