The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-18
my in administering the peoples af.


OF the country under their rule and yet
the census reports show that from 1850
10 1860, under democratic rule and the
Walker tariff the percentage Of in
crease was greater In population.
wealth and manufactures and railroad
mileage, the factors which affect most
largely the prosperity Of the country.
than In any decade since. The cost of
government has largely increased un-
der republican rule. The expendi-
lures per capita for the last years re-
spectlvely Of the administration given.
taken from the report OF the secretary
Of the treasury were as follows:
In 1860. under Buchanan. $1.01; in
1898, under Harrison, $5.77; in 1897,
under Cleveland, $50; in 1901. under
Mckinley. 1856; In 1904, under Roose-
welt. $40. The republicans now claim
great consistency IN their attitude upon
the currency question and the presi-
dent In his recent speech Of acceptance
said that they know what they mean
when they speak of a stable currency
the same thing from year to year. :"
and yet in the platform Of their party
in 1884, 1888 and 1892 they favored
the double standard of value. In the
platform of 1858 they said "the re-
publican party is in favor of the use
OF both gold and silver as money and
condemns the policy Of the democratic
administration in its efforts to demon
etlze silver"
congratulate your committee and
the constituency 1t represents, in the
selection by the delegates to the ma
tional convention Of the nominee for
the presidency. He Is a man of cour-
age, yet prudent, of high ideals, yet
without pretense; of the most whole
some respect for the constitution and
the majesty of the laws under 1t and
a sacred regard for their limitations;
Of the keenest sense of justice which
would rebel against compounding a
wrong to an individual or to a nation;
positive In conviction. yet of few
words, strong in mental and moral at
tributes and yet withal modest; pos
sessed of a sturdy constitution and
magnificent manhood and yet temper
ate In his actions and dignified in his
demeanor. 1t is not the orator or the
man of letters but the man of reserve
force Of sound judgment, of conserva-
tive method and steadiness of purpose
whom the people have called to the
Office of the presidency: notably in
the contests between Jefferson and
Burr. Jackson and Clay, Lincoln and
Douglas, Grant and Greeley, Cleve-
land and Blaine.
Dire predictions were made by our
political opponents of what would hap
pen at the st. Louis convention, but
they misjudged the temper of the party
and the people. While there had been
differences in preceding campaigns, yet
at st. Louis they were all harmonized
and a common ground was found upon
which all could stand and do battle for
democratic principles A platform was
adopted by unanimous vote, embrac-
ing the issues of the day and present
ing to the people declaration of prin-
ciples which in the language of the
times is sane. safe and sound. With
a candidate whose personality appeals
to the good sense and sound judgment
of the American people, platform
whose principles are for the greatest
good to the greatest number and re-
united party, earnest for the restora-
tion of good and economical govern
ment. We should succeed and the prin-
ciples of democracy again triumph.
beg my countrymen. as they value
their liberty. to guard with the sacred |
right of local self government and to
watch with jealous eye the tendency |
Of the times to centralize power in the
hands of the few.
Mr.. Chairman, II is an added pleas
ure to receive this notification at your
hands. You have been conservative
and courageous as leader of our party i
In the house of representatives, a po-
sition which few men have filled with
the signal ability that you have dis
played. It will be my pleasure and /
duty, at a time not far hence to accept |
more formally in writing the nominal
lion which you have rendered In such
graceful and complimentary terms, and
10 give my views upon some of the i'm
portant questions now commanding the
attention of the country.
C. r. |. & p. TRAIN WRECKED.