The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-01

years which have elapsed since the cleo
ton of Lincoln. the republican party
has held complete control of the gov
m For eighteen more of the
~forty-four years it has held partial
control through possession of one or
the democratic party during the same
period has held complete control for
only two years.
This long tenure of power by the re-
publican party is not due to chance 1t
is a demonstration that the republican
party has commanded the confidence OF
the American people for nearly two
generations to 81 degree never equaled
in ourshistory, and has displayed a high
capacity for rule and government.
which has been made cven more con-
%spicuous, by the incapacity and infirm-
fly OF purpose shown by its opponents.
The republican party entered upon
It's present period OF complete suprem-
acy in 1897. We have every right to
congratulate ourselves upon the work
since then accomplished, for it has
added luster eve to the traditions of
the party which carried the govern
ment through the storm of the civil
war. We then u the country. after
four years Of democratic rule, lin evil
plight, oppressed with misfortune,
doubtful OF the future. The public
credit a been lowered, revenues were
declining, debS growing, the adminis-
'tration's attitude towards Spain was
feeble and mortifying. the standard of
values was threatened and uncertain,
labor was unemployed, business sunk in
the depression which had succeeded the
panic of 1893, hope was faint and CON
1dence gone.
We mat fhavo ,,rhorD,, oo~S3%t1-,
vigorously. effectively and at once. We
replaced a democratic tariff law based
on free trade principles and garnished
with sectional protection by a consist
ent protective tariff. and industry.
freed from oppression. and stimulated
by the encouragement Of wise laws.
has expended to a degree never before
known, and has conquered new markets
and created a volume of exports which
has surpassed the Imagination.
Under the Dingley tariff labor has
been fully employed. wages have risen,
and all industries have revived and
prospered.
We firmly established the gold
standard. which was then menaced
to business. n with confidence, uneN
ampled prosperity. For deficient rev
u supplemented by ~improvident is |
sues OF bonds, we gave the country an
income which produced a large sur
plus and enabled US. only o years
remove over 500, 000, 900 of the annual
war taxes. reduced the public debt, and
w III interest charge of the gov
eminent. The public credit, which
had been SO lowered that In time of
peace q democratic administration
made large loans at e~xtravagant rates
of Interest In order to pay current ex-
penditures, rose under republican ad- !
ministration to its highest point, and
enabled us to borrow at 2 per cent,
even in times of war.
We refuse t. palter longer with the
misery of Cuba. We fought a quick and
victorious war with Spain. We Sc. Cuba
free, governed the island three years.
and then gave 1t to the Cuban people
with order restored, with ample rev.
enues and public health established and
from debt. and CONNECTED with
the United States by q wise provision
1or mutual interests. We have re-
the. government of Porto Rico
and Its people now enjoy peace and
freedom, order and prosperity.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
established order and
given to life ana property a security
never known there before. We have
organized civil government md made
It an effective and strong Gdministra-
tion. and have conferred upon the peo-
pie OF those islands the largest lNirl
pie of those islands the largest civil lib /
they have yer enjoyed.
By our possession Of the Philippines we
were enabled to a k prompt and effective
action In release of the legations at Pc
king, n a decisive part in preventing
the partition and preserving the Integrity
Of China
This possession of a route for an 18TH
nian canal. so long the dream OF Ameri-
can craftsmanship, Is now an accom-
Meeting the Pacific and Atlantic by canal
ls at last begun, and it is due to the re-
publican party.
We have passed laws which will bring
The arid lands of the United States within
the area Of cultivation. b,
We have reorganized the army and nut
It in the highest shape Of efficiency. we
passed laws for the Improvement and
OF the militia. We have pushed
the building of the navy for de-
tense and protection Of our honor and In
terests.
Our administration of the great depart
nents of the government has ieen honest
efficient. and whenever %wrongdoing
has been discovered the republican admin
stration has not hesitated to probe the
evtl and bring the offenders to Justice,
without regard to party or political ties.
Laws enacted by the republican party,
Which the democratic party failed to en-
.orce. and which were Intended for the
aEotectton OF the public against the I'M
uAt discrimination or Illegal encroach-
nent of vast aggregatons OF capital have
'een fearlessly enforced by n republican
PRESIDENT. and new laws ensuring reason
lhle publicity as to the operations of great
corporations and providing additional
'emedies for the prevention OF discr.mi- I
l2tion IN freight rates. have been passed /,
y q republican congress. In this record {
achievements. during the past eight /,
ears may be Eead the pledges which the 6
.epubldcan party has fulfilled. ,
We propose to continue these policies (
nd we declare onr constant adherence to :
he following principles: {
Protection which guards and develops !,
ur industries is tie cardinal policy of =
he republican party. The measure of (,
should always at least equal :,
he difference in cost Of production at =
ONE and abroad. We insist upon n~lainse- !
ance Of the principles of protection. and .
1~erefore the rates OF duty should To re- =