The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-27
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valley.
AS q people we are fortunate in being 10.
Gated in the American corn belt. Iowa
Nebraska, southern Dakota and northern
kansas produce corn in its greatest perfec.
ton. Wherever it will successfully grow II
is by far the best paying crop that can be
be extensively raised. It does not impoyer.
fsh the soil like wheat, and although it car
not well pay the cost of long transportation
TO q distant market. yet the pork and bee
1t fattens can. l maintain. without fear o
successful contradiction. that the corr
growers west of the Mississippi river have
been, and are now, accommodating wealth
faster than any other class of people in the
world.
through the corn field or across the farm
No man can grow suddenly rich or accumu-
late millions from tilling the soil. The agri-
culturist has no opportunity to speculate
upon the misfortunes Of his neighbors, MOI
can he rob them of their hard earnings by
questionable methods or legalized chican-
cry. But no man can show 3.UO.O 600 people
Engaged in one pursuit, on any portion Of
the globe, who ave gained so rapidly in
material possessions as lave the farmers Of
this great corn region. Almost every settler
crossed the Mississippi river poor. MANY
first crop. and were without the necessary
food to keep their families while waiting tho
harvest time. I have seen u on the plains
OF western Nebraska how they lived in dug
outs and went barefoot, from necessity, not
choice. But to-day all over those vast prai-
ries the farmer has a comfortable home; he
mas good horses and farm machinery of tho
most improved kind; he has focks and
herds, a place for their shelter. and corn fol
their keep. His children go to u flrst-class
public school. and his wife attends church
on sunday morning handsomely dressed.
He has Won his way by ~tirelcss industry
and tho hardest kind of work, but he is nc
longer in need of daily bread and has al
ready begun to enjoy many Of the comforts
OF life. He has every reason to hope for the
future and no occasion to regret The past.
AS l gaze around upon this enchanted
scene. L lind l have no words i'll which to
1lttingly express my appreciation of the en-
ergy, perseverance and genius of the de-
slgncrs, builders and decorators who have
produced this marvellous result. 1t is not
difficult to account for the perfection OF
every detail of the finished effect of the
whole display when we know that the work
OF the interior adornment has been done by
tho ladies of your city.
Woman has always bcautiled the world
for man.. With rare tenderness and devo-
ton she weaves earth's l~ovclicst blossoms
into his daily lie. His home is Illuminated
by the glory Of her love. She bushes the
weak protest OF his cries at birth upon her
holy breast and with clinslng lips seals on
MS lne mystery OIL death.
Whoever teaches the doctrine of selfish
ness to those engaged in any one calling or
pursuit is an enemy to the human family.
The Utopian version of an universal brother
mood may never be realized this side OF
heaven. but in the United States all men
should be willing to work for the good OF I'LL.
The truth will come home to every thought
full mind that whatever policy, legislation OF
condition brings steady employment and
good wages to the man at the bench adds to
the ultimate prosperity Of tho mar at the
plough; n whatever cause results in the
enforced ldleness or inadequate compensa-
ton OF any considerable number of wage
winners must bring some measure of adj
verslty to each man who tolls.
Every merry steam whistle, every hum
ming spindle. every glowing furnace. every
busy water wheel, every crowded ware
mouse, every rushing railway train, every
ringing, plckax, every bustling store room,
not only makes more certain the price OF
daily labor. but also makes more certain
the price o%f'every bushel of grain.
A growing, thriving city is a blessing to
the whole region round about it. for it en-
profitable but %perishable products which
will not bear transportation: and every new
business block, dwelling house and work
SHOP makes another daily market, for the
~neighboring farm.
This locality is the natural source of food
NV 1CnlOu UC-
yond us. We ought to command the trade
OF every mining camp from the slope of the
Rockies to the Pacific coast. We can put
upon the hardy miners table all the delica-
cake make a banquet fit for a prince. We
are already shipping thousands of tons of
baled hay to the cattle raisers of the upland
plains. and the demand is constantly in
1t is demonstrated, too, thai the
range cattle can he protitably wintered and
1nu nnrl on thnIr lVnv IN 1nnrlynf W. r-&
not wholly dependent upon the
east, and it is even possible to SO thorough
~ master the situation, by united and per-
sistent effort, that no product OF II western
farm shall go beyond the immediate home
market except in manufactured and profita-
Bile form. No truth is ever launcdeh upon
the sea of human thought to perish. The
angry pillows OF prejudice and passion may
OF distrust and doubt shroud it in impene-
traDlc darkness, and the forkcd lightnings of
malice threaten it with humiliation, but the
sunshine of justice follows the storm and
the calm of reflection stills every wave.
At the risk of being tedious 1 ask your
careful attention to the presentation of an
other grave public question, which, in nv
Judgment. is of momentous Importance
to the entire west. We of the west must
have cheap money. Not money intrinsically
cheap, but cheap in interest charges for its
use. We are money borrowers and we need
vast sums with which to hasten the devel-
opment of our wonderful resources. We
nave good security to give II neither re-
quotation nor bankruptcy is to be feared.
n ought to be so plenty in the United
States that it can be borrowed for any legit-
mate purpose at 8 or 4 per cent. The man
who has more Of it than he can proftably
use ought not to complain at either of those
rates. Think what 4 per cent. money would
mean to the west! It would build a manu-
factory by every waterfall, double the cult
VHfnH nll.nc pn nf QEa1Ny nJ1pfyy mt ,o,,, 1sf
into every enterprise, astonish the census oil
every city. lower every transportation rate,
add to the price of every farm product and
klndle the fire Of happiness on every hearth
stone.
I assert that the American people, and es-
peeially those of the west, demand the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. T do not
mean that the financial affairs Of the coun-
try should be carried ON by the actual
use OF silver. for it has been demonstrated
that the silver certificate answer better.
Nor am 1 certain that the present standard
should be adhered to. But let us restore
the law which made silver q legal tender for
all debts, public n private. Let US give
the right to any man to deposit the bullion
IN the treasury and receive for it certificates
redeemable in silver coin. and the great
problem of an adequate, flexible and stable
currency is solved.
The assertion that a government can have
too much money is not tenable. Initiation
by. ISSUANCE OF irredeemable paper Is one
thing. Expansion by coinage is another.
Ii VIC coin all he silver produced in America
over and above what is used in manufac-
lures and the arts we will not more than
keep pace with the increased demands of
our business growth, Every dollar issued
In exchange for silver bullion will find its
way into circulation and a new era of pros
perity begin.
West of the Mississippi river is more than
tWo-thirds of the area and nearly one-third
OF the population of the United States, not
including Alaska.
This immense territory is richer in nat
ural resources h any other portion of the
globe. 1t can mine more valuable ore, raise
more cattle. grow more lumber than all the
rest of North America.
Its citizenship possesses the highest
order of intelligence, energy and courage.
It is law abiding and loyal to the general
government. But its present advancement
and further Importance is neither known
nor understood by the people of the east.
Owing to this fact it has never yet been
given its just measure of recognition In
public affairs. Our population increases SO
last that we never AVE adequate repre-
sentation in the house of representatives,
and we raise no objection, for it is the law.
But in the consideration Of those grave