The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-21

self With recalling she most prominent and
sIgninc.nt The Wonder l. that shess things
we're addressed by Americans 90 Americana
what WAS the occ2sloO of these condem-
nations Of cheapness aud what mad honest
American men and women done. or what
were they likely ~ do that they should be-
Threatened with the epithets "eheap."
nasty" and I'm A,nericanr'
4 u u hard 10 speak patiently a. W. answer
these questions. step BY step vast num-
her % our people had been led on. follow
ing piIntly IN che path ~ party They had
been uiicd with hate and sectional preju-
dice; they had beea cajoled with ,nssrepre.
sensations and false promises. they had
Deem corrupted With money aud BY appeals
% their sclhshncss All these things led up
60 their nnai betrayal 20 satisfy tho de-
mands Of those who had supplied the fund
| for their corruption
I This betrayal was psIpabie. and II was
impossible to deny or conceal the fact that
the pretended relief rendered 10 the people
~ ninIment OF promise 70 tighten the bur-
den~ 81 their life. made bv tho party en-
trusted with the Government. WAS but
scheme 20 pay the debts incurred BY the
purchase 81 party success. while IL further
Increased the impoverlshsnent OF the
misses.
The people were AZ last aroused and do
manded an explanation. They had been
distribution 81 benefits their q Governments
should be administered with equality and
Justice. They had learned that wealth was
not Indispensable 20 respecfabiity aud
that u did not entltle Is possessors
20 especial governmental favors. Humble
men with scantv incomes had been cncour-
aged BY thr influence and the spirit u our
Institutions. to practice economy and fru.
galsty 10 the cnl that they might enjoy 20
fheufmost the rewards OF their toll The
influence ~ the American home was still
about them. In their simplicity they knew
nothing 81 a new di.pensation which made
cheapnc>s dsrt putable. ana they still loved
the cheap coats Of Lincoln and Garfield. aud
hundreds OF their conntrymcn whom they
held In seneration. And tnus thes. un-
sophisticated Americans, uncon scious OF
their wrong doing. demanded the rclemp-
ton OF party pledges and clamorcd for
chcapncss, In order that they might provide
thenccessaries and comfort Of life for them
selves and their families at the lowest pos
sibe cost.
The leaders OF the party. which was caught
in the net OF robbery aud winch was ar
raigncd by he people for a violation Of its
trust. were forced BY their sad predicament
20 desperate expedient- To attempt TO
reverse the current OF true Anericansm
and discredlt the most honorable senti-
ments belonging g. American manhood.
were the disgracelul tasks OF those who in
suited cur people by the announcement OF
the doctrine that 10 desire chcapness was to
love nastlness. and to practice economy
and frugality was un- American.
1rus do we plainly see that when the
path pointed out by patriotism and Asneri-
can citizenship Il forsaken by party in
power. for schemes Of seldshncss and for
inscriptions conspracIrs for partisan
success, its course Inevitably leads to un-
Just favorit'sm. neglect OF the interests OF
the masses. entire pervcrsion OF the mis-
sion or republican Institutions and. IN
some form, to the most impudent and out
rageous insult 10 true American sentiment.
II can not be denied that political events
In the past have gone far toward encourage
ing arrogant party assumption. Every
thoughtful and patriotic man has at times
been disappointed and depressed bv the APP
parent Indifference aud generalization Of
the people
But such reflections h ave no place in the
Fluctuations Of o-night. This IL time when
faith Ia our countrymen should be fully re-
established. The noise OF d recent political
revolution Is still heard throughout the
land; the people have inst demonstrated
THAT there i point beyond which they can
not be led BY blind partisanship. ana that
they are quite competent 20 examine and
correctly decide political questions concern
ing their rights and their welfare They have
resented every attack upon
true American manhood. and have taught
parry leaders that. though slow TO anger.
they take terrible revcnges when betrayed.
They permit Us to forgive our honored guest
for all the cheap coats he has ever worn for
they have declared them to be Ia fsshion
They have also decreed that the Decaiogue
has place in our politics. for they nave en-
forced the command: Thou snait NOS /
steal" and have rendered an emphatic YER
dict against those who nave borne false wit
ness
Nothing could well accompany the
bonors we pay our distinguished gnest as
tbs celebration on his birthday OF the
victory which mas just been achieved
in vindicaton OF American cifizensnip
for in him We honor the man who has best
Illustrated true American manhood. Oar
rejoicing and his are increased. as We also
celebrate tonight the triumph 81 a Demo.
cratic principle 10 which ne fought and fell
but two years ago. and 70 complete our Nv
and his WE are permitted 70 insiulge IN true
Dcnecratic enthusiasm over the stca fast
ness and devotion 70 its creed exhibited by
Dur party. which knowing no discourage
nent has fought % victory in the peoples
snuse.
who can now doubt our countrymen's AZ.
preclafi nj that trait. 80 well illustrated
n the character OF Allen q. Thurman. when
prompted him throughout III long career.
"a NIL time. and under all circumstances
mi without regard to personal conse-
lucnecs. % DO the thinrs which his con.
'cIcnce and judgment approved. and which
seemed 20 him % be in the interests of ~
country and ~ accordance with his DE ~.
,raflc faiths Who can now doubt hat con.
'cience and courage point cut the way 4,
publ duty.
II we entertain more solemn thoughts On
las occasion. let them be concerning tnr
responsibility which awaits ~ a. our fellow
-DuN tINmru place nur kt.rf.lt.< ff...t..
iopfs and their trust. We shall fail In or
,iIigation to them u we sfific conscience
md duty by ignoblc craftsmanship: bu. ~
hall meet every patriotic expectation n.
q all we do we follow the vud nee III trn.
ina honest Drmperacy. illn.nlned by the
sght OF genuine American citizenship