The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-30

courageous way, and has settled them
in a manner to advance our industrial
welfare and 10 promote the nations $
prestige among the powers Of the
earth.
''The republican party has, from its
birth so years ago, possessed the ini-
ative faculty. 1t has been essentially
constructive party. 1t has met new
conditions as they have arisen. and
it has dealt with them successfully
and well. 1t has possessed not only
the faculty to plan, but the ability
and courage to execute.
"The republican party today is
united and harmonious. 1t Is not rent
by faction. It's great policies have
the consent of the minds Of all re-
publicans, a condition which is essen
tial to the best results.
'The election of President Roose-
welt means that he will be supported
by a party which is in absolute har-
mony with him upon all the great
fundamental policies for which he
tic support of the republican party
everywhere. He will have the loyal
aid of wise and experienced republi-
can leaders. He will be supported by
republican senate and a republican
house of representatives, all cooper
i've functions in promoting republican
policies and republican administra-
tion.
mo president who has the har-
monious and generous support of a
great, capable party can fail to ad-
minister successfully the affairs of
the government, and no president, no
matter how wise and patriotic he may
be, can we'll succeed whose party is
rent by dissension and torn by fac
tion. A factional party can only cre-
ate distrust and uncertainty.
"One of the unexpected problems
we have been obliged to deal with
since the last democratic administra-
tion was the Spanish-American war.
1t was entered upon reluctantly and
only when diplomatic appeals to
Spain were unava!ling. 1t was en-
tered upon in the name Of humanity
and by command Of the voice Of
Christian civilization. We departed
from the ways Of peace with no
thought Of territorial aggrandize-
ment or commercial exploitation.
''The close of the war found us
face to face with new duties. New
responsibilities were unexpectedly i'm
posed upon US, but we have had the
capacity and the national honesty to
meet them with humane and resolute
purpose. We have met them In a
manner to strengthen and not to sub
vert our republican institutions. We
have been inspired by no imperial
lieve misjudge the course of events
and the patriotic purpose of their
countrymen. The flag of the United
States was carried to the Philippines
to build up republican Institutions.
The archipelago under the treaty of
peace became a part Of the territory
Of the United States. and as such
entitled to our protection. We have
been In the islands but compare
lively brief period. It has been less
than six years since the conclusion
of the peace negotiations at Paris.
In that time insurrection has been
suppressed. order restored, schools
established, the administration OF
justice improved. and the Fillpinos
have been rapidly educated In the
ways of self government. 1t has been
a part of our policy to invite them
into the administration of their af-
fairs as speedily as the situation
warranted. They have had from the
beginning the most ample evidence of
the purpose of tho United States 10
| establish a just government and to
give them the amplest participation
In II. consistent with their capacity.
We have gone forward meeting the
requirements of the day In an intelii-
gent and patriotic way. We have not