The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-06-14
Cresco penocratic and Tarih 1siorm
Club.

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Cresco Dsnocratic and Tariff 1siorn
Club.
The Democrats Of CrescO and vicin-
ity met pursuant to call on Friday
evening, June Sth, In the Court
House and organized Democratic
and Tariff Reform Club with the fol.
lowing officers: President, John Nc
Cook; vice-Presidente, A. H. Breed
love. X. r. Thompson. J. J. Lowry;
Treasurer. d. A. Lyons: Secretary,
Hon. Vim. Theophilus.
To raise funds for the legitimate
purposes Of the campaign member
ship fee OF SOC was adopted.
A resolution endorsing the st..
Louis platform and ratifying the
nominees OF that convention was
adopted.
John McCook briefly addressed the
club in support Of the platform and
the ticket nominated.
The Editor Of the PLAIN DEALER
being called for said he had not read
the platform, but that . convention
that would nominate SO true q man
as Allan g. Thurman had in that act
adopted the strongest kind Of .
pledge in favor Of reform and pure
government. In speaking Of the tar
i'll he said the highest tariff ever
adopted in this country continuously
for the past twenty-three years had
totally failed to bring prosperity
to any class Of labor, the high
est protected industries paying less
wages than the unprotected ones.
That no tariff change was sought
that would impair the ability to pay
current expenses Of the government
and pay the public debt as rapidly a.
it natures. In speaking Of the cam
paign he asked, What IL an election
fory' Why, to ascertain II the PEG.
pie desire to continue present poll.
cies OF administration, or II they de.
sire a change in policies. II ours Is q
government Of the people, by the
people and FOL. the people, the votes
of the majority ought to be respected
and the policies ofgovernment adopt.
ed and carried out in accordance
with their expressed wish. The duty
OF the persons elected il simply to
see that the elected or declared poll.
cy Of the people Is put in force. In
stead of simply saying Ito the victor,
belong the spoils" the elected have 4
greater responsibility than the divis
ION Of plumber. It IL the responsible
ity OF seeing that the verdict of the
people a. expressed in the return ol
the ballots cast be put in force. In
this country our theory Of govern.
ment is that the officials are the ser.
wants Of the people, and when Their
policies become obnoxious to the vot
ers they ought to be bounced.
Once in Office always il Office Is un.
American and Ii one Of the attempted
innovations upon our form ofgovern.
ment introduced by the party which
was voted out In 1884.
These changes have not been rs
rapid as they ought but they indicate
the permanent retirement Of the long
line of credit mobelier statesmen that
have been spawned upon the coun-
try during the administration Of .
party which displayed ability only In
specializing upon the Ills Of their
country and that has everywhere put
the hand Of incorporated monopoly
upon the throat Of everyAindustry Of
the country.
The nominees Of the st. Louis con-
vention would release the people
from this thralldom. No person has
ever accused either OF being in sym.
pathy with the syndicates, pools and
trusts which have conspired against
the people.
The frequent illusions to Allan g,
Thurman a. the .'Old Roman" and
1.-The Noblest Roman Of them all
will justify citing specifically the in
tegrity and disinterestsd patriotism
OF the old Romans. One Instance
will suffice to show the complimen,
to Mr.. Thurman.
Fabricius, . Roman ambassador
sent to King Pyrrhus who attempted
to bride him to his interests by thu
offer of q large sum Of money replied
with regard to my poverty thu
King has, indeed. been justly inform
ed. NY whole estate consists In a
house Of but mean appearance and a
little spot Of ground from which by
my own labor I draw my support.
But il, by any means, thou hast beer
persuaded to think that this poverty
renders me Of less consequence in my
own country, or In any degree un
happy thou art greatly deceived.
l have no reason to complain Of
Fortune. She supplies me with Ill
that nature requires; and II l AN
without superduities, ! am also free
from the desire of them. With these
Iconfess / should be more able to
succor the necessitOus, the only AL.
vantage for which the wealthy are to
be envied: but small a. my possess
ions are. can still contribute some
thing to the support Of the state, and
the assistance Of my friends.
With respect to honors, my coun.
try places me. poor rs am, upon q
level with the richest, for Rome
knows no qualifications for great EN-.
Payments but virtue and ability.
She appoints me to oflciate In the
most august ceremonies Of religion;
She intrusts me with the command
OF her ar,nies: She confides to my care
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