The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-09-10
FAIRBANKS OPENS CAMPAIGN
Candidate for Vice President Compares Periods of
Republican and Democratic Rule.

| law. Democratic promise was accept
ed in place OF republican fulfillment.
Hard Times Follow.
| After the election Gen, Harrison.
In submitting his annual message TO
congress, directed attention to the pros
perity prevailing throughout the coun-
try. The defeat Of the republican par
| ty and the consequent change in the
economic policy Of the government
started sharp reaction In the indus
trial world. 1t is impossible to over
throw great economic policies without
changing industrial and commercial
conditions. 1t could not be done in
1892, and It cannot be successfully ac-
complished to-day.
| The four years succeeding Gen. Har-
rison's defeat will not soon be forgotten.
They stand in sharp contrast with the
years of republican administration both
before and after. They were four years
of arrested development, of panic and
distress without a parallel In American
history. Field, factory and mine suf-
| fered alike. Vast armies Of unem-
ployed marched through the country,
hopelessly seeking an opportunity to
work, regardless alike of either the
number OF hours or the. rate of wage.
To many from foreign shores who have
since then sought our hospitality, and
to many OF the young men OF our own
country who for the first time will exer-
else the highest privilege Of an Amer
lean freeman, this may seem an over
drawn picture. There are many Of our
countrymen who will confirm 1t with
testimony gathered in their own hard
experience.
Return to Republican Rule.
In 1896 the American people resolved
to return to republican administration
and to republican policies. We came
into power pledged to overthrow the
democratic tariff law and to enact in
lieu of it a genuine protective measure.
President Mckinley, realizing full well
the public needs. convened congress as
speedily as possible after his inaugura-
ton to carry out our pledge. Months
were spent in an exhaustive considers
ton Of the entire subject, and in due
time we put upon the statute books the
Dingley law. The republican admin
istration and this measure gave con-
fidence to the country. Fires were
started in the great industrial centers.
A profitable market was created for
the products of the farms Of Vermont,
New Hampshire and elsewhere. Pros
perity returned and spread her bless
ings among all sections and all peoples
within the ample limits Of the republic.
Three years ago our great and beloved
leader in the national contests Of 1896
and 1900 fell at his post Of duty. His
successor has administered our national
affairs since then with conspicuous abil-
ity. He has been an earnest student OF
the country's needs. He has been con-
scientious and untlring in the discharge
of his great responsibilities. He has
been inspired by but one purpose, and
that has been to do well the work COM
mitted to his hands.
Roosevelt Has Succeeded.
Judged by any test we may apply,
the administration Of President Roose-
welt has been eminently successful.
The last three years have been years OF
exceptional prosperity. Business has
been active in the market-places. In
dustry has flourished, and the farmer
has prospered in an unusual degree.
Prosperity has not been confined to
limited areas, but has extended through
out the country. 1t has not been re-
stricted to few, but has been enjoyed
by the many. Domestic trade has ex-
banded to proportions never before at
tained. and our exports have reached
the highest figures in our history. In
short, the last three years have been
years of commercial growth, of domes-
tic peace and of expanding power.
AS in 1892, the democratic party now
denounces protection as robbery OF
the many to enhance the few" and
pledges itself to overthrow the Dingley
law through a revision and reduction
of the tariff. What will be the result
of such policy? We will find most
conclusive answer in the four years
of the last democratic administration
Let the American people take the DEM
ocratic platform and the record of the
last democratic administration in one
hand and the republican platform and
the record OF the republican admins
tratlon during the last three years In
the other, and pronounce their judy
ment.