Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-17

BIG CROWD LISTENS TO
EIOOUENCE OF SPEAl


Danville, ILL.,, Aug. 16.--For the
eighteenth consecutive time the re-
publicans of the eighteenth congress
sional district of Illinois in convention
assembled renominated Joseph G..
Cannon of GDanville, for congress.
For the seventeenth consecutive time
he was named by acclamation and
the enthusiasm passed all bounds
when the venerable speaker arose TO
address the great thrOng that gather
ed to hear him fire the opening gun
of the campaign, and. yielding to the
pressure of his supporters launch his
own boom for the presidency
Mr.. Cannon spoke at some length
and was interrupted frequently BY
deafening applause. He SAID:
Mr.. CannOn's Speech.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: / thank you for this ex-
preston of confidence and congratu-
late you on the prosperous condition
of the country under republican al
ministration. The republican party has
followed the teachings in the parable
of the wise servant who returned 10
his master the talent entrusted to his
care multiplied ten fold. Clothed with
responsibility for the administration "t
the government of S0,000,0 600 people
we have sought to make a return thai
will benefit those who entrusted the
talent to our care. We have succeeded
In making two blades of grass grow
luxuriously under republican admins.
tration where one grew feebly before
under the democratic administration
Since the election of William Nc
Of he
country has doubled and the material
interests of all the people have become
better than ever before in our history;
aye, better than the condition Of any
people anywhere on earth In any time
since history began. This is under the
policies of the republican party as en-
acted into law by congress and execut'
ed by the president. Attribute this
condition to what cause you may. spe-
culate about 1t as you will, call 1t con-
fidence in men or measures, the fact
remains that 1t exists and that thel {
never has been recorded anywhere
such industrial development and sucn
wave of prosperity as has swept over
the United States in the last decade.
Under the administration of the
Dingley tariff law there has been a
greater development in all forms Of In
dustry than has ever been reached un-
der any other revenue law since tine
government was organized. The sohed'
ules of that law are not sacred, buI
the principle there embodied is fun.
damental Since the enactment of the
first revenue law under Washington
down TO the present time the period.
OF prosperity have been under protec
lion. and the periods of adverslty hav,
been under the policy Of free trade ol
tariff for revenue only,
This remarkable prosperity under
tho Dlngley law has not been for one
class. but for all the people. 1t has
touched the artisan, the farmer, tn
manufacturer, and the common laboi
of the country. All have felt Its bone
ficent influence, and ] measure M
words when ] say that the production
from all kinds OF business enterprlsl
has doubled since that memorable yea
of 1896. when the country In its dis
treRs turned to William Mckinley, tn
champion of protection. as the ad
vance agentsaf prosperity. The capl
tai employed in our industries ha
doubled: the total wages paid for 1t
Dor have more than doubled In thes
ten years: the farmers have lifte,
their mortgages and are enjoying tn
embarrassments OF a surplus In tn
savings banks; and laborers haV
ceased to hunt for jobs and have be
come the hunted by the jobs; in spit
OF large immigration from other lands
there Is more work than workers !
this country today. Capital Is cheap
or than ever before. and money pa
be had at less interest than anyWhar
else In the world. The sun Of pros
perity Is shining on every part OF ou
immense stretch OF territory from tn
Atlantic to the Pacific and from tn
great lakes TO the gulf and the RI
urande. We are al peace with all tn
world, and our influence for peac'
whether itlbe between two great pow
ers In the Orient. or among the sma