Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01
REPUBl|CANPL PLATFORM 1904

extension Of human slavery In 1860 il
elected Its first President. During "A OF
the a. years which have elapsed since the
election Of Lincoln the Republican party
has held complete control Of the govern
ment. For Is more Of the "a years It has
held partial control through the posses
sion Of one or two branches Of the govern
ment, while the Democratic party during
the same period has had complete control
for only two years: THIS long tenure Of
power by the Republican party is NOT due
| 10 chance. II Ia demonstration that the
/ Republican party has commanded the con
| hdence OF the American people for nearly
| TWO generations to a degree never equaled
In our history. and has displayed high
| capacity for rule and govern ment which
| has been made even more conspicuous By
the incapacity and InfirTnlty Of purpose
| shown by its opponents
| Conditions in 1897.
The Republican party entered upon its
present period Of complete supremacy in
| 1897. We have every right to congratu-
| late ourselves upon the work since then
| accomplished, for It has added luster even
| 10 the traditions Of the party which carried
the government through the storms Of civil
\ war
We then found the country after four
years Of Democratic rule in evil plight, op-
| pressed with misfortune and doubtful OF
| the future. Public credit had been low
| cred, the revenues were declining, the debt
| was growing, the administration attitude
/ toward Spain was feeble and notifying
| the standard Of values was threatened aud
| uncertain. labor was unemployed. business
was sunk in the depression which had sue
| ceeded the panic Of 1893, hope was faint
| and confidence was gone.
We met these unhappy conditions vigor-
ously effectively and at once.
The Tariff Law.
We replaced a Democratic tariff law
based on free trade PRINCIPLES and gar
| nished with sectional protection by a con
| sistent protective tariff. and Industry, freed
from nnnFpQgtnn m Int Q1 Itrt ba
| couragement Of wise laws, has expanded
| to q degree never before known, has con
| qnered new markets, and has created
volume OF exports which has surpassed
| Imagination. Under the Dingley tariff
labor has been fully employed. wages have
risen and all industries have revived and
| prOspered.
We firmly established the gold stand
| ard which was then menaced with de-
| struction. Confidence returned TO bust
| ness. and with confidence an unexampled
| prosperity.
Revenues.
For deficient revenues. supplemented by
improvdent issues of bonds, we gave the
country an income which produced largo
surplus and which enabled us only four
years after the SDanish war had closed
to remove over SiOpODo.0NO If annual war
taxes reduce the public debt and lower
the interest charges Of the government.
The Public Credit Restored.
The public credit which had been so
lowered that I'm time of peace n Demo
craft" administration made large loans at
extravagant rates Of interest in order to
paw current expenditures, rose under Re
publican administration to Its highest
point and enabled us to borrow at per
cent even In time Of war.
Cuba.
We refused to palter longer with the
miseries Of Cuba. We fought . quick and
victorious war with Spain We set Cuba
free, governed the island for three years.
and then gave II to the Cuban people with
order restored. with ample revenues. with
education aud public health established
free from debt and connected with the
United States by wise provisions for our
mutual interests.
Porto Rico.
We have organized the government Of
Porto Rico, and Its people enjoy peace
freedom. order and prosperity.
The Philippines.
In the Philippines we have suppressed
insurrection. established order and given
known there before We have organized
civil government. made II effective and
strong In administration. and have con-
ferred upon the people OF those Islands
the largest civil liberty they have ever en-
toyed.
BY our possession of the Philippines we
We're enabled to take prompt and effective
action In the relief Of the legations at
Picking and a decisive part In preventing
the partition and preserving the Integrity
OF China.
The Isthmiau Canal.
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 by a canal Is
at last begun, and 1t is due to the Re
publican party.
The Arid Lands.
bring the arid lands of the United States
within the area Of cultivation.
The Army and Navy.
We have reorganized the army and put
II In the higheas state OF efficiency.
We have passed laws for the improve
meut and support of the militia.
We have pushed forward the building of
the navy. the defense and protection Of
our honor and our interests.
Our administration of the great depart
ments Of the government has been honest
and efficient. and wherever wrongdolng has
been discovered the Republican admits
tration has not hesitated to probe the evil
and bring the offenders to justice without
regard To party or political ties.
The Great Corporations.
Laws enacted by the Republican party
which the Democratic party failed to en-
force and which were intended for the
protection Of the public against the unjust
discrimination or the Illegal cncroachment
fearvSSy enforced by a Republican PreSi-
dent aud new laws msurlng reasonable pub
! HCity as to the operations OF great cor
poratous, and providing additional rene
dies for the prevention Of discrimination
| In freight rates, have been passed by a
| Republican Congress.
In this record Of achievement during the
| past eight years may be read the pledges
| which the Republican party has FULFILLED
| We promise To continue these policies. and
| we declare our constant adherence to the
| following principles:
Protection TO American Industries.
| Protection. which guards and develops
| orr Industries, is a cardinal policy Of the
/ Republican party. The measure Of pro
I tVCtlou should always at least equal the
| difference I'm the cost Of production at
/ home and abroad. We insist upou the
/ maintenance ef the principle Of protec-
I Jlou aud, therefore, rates " duty should
/ be readInSyed only whom conditions have
/ SO changed that the public interest de-
mauds their alteration. but this work can
= net safely he committed 10 amy other hands
| than these of the Republican party To
I mtvust it Co the Democratic party is to
| invite disaster. Whether, as iu 1902. the
Democratic party declares the protective
tarig unconstitutional or whether IL de-
u9UdS tariff reform or tariH revision IFS
! thc protective system. However specious
4 Democratic tarl0 has always been fol
!u0Ci ly Ne .Huss adversely; s. Republican
4 tavN hy business prosperity. To Re
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