The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

one house Of congress four years and both
houses two years. What useful thing has been
done or propOsed2 They have stricken of some
millions Of tax upon whisky and tobacco. They
have attempted by revolutionary means to put
the executive under duress, and TO cripple the
and time-honored laws. What else do
not know. II Is said the Democracy
80 understand il. The claim Of economy IL mo-
better than u iuggle. The pretended saving,
which had been purposely left out Of the ap-
preparation bills came In M deficiency bills
after election. In the face Of these facts, bold
and arrant IN the claim is, the country Is told
Of wondrous Democratic economies; and II now
begins t0 state that the resumption Of specie
payments was brought about by the frugality Of
Democratic congress. II race was to be
sailed ON sea Of fiction, the inventor of this
statement would surely take the cup. The re-
sumption Of specie Payments was u transcend
ont achievement. The credit OF II belongs TO
some party, and 10 that party future generations
will look back with grateful admiration. Who
ever would know the truth about II can easily
do no.
Mr.. Conkling here gave the history Of our
finances from the close of the war 10 the pas
sage of the resumption act, which act, he said
encountered solid Democratic opposition in
both houses, but passed by Republican votes.
Repeal bills we're brought forward and Demo-
Gratis voted for Them, separately, and ~ riders
10 appropriation bills. Meanwhile, the world,
seeing TINT We meant TO De honest, after all,
notwithstanding the reputation ut the south
and threats IN the north, and vicions doclara-
tons ~ national convention, IL became easy
To negotiate AZ and per cent. bonds ut par
aud above par. This was done, and the debt
has melted away ut tho rate Of two millions q
month. Tho interest charge has been re-
duced one-half, and when the bonds OF high
interest rates still outstanding tull due, In
| 1881 and afterward, they will also be replaced
by 4 or $3.50 per cent. bonds. This all looks
| pretty well-ycry well, beside the exploit of the
last Democratic admnstrati0n-Mr. Buchan-
ans-which increased the debt ten-fold IN
time of peace, paid ~ per cent. interest on
| treasury notes, and sold @ per cent. twenty
year bonds for 30 cents on the dollar. II il
well to add that during tho last five years OF
their congressional control, the Republicans
dismissed one hundred and twenty millions Of
| annual taxes. thity-one millions tariff duties,
and eighty nine millions internal revenue.
Senator Conkling concludedas follows:
| The candidates We support, besides being Re
publican, arc largely fitted for the stations
| which await them. Some service with him in
congress has made me well acquainted with
| Gen. Garfield. That he has intelligence. ex-
porience and habits Of mind which lit a man for
| the presidential Office, Think know. With
| out early advantages, he years ago achieved
| prominence among leading men IN public life,
and that prominence he Inns maintained ever
since in all collisions, between individuals and
| parties. That he il competent to the duties
| before him there seems 10 me no reason Ia
doubt. or Gen. Arthur it seems needless here
| 10 speak. Most OF you know him, and all who
know him know high-souled, honorable man
honorable in every position IN which lac even
stood--a man to be trusted in every relation OF
| life. II the character, popularity and person.
| atty of candidate can add strength to tht
Republican cause, Gen. Arthur will add that
strength wherever lao Is known, aud most where
| lac IL best known.