Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-10-14

| WOulu suppose LnaL representative OOuy or
Kansans would cheerfully subscribe to such
q resolution. Not so, however, it is in shame
that | say to you tonight, as a citizen of
this most promising and progressive state
in the union, that the resolution was < oted
down by decided majority, and s. the
democratic party again dis@-9ced itself in
the eyes Of the civilized world.
But, my friend THERE'S another question
to which l desire to direct your attention
for moment. We have gone on at such q
rapid rate in the matter of material prosper
| lty dqr1ng the laat quarter of a century, that
the relation of capital to labor demaD - t
| our hands serious consideration. Men1f ,
grown rich beyond all precedent, and
porations have grown powerful. Six t.
sand years ago, the fiat went forth, "In
sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat "A
bread" But it is claimed that this decE;l
haR been entirely abrogated and is no long,
III sprce. That one portion of our people
exempt from it's provisions, because they es.
| their bread, but never sweat, while the oth =
portion sweat, but eat no bread. 1t is IT,
same controversy that has disturbed old
and thickly populated countries from :
days of the Roman republic to the pres
time. 1t is the same question Of the -
| stra1nt of the strong in it's aggresS
against the weak. In this country it
new question, one of recent growth. Public
| attention has but recently been called to it.
Indeed until recently there has been no
| necessity for complaint IN new and sparse
ly settled countries, there never is very great
| disparity in the condition Of the people. 1t
| is only in thickly populated countries where
the causes exist which give flse to l2t 0r
trouble, for the reason that it is only in n
places that capital possesses the power to de-
prive labor of its just reward.
The unparalleled growth of America, both
in population and wealth in recent years,
therefore has brought to as the question for
settlement. Who is there with heart so hard
that he does not give to the tOilin2 masses
boundless sympathy. The man who rears a
family on day wages is Justly entitled to ev-
cry shield and protection that benefcient
government can bestOw.
1t is to protect him, to protect the weak,
that governments are established among
men.t Labor is entitled to its just share of
the labor it creates. In my humble judR-
ment, 1t is not to- day receiving that fair and
Just division. 1t needs, 1t must have, and it
| will bHve, that protection and security. just
what that relief will be in all its details,
can not tell, nor can any man. 1t Is prob
lem to be solved. Experience and observa-
ton will point out the path from time to
time chat shall lead to the full and complete
adjustment of these great questions, tenn
pered with equal and exact justice to all.
The men who have preserved this great
and free government Of the people, for the
them upon principles of Justice and equali-
ty. The republican party OF this nation can
confidently rely upon the brain and Drawn
of this mighty people.
But this settlement, my friends, will be
found in pe8ceable and lawful methods. 1t
will be found in the school house, in the leg
lslature, on the rOstrum, at the huStlng6, IN
the great bulwark of liberty, the ballot.
| These are the places where these questions
will nnd solution--in the hearts, CoEsciences
and patriotism of the people. Il will never
be found in the destruction of the wealth of
the country, in the wrecking of trains, nor
| in the WantOn sacrifice of human life. The
cruelty of the anarchists, with his bombs and
dynamite, with his murderOus methods and
his lawless means, cannot solve this
problem.
Reason has been enthroned tn this repub-
! lie and she is the God We worship. Anarchy
Is her deadly foe. The votaries of her cruel
methods can neither receive sympathy nor
favor in a republic. Anarchy is the end of
freedom. 1t ia the despotisn of the blud-
geon and the block. The verdict of the
Chicago jury has treasured the American
people. May we not hope the punishment
of these seven leaders will prove a salUta-y
lesson. The inimitable Bob Burdette says:
"That was a splendid game of seven up which
the Chicago jury played. But it will be still
better when the defendants get the hang Of
the game"
Now, my friends, to what party can We
turn for fair solution Of this question with
greater hope than to the republican party.
Has it not been the friend of the oppressed
and weak always2 Did it ever, at any tins
in all of its history, forge single chain for
human heart or limb. Has any party Oh
earth so bright and fair a history as it?
-Four millions of people in our very midst,
raised from a condition of, chattels to the
majesty of citizenship, testify TO its beniti-
cent action. 1t passed our homestead laws
and gave to every man who wished it l6O
| acres of public land on which to build his
home.
A huctuating currency is the enemy Of the
WOrkingman because on him falls all the loss
at last. The republican party abolished the
wildcat banking system of the democracy
| and gave IA currency that never lost you d
single farthing. 1t has protected American
industries and American institutions and
favors the protection of American working
men from the pauper labor of Europe. 1t
has taken hold of this labor question and
established in the state labor bureau that
is 20 furnish Us the statistics that will ena-
BILE the people 10 settle these questions in
the light of all the facts,
What can you hope for at the hands of the
democracy? What courage can you take
from its traditions? From its record? Has
it been progressive? WhenY Has it ever
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When? Did you ever find it on the side of
the weak and oppressed? When? Did it ever
live in the broad open light of the present?
Pray tell me when? We Judge men by the
little things they do a. we'll a. by the great
things: There are 10 great things to look 10
in its history. Why do democrats call them
selves Jackson democrats and Jefferson
democrats? Why 20 so far back? Why not
honor some more modern Democrat Why
not say a Valandingham democratic A Cal
houn democrat? Voorhees, democrat
Even Buchanan democrat? These names
would be significant. We know these men.
They we're representative democrats IN their
day and generation. Why ignore their
names and fame and take us away back 10
those old fossils that represent nothing bat
the dead and long forgotten past. GIVE Is
something fresh and yOuns. Something We
know about. Something that represents the
present generation st least. Jefferson and
jackson are old and musty. Now why not
a Cleveland democrat But il you fear this
veto OF soldiers pensions and his hypocrisy
about the offensive partisanshlp, then try il
al q Garland democrat No matter about
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