The state herald., 1904-09-02

held partial control through the posses
sion Of one or two branches OF the govern
ment. while the Democratic party during
the same period has had complete control
for only two wears. This long tenure Of
power by tn" Republican party Is not due
TO chance. II Is n demonstration that the
Republican party has commanded the con
ndence of the American people for nearly
tw" generations to degree never equnled
In our history. and has displayed hlgh
capacity for rule and government which
has been made even more conspicuous by
the incapacity and lnhrmty Of purpose
shown by Its opponents.
Conditions In 1897.
The Republican party entered upon Its
present period of complete supremacy In
1891 We have every right to congratu-
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, op.
pressed with misfortune and doubtful Of
the future. Public credit had been low
cred the revenues were declining. the debt
was growing. the administrations attitude
toward Spain was feeble and mortlfying
the standard Of values was threatened and
uncertain. lnhor was unemployed, business
was sunk In the depression which had sue
cccded the panic Of 1893, hope was faint
and confidence was gone.
We met these unhappy conditions vigor
ously, effectively and at once.
The Tariff LAW.
We replaced n Democratic tnrin law
based on free trade principles and gar
nished with sectional protection ny a CON
sistent protective tariff and industry. freed
from oppression and stimulated by the en-
courngement Of wise laws. has expanded
TO degree never before known. has con
gn,srsd ,,,,S new markets, and has created =
Imagination. Under the Dlnglcy tarirr
labor has been fully employed. wages have
risen and all Industries have revived and
pro-pered.
We firmly established the gold stand.
nrd which was then mennced with de
struction. Conhdcn'r returned to busl
ness. and with confidence an uneIampei
prosperity.
Revenues.
For deficient revenues supplemented by
improviient issues Of bonds. we gave the
country an income which produced a large
surplus md which enabled US only four
years after the Spanish war had closed
to remove over Sl0o.oro.ono Of annual war
taxes. reduce the public debt and lower
the Interest charges OF the government.
The Public Credit Restored.
The public credit. which had been so
lowered that In time OF peace a Demo
cratic administration made large lonns at
e1travngant rntes Of interest In order to
pay current espenditures. rose under Re
point and enabled us to borrow at per
cent even In time Of war.
Cuba.
We refused to palter longer with the
mlserirs Of Cuba We fought quick and
victorious war with Spain. We set Cuba
free. governed the island for three years,
and then gave II TO the Cuban people with
order restored. with ample revenues, with
education and public health established,
free from debt and connected with the
FnIt t.I tatA To-
mutual interests.
Porto Rico.
We have organized the government of
Porto Rico. and Its people now enjoy peace,
freedom, order and prosperity.
The Philippines.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
iusurrcctlon. established order aud given
10 HE and pronerty a security never
known there before We have organized
civil government. made II effective and
strong In ndmlnist ration. aud have con.
f.rrcd upon the people of those islands
the largest civil liberty they have ever en-
joyed
By our possession OF the Philippines we
were enabled to take prompt and effective
action In the relief ~ the legations at
P"king and decisive part In preventing
II" partition and preserving the Integrity
Of China.
The Isthmiau Canal.
The possession Of route for an 18th.
milan canal 50 long the dream OF Amer
lean sthtesmnnship, IL now an accom-
nllshed fact The great work of connect
Ing the Pacific and Atlantic by canal Is
at last begun. and II Is due to the Re
publican party.
The Arid Lands.
We have passed the laws which will
bring the arid lands ~ the United States
within the area Of cultivation.
The Army aud Navy.
We have reorTnnlr.d the army and put
II Ia the highes state ~ efficiency.
We have passed laws for the improve
ment and support Of the militia,
We have pushed forward tn. building OF
the navy. the defense and protection of
our honor and our interests
our administration Of III. great depart.
ments of tn. government has been honest
and efficient. and wherever wronEdoing has
been discovered the Republican admins
trntion has not hesitated to probe the evil
and bring the offenders TO Justice without
regard TO party or political ties.
The Great Corporations.
Laws enacted by the Republican party
force and which were intended for the
protection ~ the public against the unlus;
discrimination or the illegal encroachment
OF vast aggt.gsuons Of capital; have been
fenrlessy enforced by n Republican Prr-l'
dsut and new laws insuring reasonable pub
licity as to the operations ~ great cor
porntinns. and providing additional rene
dies for the prevention u discrimination
In freight rates, have been passed by
Republican Congress,
In this record of achievement during the
past eight year, may be read tn" pledges
which the Republican party has fnlhllri
We promise 10 continue these policies, aud
Ne declhr. our constant adherence to the
following principles
Protection 20 Amer ericnn Industries.
Protection. which guard. and develops
our Industries, i cardinal policy ~ the
Republican party, IN. measure u pro.
trctIon should always AZ least equal the
difference In the cost of production ~
maintenance ~ the principle N protrc
,iou. aud. therefore. rates ~ duty should
be rendlurted only when condition.. have
so changed that the public interest de
mhnds their alteration, but this work eau.
not safely be committed TO any other hands
than those NJ the Republican party, To
intrust u To the Democratic party 10 10
invite disaster. Whether, as IN 1902, the
Democratic party declares the protective
mAnds thrin reform or tAhr revision, IT,
real object Is always the destruction OF
the protective system However specious
the name. the purpose I. ever the same
A Democratic tHflT has always been tot
lowed by busln.s. hdreraity! a Republican
tafin by business prosperity To lie
publican Congress aud a Republican Presi
dent this great question eau be safely IA,
trusted, When the only free trnd. coun
Try among the great nations asitHtss
return to protection the chief protective