The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-03

| " LuS n4hI cAhG Tue SWORD Oh
Grant into the sea and write upon
our starry banner that Mckinley
lived and died a lie.
Il shall not make q personal at.
tack upon those who differ with
me, or who were and now are high
In the councils Of tho Democratic
party: shall attack Ehelr policies
and their stewardship, when they
were entrusted wiki the affairs Of
state.
When Republican, Assumed Power
"'The present Republican Admin.
istradon came into power under
the most adverse circumstances.
In certain respects, the most un-
favorable in the history OF our
country. 1t became your political
receiver. You appointed it such
In November, 1920. You empower
ed 1t to go forth and administer
the affairs Of this Government
with the same conscientious care
and fidelity that Is required In the
execution of a private Obligation.
1t has done SO. and with your con
slant help 1t has accomplished all
that could be accomplished with
the liabilities and assets with
which you entrusted 1t. Much un-
rest followed the war, and much
unrest was caused by the war !
War demands abnormally increas-
ed prices and wages land rich and
poor changed their level OF living.
When the war ended war actl-
vltles ceased. People were dazei,
everything was out Of Joint Every
body looked to Congress and 1t
looked to Woodrow Wilson for
leadership and guidance. and got
neither. It was much easier to
carry on a war than to solve the
problems growing out Of It. And
now let me promise tII fact; that
the unbusinesslike, self-elevatins
methods of the last administration
coupled with its unEAmerican at
titude, contributed largely to the
chaotic conditions which prevailed
At the close Of he Wilson admin
| istration the country was on the
verge Of bankruptcy. Liberty
Bonds were selling as low as
SO cents on the dollar. Factories
had been closed for months. MIL
lions Of men were out OF work.
Farm products were at rock bot
tom. Governmental Departments
had reached their lowest stage Of
efficiency and the business OF the
land was demoralized. And last.
but not least. the doctrines OF IN
ternatlonaI!sm, the doctrines that
we should surrender with the pen
what Washington gained with the
sword, had been preached to such
an extent THAT Bolshevlsm was
raising its Shiny, bestial head
ready TO reach out and draw with
In It's embrace those upon whom
our country has always relied au1
will always rely for the perfection
and preservation Of the fundamen-
tails OF free government and i
free people. II proof be needed to
establish this assertion. It Is only
necessary to refeS TO the emphatic
Reputation Of the Democratic
party two years ago in what was
the most pronounced political VIC
tory In the history OF American
politics. Such ap overwhelming
victory can only be regarded as the
realization upon the part Of The
American people that the Demo-
cratic party. upon every occasion
where it has been entrusted with
power, has signally failed to retain
the nations confidence. Therefore,
! in the discussion OF the issues 81
this campaign | shall review not
only the nolitical history Of the ma
ton but I shall lay before you the
facts OF the last administration
and let you again pass Judgment
on the wisdom Of your action two
years ago.
"since the Civil Var the Demo
cratic party has not been a con,
structive force. 1t has mad no fixed
policy. 1t has been merely the par
ty OF opposition, anything 20 get
votes, and 1t has never hesitated
to play upon the prejudices of the
people. First it advocated free
trade. Later 1t espoused a tariff
for revenue only. Then, in its plat
form Of 1919, It said that tariff ex
cept for the purpose OF revenue wai
unconstitutional. yet in its plat
form Of 1916-conventently forge
ting the constitutional astonlsh
ed the country by espousing tai
III commission to regulate the tar
III. Thus, in 1916 1t seemed will
ing to violate The Constitution o:
repudiate 1t declarations Of 1911?
The Democratic party advocated
free silver. It went before the
country upon this issue in 1896. In
1900 It again declared for free sill
yer. In 1904 1t completely reversed
itself and accepted the Republican
doctrine Of gold standard.
History Of Republican Record.
"As contrasted with this mega.
tive-this hating, hesitating, tickle
policy OF the Democratic partr
llet us not forget that the Republic
can policy Of protective tariff, the
protection Of American labor and
American industry, and the preser.
walton OF the rights Of American
citizens of every station, have mad.
this country the greatest, the hap
I piest and the wealthiest nation IN
the world today.
European War Saved Country.
The European War saved this
country industrlally. People were
callnfl from the factories of Enrnne