Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-09-02
Republican, ATFORM 1904

I Fifty yean age The Republican party
came into existence dedicated among Other
purposes to the great task Of arrestinf thu
r. Of ars nuT.r .ys r. s g
the ~ years which have elapsed since the
election Of Lincoln the Republican party
has held complete control Of the govern
held partial control through the posses-
sion OF one or two branches Of the govern
menf. while the Democratic party during
the rayne period has had complete control
power by tho Republican party IL not due
70 chsuce II Is demonstrstion that the
Republican psrty hss commanded the con on,
two generations to degree never equnled
IN our history, nnd has disrlsyed hI~h
capacity for rule and government which
the incarscify and innrmity Of purpose
shown By its opponents.
Conditions in 1897.
The Republican party entered upon its
| present period OF complete supremacy In
1897. We have every right to congrrtu-
| accomplished. for II has added Ulster even
| to the traditions NJ the party which carried
the government through the storms OF civil
war.
We then found the country sitter fosr
years Of Dcmocratic rule in evil plight. OBJ
pressed with misfortune and doubtful Of
the future. Public credit had been low
cred. the revenues were declining. the debt
was growing, the administrations attitude
toward Spain was feeble and notifying.
the standard Of values was Threatened ana
was sunk In the depression which had sue |
ceeded the panic OF 1893. hope was faint
and confidence gone.
We met these unhappy conditions vigor-
ousiy, effectively and at once.
The Tariff Law.
VT ia |
based on free trade principles and gar
nished with sectional protection by a con
sistent protective tnrIf, and industry. freed
from oppression and stimulated by the en-
couragemeDt Of wise lnws. has expanded
to degree never before known. has con-
quered new markets, and has created
ndsr the p ns ts
Ia Dor has been fully employed wages have
risen and all industries have revived and
we nrniy established the gold stand !
ard which was then mennced with de- )
struction. Confidence returned to busi-
ness. and with confidence an unexampled
prosperity.
Hor deficient revenues, supplemented by
mprovfdent issues OF bonds. we gave the
country an income which produced large b
urpius and which enabled rs only four G
vear after the Spanish war had closed 81
. remove over 800, OOO. 900 Of annual war D
ares, reduce the public debt and lower Is
he interest charges Of the government. n
The Public Credit Restored. =
The public credit. which had been SO o
cwered that In time Of peace 4 Demo t,
ratio administration made large loans At
'ay current expenditures, rose under Re
publican administration to its highest n
'oint and enabled y. to borrow at ? per &
Cubs.
w. p~<,,.~6 70 nalter 1on~ev With the 4
nls.r,.s Of Cuba We We fought a quick and
war with Spain. We set Cuba
Tree, governed the island FOR three years
,rder restored. with ample revenues. with
education and public health established.
Tinted sf,tes o b Wise nroy,sious for our
mutual interests.
We have organized the government Of (
Porto Rico. and its people now enjoy peace,
freedom. order and prosperity. .
The Philippines.
In the Philippines we have suppressed !
nsurrection. established order and given
ls there before We hsve organized
'ivil government. made II effective and l
trong In administration, and have con-
he lnrs sptu civil vi, liberty they have ee ever en
Dyed. IL
we're enabled to take prompt and effective i
'eking and q decisive part In preventing I
he partition and preserving the integrity I
+ China. 2
The Isthmlau Canal.
The possession Of route for an 18TH
can stateemanship, Is now an accom- h
llshed fact. The great work of connect 4
Nc the Pacific and Atlantic BY canal II i,
I last begun. and 1t II due to the Re- 4
ublican party. u
The Arid Lands.
We have passed the laws which viii :,
ring the arid lands OF the United Btatss
Tithin the area OF cultivation.
The Army and Navy. e
We have reorgsnxed the army ana put q
In the highest state OF efnc'ency. :,
We have passed laws for the imprsvs- =
aent and support OF the militia.
We have pushed forward the building It :,
be navy. the defense and protection Of 4 4
ur honor and our interests y
Our administration OF the great depart "
tents Of the government has been honest 4.
nd efdcient, and wherever wrongdeing has y
cen discovered the Republican adminis- = :,
rntion has not kesitated to probe the evil ~
nd bring the Offenders to Justice without 70
gard to party or political ties. y
The Great Corporations. II
Laws enacted by the Republican party Of
hich the Democratic party failed to en-
,rce and which were Intended for the -
rVtcttlou OF tue puuiF akttu5t tH0 UNJUST |
discrimination or the Illegal encroachment re
vast aggregations OF capital. have been "
'arlessly enforced by Republican Presi- Ct
mt and new laws insuring reasonable pub
city as to the operations OF great cor u'
praticns. and providing additional rene pt
les for the prevention Of discrimination &C
freight rates. have been passed BY q M
epubiican Congress
In this record OF achievement during the ~
sst eight years may be read the pledges os
hich the Republican party has fulfilled.
q PROMISE to continue these policies, and Dc
e declare our constant adherence to the Pc
blowing principles o1
TO Anne icsu Industries. II.
Protection. which guards and develops
IT Industries, Is cardinal policy Of the pc
epubiican party. The measure OF pro VI
ceicn should always at least equal the ga
ference In the cost OF production at
,me and abroad. We insist upon the 70
sintenanee OF the principle OF protec- tn
readjusted only when conditions have or
changed that the public Interest de- so
ands their alteration. but this work can tr
L skfeiy bs committed TO any other hands he
an those Of the Republican party. To vi
trust II to the Democratic party IL to nj
yite disaster. Whether. as In 1892. the op
pntocratic party declares the protective en-
rsu Unconstitutional. or whether II de- CO
ands tarin reform or tarin revision, Its fu
al object Il always the destruction of m,
e protective system. However specious be
g name. the purpose Is ever the same be
Democratic tariff has always been fol- tic
we'd by business adversely; q Republican IN,
rin by business prosperity To Re re,