The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-15

to have a consistent record ana an earnest zeal
You have before YOU n contest in which that
great issue is to be settled by the American
people for perhaps an indefinite period the one
way the other. The year 1887 prosper
Gus, ard the President at its close proposed a
radical chance in the industrial system which
had produced that great prosperity and since
that Jay there has cen confusion in tho COM
merce and manufactures OF the United States.
The question before the American people
is whether he and his administration shall
be sust lined in that movement The Repub-
licans, having the best cause, have nominated
the best man. They have given to you for
= President man Of sound experience man OF
heroic record in the war. man Of great purity
OF character man of great firmness. and
worthy OF the best><lays OF the administration
in this country. Aud you have associated with
him IA man VIII m TO New-Yorfers i need not
further describs than To say his mime is Levi i.
Morton. man of the IN st generous character
of intelligent comprehension OF affairs, OF tho
widest and most statesmanlike views on all
public questions pending before the American
people.
Now, gentlemen. know TINT in discussing
the question Of protective tarin we are always
point NJ out what England IL doing l have
lately been in England for somo months and
found in English public opinion II very great
difference OF opinion unon almost oil questions
They about divided what you call the
Irish question they are about divided on tho
forcible policy Of Gladstone and Salisbury they
are divided even upon the continuance OF tho
House of Lords and they re not absolutely unan-
imous in support of the monarchy. But there
is one opinion they are united on, and that IL
JuuJ tne non. OTONeT OlcNeNIu, ITcSlutut Oi
the United States. embodies in his person the
regular form of and free trade for
the United States which they like.
1 have no objection to their right of opinion,
and IL had it would amount 10 nothing nor do
intend to speak disrespectfully OF the English,
fo- have received at their hands very graceful
ard very cordial hospitality which would be n
churl not 10 acknowledge letore American
audience But that does not affect the pending
conditions that the American people find their
interests in ono policy, and that tbs English
want TO Change that policy 80 as better To con-
form 70 their interests. And that, gentlemen,
is the prime question before you in next No
vember's election. / am glad that this meeting
is called i'm the name OF the laboring people be-
this ques ion U.s. from first TO last from
skin 70 core and back TO skin again. a question
OF laDor.
Il will not in this campaign stop TO arguo tho
question upon any other basis / have no per-
sonalty TO indulge in have no sores TO heal, and
/ would rather have your cordial and heartfelt
and sYmpnthotic welcome thnn any Office you
care o bestow upon me. But in this canvass,
in which shall Jake reatcr or loss part. ! shall
as n question thas in er ssts every man, woman
and child in this country that depends upon
daily labor for daily bread. TLore is NJ
need T. make any laws To protect capt. a.
Capital always takes care Of itself and
gets full share but there laws that
elevate the condition II the laboring man and
there are laws that degrade him, and the
Republican PARRY has stood for twenty-five
years. and IL will stand, l believe with the
blessing OF God and the will OF the American
people. twenty-five years more uphold lng and
maintaining the laboring man. for the Govern
ment which takes of the bone and sinow
ard working muscle OF the land Is taking care Of
the men who created the wealth i'm the country
and who are therefore entitled TO he patronage
and protection of the Government
-Now gentlemcn, you represent critical
State; you represent the State OF New York.
Your votes TO toll I'm that issue. Your votes
can be decisive upon that enc issue. DO not be
diverted from that one question by side issues.
DO no. 10 mislsd by petty squabbles upon this
or that small issue or upon personal questions
OF abuse on the one hand o; tho other but give
your votes independent laboring men and
give them for tn interests of your own homes
of your own fresides and thereby for the gre Il
interests Of tbs great republic.
Il never, Mr.. Chairman, thought Ct this re,
public as do tonight. l have seen the other
side i have devct. many OF the last fourteen
months to seeing the condition OF labor and la
boring men in the other hemisphere, an | say
witto 1t fear OF ntr ldici ION that in country
Of Europe. I'm no part of Europe, part OF any
country. is the C n ition q llbor COMPARABLE 70
that which IL holds in the Unit I'll Sta.es Are
you willing to give up tha. position, are you
wi ling to maintain IL? You maintain IL by
roag pull AMI lcng pull and pull ALT O.
gether tor Harrison and Morton"