Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
ROOSEVELT is NOTIFIED.

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wonder what made him send that
Telegram after he was nominated. and
why he did not send it before. When
did he have a change Of heart and
Judgment? And does he at heart be-
I.cvc in the gold standard and our cur
rCncy system. or does he try now TO
reap where he has not sown? If. per
chance. he should be elected by fore
ing together discordant elements. sub
nit hat with a democratic house Of rep
Tcscntatiycs or house and senate. there
would be no harmonious action in leg
islatiOn or administration that would
benefit the people. but that doubt and
discomfort would everywhere distress
production and labor. Consumption
woIld be curtailcd. In short, we
would have an experience similar TO
that from 1893 10 1897. If this chos-
en- leader and his friends are con
yerts to republican policies. should
not they bring forth fruits meet for
repentance before they ask to be
placed in the highest positions to
affect the wcll-being Of all: or. if they
profess all things TO all men. then
they are not worthy the confidence of
any man. If clothed with power. will
they follow in the paths Of legisla-
ton according To their loves and votes
as manifested by their action always
heretofore. or viii they stand be. pro
tcct and defend the gold standard ana
our currency system that have been
created under the lead of the repubii-
can party?
Correct revenue laws. protection or
free trade. the gold standard and or
currency system. all depend upon the
sentiment Of the majority OF our pco-
pie as voiced at nc ballot box. \ ma
jority nay change orr revenue laws,
a majority may change or currency
laws: majority may destroy the gold
standard ANA establish the silver stan
dard. or in lieu of either or both.
make the treasury note non-interest
bearing and irrCdeemablc. the sole
standard of value.
Back to Certainty
Sir. let us turn from the region of
doubt and double dealing the debat-
able land. to the region of assured
certainty. The republican party
stands for protection. Ii stands for
the gold standard and our currency
system. All these dwell in legislation
enacted under tho lead OF the repub-
lican party and against the most de
tcrmincd opposition of the democrat
ic party. including its leader and can-
didatc. These being orr policies. and
having been most useful To the cOun-
try. We have confidence in and love
them If it be necessary from time To
time that they should be strengthened
here and controlled there. the repub-
licau party stands ready. with loving
competent hands. To apply the proper
remedy. | say remedy Being our
policies. we will not willingly subject
them To their enemies for slow star
walton on tho one hand or 10 sudden
destruction on the other.
Since the republican party was re-
stored To power. in 1897. under the
lead Of Mckinley. our country has
prospCTed i'll production and in com
mcrcc as il has never prospercd be
fore. In wealth. we stand first among
all the nations. Under the lead of
William Mckinley. the war with Spain
was speedily brought to- a successful
conclusion. Under the treaty of peace
and our action. Cuba is free. and. I'M
der guarantees written in her cOnSti-
tuition and our Legislation, il is as
surcd that she will ever remain free.
We also acquired Porto Rico. Guam
and the Philippines. by a treaty the
ratification of which was only posi-
BILE by the votes of democratic sena-
tors Civil government has been es-
tablishcd i'll Porto Rico. and we are
jnumeyinC towards civil government
in the Philippines as rapidly as the
people of the archipelago are able To
receive il: and this. too. notwithstand-
ing the false cry of imperialism
raised by the democratic party and
still insisted upon. which led to in
surrcCtion in the Philippines and tends
10 lead to further instruction there. |
The record of the republican party I'M |
der the lead Of William Mckinley has !
passed into history Who dares assail !
it?
Dealt With Great Questions.
In the history of the republic. in !
time of peace no executive has had !
greater questions 10 deal with than |
yourself and none have brought |
greater courage. wisdom and patriot !
ism TO their solution. You have en- !
forced the law against the mighty |
and the lowly without fear favor or !
partially. Under the constitution !
you have recommended legislation to !
congress from time to time. as it was !
your duty 10 do. and when it was |
passed by congress. have approved it. |
You have. under the constitution. led |
in making a treaty which was ratified |
by the senate and is approved by the |
people, which not only assures. but. !
under the law and appropriations !