The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-03

they give vitality to our manufactures
ana commerce, and Ii impaired or over
thrown, there would inevitably ensue a
period OF industrial depression, to the Sc
rlous injury Of the vast interests of both
labor and capital.
me republican party since it preserved
the integrity Of the republic and gave
freedom to the oppressed, never rendered
more important service to the country
than When 1t established the gold stan
dard Under it sYe have increased our
currency supply sufficiently to meet the
normal requirements Of business. It is
gratifying that the convention made
frank and explicit declaration of the in
1lexlble purpose Of the party to maintain
the gold standard. 1t is essential not only
that the standard should be as good as the
best IN the world, but that the people
should have the assurance that it will be
SO maintained.
Sound Moneys Enemies.
The enemies Of sound money were pow
erful enough to suppress mention Of the
gold standard in the platform lately adop-
ted by the democratic national convention.
me leader Of democracy in two great ma :
tlonal campaigns has declared since the
adjournment Of the convention that as
soon as the election is over, he will under
take to organize the forces within 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 is for the present In
! allegiance. In view of these palpable facts,
1t Is not the part Of wisdom to abandon
our vigilance in safeguarding the integrity
or our monetary system. We must have
not only a president who is unalterably
committed to the gold standard, but both
houses of congress in entire accord with
him upon the subject
In congress and not with the president
rests the supreme power to determine the
standard of our money Tho the chief ex-
ecuttve. should oppose, the congress, act
ing within Its independent constitutional!
authority. could, at any time, overthrow
or change the monetary standard
The wisdom of our protective policy
finds complete justification in the indus
trial development of the country. This
policy has become a most vital part of
our industrial system, and must be main
tanned unimpaired. When altered condi-
lions make changes in schedules desirable.
their modification can be safely entrusted
to the republican party. If they ar. to be
changed by the enemies of the system
along free trade lines, uncertainty would
take the place of certainty and reaction
would surely follow to the injury of the
wage earners and all who are probably
employed Uncertainty undermines con-
fdence and loss of confidence breeds con-
fusion and distress in commercial af-
fairs.
The convention was wise not only in It's
enunciation of party policies, but in its
nomination of a candidate for the presi-
dency. During the last three years Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been confronted with
large and serious questions. These he has
met and solved with high wisdom and
courage. The charges made against him
In the democratic platform find an ire
a, lit,
lion, never surpassed in all the history OF
the republic and never eoualed by the
party which seeks to discredit 1t.
Need Of the Nation.
The election of the president is impera-
lively demanded by those whose success
depends upon the continuance of a safe
conservative and efficient administration
of public affairs. We have an ample
record of deeds done, of benefcent things
accomplished in the public interest. The
vast business Of the government has beer
well administered The laws have beer
enforced fearlessly and impartially The
treasury has been adequately supplied
with revenue, and the financial credit o.
the government was never better. Oul
foreign trade balance continues to in.
crease our national wealth. We bav.
adopted an irrigation policy which viii
build homes in the arid regions of tn,
west The Panama canal, the hope of cen.
turtles, is in course of construction under
| the sole protection Of the American flag
We have peace and great prosperity al
Fheme-aad- are upon terms of good neigh
borhood to the entire world. The condi.
| lions constitute the strongest possible as
surance for the future.
Later shall avail myself of a favorable
opportunity to submit TO you, and thru
you, to my fellow citizens, a fuller expires
sion Of my views concerning the question.
now in issue
| Permit me again to thank you and t.
express the belief that we may confidentl,
submit our cause to the candid and patri
otto judgment Of our countrymen.
! Both speeches were met with FIRE.
| quent outbursts of applause.
| The notification committee in.
cluded the following:
| Idaho, G. ]. Hall; Iowa, j. W. Dox.
see; Michigan, Thomas Walters; Min.
| nesota, Anes Marckel; Montana, ]. E
| Edwards; Nebraska, H. c. Childs
| North Dakota, B. F. Prom; South Da.
kota, Harry Goddard; Wisconsin, w
A. Mcleod; Wyoming, A. S. Mondell
| st.tSif !. ! .