The morning call., 1890-11-14

and that all the intelligence with which they are
endowed should be devoted TO an understanding
OF its needs aud the promotion Of It's welfarr.
1t should never be forgotten that the influence
which, more than any other thing, has made our
people safe repositories OF governmental power,
and which has furnished he surest guarantee of
lie strength and perpeiuly of lie republic, has
Its source In American homes. Hete our
patriotism is born, and entwlnes Itself with Il
growth OF flial love, and here our children are
Taught the story of our freedom and indepen-
dence. But above all, here Is the brac!ng and
wholesome atmos spbere OF uncomulaining fru-
gaIiIy and economy. The mental and moral al
tributes OF our people have been firmly knit and
invigOrated
SUITED TO a FRUGAL PEOPLE.
Never could il be said of any country so truly
as of ours, that be permaneney of its Institutions
depends upon its homes. l have spoken OF
frugalliy aud economy as important factors 10
Amer rican life. l find no fault with the accumu-
lsIion of wealth, and am glad o see energy and
enterprise receive heir fair reward: But l be-
leve our Government, III lis natural integrity, Is
exactly suited To frugal and economical people,
and believe II Is safest III the hands OF those
who have been made strong and self-reliant ID
their citizenship by seli-denal, and by the sur
roundings of an enforced economy.
When. therefore, men In high places ef trust,
charged with the responsibility OF making aud
executing our laws, not only coudemn, but nip
PANTY defide cheapness ana economy within The
homes OF our people, and when the expenditures
OF the Government are reckless and wastefu we
may be sure some thing is wrong with us, and
that the condition exists which calls for a vgor-
Gus and resentful defense of Americanism By
every man worthy 10 be called an American
citizen.
CHEAPNEss AND ECONOMY.
Upon the que stOn Of cheapuess and economy,
whether IL relates to individuals or 10 the opeI
ttons OF The Government, the Democratic party,
lrue 10 / $ creed will unalterably remain at
tached 10 our plain and frugal people. When
the question Is raised whether our people shall
have The necessaTies of Lie al cheaper rate, We
are not ashamed TO confess ourselves In lull sym,
pathy with the demand for cheaper coats. aud
are hot disturbed by the hint that this seems
necessarily TO Involve a cheaper man or woman
under The coats.
When tie promoter OF a party measure which
inyades every home in the land with higher
prices declares tia, cheap aud nasty 20 together,
and this whole system OF cheap things Is the
badge Of pOyeriy-for cheap merchandise means
cheap men, aud cheap men mean Il cheap
eOuntry-we Indignantly repudlale such an Inter
pretaiion OF American sentiment. ANA when
another one, high In party councils, who has
become notorious as the advocate OF a cOntriy-
ance 10 perpetrate partisan supremacy by an
outrageous Interference with suffrage, an
nounces that "the cry for cheapneSs is un-A meri-
can" We scorpfuilY reply that his speech does
not indicate the slightest conception OF true
Americansm.
BETRAYED PEOPLE.
/ Will noi efer toIother utterances Of like I'm
port from SIMILAR sources. l content myself With
recalling the most prominent and significant.
Tie wonder is that these things were addressed
by Americans 10 Americans. What was the oc-
casl0n OF these cOndemDatIons, these epthets? 1t
is hard 10 speak patiently as We answer. step by
step vast number OF our people had been led
on, following blndly in the patD Of party. They
had bee led with hate ana sectional prejudice;
they had been cajoled with Misrepresentation
and false promises; they had been corrupted
with money and by appeals to their selhs1Dess.
All these things led up 10 their final betrayal TO
satisfy the demands of those who supplied the
fund for their corruption.
This betrayal was palpabe; and IL was i'm
possible TO deny or concral The fact That the pre-.
tended reliet rendered to The people III th- fulfill
ment OF the promise 10 tighten the burden OF
their life made by the party entrusted with the
Government was but a scheme TO pay The debts
incurred 10y the purchase of party success, while
IL further Increased the impovellshment OF The
masses.
DEMANDED AN EXPLANATION.
The people were at last aroused and demanded
an explanation. Tie leaders OF The party which
was caught III the act OF robbery, and which was
arraisned by The people for violation OF its
trusl, were forced by their sad predicament 10 a
desperate expedient. To attempt 10 reverse The
current OF true Americanlsm, and dscredit the
most honorable sentiments belonging TO Ameri.
can manhood were the disgraeeiui tasks of those
who insulled our people by Tie announcement of
doctfue that TO desire cheapness was 10 love
nasliuess and 10 practice ecouCmy aud fruCalily
was unAmerican.
Thus do We plainly see that when the path
pointed out by patriotism and American citizen
ship is forsakeD by the party III power FOR
schemes u seltishness and INSCRIPTIONS conspr-
aeles Tor partisan success, It's cUuI Sc inevitably
leads to unjust fayoritlsD, neglect OF the Inter
ests of the masses, the entire pstYersion of the
mission Of our Republican institutions. and in
some iorm 10 most impudently and Oulrageously
Insult true American sentiment
FAITH RESTORED.
But this is lie time when faith iD our country
men should be fully re-esiablshed. Tie noise
Of the recent political revolution Is stiIi heard
through the land. The people have Just demon
strated that there is a point beyond which they
cannot be led by blind pariisanship, aud thai
hey are quite competent TO exaiiiiDe aud cor.
feclly decide political questions concerning
their rights and their welfare.
They have unmeIci cifully resented every attack
upon true America manhood, and have taught
their party leaders that though slow TO anger
they took a terrible revenge when betrayed.
They permit us 10 forgive our bonored guest for
all Inc cheap coats he has ever worn, for tney
have declared them To be In the fashion. They
have also decreed that the decalOgue has a place
in our politics. for they have enforced the COM
mand :. Thou shalt not steal" and have ren.
dered all emphatic verdict against those who
have borne false witness
A TRIBUTE TO THURMAN.
Who can now doubt our COUNT ymen's appre-
ciaion of that trait SO well illustrated 10 the
character OF Allen q. Thurman, which has
prompted him throughout his long career at-alI
times and in all circumstances, and without re-
gard 10 personal consequences, 10 do things
which his conscience and judgment approved,
and which seemed 10 him 10 be In The interests
OF his country and In accordance with his Demo-
cratic faith?
Our rejoicing and his are increased as we also
celebrate tonight the triumph OF Democratic
principles for which he fought and fell but Two
short years ago, aud to complete our JOY and his
we are permitted 10 indulge In true Democratic
enthusiasm over the steadfastneSs aud devotion
to It's creed exhibited by our party which, know
ing no disbursement, has fought 10 victory the
peoples cause.
cOuntrymen IL we stlfie conscience and duty by
ignoble partls nsbip, but we shall meet every
patriotic expectation If we follow the guidance
of true and honest Democracy, iilnnned by the
light Of genuine American citizenslip.
GENERAL THOMAS EWING.
General Thomas Ewing responded to "The