The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-23
A Word with Party Orators.

Party orators and our people gener-
ally, will find much of interest in the
following article from the Philadelphia
Ledger OF the 10Th inst. They are
words well and timely spoken
The canvass for the November election is so
far forward thpt we are having ge meetings
IN spacious halls with special addresses adver-
u,ed by noted orators from distant places One
SUCH meeting was held LIST week, ut which u
speech wa. maue by visiting Oratorical nota.
bi iiy whn h q great reputation in che West.
rTn country. Another rs announced Tor the
CO'c Of tins wCeS. This It ia announces IN 10
be ddressed by Mr. Blaine, and II he shall speak
al the meeting we feel Justified IN the Dehet
tuat the important subjects involved IN the
q ectlOn for the Presidency and for members OF
Co gress will he discussed after another style
thau that adopted by the speaker who was IN
troauced with such flourish a. "COl Bob Inger.
soil" Mr Blaine has the advantage OF intimate
knowledge OF the po ica movements the ma
IInurl legislation. and the course oi public af-
I ITS generally in the United state, for more
Than dozen yenrs back, to which Is added an
'Quaintance less intimate, but still sufficient
with the political history and pubic men Of the
cunry for nearly quarter Of century. He
Is, beside. SPEAKER OF great clearness and
i've and lo1cal when he will. From hun, there.
fore, we NAV expect something COMFORTING
with the Importance ana dignity OF t9e subjects
upon which the public mind should be euliGht-
ened as preparatory 70 such aD eiectiOn, at so
political experience OF the country.
Nobody needs to be tod IN detail what the
condition Of the Industries and general business
of the United states Is Mt Tins tune. Depression
has ruled IN almost every branch Of trade for
three years, and in some there 10 absOlut stop.
page. Large numbers OF working people have
wages are not forthcoming 10 pay fOr tn" dailv
bread. Looms, torges mil,s shops, factories,
MINES are wOrking upon shOr, time, AMI eth rs
are entirely idlo, Win their machinery eatinV
itself out by rust, There IL almost everywhere
a veIy slack demand tor .abur, because there
10 O ALI fDr u nj A to NJ lab
AMI this Is 80 because LABOR IL not sufficiently
empoyed to pay tor products beyond what are
affairs exists at a period when there Is an aJln-
dance OF surplus money capital ready TO be III.
We ted IN aid OF industrial enterprises II their
products had any prospect OF commanding a
such is the state of industry, labor, trade and
capita in tnis country but II Is not peculiar IN
this country. There Is similar II not equai mac.
tivity gluC OF staple markets, sIackness Of en-
ployment, idlenes4 OF capital. in q eat Britain,
What has brought about such state OF affairs
such widespread depression in manufactures
and trahe1 What relation has II co the great
wars In Europe and in America within the last
fifteen years How has II been Influenced by
the enormous increase to the worlds supply OF
The precious metals in the last twenty-five
yeArst How far 10 Is tie effect OF the multiply
ing pOwes Of the labor saving ana time-savlng 4
telegrapbs winch pave been thrown into ucl
activity within the 81 0rty or tty years IL
cisIV Of communities and nations to aujnst
themselves aud tneIr economic Affairs IN W y
70 meet these tremendous energies of our day
WhHh mad no existence when the OLD doctors u
political ecOuOnv and philosophy laid dow
iheir dOgmss aud aXiomsl In wnat degree hai
n oeen, aud In what degr' can IL lie influence
by legislation or other political movements II
tiis and other cOIntr16s1
These are questions which must arise IN any
Intelligent discussion Of the financial iudustria
aud pOicIl cIn0lt,On OF the nIJed sta es In IT,
relation 10 the Presidential ami COugressiOna
eectiOns. They are the questions on wnich tn
pe,,ple of the oOuntr, need al tue llr ut they oII
GET They a. suOJects TO De discussed bY thuI
Ouvhly well informed men, with sufficient into
lectual < asp to comprehend them, aud snff
cent respect 70" thelI audiences to deal wit
them 10 the best OF then aUilty. The indusLri
condition OF the cOuBtry IL too grave the = su
at the election are TOO serious tur t1tiarG an
TO- eTs and retailers OF IOw 0uhOOnery hippan
scurri lty ana II 'alCrY which shocks the mora
sense of people Dy rushing up Lne verge o, bl d
ppemy. NJ II aid last week, wheh"LoL Boo IL
RersUl" had the floor