Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-22

Under date or july l. 1898, L nave an
official statement showing the volume to
be s, S91, 233, 505.00 These figures show
that there has been a continual increase
since 1879 except in 1888 / have not given
the figures farther back than 1879, but
they are to be found in the table running
back TO 1870, the only contraction were in
1871, 1875 and 1876, all of which were more
than replaced in 1887.
This shows that there has been no con-
traction of the volume. The only contrac-
ton Yves that caused by allowing the sur
plus to accumulate in the treasury, as this
accumulation them became idle and mac
tive This was and is the fault of the ad-
ministration of Grover Cleveland. l have
shown his actions in regard to
treat upon it further, because
I have already spoken as long as my
time and strength will admit But, fellow
citizens, do not allow your minds to be
diverted from the vital ISSUES of this cam
paign. 1t is American interests that are
at stake. The great question Is, shall
protection to American Industries be the
guiding star of the future?
Grover Cleveland may appoint criminal
after criminal to office, but our local laws
can put them behind the bars if they don t
behave. He may go fishing and neglect
his duty, but we can stand that. lie may
give the use of S53,000000 to the national
banks, but that will not bankrupt great
government like ours. 1t may. and 1t
does, cost S95, 000, 900 more to run the gov
eminent under this administration than
it did under the administration of Presi-
dent Arthur, but that will not destroy our
industries. He may secure the support OF
Jay Gould by using executive influence to
shield that railroad wrecker from the in
dictment and trial demanded by the VIC
Tins of his speculations, but that is
rf hy1t ha OF To
fasten
BRITISH FREE TRADE
upon our common country that means
commercial thralldom, national bank
ruptcy and pauperized labor That means
to stop the hum of the spindle and put
out the fires in your furnaces. 1t
meaks destruction to farm values and
desolation and want to those who cluster
around your hearth stones. In this great
contest he who dallies is a bastard and he
who takes no interest is his own as well as
our enemy.
Old soldiers who fought to save our
country from treasons and tyrants, let us
fight again to save it from British tyranny
and Grover Cleveland's credulity
Let us take especial interest in this COM
ing contest because success and victory
mean not only peace and prosperity for
our country, but also fitting rebuke to
the libeller of the widows and orphans OF
our dead comrades.
Young men who will cast your first vote
for president, join the party that believes
il American progress, American prosper
ity and American protection. Join the
party that can sing Marching Through
Georgia" Join the party that refused 20
give up a single star in the Union galaxy.
Join the party that believes in the honor
of honest toll.
Fellow citizens all, / invite you to join
Us in this political contest and fight in the
party consecrated by Lincoln and Gar
field, reyered by Grant and Sheridan
and led by Harrison and a Blaine.
A victory at this time means an assur
ance of continued prosperity. Ii we win
a victory this fall the beneficial results to
follow and the census of 1890 will forever
Danish all danger of British influence or
domination. If we win this time Amer
lean industry viii gladden. our hearts, the
light of the fire from our blazing furnaces
Will shine on our pathway, the product of
the farmers toll will load our table, and
the hand and heart; labor busy in remu-
nerative and steady employment Will
eIfjoy the happy homes and firesides that
are the bulwarks of Il free country.
The speech Mr.. Peters had prepared for
the day was too long to be delivered in the
afternoon and at 5 o'clock a recess was
taken until o'clock, when he finished.
His speech is given complete.
Following Mr.. Peters, w. Z. Lathey,
Esq, of Newton, spoke on the tariff and
other important political questions at
length.
In the evening Mr.. Peters was the guest
of Mr. Rudolph Hatfield, and about an
hour before the evening meeting, he was
at the Carey receiving friends. He will
speak at Hutchinson today.