Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
Pole Raising on Cedar Creek.
CENTRAL SCHOOL House, VA,

CENTRAL SCHOOL HOUSE. VA,
Aug. 4th less.
The first Republican pole and flag ever
raised on Cedar Creek, was to-day raised
and unfurled. This occasion was brought
about by the enterprise Of few, who for
several years have been putting forth
their best endeavors to accomplish the
difficult task It will be remembered that
the Republican vote at this precinct has
been as low as I OF ;, aud that, too, for
years, the vote has been steadily growing
and this we attribute chiefly to the read
ing and the thinking the people of our
valley have been doing for themselves.-
There had by p. m. collected on this oc-
casion $50 people to erect two handsome
unsplced poles more than go feet tall.
After the two poles had been erected there
was suspended, by connecting cords, flag
which will wave, a. it should, and not be
at half mast The flag was a beautiful u.
s. flag with the names of Harrison aud
Morton attached, whose party with its
policy and principles was most in accord
ance With the achievements OF the men
who made, sustained and have upheld il.
The meeting was not only harmonious but
most enthusiastic, and those who inaugu-
rated 1t, IN tho face of the jeers and taunts
from Democratic ring masters, have most
abundant cause for congratulation, and
the people Of Cedar Creek to be proud
that one man would have the right to act
and think, and when so acting the world
should know that they endorsed this ac-
ton and likeued it to the free air and
pure waters Of their beautiful mountain
Gus valley.
After raising the poles there assembled
quite an audience to listen to Gen. Jas. II.
williams, the orator Of the occasion, who
gave very interesting discourse on the
Blair School Bill, the tariff, &c. Review
ing the free school system from its incep-
ton to the present day, he showed plain
" that it was Republican institution
and the great interest the Republican
party wrought in this cause what bene-
fit we would derive should the Blair bill
become a law; how three times it passed
a Republican Senate and how three times
it was defeated by a Democratic Congress-
lie spoke of wood and wooden goods,
their protection, and this launched him
into n general tariff discussion, which he
handled very brilliantly. Addressing his
remarks directly to the laborng men en-
ployed in factories, workshops, and on
the farm, their present wages, their wages
should they be compelled to compete with
the cheap labor of England-by free
trade-and showed how cheap production
meant cheap labor. In the course Of his
remarks on this subject he said ENG
land, indeed, Is the commercial pirate of
the world. She is now strainng her ut
most to rob the United States of its in
dustries and get control of our markets.
If she succeeds, every workngman and
every workingwoman in this country will
be brought to comparative poverty, and
this is the great question that we must
SETTLE workingmen, in this very campaign
You can't help losing the high wages you
now receive fyou vote the English idea.
If you attempt at all TO compete with the
pauper paid labor of England you will be
compelled by that competition to accept
as wages, precisely that pauper pay"
The General, after an hour and three
quarters speech, closed his remarks amidst
great aud prolonged applause. The large
audience paid the closest attention to the
speaker and showed their appreciation by
frequent and hearty outbursts of applause.
DR.. Frank King, who was expected to
be present, WAS unable to attend, on ac-
count Of his recent indisposition, much to
the regret Of those present; although
not present he was heard from. He sent
by the General and his little companion,
quito large bundle Of interesting tariff
reading, which was distributed among the
audience after the speaking was over.
There was brass band, composed of
members from Cedar Creek present, which
furnished lively music for the occasion.
You shall hear again from u.s.
A FREE School PRO. REF.