The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-01

During t~wenty-four of the forty-four
years which have elapsed inc the cleo
ton of Lincoln, the republican party
has held complete control CT the gov
eminent. For eighteen more of the
forty-four years it has held partial
control through possession of one or
W branches of the government: while
the democratic party during the same
period has held complete control for
only two years.
This long tenure OF power by the re
publican party is not due to chance. 1t
IL a demonstration that the republican
party has commanded the confidence OF
the American people for nearly two
generations to IL degree never equaled
in ourshistory, and has displayed a high
capacity for rule and government.
spicuous. by the incapacity and infirm-
fly Of purpose shown by Its opponents.
The republican party entered upon
IT'S present period of complete suprem-
acy in 1897. We have every right to
congratulate ourselves upon the work
since then accomplished. for 1t has
added luster even to the traditions of
the party which carried the govern
ment through the storm of the civil
war. We then found the country, after
four years OF democratic rule, -tn evil
plight. oppressed with misfortune.
doubtful of the future. The public
declining. debt growing, the admins
'tration's attitude towards Spain was
feeble and notifying. the standard of
values was threatened and uncertain,
labor was unemployed, business sunk in
the depression which had succeeded the
panic of 1893, hope was faint and con-
f1dence gone
We met these unhappy conditions
vigorously, effectively and at once. We
replaced a democratic tariff law based
on free trade principles and garnished
ent protective tariff, and industry.
freed from oppression. n stimulated
by the encouragement of wise laws,
has expended to a degree never before
known, and has conquered new markets
and created a volume of exports which
has surpassed the imagination.
Under the Dingley tariff labor
been fully employed. wages nave risen.
and all industries have revived and
%prospered.
We firmly established the gold
standard. which was then menaced
with destruction. Confidence returned
to business, and with confidence. unex-
ampled prosperity. For deficient rev
enues supplemented by ~improvident is
sues of bonds. we gay the country an
income which produced a large sur
plus and enabled us. only four years
after the Spanish war had closed, TO
remove over 100000 900 of the annual
war taxes. reduced the public debt, and
lower the interest charge of the gov
eminent. The public credit. which
had been so lowered that IN time of
peace a democratic administration
made large loans at e~xtravagant rates
of Interest in order to pay current ex-
p~enditures. rose under republican ad-
mtn~tstration to its highest point, and
enabled us to borrow at 2 per cent,
even in times Of war.
We refuse to palter longer with the
misery OF Cuba. We fought a quick and
victorious war with Spain. We Sc. Cuba
free, governed the island three years,
with order restored, with ample rev.
U and public health established and
free from debt. and connected with
the United States by q wise provision
FOR our mutual interests. We have re-
organized the. government of Porto Rico
n Its people nov enjoy peace and
freedom, order and prosperity.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
established order and
given to life ana property a security !
never known there before. We have
organized civil government and made
1t an effective and strong administra-
ton, n have conferred upon The peo-
pie OF those islands the largest lNicl
pie of those islands the largest civil lib
erty they have ever enjoyed.
By our possession of the Philippines we
were enabled to take prompt and effective
action in release Of the legations at Pc
king, and a decisive part In preventing
the partition and preserving the Integrity
of China.
mian canal, so long the dream OF Ameri-
can craftsmanship. Is now an accom-
piished fact. and the great work OF con-
Meeting the Pacific n Atlantic by canal
Is at last begun. and 1t Is due to the re
publican party.
We have passed laws which will bring
the arid lands of the United States within
the area OF cultivation. i
We ave r~eorganized the army and nut
in the highest shape of efficiency. we
have passed laws for the Improvement and
Of the militia. We have pushed
tense and protection of our honor and In
t~erests.
Our administration of the great depart
nents OF the government has reen honest
and efficient. and whenever wrongdoins
has been discovered the republican admin
lstration has not hesitated to probe the
evil n bring the offenders to justice,
without regard to party or political tees.
Laws enacted by the republican party.
which the democratic party failed to en-
sorce. and which were Intended for the
protection of the public against the un-
lust discrimination or illegal encroach-
nent OF vast a~ggregations OF capital have
been fcarlessly enforced by n republican
and new laws ensuring reason-
lhle publicity as to the operations of great
and providing additional
for the prevention of discrimi-
aatton in freight rates. have been passed
~ e republican congress. In this record
II achievements. during the past eight
may be- read the pledges which the
'epubaican party has fulfilled.
We ropos tie continue these policies
md we declare omr constant adherence to
he following principles:
Protection which guards and develops.
'ur industries Is the cardinal policy of
he republican party. The measure of
should always at least equal
he difference in cost Of production at
lone and abroad. We insis. upon nain.e-
of the principles of protection. and
the re taa of 1t.t1, .bo,,1 l..