The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-10-22

to harmonious relations. SO that to-
gether they renewed their onward
march under common flag to a COM
mon destiny?
We're they Democratic policies which
wrote Into the constitution the thir-
teenth. fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments?
Was 1t Democratic policy that con-
lerred on the black man OF the south
Tor the protection Of his newborn
freedom the right OF suffrage?
Was that Democratic policy which
grasped anew the conception Of Ham
llton and In harmony Herewith pre-
served our splendid credit both at
home and abroad by the prompt pay
ment OF the national debit
Was the establishment OF the gold
standard Democratic policy? CAP
plause on the Republican sfde.)
Was the maintenance and extension
and strengthening OF our protective
system Democratic policy?
| We're the policies Democratic that
adapted our institutions to new and
unprecedented conditions in carrying
the civil government suitable to their
needs. as we'll as peace and liberty and
In the Caribbean and In the Orient; or
were they the policies OF the Republi-
can party, which has never found a
problem in government, however new,
that 1t was not able successfully to
solve? applause on the Republican
side.)
The last eleven years of Republican
rule mark new era in the history OF
IL
achievements which have called for
the highest type OF constructive states
manship. Both As to internal and ex-
ternal affairs they loom large in the
domain Of world politics. They re-
made the worlds map. With the close
OF the Spanish war the United States
babe farewell to all possible isolation
and became an active participant in
universal rule.
The war for the liberation of Cuba
FASTENED by the impetuosity Of the
Democratic party and a Republican
contingent found the nation but Ill
prepared to enter the contest. Lack
ing ammunition, lacking almost every
thing that should precede q campaign,
President Mckinley was forced to
make the best OF things, and he did;
for no man will deny that when the
war came he conducted 1t with an en-
ergy. a wisdom, and discretion wor-
thy Of the lofty title he bore OF COM
mander In chief Of the army and navy
OF the United States. applause on
the Republican side.)
With peace came Cuban independ-
ence and the redemption Of our pledge
that the war was for humanity and
Pr ndt~oS~ov% Tho cuoOoua-
full starting Of Cuba on her career as
q nation called for statesmanlike quail
tiles of the highest order. Like quail
part OF the administration in power
when We were compelled to take
charge Of the Cuban government up
Just themselves to popular rule. As
the ifberator OF Cuba and her guar
dian all the world recognizes our dis
interestedness, our fidelity to duty as
sumed. and our ability in the dis
charge Of 1t.
Under Republican administration
Porto Rico has been started upon a
career both of material prosperity and
eminent has been provided for her
adapted to her conditions by the wis
dom and ingenuity OF Republican
legislators.
The Philippines are rapidly ad-
vancing on their way in preparation
for ultimate elf-government. And
this under Republican administration
by methods OF Republican device, not
withstanding the cowardly sugges-
lions OF those who would abandon
them to anarchy or plumber and the
sneers Of those who are as RESPONSE
bile for our possession of them as is
the party in power.
Great contributions have been made
to the maintenance Of the worlds
peace. The blockade OF Venezuela by
foreign powers for the collection Of
debts was raised by the intervention
OF President Roosevelt and arbitration
substituted for possible war.
In violation OF sill the precedents
OF diplomatic history. but pursuant
to the dictates OF humanity Presi-
dent Roosevelt dared bodily to sug-
gest the cessation, OF the bloody war
between Russia and Japan, and as a
result Of his efforts brought about
treaty of peace. applause on the
Republican side.)
And doubt not that when his name
and memory shall be the subject OF
mems charitable speeches, In foreign
nations and the next age, not the
least Of his claims to q lasting place
in the worlds memory will be under
the title OF "the great pacifcator."
applause on the Republican side)
Not 30 conspicuous, but no less bold
and philanthropic, was his action in
laying his hand on the great anthra-
cite coal strike and rescuing our peo-
pie from calamity incapable Of mea-
surement
! II remains for Republican adj
ministration to enter upon the real
isation oe the worlds dream Of three
hundred years; the most audaciouS
conception of engineering genius ever
knoWn the project TO connect BY
friend1ly currents, to carry the
worldD e0nlzaerce. the waters Of two
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