Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

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| ALLIANCE. Ohio. Oct. 15.--The pres.
ident, passing through this place, or
his return to Washington, was intro.
duced to the multitude by Hon. Daniel
Fording. and said:
My Fellow Citizens: There is moth
ing in which the American people are
harder upon their public servants than
in the Unsuitable demand for public
speech. began talking before break
fast this morning and have kept al
most continuously at it through the
day, with scarcely time for lunch; and
yet, as long as the smallest resiuum OF
strength or voice Is left cannot fail to
recognize these hearty greetings and
say some appreciative word in return.
do very much thank you, and | do
very deeply feel the cordial enthusi-
asin with which you have received me.
1t is very pleasant to know that as
American citizens we love our govern
ment and its institutions and are ready
to pay appropriate respect to any pub
lie officer who endeavors in such light
rs he has, to do his public duty This
homage is not withheld by ones polit-
ical opponents, and it is pleasant to
know that in all things that affect the
integrity and honor and perpetuity of
our government we rise above party
ties and considerations. The interests
OF this government are lodged with you.
There is not much that president
can do to shape its policy. He
is charged under the constitution with
the duty of making suggestions to con-
gress; but, after all, legislation origi-
mates with the congress of the United
States, and the policy OF our laws is
directed by it The president may
veto, but he cannot frame Il bill.
Therefore, it is of great interest TO you
and to all our people that you should
choose such men to represent you in
the congress of the United States as
will faithfully promote those policies
to which you have given your intelli-
gent adhesion. This country of ours
is secure, and social order Is main
tanned because the great masses of our
people live in contentment and some
good measure OF comfort. God forbid
that we should ever reach the condi-
ton which has been reached by some
other countries where all that is before
many OF their population is the ques-
ton OF bare subsistence. where it is
simply How shall find bread for to-
,day?" No hope OF accumulation; no
hope OF comfort; no hope OF education
or higher things for the children thai
a In off ha, I'D ha i
that that is not our condition in Amer
lea. Here is an open chance to every
man; here are fair wages for fair work;
with education for the masses; with
no classes or distinctions to kee !.
down the ambitious young. W.
have happy lot. Let us not grum.
BILE II now and then things are not II :.
prosperous AS they might be- Let II
think of the average. and if this year (,
crop is not as full as we could wish "
have already in these green fields tni
promise of better one to come. Let
us not doubt that we are now--I have
seen the evidences of it in II very ex.
tended trip through the west-enter-
ing upon an up grade in all depart
ments OF business. Applause. Every
where | went, in the great city of st.
Louis and in the smaller manufacture
ing towns through which we passed.
there was one story to tell and / have
no doubt it is true in your midst
every wheel is running and every hand
is busy. [Applause. believe the
future is bright before us for increas-
ingly better times for all; and as it
comes l hope it may be SO generally
ditfused that its kindly touch may be
felt by every one who hears me, and
that its benefcent help may come into
every home. Prolonged cheering.