St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28


We believe that the fiat of the American peo-
pie win go forth on the 4th day of Novem-
Der. uttered in tones of thunder in the State
of New York and which will be echoed back
from the Pacific slope, swell done, thou
good and faithful servant; thou hast been
faithful overa few things, will make thee
ruler over many things
1t is hardly necessary for me to lay before
YOU the record of James G. Blaine. His
record has been before the country for a
long time in the Fisher ulligan letters and
| to these letters l beg to refer you. Starting
his political life as Know Nothing, the
enemy of all Catholics and Of all foreigners,
it is strange that he should now seek their
votes and still stranger that any of these
classes should be so devoid of every princi-
pie of hon orable manhood as to be numbered
among his followers. With view to dis
tract attention from the true issue of the
paigu-honesty against dishonesty our
Republican friends insist that the true and
only issue of the campaign is the subject of
the tariff. We would allow tito be so if they
would not misrepresent the Democratic
party.
They say they are for protection while we are
in favor of Free TRADE. This is not the case.
It is not the position occupied by the Demo-
cratic party as set forth in their platform.
The expenses of The government must be de-
| frayed in one of two ways. Either by direct
taxation or by the imposition of impost du-
! ties The former would, aside from falling
unequally upon all classes of men be dis
tasteful to all and hence we must rely upon
the duties levied upon articles brought to this
country. By this means we not only raise
the revenue required but we also give pro-
| lection to our infant industries which call
| for the fostering care of the government, in
order that our labor system may not be
brought in competition with the cheap labor
| of foreign countries. Now both parties agree
on the tariff up to the point of raising rev.
enuc for government expenses and,here the
Democratic party says the taxation should
cease. while the Republican party contends
for tariff so high that the people shall be
compelled to pay about one hundred millions
annually in excess OF governmental expenses.
If this extra one hundred millions bene-
fitted the laboring men of the country there
might be some reason for wrestling it from
the people, but it does not. The amount
goes into the treasury Of the United States,
which docs not need it. and there Withdrawn
from circulation, it makes money scarce and
times hard. Whal has produced such wide
spread decentralization in the industries of
the country. You cannot pick up paper,
that you do not see the failure, or suspension
Of some of our manufacturing enterprises.
1t is all due. my friends, to the scarcity Of
money produced by needless and excessive
taxation in carrying cut the suicidal policy
Of the Republican party. To-day there are
over 800, 600 idle men and women thrown
out Of employment by THESE failures and
suspensions. The Republicans tell YOU that
the cause is -production--why over pro
duction.
1t is because Of scarcity Of money, made
so by the immense surplus taken from your
pockets and transferred to inc vaults of the
treasury department. Think, fellow citizens,
Of the grand army OF more than 500, 900 out
of work and out OF bread. VIII you continue
this state of things by voting to continue in
power the party which has brought this state
OF things upon the country! The Republ-
can leaders say you must not change, for il
will unsettlc the business of the country.
Away with such nonsense. Can things be
made much worse! The trouble is that
these same leaders do not wish 10 nave the
books examined.
Under Republican administrations there
: have been great frauds, and when l charge
fraud upon the Republican party lay it al
the feet of the leaders. The rank and file arc
as honest as the rank and file of the Demo
cratic party and it is from this grand army
! u uOItSl, lIQC lIGENcLJ lufu ~ Niib4il ! 4pBA
for help in this great work OF rcscuing the
country from the control of men who have
become hopelessly corrupt by familiarity with
crimes and misdemeanors When you 60 to
the polls on November t, listen and you will
hear the cry for bread which is going NJ
from more than q quarter Of n million OF
hungry men, women and children. VIII
you cast your vote in behalf OF these by vot-
ing for Cleveland, or will you vote for Blaine
and LET these poor unemployed men and
women seek in vain for work! 1t is not
their fault that they are idle; it is the fault OF
the Republican party, which has promised
them high wages, but which has failed 20 give
them work. | feel sure OF Cleveland's elec
ton, but in order TO make his administra
ton successful we must give him a congress
in political sympathy with him. Both can
didates for congress are my personal friend,
. and both are worthy men, but il is clearly
our duty to elect Mr.. Mcrrmau in order tina
! we shall enjoy the fruits Of national victory
Mr. Merriman is a worthy man, a lawyer by
profession, he gave it up and entered anothe
calling, thus bringing himself nearer 10 th'
working men of the country. He is a son o
3. toll aud makes his money no
= bv prosecuting the poor, bu
bv hard work He is the friend OF labor, ant
will serve YOU faithfully and intelligently
: or course you will vote for him. Cur COUNT
and city ticket is certainly as good, if no
5 better, than the one offered US 10y the oppo
/ sition George Mitsch is the son of one o
our best citizens, who, by his energy anC
: tact, has aided materially III building up ou
: city. Our candidate is worthy son OF
noble sire, and will make good sheriff. :
!, vote for him will be vote in the right III
= rection. Everybody knows and viii vote io
4 Jimmy O'Bren. He is a man of larg,
/ family, and the loss by fire of his residence
- should cause every man who has fellow
feeling for an unfortunate man to vote 20
him. But above and beyond all this. he I
y worthy and well qualified for the duties O
d the Office and will make one of the best AZ
ditors our county has ever had.
y In this, the Fifth ward, you have two can
: didates for the legislature. have nothing
Y to say against Mr.. Drake. believe him L
u be an honorable gentleman, but in no wa
5 superior to Mr.. Lemon, the Democratic can
e didate. Mr.. Lemon on his arrival here iden
y tilted himself as the friend of labor; locatint
e on Daytons bluff he has invested his all il
property in that part Of the city. Intel
= lectually speaking he is the peer OF Nh
h Drake, and your interests viii be safe in hi
o hands. The bluff should be represented il
l. the legislature, and you cannot fin
more honorable or industriou
/ man TO look after your interest
Il than Mr. ]. J. Lemon. You should all sc
/ that his name is on your ballot.
'r The remainder of the ticket is good an
you have no good reason For scratching of
: single name. So vote for them all and yo
i will be well aud ably represented, not onl
ST in the legislature but in all departments f.
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