The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-25

istence of the Republican party verges
on the marvellous. While the tremen-
dous progress that has been made
cannot be ascribed. OF course, entirely
to the WISDOM and beneficence of it's
policies, yet it has contributed i'm
measurably to the results which have
been attained.
Human Liberty Extended.
1T has given security and protec-
ton to capital and labor. 1t has been
the wise and loyal friend of each, for
it has reanzed that our greatest de-
velopment must come through their
harmonious cooperation 1t has in
spired confidence among the people in
the integrity and soundness of its adj
ministration, all of which is essential
to the highest de, elopment and pro-
gress. No duty has been laid upon it,
no matter how sudden or grave, but
that ii has met it wisely and bravely
1t has never capitulated to mere ex-
pediency or made a truce with wrong
1t has taken the moral side of every
great question and has confidently
trusted in the sober and ultimate judg.
ment of the American people. 1t has
taught the utility of the republic, the
oneness of the American people, and
their interdependency. 1t has stood
against socialistic teachings which
would establish class distinctions
which are the very lie of monarchical
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the republic.
"The country of fifty years age
stands in marked contrast to what we
behold today. Then there were 80
states with some 25,OO0,0OO of people
part slave and part free. Today we
have 45 states, will S0,000,000 of free
men. Then there was division among
the states. Today there is unity OF
sentiment. Then there was slavery
Today it is dead and buried beyond
the possibility of resurrection. The
zone of human liberty has been ex
tended beyond the limits of our Dor
ders by the valor of our arms, and
established among alien peoples in
the distant seas.
Worthy Of Our Fathers.
1.-THE progress of our people has
been manifest in every avenue of hui
man effort 1t has been marked in art
and science; in philanthropy and char
| ity; in school and church; in industry
and commerce. While we have devel
oped in the material world beyond the
most optimistic dreams of those who
fifty years ago, assembled here be
meath the historic oaks, we have ex
banded in all of the higher and better
qualities which excite the pride and
admiration of the most advanced PEG
pie.
I'VE stand at the morning of a new
century which is to be greater thar
the past with all of its glorious
achievement 1t is happy augury
that We enter upon it with the Repub
lican party in the ascendency, under
Republican policies which are suited
70 the largest national growth.
"The Republican party has giver
to history many statesmen of grea
eminence, whose names have become
a part of the Unreasonable glory O.
the republic. We will enter upon the
half century which opens before u:
with such hopeful promise, under &
brave, patriotic, wise American. whose
ideals are in harmony with the bes
traditions of the republic, and whose
ambition is TO lead NOur countrypleI
and our country in the paths of peace
prosperity and honor - Theodor,
Roosevelt
Let us take hence new inspiration
from this hallowed spot and prove our
selves worthy of the virtue and cour
age of our fathers"