River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

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successive stages in the Development OF our sys-
TEN. The political mission Of theUnited states
has SO far been wrought out by individuals ana
teri torial conditions. Four men OF unequaled
genius nave dominated our century, ana the
growth Of the West has revoluuonzed the
Republsc. The principles which have hereto
fore controlled the policy Of the country have
mainly owed their force and acceptance TO
Hamilton. Jefferson. Webster and Lincoln"
The speaker paid an eloquent tribute to
the superb intelligence OF Hamilton and the
great results that emanared from his ideas.
OF Jefferson, Mr. Depew said, he stood
supreme in our history as political leader,
and had left no successor. Webs5ar's burn
ing words, Liberty and Union, now and
forever, one and inseparable," broke the
spell of supreme loyalty to the State and
created an uuquenchable and resistless pat
riotism for the United States, so, when at
last the Union was cssailed by arms, love OF
country burst the bonds of materialism and
sacrificed every thing for the preservation
of the Nations life From the unassaila-
bic conviction of the power of the
general Government to protect ITSELF TO
coerce u State TO enforce its laws every
where and to use all the resources Of the
people TO put down rebellion came not only
patriotism, but public conscience Vita
conscience was the courage, so rare in COM
IAtlGltl communities, W llIiA Will IltAli bhHl-
ness and apparent prosperity for an idea.
This defeated the slave power and is to-day
the most potent factor in every reform.
Continuing he said;
1.-The field for the growth and development
of this sentiment and for IT'S practical applea-
toa without fear Of consequences was the great
West In the genesis OF nations there is no
parallel with the growth of the West
and its influence upon the world. The
processes OF its settlement reduce 10
comparative nsigniGcance the romances
and realities OF the State builders OF
the past. Movements of peoples which at
other periods have beel devastating IN gra-
tions, or due TO the delirium OF speculations,
are here the wise found ng and sober develop
ment OF prosperous communities. The orig
inal conditions surrounding our hardy and
adventurous pioneers; the riches in poverty,
where hope inspired the efforts and the self
denial TO clear, or develop, or improve, or stock
the farm, which was TO be at once the family
home and estate; the church and the school
house growing simultaneously with the settle
meuts; citizenship OF the great Republic, which
could only come through the admission OF the
Territory a State into the grand contedeiscy
OF commemorative, and only be lost by TIE dis
solution Of the Un.on; citizenship, which meant
not only political diglity and independence
but incalculable commercial and business adj
vantages and opportunities-these were the
elements which made the West, and these were
educators OF the dominant power IN the Nation
for the present and the future
After reviewing the career of Abraham
Lincoln as a statesman, MI Depew CON
tinued:
The best of Presidents have lowered the
standard of administration when seeking .
second term. The present executive is an OIL
Ger highly esteemed for singular honesty and
direclness OF purpose and remarkable for mex
pCrience in the duties Of government and for
fffpar,V ma oF he hp
country. With perfect franl1ness and hon
est intention TO carry out his pledges
he defed the tradit ons of his pirtv
in lis bold utterances for C,VlSclf &C
reform. He both unders TODD what he
prom sing and Le,ieved he had the courage and
the power 10 make good his word. The best
sentiment OF the country is overwhelmingly
behind him on this question. Aud yet as the
canvass OF 1885 opens, the tremendous aavan
tages OF an auxiliary force OF 100000 fa thful
workers has relegated Roman virtue to the
rear and brought the spoils system to the front
IS With the growth OF the Republic the known
and implied powers OF tie President become OF
increasing value. AS, with larger and more
populous districts, Congress becomes more DIS
taut and vague, the people viii need and de-
mand an executive to whom appeal can be i'm
mediate and whose responsibility is direct.
Il should, however, by constitutional prohibit
ton, be made Ineligible for second term.
As the peculiarities of his position on retire
ment from Office prevent his partic patton in
the ordinary business avOcations OF the citizen
he should receive an adequate pens on for life,
and on the retired list though still in its serv-
ice. be subject to call for any public duty where
h experience, character and abil " would be
of value. Thus his administration, free from
temptation and the baser ambitions, would be
impelled with resolute and unfiiacLing en-
dcavor to win the plaudits of the present and
the admiration and gratitude Of posterity.'
Nj. Depew then pad some attention to
the purity of elections 1t was the duty Of
the State to protect the ballOh The ball
lots should be printed by the State and dis
II buted at the public cost, under condi-
tons which would enable the most ignor-
ant voter to select his ticket without help,
and deposit it with no one knowing its
contents but himself"
Dir Depew then spoke on the danger Of
REFRESHING independence. III said:
While no act or thought should tend to
resurrect the baleful doctrine OF State soyer-
eighty we need TO be educated in the di-
rection OF State rights. The immensely
OF our nationality and its eeutralizing
tendencies create n feeling Of dependen-
Cy upon goyernment which cnfeebles
the American character and is hostile
10 American liberty Home rule is the school
and Inspiration OF manlincss and indepcnd-
ence. The town meeting brings power directly
To the people where il belongs, and clearly
and shally draws the line between pub
lie business ana private business. The
American travelling in Europe chafes
under the restraints of administration
Tns Governn. ent carries his person
and goods, traBsn its his message, appears as
a proprietor in q mine and factory, and suf-
locates the enterpr.s g development aud amb-
ton. The demagogue and the agitator are al
ready appealing TO The GoveFnm eut for a strong
governmeut-to make it so strong that it Will
both inn overish and enrich with its bur
dens and Is hOuntes, and the citizen surren-
deriug hi Individuality Will go Tor every thing
To the Government This is the underlying
principle Of despOt SIN. under whose operation
there would have been no great Republic. and
the West would have remained wilderness.
We are too great and too generous and
have too many and vast opportunities TO adopt
The selfish motto OF America for Amer
leans meaning TO include only those
who are now citizens and their de-
sccndants. But the needs Of the present
and the preparation for the future
gu re that all citizens shall be Americans.
Healthy patriotism eua be sentimental, but It
must be INTEL gent. The marching music OF
the columns OF perry must be, not the Mar
seiliaise or The National anthem. but The high
and harmonious teachings OF the common
school
he declared Americanism to be the im-
pacable Zoe of anarchy. and said:
The teachers OF disintegration, destruction
ana lufAieIilN possess the aCA4NAAN OF Nfopd4du-
d SIS and the self-sacrihcing spirit Ct martyrs.
TIE field Is Ignornnce, their recruit
fng scrgeants distress. Ignorance judges
tbs laws bic by the ysbls Turn on
the tights. Teach, first and last Amer
icarism Let no youth leave the school with
out being thoroughly grounded in the history.
the prineiples and the incaiculable blessings q
American liberty Let the boys be the trained
soldiers ~ constitutional freedom, and the
girls the INTEL gent mothers Of freedom, and
The sons OF the Anarchists viii become the bull
warks Of the law.
On The question of free trade versus pro
teczon the speaker took s.r0ng grounds in
favor OF protection, reviewing the Dir Of
the tariff system. its workings ard con-
c.ud ng viii the statement that protection
was the country's best investment
sThe genius OK our scheme Of general gov
ernmeut and the spirit or our people are hostile
90 direct taxation FOR National affairs. The
Federal tax-gatherer has always provoked
friction and fawlcssness, even under the neces-
sites OF war. and his presence AZ every
door 10 levy and take three times
the amount required hy the State for
home and local wants would peril both pros
perity and loyalty Two hundred md fifty
millions Of dollars Cow into the National Treas
ury annually. and under the customs
system of collections We are uucon-
scons or our burdens. II IS only the neces-
stiles u war which justify internal
revenue taxes ard oRiy concession 10 the
moral sentiment OF the country which per
mlts the continuance Of any part Of them No
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