Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

Iour of the forty-four years which have
elapsed since the election Of Lincoln the
Republican party has held complete con-
troll of the. government. For eighteen more
OF the forty-four years 1t has held partial
control through the possession of one or
two branches Of the government, while the
has had complete control for only two
years: This long tenure of power by the
Republican party Is not due to chance. 1t
IS demonstration that the Republican
the American people for nearly two gener-
etlons to degree never equaled in our
history, and has displayed a high capacity
LOT rule and government which has been
made even more conspicuous by the inca
paclty and inirmity of purpose shown by
Its opponents.
Find Country in Evil Plight.
Inc Republican party entered upon Its
present pres period of complete supremacy in
1897. We have every right to congratulate
eeompnshed, for it has added luster even to
the traditions of the party which carried
the government through the storms of
o oftar war war we then found the country
EVIL plight, oppressed with misfortune and
doubtful of the future. Public credit had
been lowered, and revenues were declin-
ing, the DEBT was growing, the administra-
toms attitude towards Spain was feeble
and notifying, the standard of values was
threatened and uncertain, labor was unem-
which had succeeded the panic of 1898,
hope was faint and confidence was gone
We met these unhappy conditions vigor
0usly, effectively and at once.
Consistent Protective Tariff.
We replaced a Democratic tariff law
based on free trade principles and gar
sistent protective tariff and industry, freed
from oppression and stimulated by the en-
couragement OF wise laws. has expanded to
quered new markets and has created a
volume of exports which has surpassed
imagination. Under the Dingley tariff Ia
Dor has been fully employee.
Wages have risen and all industries have
revived and prospered.
Firmly Establish Gold Standard.
We firmly established the gold standard.
which was then menaced with destruction.
Confidence returned to business and with
confidence and unexampled prosperity for
provident Issues of bonds we gave the
country an income which produced large
surplus and which enabled us only four
years after the Spanish war had closed to
remove over 100000 of annual war
taxes. reduce the public debt ard lower
the interest charge of the government.
Public Credit Good.
The public credit, which had been 80
lowered that In time of peace Democratic
administration made large loans at extrava-
rent expenditures, rose under Republican
administration to its highest point and en-
abled us to borrow at per cent, even in
time of war.
Relieved Cuba's Sufferings.
We refused to falter longer with the mis-
cries OF Cuba. We fought quick and vic
governed the island for three years and
then gave it to the Cuban people with or
der restored, with ample revenues, with
free from debt and connected with the
United States by wise provisions for our
mutual interests.
We have organized the government of
Porto Rico and It's people now enjoy peace,
freedom, order and prosperity.
IL the Philippines.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
tnsurrection, established order and given to
lie and property security never known
there before. We have organized civil gov
administration and have conferred upon
the people Of those islands the largest civil
liberty they have ever enjoyed.
By our possession Of the Philippines we
We're enabled to take prompt and effective
action In the relief Of the legations at Pekin
and decisive part In preventing the par
China.
The Panama Canal.
The possession of route for an isthmian
canal, so long the dream of American
ans is nov
Pacific and Atlantic oceans by canal has
at last begun, and 1t is due to the Repub-
llcan party.
Reclaim Arid Lands.
We tave passed laws which will bring the
arid lands of the United States within the
area cH cultivation.
Improve Army and Navy.
we have recognized the army and put 1t
in the highest state Of efficiency.
We have passed laws for the improvement
and support Of the militia.
We have pushed forward the building OF
the navy, the defense and the protection
OF eur honor and our interests.
Brings Offenders to Justice.
Our administration of the great depart
ments Of the government has been honest
been discovered, the Republican administra-
ton has not hesitated to probe, the egil
and bring offenders to justice without re-
gard to party or political ties.
Crushing the Trusts.
Laws enacted by the Republican party
which the Democratic party failed to en-
force and which were intended tended for Or the pro.
of the illegal encroachment
Of vast aggregation of capital have been
fearlessly enforced by Republican Presl-
publicity as to the operations Of great cor
porations and providing additional rem
edles for the prevention Of discrimination
in freight rates have been passed by Re-
publican Congress.
In this record Of achievement during the
past eight years may be ready the pledges
which the Republican party has fulfilled:
we propose to continue those policies and
we declare our constant adherence to the
principles:
The Tariff Plank.
Protection, which guards and develops our
Industries, Is a cardinal policy Of the Re-
publican party. The measure or protec-'
ton should always at least equal the diff
ference in the cost OF production at home
and abroad We insist upon the mainte-
nance Of the principles of protection, and
therefore rates of duty should be read
iusted only when conditions have so
changed that the public interest demands
cir alteration, but this work cannot safe
ly be committed to any other hands than
those of the Republican party. To entrust
it to the Democratic party Is to invite
disaster Whether, as In 1892, the Demo-
cratic party declared the protective tariff
or whether 1t demands
ia ifr reform or tariff revision, It's real OBJ
iect is always the destruction Of the pro-
tective system However precious the
name, the purpose Is ever the same A
Democratic tariff has always been fol-