The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-07-12

medicine men with q simple recital OF facts.
We begin by reminding them that, four years
ago, they predicted dire ruin TO the country II
the government should be intrusted to US.
None of these predictions have come true. On
the contrary. every public interest committed
exclusively to our hands has been cared for
and prospers to-day. They are fond Of dilat-
ing on the Presidents alleged lack OF beauty.
We admit that he may not be altogether lovely;
but we claim that he is one among ten thou
sand, for be has taken care OF the peoples
money and business, and Is doing the part Of an
honest and brave maa In the effort 70 protect
them from quacks and shams making up
IN integrity and industry whatever he may
want Of those charms and graces which
are indispensable rather to the courtier and
damagogue than TO the Chief Magistrate OF
the United States. They say that we propose
to open our ports to the world, and thar. il
we do %, we shall be destroyed by the skilled
workmanship OF England We say that just
such talk assailed the ears OF our great grand
sircs when they went out TO defend their
rights as freemen, and that II is no truer now
than IL was then. On the contrary, IL we are
given the opportunity, we can meet and beat
England in every neutral market Of the world,
recovering those markets which geographical
~ belong to us. and from which with her
skilled, high priced labor, England has driven
us on account OF our Senseless policy Of re-
striction. They say that the Mills bill is de-
structive to the general business, the labor
and the farming interests OF the country" We
say that the Mills bill is a most conservative
measure OF practical reform, making general
reduction in the interest Of agriculture, manu-.
facture and labor OF less than per cent
whilst leaving OF protective duties general
average OF ~ per cent. They say they will
build us q navy and restore US our merchant
marine. We say they did not when they had
the power, though they enjoyed twenty years
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will keep out foreign contract labor. We say
they originated that debasing system and clung
to II until they were forced to abandon It by
Democratic laws, which Democratic Admins
tration .s honestly enforcing. They say they will
give US cheaper postage. We say they have
ignored and refused to consider or report bill
to that end introduced and urged by Demo.
cratic Senator. They say that every reduction
OF tariff taxes has been followed by National
disaster. We say that the history OF tariff re-
duction is just the reverse, and we prove that
the period OF the greatest and most substantial
prosperity the country has ever known sue
ceedcd the Democratic revenue tarin OF 1886.
They offer us free whisky. We refuse II and
demand free wool. They carry the American
workman upon high mountain and propose
TO give him the earth, which does not belong TO
them, II he fall down and worship the craven
image OF the money devil they have set up.
We stop this same American working man on
the dead level and we take him by the hand.
and we say to him: You will get work only
when there Is work TO do. You will be paid
for IL just what capital is obliged TO pay. The
tariff has no more to with your wages than the
Rook OF Mormon. 1t does not protect you in
the least against your fore ga competitor. 1t
only taxes you on what YOU earn II guar
antecs your employer, rs long - he sees fl to
keep going profits. which he reserves to him
SELF and when these profits cease he shuts
down, leaving you to scratch for 1t. There
never was a strike, lockout or tramp heard OF
In this country until We acquired the blessing
of war tariff. which has gwen us SO mary Of
these that its authors now propose TO make II
perpetual. Under its benign influence artif-
cal distinctions have sprung up everywhere:
mammoth fortunes to the privileged classes.
multiplied discomfort among the bread win
ncrs; darkened human conditions; decpened
human contrast: increased human misery. In
lieu OF il we do not offer you riches but we do
offer you relief We offer to cheaper the nee.
essares Of life to you; and we swear to you as
citizens, lkc yourself. having exactly tho Same
stake in the general veal that you have.
that this can be done and shall be done
without cutting your wages one single penny or
costing you the loss OF q days employment"
This is what We say TO the American operative,
and to all other Americans, and. as some war
rant of its truth we point to the record OF o
clean and economic Democratic Administrn-
cratic party in Congress TO reduce taxation and
TO keep down expenditures.
THE OLD FIGHT AND THE NEW.
Fellow Democrats, gird your loins. and go
forth TO give battle on these lines. The Re
publican party is but wolf in Sleeps clothing.
Its present leaders are the enemies Of human
rights. They are the friends OF monopoly.
They have denied all their promises that they
had not previously broken; and on the face at
least Of their resounding prOnunciamento
have declared commercial war against the
| world BY the rank excesscs Of their scheme
| OF industrial Crusoism, they make free trade
conservatism. though nobody, except them
selves is talking about free trade. By the in
consistencies and falsenoods of an indictment
meant TO arragn tho Democrats they
| have brought into bold relief the cir
| cumstances Of their own failure. when in pow
| er, TO do any OF the things which they accuse
| US of ncglecting. Their nominee for Presi-
| dent, by 5 willingness to open the fioodgates
| to 4 pauper Chinese invasion, gives the lie di-
| rect to their declaration against foreign con.
| tract labor, and by his know-N Nothing ante
cedents is living affront to citizens OF foreign
| birth and to the members Of the Roman Catho-
| lie church. Their nominee for Vice President
was selected, not for the friends or the enc
/ mics he has made. but for the money he can
raise; and his presence on their ticket is Of
once submission TO the money power and con
/ fession OF the method by which alone they
/ hope to secure the election. Their counterfeit
| equipment is complete Their partisan bla-
zonry is superb. There is not a corrupt ring
/ in the land. which is making money by the rob
/ berry OF the people, that will not be found sub
i scIiblng to their campaign fund. In shining
steel, in glittering brass and in costly
/ plates Of homely tin. with banners
/ waving and bands playing, they will
/ march and countermarch: for all the world
like the arrogant and gaudy braves OF Clin'
ton and Howe in other days that tried mems
! souls. But be not afraid, my hearties, be moi
afraid. Be not ashamed. neither; not Of you'
rustic gear. nor OF the plain and simple truths
! which you have to tell; that one man may moi
be taxed for the benefit Of another man: tha
money is made by saving, not by wasting II
| that that government only is good which !.
| Just TO all its citizens. and that no government
can be just which collects more OF the people
! substance than is required economically Il
| maintain il. It must needs be that you shal
encounter much that will tax your fOrtitude
1t may be that you shall be dri ven back upoI
your lines Of defense. But as surely as 70,
stand like
i THE old Continentals,
i In their ragged regimentals.
| Yielding not,
just SO surely shall you win. 1t is related o
that September day in lss6, when driven acros
| Long Island and compelled to evacuate tn,
city Of New York, that u portion OF the patrio
| forces which had escaped IN SAFETY 10 thes'
| heights paused here to wait the cominl
OF the rear guard. They waited long an,
anxiously. At length smile came over tn
face OF the father OF his country as he sat IN hi
saddle, hoping for the best but not fearing tn
worst. He heard the guns Of the boy artileris
booming down the river; he saw the head Q
knoxs column emerging from the ravine; and
resolving to stand and fight, he felt that Vi
was well. And all was we'll. Gentlemen, thi
Is the mimic battle IN which We are about I
engage. and no trivial or contemplate enem
whom We are about to meet. II 10 to be
struggle between the nnorganzed masses Q
the people against the trained veterans OF sut
sdy, bounty and class distinction. II wal
surely have its ups and downs, its moments O
exultation and depression, its advantages an
reverses; but, when hours are darkest ant
hopes hang heaviest, may you in your dream
behold the calm figure OF Washington and hea
the thunder OF Hamiltons guns-and with tn
triumph OF our first war for freedom ringing Il
| your hesrts-may you waken to a renewal o
your faith in the cause OF the people, and knov
that all IS we'll.
/ Romance and Reality.
Many people have false ideas on the sub
lect of Indians, cowboys, and life gener
ally in the boundless West; especially i