The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-06-24

up, and waves of sound swept over the
throng. The applause continued as the
temporary and permanent charmen
continued 70 stand m-in-arm waiting
for silence.
Mr.. Root raised his hand for silence.
The cheers went on without cessation
CT diminution.
The chairman waited patiently for
the applause to subside and then it be-
ing comparatively quiet said:
"Genflo --A-"
That was as far as he went. Another
cheer cut him off for full minute, and
then lie wa-s allowed to proceed.
Laughter greeted him as he said:
Fer the first time in my life | have
written enough sentences at one time
10 make 2 500 words to say 10 you to-
Gay tried hard TO commit it to mem
cry, but | can not. Now. he contin-
ued, we will begin TO ramble."
hearing more quiet but equally
catering was given Mr.. Cannon when
he entered upon the solid matter of his
address. He concluded at 2:4o p. m,
amid storm or applause.
The committee on rules then present.
ed its report; which was adopted.
The committee on resolutions,
through its chairman, Senator Fora
ker, Of Ohio, presented the platform as
follows
The Platform.
Fifty years ago the republican party
came into existence dedicated among
other purposes, to the great task of ar
in 1860 it elected its first president Dur
ing "a of the ~ years which have elapsed
since the election of Lincoln the repub-
lican party has held complete control OF
the government. For Is more of the "A
years il has held partial control through
the possession of one or two branches of
the government, while the democratic
party is not due to chance. 1t is a demon
complete control for only two years. This
long tenure Of power by the republican
party is not due to chance. is demon
stration that the republican party has
commanded the confidence Of the Amer
iean reople for nearly two generations to
a degree never equaled in our history,
and mas displayed high capacity for
rule and government which has been
made even more conspicuous by the in
capacity and informity of purpose shown
by its opponents.
Tho republican party entered upon it's
pr Sc mt period OF complete supremacy IN
1881 We have every right TO congratu-
late ourselves upon the work since then
accomplished, for il has added luster even
to the traditions of the party which car
riel the government through the storms
of civil war.
We then found the country after
-four years OF democratic rule. In evil
plight, oppressed with misfortune and
doubtful of the future. Public credit had
been lowered the revenues were declin-
ing, the debt growing. the admins
tratlons attitude toward Spain was fee
bic and notifying, the standard OF
values was threatened and uncertain. la
Dor was unemployed. business was sunk
in the depression which had succeeded
the panic of 1898, hope was faint and
confidence was gone.
We met these unhappy conditions
vigorously. effectively and at once.
Ne replaced a democratic tariff law,
based on free trad principles ana gar
nlshed with sectional protection. by a
protective tariff and industry, freed from
oppression and stimulated by the encour-
agement OF wise laws has expanded to
a degree never before known, has con-
quered new markets and has created
ima gu.ation. Under the Dingley tariff.
labor had been fully employed. wages
have risen and all industries have re-
Vived and prospered.
Nc firmly established the gold stand
ard, which was then menaced with de-
struction. Confidence returned to bust
ness and with confidence an unexampled
prosperity
For deficient revenues supplemented by
improvident Issues of bonds, we gave the
country an income which produced a
large surplu. and which enabled us. only
four years after the Spanish war had
CioseG, to remove over one hundred mill
ions of annual war taxes, reduce the pub
lie debt and lower the interest charges
Of the government.
The public credit, which had been so
lowered that in time OF peace "a demo-
cratic administration made large loans
at extravagant rates OF interest in order
to pay current expenditures, rose, under
republican administration to its highest
point and enabled US TO borrow at two
per cent. even in time of war.
We refused TO palter longer with the
and and Victorious war with spain we set
Cuba free governed the island for three
years and then gave 1t to the Cuban
revenues, with education and public
health established. free from debt and
connected with the United States by wise
provisions for our mutual interests.
We have. organized the government OF
Porto Rico, and its people now enjoy
peace, freedom, order and prosperity.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
insurrection. established order and given
to life and property security never
known there before. We have organized
civil government made 1t effective and
strong in administration. and have con-
ferred upon the people of those islands
the largest civil liberty they have ever
By our possession of the Philippines
we were enabled to take prompt and
effective action in tAe relie> of the lega-
tions at Pckin and "A decisive part in pre-
venting the partition and preserving the
integrity of China.
The possession of route for an 18TH
milan canal. so long the dream OF Amer
lean craftsmanship, is now an accom-
plished fact. The great work of connect
ing the Pacific and Atlantic oceans by
a canal is at last begun, and it Is due
To the republican party.
we have passed laws which will bring
the arid lands of the United States with
III the area of cultivation.
We have reorganized the army and
put il in the highest state of efficiency.
We have passed laws for the improve
rnent and support of the militia.
We have pushed forward the building
of the navy, the defense and the protec-
ton Of our honor and our interests.
our administration of the great de-
M rtrnente of the goNernment has been