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

During twenty-four of the forty-four
years which have elapsed since the cleo
ton of Lincoln. the republican party
has held complete control of the gov
eminent. For eighteen more of the
forty-four years it has held partial
control through possession of one or
W branches of h government; while
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 u to chance 1t
ts a demonstration that the republican
party has commanded the confidence OF
the American people for nearly two
generations to ~ degree never equaled
In ourshistory, n has displayed a high
capacity for rule and government,
which has been made even more con-
spicuous, by II incapacity n infir.n-
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 even to the traditions of
the party which carried the govern
through the storm of the civil
a We then found the country. after
o years OF democratic rule.rtn evil
plight. oppressed with misfortune,
doubtful of the future. The public
credit a been lowered, revenues were
declining. debt growing. the admins
'tration's attitude towards Spain was
Feeble and notifying. 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-
1delce gone.
We met these unhappy conditions
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.
Unde the Dingley tariff labor has
oeen fully employed, wages ave risen.
and all industries have revived and
prospered.
We firmly established the gold
standard, which was then menaced
with destruction. Confidence returned
ampled prosperity. For deficient rev.
enues supplemented by improvident is
sues OF bonds. we ave the country an
income which produced a large SUR
plus and enabled US. only -four years
after the Spanish war had closed, TO
taxes. reduced the public debt, and
the interest charge of the gov
eminent. The public credit, which
had been so lowered that In time of
peace a democratic administration
made large loans at ~extravagant rates
or fnforaSf In 0~1n~. 70 ,,,~. -. y!
pendifures. rose under republican ad-
ministration to its highest point. and
us to borrow at 2 per cent,
in times OF war.
We refuse to palter longer with the
misery Of Cuba. We fought a quick and
war with Spain. We So. Cub.
free, governed the island three Years,
and then gave it to the Cuban people
with order restored, with ample rev.
enues n public health established and i
from debt. and connected with
FOR our mutual interests. We have re-
organized the. government of Porto Rico
and Its people now enjoy peace and
freedom, order and prosperity.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
nsurrection, established order and
given to life ana property a security
never known there before. We have
organized civil government and made
It an effective and strong aaministra-
lion, and have conferred upon the peo-
pie OF those islands this largest lNicl
pie OF those islands the largest civil lib
erty they have ever enjoyed.
By our possession of the Philippines we
we're enabled to take prompt and effective
action in release of the legations at Pc
King, and a decisive part in preventing
The partition and preserving the Integrity
China.
Tbs possession Of a route for an 18TH
MAN canal, so long the dream of Ameri-
san craftsmanship. is now an accom-
plished fact. and the great work of con-
aecting the Pacific and Atlantic by canal
70 at last begun, and It Is due to the re-
party. i
we nave passed laws which will bring !
ne arid lands of the United States within
he area Of cultivation. j
We have r~eorganized the army and put
! IN the highest shape of efficiency. I'VE ]
nave passed laws for the Improvement and
support of the militia. We have pushed '
onward the building of the navy fo7 de-
and protection of our honor and in {
ecests. I
s'uf administration OF the great depart :
nents OF the government has reen honest J
ND efficient. and whenever ~wrongGoinC 9
las been discovered the republican admin !
stration has not hesitated to probe the .
VII and bring the offenders to Justice. !
regard to party or political taes. !
Laws enacted by the republican psrty. u
which the democratic party failed to en-
oree. and which were intended for tho
OF the public against the un-
ost discrimination or illegal encroach- \
TENT OF vast ag~greganons OF capital have n
cen fearlessly enforced by n republican I
and new laws ensuring reason i
bic publicity as to the operations of great .
operations and providing additional a
for the prevention OF dIscr,mi- =
alton in freight rates. have been passed s
y 9 republican congress. In this record s
I achievements. during the past eight n
ears may be read the pledges which the 8
epuhlican party has fulfilled. y
We propose to continue these policies r
nd We declare oGr constant adherence to Il
lie following principles: .
Protection which guards and develop. q
ar industries Is the cardinal policy of ~
lie republican party. The nseasay.. of :,
should always at least equal -
le difference In cost Of production at -
ome and abroad. We insist upon main.e- =,
ance OF the principles of protection. and -
Lerefore the rates OF dutv should a., -.