Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
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OF Industrial depression to the ser.
ious injury of the vast interests of
both labor and capital.
The Gold Standard.
The Republican party. since il pre-
served the integrity OF the republic
and gave freedom TO the oppressed,
never rendered a more important SER
vice to the country than when 1t es.
tablished the gold standard. Under
1t We have increased our currency
supply sufficiently TO meet the o
NAL requirements of business. II is
gratifying that the convention made
frank and explicit declaration Of the
%inleXible purpose Of the party to
maintain the gold standard. It is es-
sential not only that the standard
should be as good as the best in the
world, but that the people should
have the assurance that II will be
maintained.
The enemies of sound money were
powerful enough to suppress the men,
ton of the gold standard in the plat
form lately adopted by the Democrat
ic national convention. The leader
of Democracy In two great national
campaigns has declared since the adj
journment of the convention that as
soon as the election is over he will
undertake to organize the forces with.
in 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 ques.
ton is, for the present. in allegiance.
In view of these palpable facts, it is
not the part of wisdom to abandon
our vigilance in safeguarding the In
tegrity of our money system. We
must have not only a president who
is ~unalterably committed to the gold
standard, but both houses of congress
must be in entire accord with him
upon the subject.
In congress and not with the presi
dent rests the supreme power to de,
termine the standard of our money
Though the chief executive should op
pose the congress, acting within its
independent constitutional authority
could at any time overthrow oil
change the monetary standard.
Justifies Protection.
The wisdom of our protective pol
icy finds complete justification in the
industrial development of the coun
try. This policy has become a most
vital part of our industrial system
and must be maintained unimpaired
When altered conditions make
changes in schedules desirable. Their
modification can be safely entrusted
to the Republican party. If they are
to be changed by the enemies of the
system along free trade lines, uncer
tainty would take the place of Ger
tainty, and a reaction would surely
follow to the injury of the wage earn
ers and all who are now proftably
employed. Uncertainty undermine.
confidence and loss of confidence
breeds confusion and distress in com
mercial affairs.
JoIIies Teddy.
The convention was wise not onl,
in its enunciation of party policies
but in its nomination of a candidate
for the presidency. During the las
three years. President Roosevelt ha!
been confronted with large and ser
ious questions. These he has me-
and solved with high wisdom ant
courage. The charges made agains
him in the Democratic platform fine
an irrefutable answer in his splendi,
administration, surpassed in al
the history of the republic and nevet
equaled by the party which seeks t
discredit it.
The election of the president is i'm
peratively demanded by those whosl
success depends upon tn continuan'
of a safe, Conservative and efficien
administration of public affairs.
We have an ample record OF deed
done. of be%neficent things accomplish
ed in the public interest. The vas
business of the government has bee
well administered. The laws hav
been enforced fearlessly and impair
TALLY. The treasury has been AIDE
quately supplied with revenue, an,
the financial credit of the government
was eve better. Our foreign trad
balance continues to increase our Ia
tional wealth. We have adopted a
irrigation policy which will bull
homes in the arid regions of the wesl
The Panama canal. the hope of cer
turtles. is in course Of constructio