The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
THE PLATFORM.

The PLATFORM.
Fifty years ago the Republican part,
came into existence dedicated among 9th
or purposes TO the great task OF arrestinf
the extension OF human slavery In 1856
n elected It's first president. During tven,
pty-four OF the forty-four years which
khave elapsed since the election OF Lincoln
Ethe Republican party has held complete
teonfrol OF the government
For eighteen more of the forty-fouT
years IL has held partial control through
the possession of one or two branches OF
me government while the Democratic
Iparty during the same period has held
ISompaete control for only two years This
inng tnnnre OF power by the Republican
party n not due 10 chance. IL is a demon
lntration that the Republican party has
loDmmanded the confidence OF the Ameri-
lcan people for nearly two generations TO a
daspee never equalled In our history and
has displayed high capacity for rule and
government which has been made even
lFnore conspicuous by the incapacity and
Sn1amy OF purpose shown by It's oppo-
hnents.
ADDED LUsrRE
"The Republican party entered upon its
spresent period Of complete supremacy In
kfS7- We have every right to congratulate
yourselves upon the work since then ac-
.compftshed, for Il has added iustre even
TO the traditions ffhe party which car
BSied the government through the storms
tu6 Civil war.
we than foupd the country after four
lycars OF Democratic rule in evil plight
hoppressed with misfortune and doubtful
Iof the future. Public credit has been
POWERED. the revenues were declining. the
tdeot was growing the administration's
Eafutuoe toward Spain was feeble and
Fmnrttfy1ng. the standard OF values was
tthreatened and uncertain labCr was un-
tsmpsoyed, business was sunk In the bust
lness aggression which had succeeded the
lpau1p-of 1894 and hope and confidence was
kgonA Me met these unhappy conditions
f~1gorousiy. effectively and at once
+ CONSISTENT PROTECTION.
We replaced a Democratic tariff law
Inased on free trade principles and gar
szsshed with sectional protection by a con-
s1sfent protective tariff and industry,
znasd rom oppression and stimulated by
fhs announcement OF wise laws has ex-
3au0ed to degree never before known.
tnss oonquered new markets and has Gre
'ufed volume Of exports which has SUR
ipaseed imagination. Under the Dinrley
ftarfn labor has bee nfully employed. wages
nave risen and all Industries have re-
ks3ved and psospered.
We firmly established the gold stand
I'd whiah was then menaced with de-
B4x~cfScn.
Conhdnnce returned 20 business and |
18th coincidence an unexampled pros
|psr1ty
noooaE PRODUCES SURPLUS.
For deficient revenues supplemented by |
Pmpnow1,ent issues Of bonds we gave the |
oourtry an income which produced |
1grxe surplus and which enabled us only
-FOUR yscars after tho Spanish war had /
geosed TO remove over one hundred NIL
8ions Of annual war taxes. reduce the pub
No dehf and lower the interest charges
IT the gDvernment
The pubic credit. which had been 30
1ewsred that In time OF peace "A Democrtic
ndm1nfstration made large loans at ex-
sra~aoant rates Of interest In order 10
psv current expenditures. rose IN Repuhli-
can administration 10 It's highest point
nnd enabled us to borrow at per cent
sven In time of war.
VICTORIOUS WAR.
We refused TO falter longer with tho
ux1eerfes OF Cuba. We fought a ouick ana
Victorious war with Spain. We set cuba
'ree, governed the island for three years
md than gave II TO the Cuban people with
,rder restored, with ample revenues with
sducation and public health establishes
'ree from debt and connected with the ,
United States by wise provisions for our
mutual interests
We have organized the government OF
Porto F1co and Its people now enjoy
peace. frcedonl. order and prosperity.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
established order and given TO ( /
lie and property a security never known
heretofore We have organized civil gov
made IL effective and strong in
ADMINISTRATION and have conferred upon
ne people OF those islands the largest
1vii liberty they have ever enjoyed.
By our possession or the Philippines we
we're enabled 10 take prompt and effective ,
ction IN the relief OF the legations at Pc.
IN and a decisive part IN preventing the
'artition and preserving the integrity of
nina
THE CANAL PROJECT.
The possession OF a route for an 18th
iian canal. 80 long the dream OF Amerf-
an statesmanship. IL now an ar-ron- r
ltshed fact. The great work OF connect
~ the Pacific and the Atlantic by a
an1 r. at last begun and II Is due 10 the p
epublican party. q
We have passed laws which win bring
le arid lands OF the United States within a.
10 area OF cultivation. y
We have re-organdzed the army and :,
" IL In the highest state OF efficiency ~
- have passed laws for the fnprovo / :
Isnt and support Of the militia. q
We have pressed forward thu Suildipx
the navy. the defense and protection al
our honor and every interest. a
our administration of the great depart- NJ
ent of the government has been honas. n,
"a efficient and wherever wrong doing n
~ been discovered the Republican ad-
nistr1fton hes not hesitatsd 10 prohe h'
~ evh and bring offenders 20 justice N
Ithout regard 70 party or political lies "a
LAWS FEARLEssLY ENFORCED. 70
Laws enacted by the Rnnohlica, 49,. "