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the sumo period has had complete control
for only two years. This lonk tenure Of
power by the Republican party is not due
to chance. 1t is a demonstration that the
Republican party has commanded the con
fidence of the American people for nearly
two generations to a degree never equaled
in our history, and has displayed a high
capacity for rule and government which
has been made even more conspicuous by
the i%ncapacity and infrmity of purpose
shown by Its opponents.
Conditions in 1897.
The Republican party, entered upon its
psssent Wps period s., OF complete s1premacx II In
late ourselves upon the work siuce then
accomplished, for 1t has added luster even
to the traditions Of the party which carried
the government through the storms of civil
war.
We then found the country after four
years OF Democratic rule in evil plight. OPP.
pressed with misfortune and doubtful of
cred. the revenues were declining. the debt
was growing. the ADMINISTRATORS attitude
toward Spain was feeble and notifying.
the standard Of values was threatened and
uncertain, labor was unemployed, business
was sunk In the depression which had sue
ceeded the panic of 1893. hope was faint
ana confidence was gone.
We met these unhappy conditions vigor-
ously, effectively and at once.
The Tariff Law.
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nished with sectional protection by a con
sisteht protective tariff. and industry, freed
from oppression and stimulated by the en-
enlargement of wise laws. has expanded
to n degree never before known, has con
ausred new markets. and has created a
volume OF exports which has surpassed
labor has been fully employed. wages have
risen and all industries have revived and
prospered.
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ard which was then mennced with de-
struction: Confidence returned to bust
ness. and with confidence an uneNampled
prosperity.
Revenues.
For deficient revenues. supplemented by
country an income which produced a large
surplus and which enabled us only four
years after the Spanish war had closed
to remove over 800, OOO. GOO Of annual war
the Interest charges Of the government.
The Public Credit Restored.
The public credit. which had been SO
lowered that in time of peace n Demo
cratic administration made large loans Mt
eStravasant rates OF interest in order TO
publican administration to its highest
point and enabled us to borrow at . per
cent even In time of war.
Cuba.
We refused to palter longer with the
miserles OF Cuba. We fought q quick and
free. governed the island for three years.
and then gave 1t to the Cuban people with
order restored. with ample revenues: with
education and public health established.
free from debt and connected with the
United States by wise provisions for our
mutual interests.
Porto Rico.
We have organized the government of
Porto Rico. ard its people now enjoy peace,
freedom. order and prosperity.
Tue Philippines.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
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civil government. made it effective and
strong in administration and have con
ferred upon the people of those islands
the largest civil liberty they have ever en-
joyed.
BY our possession Of tie Philippines we
We're enabled to take prompt and effective
action In the relief OF the legations at
Picking and n decisive pert In preventing
the partition and preserving the integrity
Of China.
The Isthmiau Canal.
milan canal, so LONG the dream of Amer
lean statesmanship, is now an accom-
plished fact. The great work of connect
Ing the Pacific and Atlantic by a canal is
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publican party.
The Arid Lands.
bring the arid lands of the United States
within the area of cultivation.
The Army and Navy.
We have ,reorganized the army and put
it in the highest state of efficiency.
We have passed laws for the improve
ment and support of the militia.
We have pushed forward the building OF
the navy, the defense and protection Of
our honor and our interests.
Our administrator of the great depart
mcnts of the government has been honest
and efficient, and wherever wrongdoing has
been discovered the Republican admins,
and bring the offenders to Justice without
regard to party or political ties.
The Great Corporations.
Laws enacted by the Republican party
which the Democratic party failed to en-
force and which were intended for the
protection of the public against the unjust
Of vast aggregations of capital, have been
fearlessly enforced by a Republican Presi-
dent and new laws insuring reasonable pub
licity as to the operations Of great cor
porations, and providing additional rene
dies for the prevention of discrimination
In freight rates, have been passed by n
Republican Congress.
In this record of achievement during the
past eight years may be read the pledges
which the Republican party has fulfilled.
We promise to continue these policies, and
we declare our constant adherence to the
following principles:
Protection to American Industries.
Protection, which guards and develops
our industries, is a cardinal policy Of the
Republican party. The measure Of pro-
lection should always at least equal the
difference in the cost of production at
home and abroad. We insist upon the
maintenance of the principle Of protec-
ton. and. therefore, rates Of duty should
be readjusted only when conditions have
SO changed that the public interest de-
mands their alteration, but this work can
not safely be committed to any other hands
than those Of the Republican party. To
%iintrust IT to the Democratic party is to
invite disaster. Whether, as in 1892, the
Democratic party declares the protective
mands tariff reform or tarir revision, its
real object Is always the destruction Of
the protective system. However specious
A Democratic tarir has always been fol
lowed by business adversely; a Republican
tarif by business prosperity. 10 a Re
publican Congress and a Republican Presi.
dent this great question can be safely In
trusted. When the only free trade coun-
try among the great nations %asitates n
return to protection the chief protective
Taken by Surprise.
From the Chicago Tribune.
"What can ! do for you, gentlemen"