The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-29
'ure' and every man ON the Republican
ticket is pledged to support it.

'ore' ana every man on the Republican
ticket is pledged to support it,
SANDERS SPEECH
ar. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Territory Of Montana is stirred to.
Gay BY the mightiest impulse it has ever
known. On every hand her citizens are
awake to the importance Of the struggle
they have undertaken. They arc consider.
ing we'll their duties and we shall have
deliberate judgment deliberately expressed
at the polls on the and day of November.
1t has been my privilege to observe the
development Of this territory through
twenty'four years Ct her history.
We are just beginning to comprehend
that onr history is in our own hands, we
are to make it our selves. BY our tonsti-
tuition, tive the people," are the govern.
ment We must get rid Of the childish
idea that the government is in Washing.
ton.
I would that could find words to ex.
press what feel in the presence Of this
large and intelligent audience which is
but an image of the scores have greeted |
this year. feel that these people are not
Republicans or Democrats, but citizens Of
Montana.
l have come TO address myself to the
sober judgment Of men, and not to intox.
icate the brain or rouse the passions on
this election eve. have not come to dig
out Of the past, struggles that are settled
The present confronts US with obligations
as solemn as we can grasp.
Standing where the deepest impressions
Of my life were had, among my old neigh.
bors would not pervert the truth. l de-
sire the respect of all that hear me. l
would leave with you some consideration
that you may carry to logical conclusion
and may be Of use to you in future years.
l am candidate for Delegate TO Congress,
but if I know my own heart, Ihave in this
no personal interest. If you approve Of
the platform on which Mr.. Toole stands,
vote for him, but Il you believe the success
Of this platform will give reirs to mischief,
as honest men you should pursue some
other course. recognise the fact that we
are on the eve Of political revolution.
Great questions are at issue. We should
be prepared to discuss and decide these
topics in rational manner.
Our enemies here made an attempt to
call us away from the great principles
which we profess and to confuse the minds
Of the people by holding before them some
petty interests. shall not be led to the
notice Of personal attacks. am mindful
Of the fact that stand in the presence o
six hundred persons of Beaverhead county
Thrift Of these people here blosso,ned into
a great commonwealth Of 10000 souls
have assisted with you In the conquest
Of these deserts and these savages. Ane
feel that august words are fitting fo
this occasion.
From time immemorial the founders O
. states have been accorded honors that be
long to no other men. Romulus and Re
. mus we're called the sons Of Mars and di
vine honors were given them. Our civil
cation extending from the waters Of tn
Mississippihas leaped the snowy crest ofth
Rockies and pushed the frontier into tn
Pacific sea. The rugged mountain ha
: been subdued and the desert has blossome
: as the rose This movement is the resul
! of an adequate cause. The administrator
= In mower at this time passed the most ben
, eticial Of laws, providing that every hea
. Of a family should be entitled to one hur
dred and sixty acres Of land without fes
This legislation was followed by givin
j, him Gao acres of the desert lands, and IL
r acres for the cultivation of small amour
. of timber. We gave our precious metal
, for song to whomsoever should discove
, them. Your mails were carried, and pre-
6 visions made for the construction OF
, great central railway. These regulation
8 were passed and enforced under the dres
!. ton OF the Republican party. l believ
!. that men with the courage to forsake cas-
I and 20 into new country will conque
e the desert and the savage, but they al
!. also entitled to something as rewar'
!. These things were but recognition OF 20,
inst dues. These things are diminishin
and ere long will te no more.
!. Laws are being passed TO repeal thes
i enactments. Our comfort, our safety, an
. our lives are threatened by the repeal I
the timber laws, and SO far as know n
E. voice is raised aginst this. People hay