The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-25

their land
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 and is deserved.
RECORD OF THE PARTY.
In the Philippines, instruction has
been suppressed, law established and
life and property made secure. Educa-
ton and practical experience are there
advancing the capacity of the people
for government and the policies of Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt are leading the
inhabitants, step by step to an ever
increasing measure of home rule
Time has justified the selection OF
the Panama route for the great 18TH
milan canal and events have shown the
wisdom OF securing full authority over
the zone through which it is to be
built. Work is progressing with rapid
ity and energy far beyond expectation
and already realization of a countrys
hopes has come within the vision of
the near future.
We call the attention of Americas
advanced people to the fact that none
of the great measures here urged by
the Republican party could be en-
| acted and none of the steps forward
here proposed could be taken under
a Democratic administration or under
one in which party responsibility is
| divided The tariff could not be re-
vised, permanent currency system
could not be established. Federal SUI
pervisiOn over railroads and large ag-
gregations of capital could not be eX-
tended, nor could any of the new
duties confronting the country be per-
formed by a party which is unable to
agree with itself on any public ques-
ton, and is unwilling to cooperate
with a party that can agree.
TWO PARTIES CONTRASTED.
The continuance of the recent poll
cies therefore absolutely requires the
continuance in power of the party that
believes in them and that possesses the
capacity to put them into operation.
Beyond platform declarations, there
are also fundamental differences be-
tween the Republican party and its
chief opponent which makes the one
worthy, the other unworthy of public
t., Il frfxN he 4 ln-
tween Democracy and Republicanism
is that one stood for secession and the
other for the Union. The one for sla-
very; the other for freedom-one for
debased currency, the other for pure
currency
The one for free silver, the other
for sound money.
The one for free trade, the other for
protection.
The one for contraction of American
influence. the other for it's expansion.
One has been forced to abandon ev-
cry position taken on the great issues
before the people; the other has held
and indicated all. In experience the
difference between Democracy and Re-
publicanism is that one means advers-
ity, while the other means prosperity.
One means low wages, the other
means high
One means doubt and debt; the other
means confidence and thrift.
On principle the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism is that
one stands for oscillation and timidity
in government; the other for strength
and purpose; one for obstruction, the
other for construction; one promises,
the other performs; one finds fault, the
other finds work.
DEMOCRACY AND SOCIALISM.
The present tendencies of the parties
are even more marked by inherent
differences. The trend of Democracy is
toward Socialism, while the Republi-
can party stands for wise and regu-
lated individual. Socialism would
give to each an 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
secure to each his share of the pos
session.
Upon this platform of principles and
purposes and adherence to every Re
publican doctrine proclaimed since the
birth of the party we go before the
country asking support not only of
those who have acted with us hereto
fore but of all our fellow citizens
who, regardless of past political differ
ences, unite in a desire to maintain the
policies perpetuate the blessings and
make secure the achievements of a
greater America
QUAKES IN NEW YORK STATE.
OGDENSBURG, IN. ", June 16.-I
Two distinct earthquake shocks were