Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
REPUBLICAN, LATFORM1 1904

the A years which have elapsed since the
election of Lincoln the Republican party
has held complete control Of the govern
ment. For is more OF the IL years It has
held partial control through the posses
sion Of one or two branches 81 the govern
ment, while the Democratic party during
the same period has had complete control
for only two years This long tenure OF
power by the Republicans party Ii not due
to chance. II is demonstration that the
Republican party has commanded the con
fidence Of the American people for nearly
two generations to a degree never equalcd
Ia our history. and has displayed Il high
capacity for rule and government which
has been made even more conspicuous 10y
the incapacity and intirmity Of purpose
shown by its opponents
Conditions in 1897.
The Republican party entered upon it's
present period Of complete supremacy in
1897. We have every right to congfatu-
late ourselves upon the work since then
accomplished. for 1t has added lnStcr cyra
TO the traditions of the party which carried
the government through the storms of civil
war
We then found the country after four
years Of Democratic rule in evil plight. OPP
pressed with misfortune and doubtful Of
the future. Public credit had been low
cred. the revenues We're declining, the debt
was growing. the administrators attitude
toward Spain was feeble aud notifying,
the standard Of values was threatened and
uncertain, labor was uuC'npl"red. business
WIS SUNK IN tue titbFtSSitfN when HIu sue
eeeded the panic III 1893, hope was faint
and confidence was gone.
We met these unhappy conditions vigor-
oUsly. effectively and at once.
The Tariff Law.
We replaced Il Democratic tariff law
based on free trade PRINCIPLES and gar
nishcd with sectional protection hy n con
sisteut protective tariff, and industry. freed
from oppression and stimulated by the en-
cooragement Of wise laws, has expanded
to a degree never before known. has con
qucred new markets, and has created a
volume Of exports which has surpassed
imagination. Under the Dingley tariff
labor has been fully employed, wages have
risen and all industries have revived and
We firmly established the gold stand
ard which WAS then mCnaced with de-
struction Confidence returned TO bust
ness. and With conf lcnce an unexampled
prosperity
Revenues.
For deficient revenues. supplemented lty
improvident issues Of bonds. gave the
country an income which produced large
surplus and which enabled us only four
years after the Snapish war had closed
to remove over 500. 900 OtO If annual war
taxes, reduce the public debt and lower
the interest charges Of the government.
The Public Credit Restored.
The public credit, which had been so
lowered that ia time of peace a Demo
cratic ADMINISTRATION ntAP large loans ut
eNtrayagant rates Of interest in order to
pay current expenditures. rose under Re.
Iu lican administration 20 its highest
point AMI enabled US to borrow at = per
cent even in time of war.
Cuba.
We refused to palter longer with the
miSeries of Cuba We fought a quick and
victorious war with Spain We set Cuba
free. governed the island for three years
ana then gave it to the Cuban people with
xt-sEI Rs-ff
education and public health established
free from debt and connected with N"
United States by wise provisions for Qua
mutual interests.
Porto Rico.
We have organized the government Of
Porto Rico, aud its people now cnioy peace.
freedom. order and prosperity.
The Philippines.
III tho Philippines we have suppressed
insrrreetlon. established order and given
to H. and property a security never
known there before We have organized
civil government. made it effective and
strong In adnlinst raticn, aud have con
ferred upon the people Of those Islands
,ne largest civil liberty they have ever en-
joved
were enabled 10 take prop and efiectiv
action in the relief of the legations Mt
Picking and a decisive part in preventing
the partition and preserving the Integrity
Of China.
The IsfiImiau Canal.
The possession Of route for an 18TH
milan canal SO Long the dram Of Amer
lean statesmanshp. is row m accom-
ulishcd fact The great work Of connect
ing the Pacific and Atlantic by a canal is
AT Inst begun. and il Is due to the Re
publican party.
The Arid Lands.
W. have passed the laws which will
brine the arid lands Of the United States
within the area Of cultivation.
The Army and Navy.
We have recognized the army and put
ii IN the highefs state Of efficiency.
We have passed laws for the improve
mont and support If the militia
We have pushed forward the bHilding of
the navy. thc defense and protection Of
our honor aud our Interests
Our administration Of the great depart
mrHts Of the government has been honest
and efficient and wherever wrcHGdeiHG has
been dis, 5ycrcd the Republican admins
tratnu has not hcSitatcd to probe the evil
ard bring the Offenders to justice without
regard 10 party or political ties
The Great Corporations.
Laws enacted by the Republican party
which the Democratic party failed To ca
force and which were Intended fer the
protection of the public against the unjust
Discrimination or the Illegal cneIoachutfnt
of vast aggFc@atious " capital. have been
frarlcssiy enforced by Republican Prc.l-
dent MI new laws tnSuting reasonable pun
lalty as 10 thu. operations Of great cor
rurations aud providing additional RENE
dives for the prevention Of discrimination
iu freiuht rates. have been passed by
Republican Congress.
TN This record Of achievement during ms
past eight years ny bc read the pledges
which the Republican party has Titled
We promise to continue these policies, and
we declare our constant adherence to the
following principles:
Protection to American Industries.
Protection. which guards and develops
orr industries Is a cardinal policy Of the
Republican party. The measure Of pro
lection should always at least equal the
difference In the cost of production at
home aud abroad We Insist upon the
maintenance of the principle Of protec,
tloli and therefore rates Of duty should
hc rcadiustcd only when conditions have
So changed that the public Interest de-
mandS their alteration. but this work can
NOT safely Ie committed to any other hands
than those Of the Republican party. To
iutr,ist II Ia the Democratic party is to
tpvirc disaster Whether us in 1Sii3. the
Democratic party declares the protective
tariff unconstitutional, ar whether 1t de
n.udS taffT reform or tariff revision, It's
rcat Object is always the destruction Of
the protective system. However spcciouS
the name the purpose Is over the siliHc.
Democratic tariff has always beer tol-
lowed by business adversely; Republican