The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-01

begun in aid OF this Important legisIa-
ton II will not require as long a time
for such action as was required in the
original preparation OF the existing
tariff law, and will doubtless be along
lines OF proving present schedules and
changing or eliminating those which
fail TO meet the standard OF proof
There is little doubt in my mind but
that the Republican party. which has
never failed the people In accepting
the responsibility for problems. how
ever dificult. will cheerfully and read
lily accept This problem. and solve II in
a manner that shall do credit to the
party and bring increased benefit TO
our people
We will never he free from import
ant problems We have come 10 take
first rank among the nations as a
world power. American diplomacy is
recognized by all governments. and
will continue to be exercised in the
many international complications
which will naturally arise. There 10
need OF stability of principles and fixed
standards OF policies to insure contin-
people. The Republican party stands
for stability OF principles ar,i fixed
standard OF policy. II believes in the
maintenance of conduct in public and
political affairs equal in honesty and
purpose with the prosecution of pri-
vate affairs. II advocates the enforce
ment of the law which shall guarantee
security along the line OF right action.
and shall prevent misconduct, misman-
agement and malfeasance in ONCE,
whatever the politics OF the offender
may he.
There are men in the Democratic
party just as firm in conviction, patri-
otto in purpose and faithful TO princi-
pie or ambitions for country, as men
can be, but who cannot tolerate the
vagaries Of their party's creed nor fol-
low the leadership of their partys
candidates. Those who are strong In
their personalities find refuge in TIE
Republican party. where sensible poll
cies control and sound principles are
maintained. although contrary to their
own convictions. Such are 10 be hon
ored and respected. Men of such type
cannot be expected In 1908 To adhere
to the doctrine OF sixteen to one"
which was repudiated twelve years
ago and rapidly deserted by all leading
nations: nor to adopt the policy OF
government ownership; yet Mr.. Bry-
an still clings to both propositions, and
as to the doctrine of sixteen to one"
IL still stands as part OF the creed or
the Democratic party. Unless stead
Ter line of policies shall be championed
bv the party il may become advisable
for the convenience of Democrats to
issue political rain checks" which
NAV be used for re-entrancs to the
game after a storm has driven them
from one performance. II the Demo
| cratic party succeeds, surely its poll
| cies will be carried out VIII 1t repu-
date the platform of 1896. 1900 and
1904. or legislate in keeping with those
declarations? VIII the free coinage
of silver. the weakening OF the power
of the supreme court, the sailing
away from the Philippines or the
overthrow of the principle of protec-
ton. guarantee stable business condi-
| tons. quicken the activity of our mills.
! safeguard the employment OF labor. or
insure a profitable market for the far
mer?
Has the Democratic party line OF
policies and a standard OF principles
( sufficiently stable and meritorious TO
| Justify the confidence of the people?
Is its record of things not done or its
promises of things ii will do, at all IN
| wiling? The only security and stabil-
itv to business is under Republican
| control.
The Record Of Our State.
In all the work of the party the Re
publicans in Indiana have rendered
valuable and effective work. and the
record OF our sta<e is equal TO that OF
| any other in rendering assistance
! toward the establishment and enact
mont of laws for the benefit OF all OF
our people In the days of the civil
war which tried mems souls" no
man rendered greater support and
comfort to Abraham Lincoln than did
| Oliver p. Morton. In the prosecution
| Of his public duties, and with the aid
of a Christian character. pure and en-
nobling. the work was carried on ef-
! initial movement as well as the later
| MANAGEMENT OF important affairs
which eliminated in the enactment OF
| the gold standard legislation, was by
a citizen of Indiana, patriotic, unself-
ish as noble as he is honorable. Mr..
| Hugh Hanna In the coming campaign
another iIlustrious son of Indiana We
hope may be chosen to carry the ban
ner of Republican principles and lead
TO victory the hosts Of the Republican
party, In the person of Charles w.
Fairbanks. Cultured. trained, expert
enced in public affairs. honorable in
| purpose. upright in character. ambi-
tious for the success and happiness OF
all of our people. follower OF all Of
| the leaders of the Republican party
and a personal friend CT Mckinley, the
security OF the government and the
welfare OF the people can be safely
/ trusted 10 Charles ". Fairbanks as
! president r. ~ Tinted State~
CANDIDATE.