Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-30


This long tenure of power by the re
publican party is not due to chance. ]
Is a demonstration that the Republican
party has commanded the confidence o
the American people for nearly two gen
erations to a degree never equalled in ou
history and has displayed high capAcit.
for rule and government which has beel
made even more conspicuous by the in
capacity and inforhity Of purpose show
by its opponents.
The republican party entered upon III
present period of complete supremacy II
1897. We have every right to congratu
| late ourselves upon the work since theI
accomplished, for 1t has added luster ever
to the traditions of the party which car
ried the government through the STORM
of civil war.
We then found the country after foul
years of democratic rule In evil plight
oppressed with misfortune and doubtful
| of the future. Public credit had beer
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 un-
employed. business was sunk In the de-
preston which had succeeded the panic
Of 1893, hope was faint and confidence was
gone.
We met these unhappy conditions Wig
orously, effectively and at once. We re-
placed a democratic tariff law based on
free trade principles and garnished with
sectional protection by protective tariff
and industry freed from oppression, and
stimulated by the encouragement Of wise
laws has expanded to a degree never be-
fore known: has conquered new markets
and has created volume Of exports
which has surpassed imagination. Under
the Dingley tariff labor has been fully
employed Wages have risen and all in
dustries have revived and prospered.
We firmly established the gold standard
which was then menaced with destruc-
ton. Confidence returned to business and
with confidence an unexampled prosper
ity.
For deficient revenues. supplemented by
improvident issues Of bonds. we gave the
country an income which produced a
large surplus and which enabled US only
four years after the Spanish war had
closed to remove over $100,000000 Of an
nual war taxes to reduce the public debt
and lower the interest charges Of the
government.
We refused to palter longer with the
miseries Of Cuba. We fought quick and
victorious war with Spain. We set Cuba
Free governed the island for three years
and then gave It to the Cuban people
with order restored, with ample revenues,
with education and public health estab-
lished free from debt and connected with
the United States by wise provisions for
our mutual interests.
We have organised the government Of
Porto Rico and Its people now enjoy
peace, freedom, order and prosperity.
In the Philippines we have suppressed |
established order and given |
to life and property q security never |
known there before. We have organized |
civil government. made II effective and |
strong In administration and have con-
terred upon the people Of those islands |
the largest civil liberty they have ever
enjoyed.
BY our possession. Of the Philippines
Ne were able to take prompt and effective
action In the relief Of the legations at
Pekin and a decisive part In preventing
he partition and the preserving Of the
integrity Of China
The possession Of route for an 18TH
Milan canal, 90 long the dream Of Ameri-
an craftsmanship, IL now an accom-
,lished fact. The great work Of connect
ne the Pacific and Atlantic oceans By q
anal 10 at last begun, and II 10 due to the
'epublican party.
We have passed laws which will bring
he arid lands Of the United States within
he area Of cultivation.
We have pushed forward the building
h the navy, the defense and the pro-
ection OF our honor and our interests.
Our administration OF the great depart
aents OF the government has been honest
nd efficient and wherever wrongdoing
as been discovered the republican adj
has not hesitated to probe
be evil and bring offenders to Justice
Fithout regard to party or political tea
Lawn enacted by the republican party
Fhich the democratic party failed to en-
orce, and which were intended for the
rejection OF the public against the I'm
,-ng urnrI mma1f0m or the fieGAts en-
roAchment OF vast agEregations Of capl-
II, have been fearlessly enforced By =
spublican president and new laws en-
uring reasonable publicity ~ to the op- {
ration Of great corporations and provid-
n additional remedies for the prevention
Z discrimination In freight rates have
cen passed By q republican congreaS- {
In this record Of achievement during 4
hs past eight ysars may Be read the
iedgsa Of the republican party which
ave been fulihlied- We propose to con {
hue these policies and We declare our {
onatant Addresses TO the following prin- 4
Protection Which Funrdn ana develops 2
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