Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-11

our common country. ana Wnlcn, 1T con-
tinued, will bring us like blessings in the
future. The monetary and economic
policies which have been so forcibly re-
announced lie at the very foundation of
our industrial life and are essential to
the fullest development of our national
strength. They give vitality to our manu-
features and commerce. and if impaired
or overthrown there would inevitably
ensue a period of industrial depression,
to the serious injury of the vast inter-
ests of both labor and capital.
Value of Gold Standard.
The Republican party, since ii pre-
served the integrity of the republican
and gave freedom to the oppressed, never
rendered a more important service to
the country than when it established the
gold standard Under it we have in
creased our currency sapply sufficiently
tomeet the normal requirements of busi-
ness. 1t is gratifying that the conven-
tion made frank and explicit declara-
tion Of the infleXible purpose of the party
to maintain the gold standard. 1t is es-
sential not only that the standard should
be as good as the best in the " world. but
that the people should have the assur-
anCe that it will be so maintained.
The enemies of sound money were
powerful enough to suppress mention Of
the gold standard in the platform lately
adopted by the democratic national con-
vention. The leader of the democracy in
two great national campaigns has de-
clared since the adjournment of the con-
vention that as soon as the election is
over he will undertake to organize the
forces within the democratic party for
the next national contest, for the pur-
pose of advancing the radical policies for
which his element of the party stands.
He frankly says thst the money question
is for the present in allegiance. In view
of these palpable facts it Is not the part
of wisdom to abandon our vigilance in
safeguarding the integrity of our none
tary system. We must have not only
president who is unalteralFy committed
to the gold standard, but both houses OF
congress in entire accord with him upon
the subject. In congress and not with
the president rests the supreme power to
determine the standard of our money.
Though the chief executive should OPP
pose, congress. acting within its inde-
pendent constitutional authority could
at any time overthrow or change the
monetary standard.
Protective Policy Wise.
''The wisdom of our protective policy
finds complete justification in the indus
trial development of the country. This
policy has become vital part of our in
dustri.l system, and must be maintained
unimpaired. When altered conditions
make changes in schedules desirable their
modification can be safely intrusted to
the republican party. If they are to be
changed by the enemies of the system
along free trade lines, uncertainty would
take the place of certainty and reaction
| surely would follow, to the injury of the
| wage-earners and all who are proftably
| employed. Uncertainty undermines con-
| fidenCe, and loss of confidence breeds con-
! fusion and distress in commercial affairs
| The convention was wise not only in
| its enunciation Of party policies, but in
| its nomination of a candidate for the
! presidency. During the last three years
! President Roosevelt has been confronted
with large and serious questions. These
! he has met and solved with high wisdom
and courage The charges made against
| him in the democratic platform find an
| irrefutable answer in his splendid ad-
! ministratlon. never surpassed in all the
! history of the republic and never equaled
| by the party which seeks to discredit it.
Record of Deeds Done.
"The election of the president is i'm
peratively demanded by those whose sue
cess depends upon the continuance of
| safe. conservative and efficient admins
tration of public affairs. We have an
! emple record of deeds done, of benefcent
| things accomplished in the public in
| terest. The vast business of the govern
ment has been well administered The
laws have been enforced fearlessly and
! impartially. The treasury has been ad-
equately supplied with revenue and the
! financial credit of the government never
was better. Our foreign trade balance
continues to increase our national wealth.
We have adopted an irrigation policy
which will build homes in the arid re-
| gions of the west. The Panama canal,
the hope of centuries, is in course of con-
|
struction under the sole protection of the
American flag.
I'VE have peace and great prosperity
at home and are upon terms of good
neighborhood to the entire world. The
conditions constitute the strongest pos
sible assurance for the future.
Later shall avail myself of favora-
BILE opportunity to submit to you, and
through you to my fellow citizens, full
/ Ter expression of my views concerning
the questions now in issue. Permit me
again to thank you and to express the
belief that We may confidently submit
our cause to the candid and patriotic
! judgment of our countrymen."
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