The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-19

membered. The cause of human liberty.
government without the consent of the
governed Imperialism in all its hideous-
ness, and kindred issues were sounded with
loud voices throughout the land, but like
Banquos ghost, the memory OF 1882 10 1879
would not down, and the people held FIRMLY
to the policies of the Republican party. and
prosperity continued. while the gloomy
prophecies of Democratic oracles vanished
like a summers dream.
Business is to-day prosperous. Labor IS
to-day employed Circulation OF capital
through the channels of trade is free and
healthy. The sun of our happiness is
bright, and the future is propitious. One
can scarcely believe that under such cir
cumStanceS another change In. the policy
of government will be directed by the vot-
erS next November One can scarcely be-
lieve that a people will twice commit the
same mistake in a single decade. IL is said
that history repeats itself, but time records
no instance where history repeated Itself
within ten years. All things may not be
satisfactory, nor all conditions pleasing
All men may not be successful, nor all
communities equally prosperous; but the
business of the country continues good, Ia
bor continues to be free. and the lesson or
1892 to 1896 continues as a warning against
a return TO the policies which controlled
the government during that period. And
yet at the very threshold Of another presi-
Dental campaign, we find the opposition
seeking to divert attention from practieal
subjects, and sounding with loud voices
new songs with which they hope TO charm
the ear of the voter.
MODERN DEMOCRACY.
Modern Democracy is party of ex-
pedients. 1t takes up new men and new
measures, and failing TO win favor with
them, casts them aside. and continues TO
search for a Moses. 1t knows full well
where the offices are, but il fails to dis
cover the path that leads to them. II ex-
perimented in 1886 with a bold orator. who
fearlessly championed a well-defined issue,
which he courageously debated from one
end CT the country to the other: and IN
1904 it leads forth a man famed for his
silence, and leaves the question OF issues
to the mysteries of its NATIONAL convention
platform. Between the extremes of dema-
gogic defamation and sinister silence
swings the pendulum of modern Democ-
racy. The pendulum will never connect
with the political mechanism that will
strike the hour of victory. 1t will be found
that that clock has run down.
when we advocate protective tariff.
modern Democracy calls it robbery. and
charges that the policy enriches the rich
and impoverishes the poor. When take
over a people from the iron heel OF tyranny
as legacy Of war, and by benificent meas
ures put them upon the pathway of prog
ress, modern Democrack calls IL imperial-
ism,' and views with alarm the approach
maintaining the integrity OF our national
honor, and securing the standard OF value
inviolate, modern Democracy calls II sale
to venal money magnates of Wall street
When a Republican administration, cour-
ageously led by the President. unearths
fraud in department and by searching
investigation seeks TO cleanse it, and vigor-
ously brings the guilty 10 Just punishment.
modern Democracy cries aloud that every
bureau is reelSing with corruption. and as
sails the character OF officials with the
tongue of SANDER. When the progress ok
the Isthmian canal was checked by the
petty act of mercenary government, and
the President promptly recognized the Re-
public of Panama and thus guaranteed the
success of the enterprise. modern Demo-
racy cried aloud its criticism, and
charged the executive with usurpation OF
power
racy has gone speaks i'll for the soundness
of its Judgment and shows the lack OF
proper appreciation of the difficulties OF
nfnss admn,ssrai,on no love- ,dT modern ch
will miss destiny and hit doom. The one
ray of light in the party is the inteliisence
of its independent members who refused 10
follow it's banner in 1896 and 1900 The ac-
ton of the Gold Democrats, so-called. was
brave. intelligent and patriotic This ac-
tion is worthy OF commentator, yet they
will never cease TO receive the abuse or
the leaders they refused to follow.
THE SPIRIT OF OUR LEADERS.
"The two parties are strongly contrasted
at the beginning of this campaign. Our
opponents are vainly searching for popu-
lar issue, while the factions of the party
are struggling for supremacy. The Repub-
lican party invites the issue Of its record.
and points to the statutes for proof of its
promises fulfilled. Harmony prevails
throughout party, and our conven-
tions are political love-feasts. -.e spirit
of cur leaders inspires courage in our
work, and the memory Of their achieve
ments adds strength TO efforts This
community has been a storm-center in poli-
tics and your deliberations to-day will add
a chapter TO the history of the city. This
was the homo during his greatest work OF
Oliver p Morton. His sturdy character.
unninching loyalty and devotion TO duty
made him a pillar TO our party IL was
here that the wise counsel. patriotic adj
vocacy of Republican principles, and tow
ering intelligence In craftsmanship. made
General Harrison President of the Repub-
lie The organization OF the Gold Demo-
Gratis was effected i'm this city, and the
courage and intelligence of the Democratic
party were here displayed. The move
ment for currency reform had its origin
here. and the organization OF which our
feIow-townsman. Mr. Hanna. was the head
and controlling spirit. was very largely re-
sp0nsible for the enactment OF the gold.
I'VE are fortunate in possessing as cit
izens and leaders in our party two OF the
ablest members OF the United States Sem
ate. Mr.. Fairbanks and Mr.. Beveridce.
Their leadership is splendidly acknowledged
in our State, and so successful. that We
will probably make contribution OF one To
the larger field OF the Nations work.
Our national ticket has long been agreed
upon and only awaits the meeting of the
national convention TO ratify its selection
Assuming the duties OF the presidency un-
der the most trying circumstances. the
chief executive has been remarkably
cessful, intelligent. courage true TO tho
people. and dyoted 10 his party. A vote
Of Endorsement by his party convention
and OF approval by the people Will be the
reward of Theodore Roosevelt Under his
leadership. and following the banner OF tho
party inscribed with the notices md prin-
ciples which have been successful I'm tho
past. the Republican party Will move 70 .
glorious victory IN Novembeg."