The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-04

frank and explicit declaration of the
inflexible purpose OF the party to
maintain the gold standard. 1t Is
essential not only that the standard
should be as good MS the best IN the
world, but that the people should
have the assurance that it will be SO
maintained.
"The enemies OF sound money were
powerful enough to suppress mention
Of the gold standard in the platform
lately adopted by the Democratic ma
tional convention. The leader Of
| Democracy in. two great national cam
paigns has declared since the ad
journment OF the convention that as
soon as the election is over, he vii
undertake to organize the forces with
| in the Democratic party for the next
national contest, for the purpose OF
advancing the radical policies for
which his element OF the party
stands. He frankly says that the
money question Ii for the present IN
fabeyance. In view of these palpable
facts it is not the part of wisdom fe
abandon our vigilance in safe guard
ing the integrity Of our money sys
/ TEN. We must have not only pres
ident who is unaiterahly committee
7 to the gold standard, but both honses
Of congress In entire accord with hin
upon the subject.
'sIn congress and not with the pres
ident rests the supreme power 10 de
ternne the standard of our money
Though the chief executive should OPP
pose the congress, acting within Its
independent constitutional authority
could at any time overthrow. OF
| change the monetary standard.
1.-THE wisdom of our protective poll
cv finds complete justification in tbs
| Industrial development OF the coun
try. This policy has become q mos
vital part of our Industrial system
end must be maintained unimpaired
When altered conditions make
changes in schedules desirable, thetl
modification can be safely entrusted
to the Republican party. II they ar'
to be changed by the enemies of TIL
system along free trade lines, uncer
tainty would take the place OF Ger
taintv, and reaction would surely
follow TO the injury of the wage earn
Iers and all who are now proiitahh
employed. Uncertainty undermine'
confidence and loss 81 cSnhdenc'
Y breeds confusion and distress in com
mercfal affairs.
sgeThc convention was wise not onl!
in it's enunclation of party policies
but in its nomination of candidate
for the presidency. During the las
three years, President Roosevelt ha
been confronted with large and SER
Gus questions. These he has met an
| solved With high wisdom and courage
TIE charges made against him in tn
Democratic platform find an irretn
able answer in his splendid admin
tratiou, never surpassed ia I'll tbl
history OF the republic and neve
cqualed by the party who seeks Y
tiscred.t it.
7 eFhe election of the president !
dinperatiVely demanded by tAos
whose success depends upon the con
sinuance OF safe, conservative an
efficient administration OF public al
fairs.
1--WE have an ample record OF deed
done Of beneficient things accomplish
cd in the public interest. The vas
business of tho government has Zee
well administered. The laws hay
been enforced fearlessly and impal
t;ally. The treasury has been ado
ouately supplied with revenue, an
the financial credit Of the governmef
was never better. Our foreign trad
balance continues 70 increase our II;
tional wealth. We have adopted &
irrigation policy which viii bull
homes in the arid regions. of III
west The Panama canal, the hog
of centuries. IS IN course Of constru'
ton under the sole protection OF u
American flag.
we have peace and great prospe
,tv az home and are upon terms
good neighhorhood TO the enu'
world. Thcee conditions consiitri
the strongest possible assurance fC
the future.
Later shall avail myself OF Z
yorab,e opportunity to submit to yo
and through you, to my fellow eli
zcns. fuller expression of my view
concerning the question now In
sue. ~
Permit me again to thank you an
10 express the belief that-Sse ms
Ieorndently submit. our cause 70 q
candid and patriotic judgment (6f o'
coultrymcn. "