Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-31

! fOllONlnp Inere Is gwen an inter-
view with Hon. James :. Ayers. 1t is
a plain explanation of honest beliefs,
and candid statement, which is just
what is wanted by the self-assured
voter. 1t reiterates the firm policy of
the whole Republican party; a party
which stands unit throughout the
country. 1t is not cOnglomeration
| of ephemerial fancies and opposition
political issues such as characterize the
Democratic party. That party is not
a united party. Were it in power it
would be at war with itself. Northern
Democrats would have free trade some
of them; tariif-fOr-revenue others
Southern Democrats cry for protection.
BY such party no firm policy could
be pursued. On the contrary read Mr.
| Ayers talk. 1t states plainly where
the Republican party and the whole
party stands. Too much could not be
said in praise of the mans plan and
unassuming statements.
II don't even wish the papers friendly
to my candidacy to retaliate in kind
on Mr. Whiting. II caHHot be eject
ed 1Oithout reSortiRg to &tch methods
mySeif, or encouraging them, / 1cOuid
prefer to stay at home. I beIiece the
time has come iCheR Ule decency
and fair pl0y Should precaH iR poll
tics. take no .falcy IN any other kind
! Of politics but lDh0t is fdir and deceHt
and | imagine that the American peo-
pie are generally in sympathy with
me. ] have presumed all along that
| Mr.. Whiting, whom | esteem rs a gem
| tleman. was in sympathy with that
idea. 1t is evident, however. that his
party powers are not.
IL have all along felt, and now feel.
| that the National issues before the
| people and which divide the two dom
| inant parties are of sufficient impor-
tance to keep the party papers and
party speakers busy, hence they would
have no time 20 resort to personalities
Mr.. Whiting as the Democratic
candidate, advocates free tr0de 0r the
british policy. He has and will con-
tinue to vote that way in Congress.
/, as the Republican candidate. advo-
cate PT0tecti0R tn Amerjc0R iRClaS-
tries, 1merioqH pr0ddctjoHS and
! american {0bOT. ar the american yOl-
! icy: and if | am elected 60 Congress
will vote that way, or as the old sol
! dier would say. vote as | shot
"As Republican | favor Blaine's
reciprocity, ~ .ttjr trude poijcy with
|
nent. and will. if elected. vote that
way in Congress. Mr. Whiting. as
representative of the free and URf0fP
! trade Democracy, will oppose it. as the
| Democratic senators and he as q rep
reSentative did when the proposition
| was submitted TO congress before adj
! jOurnment.
II want TO see the markets of South
America. Central America. Mexico and
| Canada ODeHed t0 this country On q
free tTGde basis, AMI II prOtectjGe tarW
| dgdjHSt the IuUpcr lubOr countries If
tie oid lc0rid. | believe that CONNER
cial union with Canada. our neighhor
across the border, would be of incaI-
culG6le cuiUe to the SeceRth congress
Si0ndi diStrict IN p0rticUldy, and the
couatry at large IN geReydi, and if
that policy results in pOiiticuI uHiOn,
SO much the better for the United
States. | shall vote that way. If elect
ed TO congress. As | understand it.
the Democratic party oppose this pol
icy.
81, with the party to which / belong.
believe in an increased cOjH0ge Of ST.
cer. The silver bill passed by "a Re
publican Congress provides for the
coinage monthly Of the entire mOHth-
~ pT0d0ct of the siicer mines of this
cOUHtry thereby increasing the vol
ume of money or circulating medium.
bringing silver TO par with gold and
making our currency more elastic.
The result already has been to in
crease the business of the country,
which, together with the Mckinley
bill, has raised the price of .faTm pro
ductS and is setting the wheels of in
Il ct.,, In, N
with his party in Congress, opposed
this measure.
Individually / am in favor of even
Il more elastic currency, to prevent a
stringency in the money market. SO
that the Government will not have to
be called upon to help us out in time
of need. / believe there should be cur
rency enough tn meet the dcm0RdS OIL
business ut dH timer tcithoU depreci-
dtiHg cdiUeS.
THE Republican party favOrs an
honest b0iiot and n f6ir c05iHt in every
election of this country, North, South.
East, and West. and, If elected shall
vote that way. The Democrats and
Mr.. Whiting oppose it
IF elected | shall take my seat in
Congress, and will not ask the speaker
of the House TO count me absent lCheR |
I am present: neither lciH / kic6 darn |
tie doors 10 escdpe .froa ny dlttieS as q
SeTcdRt Of the people / believe that |
the majority, even in the lower House
of Congress, StoUId yuie, and even if |
the Democrats are in power. | will not, |
obstract legiSldtioH. If an objectiona- /
BILE measure is presented by the oppo- |
site party, shall record my cote dgGinSt |
u. and let the party proposing it take
the responsibility of its passage. and its /
effects on the country.
"Now it seems to me that these Ma
tional issues are of sufficient impor-
tance to attract the people of this dis
trict. state and nation, and occupy
their thoughts, without resorting TO
Misrepresentation, abuse or belittling
candidates for Congressional honors.
'If am elected TO Congress | shall
consider myself the SerUdnt ofthe peo-
pie of the seventh district. In all
matters affecting my district or any
part thereof, / shall deem it my duty to