From Plymouth Rock to the Philippines Monumental presidential speech
President McKinley spoke at Chicago on October 10 praising growth since 1783. He cited population, territorial expansion, and wealth gains while asserting democracy remains strong. He framed the United States as advancing liberty from Plymouth Rock to distant islands in the Pacific.
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Silver and the 16 to 1 Coinage Debate Revisited
An 18986 critique recounts the free coinage push and 16 to 1 ratio, arguing it would destabilize gold and contracts. It credits the Republican gold standard with national prosperity, urging continued adherence despite partisan calls to revert. It frames the era’s economic stagnation and confidence loss as resolved by gold.
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Friends With All The World in Democratic Platform Debate
A letter criticizes the Ohio Democratic platform for alleging an England alliance. The author asserts no such alliance exists, stresses U S reliance on published treaties, and argues U S relations with many nations are growing stronger including Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and neighbors to the south warning against partisan misrepresentation.
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Two Parties Compared as Doctors in Political Rhetoric
A dated editorial likens Democrats to quack doctors with a universal nostrum for every ill and mocks their diagnostic methods. It contrasts Republicans with healthful cures like fresh air and good living, framing the GOP as a party of vitality and truth.
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McKinney
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McKinley and Aguinaldo War Then Philippine Policy Debate
A partisan defense of President McKinley supports standing by him as he quells insurrection in the Philippines after the Spanish American War with Cuba. It argues Congress declared war, Dewey’s victory in Manila, and calls for unity in the face of opposition within the Democratic Party, linking Ohio’s election to support for McKinley or Aguinaldo.
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Judge George Nash a model of honesty and service
Modesty guides Judge George K. NashRepublican governor candidate. Born in Medina County he rose from a farm upbringing to law and politics. He taught school saved money read law and built a career as prosecuting attorney attorney general and supreme court commission member. Known for independence loyalty and a plain, studious nature, Nash balanced public duty with family tragedy and public service.
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John R. McLean and the Flag editorial anger over flag policy
The 1895 Cincinnati Enquirer editorial denounces a Pennsylvanian who opposed raising the American flag on schoolhouses in the Philippines era. It mocks a so called patriot and asks if such a man should be Ohio governor, citing calls for a general suppression of jaw smiths in the legislature. It notes McLean’s insult to patriots and highlights debates on national symbols and education.
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Prosperity Under a Trusted American Administration
Senator Charles K. Fairbanks spoke in Chicago on October 10, praising the era’s prosperity and the three pillars of economic policy. He argued that a protective tariff, the gold standard, and a sound administration prevented calamities from free silver and free trade and supported national authority and imperial resolve. He urged unity to enter the new century with patriotism, liberty, and continued progress.
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Chaplain Manley Voices War to Ballot Box Cheers
Chaplain Mailley of the First Nebraska, a Populist, spoke at Omaha's Republican state convention. He declared he never voted Republican but aligns with a church that believes sinners can reform and that in war action matters. He urged voting for the administration when right, following the flag from Luzon, and urged Voter turnout. The hall echoed with sustained applause and riotous cheers as he concluded.
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Philippines
Beneficial to Labor on Trusts Said by Theodore F Schaffer
Theodore F. Schaffer of Pittsburgh, Pa, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, told the United States Industrial Commission on September 23, 1899, that centralization of capital has produced benefits for workers. He read a brief summary arguing that large corporations, syndicates, and trusts reduce labor friction and improve wages, and urged organized labor to unite, organize, and support congressional action to keep trusts under control to avoid strikes and ensure fair wages.
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Ohio wool and the tariff from the McKinley to Wilson bills
Ohio farmers argue protection raises wool prices and limits imports. They cite 1892 1893 McKinley era imports and 1894 1897 free trade spikes, noting reduced sheep value and higher local prices after Dingley tariff. They urge voters to back Republican protection to avoid further mortgage on farms.
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Wilson
Flag in Philippines speech by McKinley excerpt
In Redfield on October 14, McKinley declared Americans did not go to conquer but to defeat Spanish rule. He framed the Philippines as a providential burden that brought liberty, noting the flag stands for liberty and American character and civilization wherever it goes.
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At Home and Abroad Under McKinley Triumph and Progress
Postmaster General Smith spoke in Quincy on October 6 praising both distant victories and domestic prosperity. He asserted confidence, enterprise, energy, and hope driving unprecedented success during McKinley's administration, drawing loud applause.
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