The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

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sort Of cry that might catch vote at the
polls. "One difficulty that the Republicans
have had 20 contend with" said Mr.. Henry,
rs that while everything good, politically,
that has been done for the country mas
been brought about by the Republicans,
everything bad has been charged against
them by TIE Democrats because they dldn
prevent it."
Mr. Henry said il was due largely to the
untiring efforts OF the Republican newspa-
pers OF the State that Indiana occupies its
present proud position and has made such
marked advancement, and that II rests with
them TO keep up the good work. The de-
creasiug OF the State debt by almost 100000
within the last eight years, he said. has been
brought about by Republican administration
OF state affairs, and the Republican press
must contend for continuance OF this pol
Icy. We must insist upon the administra-
ton Of state affairs in the future as in the
past and upon the businesshke, nOnpartsan
management of state institutions. In ma
tional affairs the Democrats are pledged to
do something with the currency-just what
nobody knows. The Republican party stands
where il has stood all the time-fOr sound
money.
NOW ON SOLID GROUND.
I'VE are now on solid ground and we
must stand there. 1t is our pride that
never since the first cloud of the old green
back heresy swept over this fair land has
the Republican press of Indiana wavered on
the money question. The Democrats are
pledged TO tariff tlnkering. And in answer
ing that We have only to ask, What has
the Republican protective tariff done? Ii
has brought to this country the marvellous
prosperity we have enjoyed for the past
six years. and it IS the foundation of the
great business institutions of the land. We
should guard against any backward steps.
The Democrats are preparing again TO ar
que ntl-imperialiSm-they viii demand
that anti-imperialism be made an issue be-
cause they always raise the cry that any
thing that has been done by the Repub-
hcans should not have been done.
so II is that in this campaign, as in the
campaign OF four years ago, the slogan of
the Republican party must be, Let well
enough aloner If We can't have continued
prosperity under the administration of the
ing to hope from a tariff-tinkering, free
silver, 16-to-1, antilimperialistic Democ-
racy-"
MESSAGE FROM SENATORS.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Henrys address
President Stivers spoke of the regret of all
that Senator Albert j. Beverage and Rep
resentative James Z. Watson, who had
been on the programme. and Senator Chas.
w Fairbanks We're unable to be present at
the banquet. Walter S. Montgomery, of
Greenfield, the secretary Of the associa-
ton, read messages of regreat from these
party leaders Senator Fairbanks had wired
Mr.. Montgomery follows:
II wish you would kindly express to the
Republican Editorial Association the very
great regrets of Mrs Fairbanks and myself
that we are unable to be with you to-
night. We hope that you may have most
delightful meeting. No one can overesti-
lican editors of Indiana have done in up
holding and advancing the cause of good
government All honors to themi Health
and happiness to you each and all!'
Senator BeVeridge had sent an extended
letter, in which he epitomized the record,
purposes and spirit of the Republican party
and concluded:
1T is for these reasons that confidently
state to you, the Republican editors of In
diana, who must carry our message TO
every home In the commonwealth, that your
task this year will not be fruitless. but that
your laborS viii be rewarded by an en-
phatic vote Of approval Of the Republican
party. to which we are all in common
equal devoted. 1 have no fear that this
statement Will inspire OVercOnfidence; IL is
not necessary to brighten good soldiers by
the suggestion OF possible defeat. Men like
the Republican editors of Indiana, and, in
deed, the rank and file of our party, are the
kind of men to whom the knowled dye that
they are striving for wise and righteous
principles and policies is a sufficient in
spiratiOn for seepless vigilance and unre-
taxing effort. They are the kind of men
who do not need the stimulus of fear, on
the one hand. and who, on the other hand,
are not to be drugged into neglect of duty
by the prospect OF certain victory.
Let US, then, go forward 10 our work
with the strength which comes from the
knowledge that we are right: with that
calmness which is always the evidence of
real might; with that pleasure in our labor
which the belief that we will be successful
always brings, and with that enthusiasm
inspired by Theodore Roosevelt who, as the
maker of the record which must be our
platform will be Overwhelmingly elected
President of the whole people of the United