Milford chronicle., 1904-10-14

offered by Their Rivals
nsa common thing to hear it said
49, there is little difference in this cam
o.ign between the position Of the Re
Enblican and the Democratic parties, and
isa+ some people do not much care which
IS Never was a more radical mis-
We made. There is a wide gulf be-
.usen the stand of the two parties.
emf? No; oceans separate the out
oosts Of each from the other!
The Republican party is planted solid
:, nnon certain fundamental ideas, and
ne actual working out of those ideas
sorms the main rock Of its support. 1t
!. combination of men who believe in
sctoD. led by man Of resistless ener-
- During the last half century the
Penubliean party has held together the
American Union and made it a nation.
Il has abolished slavery forever from
onr shores. 1t has, through the protec-
live tariff and other measures, built up
national and individual prosperity. II
has in very recent years, caused the
American nation to be respected through
ont the world as a frst-class power,
dicrating. to-day, a policy of justice and
fair dealing in international affairs, in
Furope Asia and the islands of the
seas. It has fought out the fight for
the gold standard, putting the nation on
a sound financial footing with the rest
Of the world 1t stands, now, for hu-
man freedom. equal justice to all, equal
opportunities to all, without regard to
race. creed or color. 1t stands for pros
Oerty at home and recognition abroad,
for honest money. for national credit, for
practical works Of internal improvement.
Il has initiated the digging Of the Pan
ANA Canal 1t has begun the irriga-
ton Of the arid regions of the West.
1t has inaugurated an era Of education.
Of sanitary reform, of civil and religious
liberty in the new American posses
sioGs in the Atlantic and Pacific. The
Republican party is party of work.
i does things! 1t is alive, progressive,
yirile and practical. 1t is, in its very
nature, constructive. 1t is a living,
growing force, because it is made up Of
the men Of the nation who possess the
power of taking the initiative in all
forms Of activity.
What About the Oppositionf
And what about the Democratic party, i
tbs party which some people are saying, |
Is not far different, at present. from its |
rival?
What has the Democratic party said |
IT done during the last half century?
It has simply laid its ears back and |
licked! 1t has been the leaden lump |
o lift in all great enterprises under
aken by the country from 1860 on to
he present moment of time. 1t opposed
be war for the Union with all its
trength In 1864 its National Conven-
ion declared THE WAR A FAIL
IRE" 1t opposed, with heart and soul.
be freeing Of the slaves. The district
D which slavery fourished is still Dem
cratic-a Solid South" 1t opposed the
roteetive tariff, and opposes it still. 1t
dopted the wild craze for free silver
nd has never repudiated or disowned
doctrines Of 1896 and 1900, 1t held
ack the Panama Canal and would have
efeated its beginning if it had been
Die to do so. 1t has discouraged a prac-
col and humane administration Of af-
ITS in the Philippines. 1t has, at all
mes, everywhere and anywhere, been
fOng' With a certainty which is mar
ilous it takes the wrong side Of every
lblic question.
AND now, after the heat and burden of
ork borne by its opponent. this party
ignorance, laziness, procrastination
"a disaster asks to be given the reins Of ',
uohal power. 1t claims for itself con-
ierauon on the ground of perpetual
alt-hnding with things as they are q
q as they ought to be!
now can any sane man say that the !
lefence between the two great parties :
not great? One means health, brains, {
art, work, the solving of hard prob i
Us me assisting Of the heavily bur
leu' the holding Of q great strong e
tOu 10 Its grand purpose in the bet
lng OF mankind. The other means \
uuing sun, looking backward. and GO
(, OaeAWard, for man or nation standing q
y y, IS bound to retrograde, c
, ueFe must be something in the air
lcn dulls perception when men can o
mat they find little difference this
VI v. between the two great political
ues' Fatness and prosperity have
sea some people to lose quick percep- d
= ana Judgment. There would be a II
= awakening for them if the Demo ci
's SHOULD win the November cleo ST
~ Ihe chances are much against al
Sueh catastrophe for the sleepy c
ulren who don't much care" 1t is II
,l'JuS ,t., phenomenon, however, the fact
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