The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-07-01


agement OF wise laws has expanded 10
degree never before known has con
quered new markets and mas created
volume of exports which has surpassed
ini gs4atiOn Under the Dingiey taflu,
labor hal been fully employed wages
have risen and am Industries nave re-
v.ved aid prospered
The Gold standard.
w.. firmly established the gold stand
ara which was then mcuacca with de-
Structi0n Coincidence returned % husi-
ness and with confidence an uneNampleS
Fo, deficient revenues supplemented by
improyilent issues OF bonds, We gave the
country an income which produced
large surplus ANA which enabled US, only
four Years after the spanish war nad
c.oeta. 10 remove over one hundred MILL
ions Of annual war taxes. reduce the pup
tic debt and lower the interest charges
The public credit. which had been so
lowered that in time OF peace a demo-
cratic administration made large loans
at eNtraNaEaut rates OF interest IN order
TO pay current expenditures, rose under
republican administration to its highest
point and enabled as 20 borrow AZ Two
per cent. even i'm time OF war
We refused 10 palter longer with the
m!series OF Cuba. We Fought a quick
and victorious war with Spain. We. set
Cuba free governed the island for three
years and then gave X 90 the cuban
people with order restored, with ample
revenues with education and public
health established. free from debt and
connected with the United States by wise
provisions for our mutual interests.
Our Insular Record.
we have organized the government Of
Porto Rico and its people now enjoy
naatce freedom. order and prosperity
In the Philippines We have suppre ssed
insurrection. established order and given
e lite ara property va ssearity nsl,T
civil government. made IL effective and
stronC iu administration. ana have con-
ferred upon the people OF those Islands
the largest civil liberty they have ever
enjoyed.
W. were enabled % take prompt and
effective action IN the relief ~ the iesa-
lions at Pekin and "a decisive part IN pre-
venting the partition and preserving The
M POSSESSION y route for an 18TH
milan canal. So long the dream Of Amer
lean statesmanship is now AN accom-
phshed fact The sreat Work 81 connect
Ing the Pacific and Atlantic oceans by
"a canal Is at last begun. and X Is due
20 the republican party.
we have passed laws which vii. bring
the arid lands ~ the 4 niteu states with
Ia the area Of cultivation.
We have rcorganized the army and
put IL ia the highest state ~ efficiency.
We have passed laws for the improve
meut and support Of the militia.
We have pushed forward the building
Of the navy the defense and the prOtec-
ton of our honor and our interests.
our administration OF the great de-
rartments OF the government has been
honest and efficient and wherever wrong
doing has been discovered the republican
administration has not hesiiated TO probe
the eyil and bring offenders 70 justice
without regard 10 party or political ties,
Laws enacted by the republican party
which the democratic party failed 10 en-
force and which We're intended FOR the
protection 81 the public against the UNI
just discrimination or the Illegal en-
croachment ~ vast aggregauOns Of cap
ital have been fearlessly enforced by
republican president. and new laws in
surfing publicity az 20 the operations Of
the great corporations and providing addi-
tional remedies for the prevention OF
discrimination in freight rates have been
passed by republican congress.
Tbe Policy OF Protection.
In this record Of achievement during
the past eight years may be read the
pledges which the republican party has
fulfilled. We propose 20 continue these
policies. and We declare our constant ad
herence TO the following principles:
Protection which guards and develops
our interests Is "A cardinal policy Of the
republican party. The measure Of pro-
lection should always mt least equal the
difference im the cost OF production at
home and abroad. We ilsist upon the
maintenance of the principles Of protec-
ton, and therefore rates Of duty should
be readjute only when public inter-
est demands their alteration, but this
work can not safely be cOmlnittcd 10 any
other hands than those Of the republican
PARTY. TO intrust II 70 the democratic
party is 70 invite disaster Whether. as
in 1892 the democratic party declared
the protective tariff Unconstitutional. Or
whether Il demands tariff reform or tariff
revision. its real object Is always the
destruction OF the protective system
However spccious the name, the purpose
IS ever the same democratic tariff
has always been followed by business
adversely. a republican arif by busi-
ness prosperity. TO a republican con-
gress and republican president tnis
great question can BE- safely intrusted.
When the only free trade country among
/ the great nations agltates = return 10
protection the chief protective country
should not falter In maintaining IL.
We have extended widely our foreign
I markets. and we believe In the adoption
~ AN practicable methods for THAR FUR
| Their extension, including commercial rec
I irrocity wherever reciprocal arrange
/ principles Of protection ana without in
I jury % American Agriculture. American
I labor or any American Industry.
1 we believe it 90 be the duty ~ the
! republican party t. uphold the gold
I standard and the integrity and value OF
/ our national currency The maintenance
\ republican party. can not safely be cum-
! mltted 10 the democratic party. which
\ resisted its adoption ana has never given
/ any proof since that time ~ belief an
I Il or ndelity 20 a.
To Poster Merchant Marine.
While every other industry has pros
| pcred under the fostering ala Of repub-
1 hcsn legislation. American shipping enc
\ gagged In foreign trade in competition
! win the low cost Of construction. low
! wages and heavy subsidies ~ foreign
gpt eruments has not for many years rec
cciVed from The government ~ the United
states adequate encouragement 81 ans
Y Kind We. therefore, recommend lrEls-
! lation that viii encourage ana build uu
The American merchant marine. and we
| cordially approve the legislation az the
] last congress which creatde the merchant
/ marine commission 10 investigate and
report upon this subject.
a navy powerfuf enough 10 defend the
United states against any attack. "a up-
hold the Monroe doctrine and watch over
our commerce is essential TO the safety
and the welfare ~ the American people
10 maintain such "a navy Is the fixed
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