The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-27

positions to affect the wellbeing OF
all; or, if they profess all things to
all men, then they are not worthy the
confidence of any man. If clothed
with power, will they follow in the
paths of legislation according to
their loves and votes as manifested by
their action always heretofore, or will
they stand by, protect and defend the
gold standard and our currency sys-
tenn that have been created under the
lead of the Republican party?
Correct revenue laws, protection Or
free trade, the gold standard and our
currency system, all depend upon the
sentiment of the majority of our peo
pie as voiced at the ballot box. A
majority may change our revenue
laws; a majority may change our cur
rency laws; a majority may destroy
the gold standard and establish the
silver standard, or, in lieu of either
or both, make the treasury note, non
Understanding and irredeemable, the
sole standard Of value.
Since the Republican party was re-
stored to power in 1897, under the
lead of Mckinley, our country has
prospered in production and in COM
MERGE as it has never prOspered be-
! fore. In wealth, we stand first among
all the nations. Under the lead of
William Mckinley, the war with
Spain was speedily brought to sue
cessful 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. We also acquired Porto Rico,
Guam and the Philippines, by treaty
the ratification of which was only pos
sible by the votes of Democratic sena-
tors. Civil government has been es-
tablished in Porto Rico, and we are
journeying towards civil government
in the Philippines as rapidly as the
people of the Archipelago are able to
receive it; and this, too, notwithstand
ing the false cry Of imperialism -
raised by the Democratic party and
still insisted upon, which led to insur-
rection in the Philippines and tends
to lead to further insurrection there.
The record of the Republican party
under the lead of William Mckinley
has passed into history. Who dares
assail it?
In the history Of the Republic, in
time of peace, no executive has had
greater questions to deal with than
yourself, and none have brought
greater courage, wisdom and patriot
ism to their solution. You have en-
forced the law against the mighty and
the lowly without fear, favor or par
TALLY. Under the constitution, you
have recommended legislation to con-
gress from time to time, as it was
your duty to do, and when it was
passed by congress, have approved it.
You have, under the constitution, led
in making a treaty which was ratified
by the senate and is approved by the
people, which not only assures, but,
under the law and appropriations
made by congress, proceeds with, the
construction of the Panama Canal.
The Republican party, under your
leadership, keeps its record from the
beginning under Lincoln Of doing
the right thing at the right time and
in the right way, Notwithstanding the
opposition of those who oppose the
right policies fro mthe selfish or par
tisan standpoint. They dare not tell
the truth about your official action or
the record of the party and then con-
denim it. They can, for selfish or par
tisan reasons, abuse you personally
and misrepresent the party which you
lead. 1t is true, however, that, so far,
their abuse of your action and their
alleged fear of your personality is IN
significant as compared with the per-
sonal and partisan carpings against
Lincoln. Grant and Mckinley when
thew were clothed with power by the
people. Those whose only grievance
is that you have enforced the law and
those who carp for mere partisan cap
ital will not, in my judgment, reap
the harvest of success. The Republl-
can party for you and under your
leadership appeals to the great body
of the people who live in the sweat OF
their faces, make the civilization, con-
troll the Republic, fight its battles
and determine it's policies, for approx
al and continuance in power.
The office of president OF the Unit