The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-16

/ Another Republican policy which
must be ever maintained is that of gem
erous provision for those who have
fought the country's battles and for the
widows and orphans of those who have
fallen.
We the increase in the
widows pension made by the last Con-
rress and declare for a liberal adminis-
fration of ali pension laws, to the end
hat the peoples gratitude may grow
deeper ms the memories of heroic saeri-
nee grow more sacred with the pro-
crossing years.
The American government in Repub-
lican hands has freed Cuba, given peace
and protection to Porto Rico and the
Philippines under our flag, and begun
the construction of the Panama canal.
In Porto Rico the government OF the
United States is meeting with loyal
and patriotic support. order and pros
perity prevail, and the well-being of
the people is being in every respect
promoted n is deserved. In the
Philippines insurrection has been sup
pressed, law established and life and
property made secure. Education and
practical experience are there advanc
III Tit GdPdtllS vi iilC POORAN - B.
eminent and the policies of Mckinley
and Roosevelt are leading the in
habitants step by step to an ever-in-
creasing MEASURE of home rule.
Time has justified the selection of
the Panama route for the great
isthmian canal, and events have shown
the wisdom of securing full authority
over the zone through which it is to
be built.
The continuance of present policies
absolutely requires the continuance in
power of the party that believes IN
them and that possesses the capacity
to put them into operation.
In history the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism is that
the one stood for secession, the other
for the Union; the one for slavery, the
other for freedom; the one for a de-
based currency, the other for a pure
currency; the one for free silver, the
other for sound money; the one for
free trade, the other for protection; the
one for the contracting of American
influence, the other for it's expansion;
the one has been forced to
every position taken on the great issues
before the people, the other has held
and indicated all.
The Party's supreme Claim.
In experience the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism is tnat
one means adversely, while the other
means prosperity; one means low wages,
the other means high wages; one means
debt. the other thrift. In principle the
difference between Democracy and Re-
H. tho - stands Tor
| vacillation and timidity in government,
the other for strength and purpose; one
| stands for obstruction, the other for
| construction; one promises, the other
performs; one finds fault. the other
finds work.
The present tendencies of h two
parties are even more marked by in
herent differences. The trend of Democ-
racy is toward socialism, while the Re-
publican party stands for a wise and
regulated individualism. Socialism
would give to each al equal right to
take; Republicanism would give to each
an equal right to earn. Socialism would
offer equality of possession, which
would soon leave no one anything to
possess.
Republicanism would give equality of
opportunity which would assure TO
each his share of the constantly in
~creasing store of possessions. In line
with this tendency the Democratic
party of today believes in government
) ownership, while the Republican party
+, believes In government regulation. Ul-
timately Democracy would have the
nation owning the people. while Re-
publicanism would have the people own
the nation.
Upon this platform Of principle we
go before the country asking the sup
port, not only of, those who have acted
with us heretofore, but of all Il fell
low citizens, who, regardless of past
political differences, unite in the de-
sire to maintain the policies, perpetu-
ate the blessings and make secure the
achievements of a greater America.