The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-27

And does he at heart believe In the gold
standard and our currency system, or
does he try now 20 reap where he has
not sown. IT, perchance, he should be
elected by forcing together dfscondant
elements. submit that with a Demo-
cratic House OF Represents lives or
house and senate. there would be no har-
monious action in legislation or admins
tration that would benefit the people, but
that doubt and discomfort would be
everywhere distress production and labor.
Consumption would be curtailed. In
short, we would have an experience SINH
~ TO tnat from 1893 TO 1877 II this
chosen leader and his friends are COZ :
verts 10 the Republican policies. should
hey not bring forta fruits meet for the
repentance" before they ask TO be placed
I'm the highest positions TO affect tho wei
being OF all; or. II they profess all things
20 all men, then they are not worthy the
confidence OF any man.
II clothed with power will they follow
In the paths OF legislation according 10
their loves and votes as manifested by
their action always heretofore, or viii
they stand by, protect and defend the
gold standard and our currency system
that have been created under the leader
OF the Republican party?
DEPEND ON THE PEOPLE.
Correct revenue laws. protection or free
trade. the gold standard and our currency
system, all depend upon the sentiment OF
the majority OF our people as voiced at
the ballot box. A majority may change
our revenue laws: a majority may change
our currency laws; a majority may de-
stroy the gold standard and establish the
silver standard. or, in lieu OF either or
both make the treasury note non-interest
bearing and irredeemable. the sole stand
ard OF value.
Sir let us turn from the region OF doubt
and double dealing, the debatable land. 10
the region OF assured certainty. me he
publican party stands for protection. IL
stands for the gold standard and our cur
rency system. All these dwells'in legisla-
ton enacted under the lead OF the Repub-
llcan party and against the most deter
mined opposition OF the Democratic
party. including IT'S leader and candidate.
These being our policies, and having been
most useful TO the country, we have con-
fidence I'm and love them.
READY TO APPLY REMEDY.
II IL be necessary from time to time
that they should be strengthened here
and controlled there the Republi-
can party stands ready with low
ing. competent hands. 10 aply the
proper remedy ! say remedy" Being
our policies, we will not willingly subject
them TO their enemies for slow starvation
on the one hand or 10 sudden destruction
on the other.
Since the Republican party was restor-
ed 10 power I'm 1897 under the lead OF Nc
Ktnley our country had prospered in pro-
duction and I'm commerce as II has never
prospered before. In wealth, we stano
first among all the nations. Under the
lead OF william Mckinley the war with
Spain was speedily brought to success
full conclusion. Under the treaty OF peace
and our action Cuba is free. and, under
guarantees written In her constitution
and our legislation IT is assured that she
will ever remain free.
ACQUIRED BY TREATY.
We also acquired Porto Rico, Guam and
the Philippines. by a treaty the ratiflca'
| ton OF which was only possible by th'
votes OF Democratic senators. Civil gov
| ernment has been established In Porte
| Rico and we are journeytng toward civi
| government in the Philippines as rapidly
! as the people of the archipelago are ablt
TO receive n: and this, too notwithstand
ing the false cry of Imperialism, raised
by the Democratic party and still In
sisted upon which led TO insurrector
there. The record OF the Republican
party under the lead of William NC
| Kiniey has passed into history. Wht
dares assai ~?
In the history OF the republic, in time
OF peace. no executive has had greate
questions TO deal with than yourself ant
none have brought greater courage wis
dom and patriotism to their solution
You have enforced the law against thu
mighty and lowly without fear favor o.
partiality Under the constitution yo,
| have recommended legislation TO congress
from time TO time. as IL was your dut,
TO do. and when IT was passed by con
gress have approved II. You have, unde
| the constitution. led in making a treat,
which was ratified by the senate and &
approved by the people which not onl!
| assures, but under the law and ap
| propriations made by congress, proceed
| with the construction OF the Panam.
| canal
RECORD OF DOING THINGS.
! The Republican party, under you
| leadership, keeps IT'S record from the be
| ginning under Lincoln OF doing things
| the right thing at the right time and h
| the right way. Notwithstanding the op
| position OF those who oppose the riga
| policies from the selfish or partisan stand
| point They dare not tell the truth abou
| your Official action or the record OF tn
| party and then condemn IL. They car
! for selfish or partisan reasons, abuse yo
1
which you lead.
/ II Is true however, that. so far. thei
| abuse OF your action and their anege
fear OF your personality Is insignificant a
compared with the personal and partsa
carpings against Lincoln, Grant and Nc
! Kinley, when they were clothed wit
/ power by the people. Those whose onl
grievance Is that you have enforced tn
law and those who carped for mer
partisan capital will not. In my Judgment
| reap the harvest OF success. The Re
publican. party for you and under YOU
! leadership appeals 10 the great body o
| people who live In the sweat OF the faces
make the civilization. control the re
! public, hght It's battles and determine IL
policies for approval and continuance Il
| power.
GREATEST ON EARTH
! The office OF president OF tho Unite
States is the greatest on earth ana man,
competent men~sn the Republican part,
/ are ambitious 20 hold II. yet the Re
| publican convention met at Chicago Jun
last and unanimously. with enc accord
nominated YOU as the candidate OF tn
party for president. I am sure all Re