The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-11-03

be rightfully attributable only to the
Republicans return to power, thereby r.
storing public confidence and giving a.
impetus to mining; and mining is an in
dustry of immense importance to many
thousands of our citizens of foreign birth.
Ii mining is greater under a Republican
than under a Democratic administration,
then self-interest should lead them to
vote only for a Republican for President.
In 1896, Cleveland's closing year as
President, the population of the United
States had increased to 71,390.OOO. The
stock Of gold and silver at that time in
the country was placed by the Commits
sioner Of the Mint at 81, 965. 610.936. This
was close to SIS per head for the populc-
ton. When McKinley's first four years
were ended 1887 to 1900, inclusive) the
population was over 100000 greater.
and the total coin and bullion Of the
country was up to So. liz, 930, 3SS-a
jumping up Of 81, 49, 1892, and an in
crease Of the per capita average to with
In a few cents of $22. If government sta
t:stics are good for anything they show
in this matter that the Republicans
brought out and up the value and amount
of money.
To this showing of the good results
to the country in general of govern
ment by the Republicans is added the
influence of such government as to the
circulation of money of all kinds in
the United States. When the Cleveland
administration began, in 1898, there was
money in circulation amounting to ST.
SOC, 701 ,245, equivalent to $23.S7 per
capita for the people; when it went ont,
In 1895, the country was trying to do
business with $1,5O6, 631, O26 Ia loss of
500, OOO, OOO) and reduction of the per
capita to $21.1O. No wonder the coun-
try's business men ''got white around
the gilks' when the Democratic manage
ment OF national finances gave them ruin
for a dividend.
1t was left for the Republicans to
lift the nation out Of the Democratic pit.
In 1897 Mr.. McKinley's administration
had S1,646, LOS, 246 in circulation, or
S22.57 per capita. Every year afterwards
showed an increase, and great one, I'M
I'll in 1900 the people had for their
use $2,O62, 425 ,496, or $3.50 per capita
for a population of over 76,00O,OOO. In
1908 Ito June 3O) there was available
&2,376. 323, 210, or 5000 per capita.
That's the way money talks" when it
comes to a showing Of what good the
Republican party and what damage the
Democratic party has done for the peo-
pies money. The latter party cannot
get away from figures, which show that
the longer it was in power the less the
money and the metallic wealth of the
country. Another experiment with ii
forecasts a worse financial collapse than
we have ever had.
| Republican Leaders.
| While President Roosevelt should be
given full credit for the success Of his
administration, the leaders Of his party
should not be forgotten. In discussing
this point the Kansas City Journal says
mot for many years has an admins
tration seeking Endorsement of the people
! encountered such little purposeful oppo-
sitisn. Through causes many of which
are of non-partisan origin, the RepubH.
| can party stands in a frmer position OF
strength and popularity than ever be
| fore.
THE President and the most promi-
| nsnt Republicans in the cabinet, Con.
gress and the departments are men with
exceptionally Clean records. They are
broad-gauged statesmen, educated and
experienced. They have high ideals a.
70 what the public service should BE-
and they are imbued with lofty and In
telHgent patriotism which makes them
thoroughly to understand the power Of
he United States and te dare to use II
when the occasion justiies.
These men encouraged and assisted
during the more important crises by Ger
tain Democrats who rose superior r.
party ambitions have been directing II.
oolicies Of the government Tor the pas
iow pears. In action they have worked