Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-30
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benefit of the few. IL was declared TO
be unconstitutional and the repeal OF
the Mckinley law was demanded. The
people in an unguarded moment in the
exercise of their sovereign rights voted
out of power the Republican admins
tration and expressed their Judgment
in favor Of a repeal of the Mckinl y
law. Democratic promise was accept
ed in place of Republican fulflllment.
After the election, Gen. Harrison in
submitting his annual message to Con-
gress directed attention to the prevail
ing prosperity throughout the country.
The defeat of the Republican party
and the consequent change in the
economic policy of the government
started a sharp reaction in the indus
trial world. 1t Is impossible to over
throw great economic policies without
changing Industrial and commercial
conditions. It could not be done in
1892 and 1t cannot be successfully ac-
complished, today.
The four years succeeding Gen. Har-
rison's defeat will not be soon forgot
ten. They stand in sharp contrast
with the years Of Republican adminis-
tration both before and after. They
were four years of arrested deVelop-
nent. of panic and distress without
parallel in American history F1eid'
factory and mine suffered alike vast
armies of unemployed marched
through the country, hopelessly seek
ing for an opportunity to work, re-
CARELESS alike of either the number OF
hours or the rate of wage. TO many
from foreign shores who have since
then sought our hospitality and to
many of the young men OF our own
country, who for the first time will eX-
ercise the highest privilege of an
American free man, this may seem an
overdraWn picture. There are many
Of our countrymen who will confirm
it with testimony gathered in their
own hard experience.
In 1896 the American people resolved
to return to Republican administration
and policies. We came into power
pledged to overthrow the Democratic
tariff law and to enact in lieu of it,
genuine protective measure. Presi-
dent Mckinley. realizing full well the
public needs, convened Congress as
speedily as possible after his inauEu-
ration to carry out our pledge. Months
were spent i'm an exhaustive cOnsidera-
ton of the entire subject and in du"
time we put upon the statute books
the Dingley law. The Republican adj
ministration and this measure gave
confidence to the country. Fires were
started in the great industrial centers.
A profitable market was created for
the products of the farms of Vermont,
New Hampshire and elsewhere. Pros
perity returned and spread her bless
ingS among all sections and all people
within the ample limits of the republic.
Three years ago our great and be-
loved leader in the national contests
of 1896 and 1900 fell lat his post OF
duty. His successor has since then
administered our national affairs with
conspicuous ability. He has been an
earnest student of the cOuntry'S needs.
He has been conscientious and untir-
ing in the discharge of his great re-
spOnsibiltes He has been inspired
by but one purpose. ana that has been
to do well the work committed to his
hands. judged by any test we may APP
ply the administration of President
Roosevelt has been eminently success
full. The last three years have been
years of exceptional prosperity. Bust
places. Industry has tiourished and
the farmer has proSpered in an un-
usual degree. Prosperity has not been
confined to limited areas but has ex-
tended throughout the country. II
has not been restricted to Il few bur
has been enjoyed by many. Domestic
trade has expanded to proportions
never before attained and our exports
have reached the highest figures in
our history In short. the past three
years have been years of commercial
growth. of domestic peace and eX-
panding power.
AS i'm 1892 the Democratic party now
denounces protection as a robbery of
the man tn enrich the few" and pledges
itself to overthrow the Dingley tariff
law through revision and reduction
of the tariff. What will be the result
of such a policy? We will find a most
conclusive answer in the four years OF
the last Democratic administration.
Let the American people take the
Democratic platform and the record or
the last Democratic administration on
one hand and the Republican platform
and the record of the Republican ad-
ministration through the last three
on the other. and pronounce their po-
tential judgment.
Senator w. T. Dillingham; and Frank
Plumley of Mortified. made remarks.
Senator Fairbanks after the meeting
arranged to board the northbound train
leaving here at 4.40 this afternoon on
his return to the West. He is engaged
to speak at Marion. Kan, on Thursday
He proposes to return Immediately ia
New England and will participate in
the Maine campaign Afterwards he
will speak in New York state.
Col Albert Clarke. secretary of the
Home Market Club of Boston who
came up on the train with Senator
Fairbanks made an arrangement
whereby the senator is to deliver an
address before the annual dinner of the
club in Boston. The date of the dinner
has not been fixed,