The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28


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IA the state AZ iargc
The plan Ii ny no means q new ONE.
For nfty years we have had the state
convention system and ~ has worked
well. state nominees mas been dis
tributed with due recognition TO DIFF.
fercnt localities and factlonal differ
ences have been often healed by rec
ogni.ion Of different elements OF the
party.
In the so1th where the election Is
merely a matter OF form, with only
one party TO be considered, Il was
deemed necessary TO have some sort
OF a party election to take the place
OF the regular election which settles
the issues in other states.
And SO they adopted the statewide
primary, and II is now held UP to us
as an example OF wisdom for us to
follow. In Arkansas, South Carolina
and Mississippi they thresh out their
difficulties In statewide primaries.
That such a system does not bring
ideal results we may readily see by
noting that under IL the Tllmans
have won control In South Carolina,
the Vardamans are supreme In Mis-
sisslppl and Jefferson Davis has been
retained in political power in Arkan-
sas.
The Tariff.
The continuance of successful poll
Giles In public affairs Is just as wise
as In private matters.
1t is always a satisfaction to be able
TO say II told you So" and am en-
abled now TO point with qualification
to the fulAllment Of the republican
prophecies OF 1896.
| believed then that the return to
the protective tariff and the mainte-
nance OF all OF our currency at par
with gold would again bring prosper.
ity to our land ana employment to our
wage earners.
/ thought then a positive declara.
ton as to our standard OF value would
Increase the circulation by bringing
gold out Of hiding and rendering the
basis Of business certain.
The results are gratifying TO us and
must even be satisfying TO those who
opposed us.
On September /, 1896, our total cir
culatlon was 1889, 1G9, 1874, or $21.4S
per capita. On September ], 1906, II
Is 1904 O2, 30i, and Increased TO
s31.40 per capita. ~
All legislation must In the eyd be.
Judged by results. There Is NJ other
test; and measured oy this supreme
test the republican party aas shown
itseif-rntitled to the c%oEfidencp Of tho
American people. President Roose-
welt was elected last year by an I'M
p~aralleled majority. IL we could vote
for him again In the coming Nogem.
Der II would be unanimous.
! told you here in 1896 and 1900 that
MIR. Bryan was the luckiest man In
America, for II he won he would be
the president OF the United States at
$4,000 a year, and II he lost he would
share republican prosperity with all
the balance Of US. Tne prophecy has
been fulfilled and a happy and con.
tented people now pay him fifty cents
per capita for the privilege Of occu.
pying standing room at the rear OF
the big tent and just looking at him.
He is pleasant TO hear and pleasant
TO look upon, but the people do not
feel like taking any chances in follow.
Ing him in his p]yrotechnic course.
with fatal sweetness elocutlon
flows" but the people have become
eminently practical when II comes to
law making. Only t1osp VINO do not
know the past will turn away from
the present with Bcorn or despair.
II will be instructive at his time 10
open the books and take some account
Of the results OF the policy which has
placed the Dlngley law on our statute
books.
In 1894 under Mr.. Cleyeland's adj
ministratlon our imports and exports
were as follows:
Free imports .......-... 1878, 795,o3G
Dutiable imports ....,.... 2~75,199,0SG
@----~----
Total ,....."".,.....S 654,394,62Z
In the year ending June 80, 1905,
they were as follows:
Free imports s.......,... $~5l7,463,352
Dutiable imports C00,07G,277
Total -. .....,s" N,llI5l2,O2S
Under the Dingley Chinese wall"
That our multiplication friends dc.
claim so much against, our imports