The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-08-12

letting we'll enough alone, merely to
see what would happen, but we have
always paid the penalty Of unwise ac-
ton al the ba lot box and endured
the suffering until under the law
through the ballot box, we have re-
turned to correct policies.
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Under the lead of the Republican
party for ever forty years the United
States, from being a third-class power
among the natiors, has become in
every respect first
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This policy OF protectection has al
ways been opposed by the opponents
of the Republican party and is oppos
ed by them to-day. In their last ma
=, tional platform. adopted at St. Louis,
they denounce protection as robbery.
They never have been given power
but they proceeded by word and act
to destroy the policy OF protection
Their platform is as silent as the
grave touching the gold standard and
our currency system Their chosen
leader after his nomination, having
been as silent as the sphinx to that
time, sent his telegram saying In
substance that the g,l1 standard is
established. aud that he will govern
himself accordingly II he should be
elected
congratulate him. II Is better to
be right late than never. 1t is better
to be right In one thing than wrong
In all things. wonder ii it ever &C.
CURED to him that If his vote and
support for his la,ty's candidate in
$500 ard 1000 had been decisive We
would now have the silver standard.
wonder what made him send that
telegram after he was nominated, and
why he did not send it before. Wher
did he have change OF heart and
Judgment And does he at heart be
lieve In the gold standard and our
currency system. or does he try now
to reap where he has not sown'
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Correct revenue laws, protection OF
free trade, the gold standard and our
currency system, all depend upon the
sentiment Of the maj ority OF our peo-
al,
majority may change our revenue
laws: a msjority may destroy the gold
standard and establish the silver
standard, or, in lieu OF either or both,
make the treasury note, noninterest
bearing and irredeemab;e, the sole
standard OF value.
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The Republican party stands for
protection. II stands for the gold
standard AID our currency system.
All these dwell In Legislation enacted
under the lead Of the Republican par
ty and against the most determined
opposition Of the Democratic party.
including It's leader and candidate.
These being our policies, and having
" been IL. ost useful to the country. we
have confidence In and love them.
If 1t be neces s,ry from time to time
that they should be strengthened
here and controlled there, the Repub-
llcau party stands ready, with loving,
competent hands, to apply the proper
remedy. l say remedy" Being
our policies, we will not willingl,
subject them to their enemies for
slow starvation on the one hand or
to sudden destruction on the other.
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The Republican party. under your
, leadership, keeps Its record from the
beginning under Lincoln for doing
things, the right thing at the right
time and In the right way, notwith-
standing the opposition of those who
oppose the right policies from the
selfish or partisan standpoint. They
dare not tell the truth about your Of
ficial action or the record of the par
ty and then condemn 1t.
So
The Republican 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, control the republic, fight
Its battles and determine Its policies.
for approval and continuance In
power.