Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-01-14

:lothing worn by working men, includ.
'ng blankets, was sold here at 40 low
'rices as IN London or Liverpool. The
quantity and quality of food Of laboring
men were confessedly better and greater
iere than in Europe, and wages were
rom 5O to LOO per cent higher here,
the president did not dispute these
'oints, but appealed to the manufacturer
"ho had been represented as u robber,
no workinBman's wages, but to paw
more out Of the surplus profits-protits
very often found OH the wrong side Of
he ledger. What workinsmsn did not
ieel that this Was a sheer evasion Of the
Inevitable result OF sn effort to reduce
bis wages by inviting close competition
With .pauper labor? Tie workingman
would have to share the fate of his en-
Dloysr and divide with him the loss.
n question Was n purely Of wages.
England, France and Belgium. Ameri.
as chief competitors, this country
;:ould, no doubt, compete now with all
no world i,f all metallic and TEXTILE fab
RIGS. But would 1t be wise to pursue u
policy that would compel the reduction
II wages to the general standard in
europe? The Republican party has de-
'lared 1t to be the duty of the national
government not only to levy enough
'tulies on imported merchandise to sup
the government, but to levy those
.tuties so rs to secure to laboriny men
employed in manufactures such wages
',s would enable them to support, MAIN
tain and ed ucato properly their wives and
children. Cheap labor IN this country
meant the degradation of American pol
ltirs. lie bad thus Underworld to give u
respectful answer to the presidents mes
sage. He was willing, according to the
Republican national platform Of 1854, to
correct the Irregularities OF the tariff,
n to reduce the surplus-nOt by the
vicious and indi%scriininate process OF
horizontal reduction. but by such meth
ODDS AZ would relieve the taxpayer with
injurins the laborer or the great pro-
,iuctive industries of the country.
lie was willing, a. recommended
by the president, to join in a
examination of the "details
Of tho tariff laws with u view to
the reduction of taxes. He was willing,
as the president enjoined. to take y broati
aud national contemplation of the sub
lect, With = practical disregard OF such
local aud selfish claims NJ were umrea-
sonable aud regardless of tho entire
country. But he could not do that AMI
at the same time follow the recommends
atiols of the president. He could not
strike at the industrial Interests built up
by the tariff laws. He could not deepen
Intensity the struggle now going on
between employers and employed by
inviting increased competition, Gripping
manufacturers. a;Id reducing wages. He
greatly preferred a policy that would en-
home Industry, diversity home
discourage importali"ns,
add to the external commerce, open new
mines, increase raw materials, light now
furnaces. establish new rolling mills,
factories and workshops, and develop the
WONDERFUL NATURAL RESOURCES
of tho country. He preferred that poll
icy which looks to the interests Of the
American people rather than to those Of
nations. He preferred the policy
of reducing prices by home competition
than by foreign competition, of
c~heapening raw materials by increasing
by the Improvement of riv-
ers and liarbors and by railroad compe-
tition. In other words, he preferred the
Development, increase and growth of
the productions of this country, without
regard to the policy or theories or inter-
ests Of Other nations. Whatever might
be said OF other nations, protection to
home Industries, IA embodied in the
tariff laws, was tho best for this country
against the advice of tho president.
We do nc appreciate, Az we ought, the
commanding position now held by the
United States among tho nations Of the
world. Our fathers q the freedom of
the ocean and proclaimed the doctrine of
continental exemption from European
aggressions. We in our day have tested
the strength of the Union. We have
abolished slavery. We have established
the principles on which orr currency
and public faith arc founded, so as to
command the repect and approval of the
civilized world. We are now united in
bonds of growing strength, and I trust
in perpetual union. We hayo built up
our Industries by a policy founded upoi,
the highest patriotism. It's success is
marked by the general wealth and pros
perity of our people. BY taxing them it
seeks to benefit; and it oxtends ito benefits
impartially to every industry and to
every section. 1t gives employment to
tho laborer in every field. 1t concen-
trates in our W land, and among our
own people, agriculture, commerce and
manufacturers, making each support the
other. and all contributing to the wealth
and grandeur of tho republic. These
great departments of industry are not
now divided by sectional lines, but are
interviewer like the veins, arteries and
muscles Of the human body. What we
want now is The cultivation Of the senti-
ment OF patriotism, an intcnse love Of
country, . feeling Of natural pride.
Every American, whether native or nat
uralized, ought to feel that this is his
country to which ha owes allegiance,
duty and pride. The president. any
president, in his elevated s~eclusiOn
approached only by latterers and office
seekers, should regard II interests and
honor of his country, it's development
and prosperity, and the employment
aud happiness of his countrymen, as
higher far than the interests of foreign
ers or che development of their products.
II is to the senate only that I have the
right to appeal. The best we can do for
maukindis to do the best for our country.
Our ~conntry's welfare 10 our first concern
And who promotes that bost, best proves his duty"
The homo missionary is the best mis-
sionary. The light Uf our example we
give to foreign nations; duty we
TO our own. What higher duty can there
DO than to be watchful Of the interests,
and to protect and foster and diversity
the industries of tho American people:
Tho Queen Seriously Ill.
This does not refer 10 the queen OF
England, but the queen OF a household
ut Lincoln, Nsb., where she rules by
common consent. "In March last,
when six months old. our baby was taken
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