Evening journal., 1890-11-14

A'fN hhNh NouhtfS. thht they Rnouiu real
ousiy guard and protect its interests and fair
fame, and that all the Intelligence with which
they are endowed should be devoted to an under
standing Of It's needs aud the promotion Of its
| welfare.
Elements of American Citizenship.
country broad aud new, 10 be subdued 70 The
purposes OF mans existence and promising vast
ana independent resources, and a people intelh-
gently understanding the value OF A free nation
and holding fast to nD intense affection for It's
history and It's heroes, have had much 10 do with
molding our American character and giving IL
hardlhood and vigor. But IL should never be for
gotten that the influence which, more than ali
oener things has made our people safe deposi.
tarleS OF governmental power, and which has
furnished the surest guaranty OF the strength
ana perpetuity q the republic, has its source IN
the American home
Reckless and wastefuI Il Expenditures.
have spoken Of frugality and economy as i'm.
portant factors ia American life find no fault
with the accumulation Of wealth. aud am glad to
see energy aud enterprise receive their fair re
ward. But believe that our government IN its
natural integrity is exactly suited 10 a frugal and
economical people; and | believe II Is safest IN
the hands of those who have been made strong
aud self reliant In their citizenship by self denial
and BY the surroundings OF an enforced economy
When, therefore, men In high places Of trust
charged with the responsibility OF making and
PANTY deride cheapness and economy within the
homes Of our people. and when the expenditures
OF the government are reckless and wasteful we
may be sure that something is wrong with us
ana that condition exists which calls for a Wig
orous and resentful defense OF Americanism bY
every man worthy 70 be called an American
citizen.
Upon the question Of eheapness and economy,
whether il relates TO individuals or 10 the opera
tions OF the government, the Democratic party,
true to It's creeds aud is traditions win unalter.
ably remain attached 70 our plain and frugal reo
pie. They are especially entitled to the watch
ful care and protection OF their government; aud
when they are borne down with burdens greater
than they can bear, and are made the objects OF
seorn by hard taskmasters, we will not leave
their side. AS the great German reformer. Ia.
sisting upon his religious convictions ia the pres
ence OF his aecusers, exclaimed II can do noupht
else. Here stand. God help me,w So however
much others may mock and deride cheapness
and the poor and frugal men and women Of our
land, we viii stand forth in defense Of their sim.
pie Americanism detlantly proclaiming: 1--WE
can do nought else Here We stand.
No Conception Of True Amerieanlsm.
When the promoter Of party measure which
nvades every home in the land with higher
prices declares that cheap aud nasty 20 10.
gether and this whole system OF cheap things is
q badge OF poverty; for cheap merchandise
means cheap men and cheap men mean a cheap
country We indignantly repudiate such an IN.
depreciation OF American sentiment And when
another one. high in party councils, who has be.
come notorious as the advocate Of a contrivance
20 perpetuate partisan supremacy hy outrageous
Interference with the suffrage announces that
''the cry for cheapness is un-American. We
scornfully reply that his speech does not indicate
the slightest conception Of true Americanisn /
will not refer to other utterances OF like import
from similar sources I content myself with re-
calling the most important and significant The
wonder is that these things were addressed by
Americans to Americans. What was the ocoa.
sion OF these condemnations or cheapness and
what mad honest American men and women done
Or what were they likely to do that they should
be threatened with the epithess "cheap, nasty
and uu-Aniercang'
The Purchase OF Party Success.
Il is hard 20 speak patiently az we answer these
questions. Step by step vast number Of our
people mad been led on, following blindly N the
path Of party. They had been filed with hate
and sectional prejudice; they had been cajoled
with misrepresentation and false PROMISES they
had been corrupted with money and by appeals
TO their selhshness. All these things led no %
their final betrayal 70 satisfy the demands OF
those who had supplied the fund for their cor,
ruptlon,
This betrayal was palpable; and il was impos.
sible 70 deny or conceal the fact that the pre-
tended relief rendered TO the people n fulhlneut
made by the party entrusted with the govern.
ment, was but a scheme 70 pay the debts incurred
oy the purchase OF party success. while IL further
Increased the impoverishment Of the masses.
The Cheap Coats of Lincoln and Garfield,
The people were at last aroused and demanded
an explanation. They had been taught for 100
years that in the distribution OF benefits their eoy
ernment should be administered with equality and
justice. They had learned that wealth was moi
nl,f
entitle us possesSors 10 espscsal governmental
tavors. Humble men with scanty Incomes had |
been encouraged by the Influence and splrlt ~ |
our institutions 20 practice economy and frugal |
NY 70 the end that they might enjoy TO the ut |
most the rewards or their toll
Caught In the Act OF Robbery.
The leaders OF the party, which was caught In |
the act OF robbery and which was arraigned by the
people for violation OF its trust were forced by
their sad predcament to desperate expedient
To attempt to reverse the current OF trt,e Ameri /
canism and discredit the most honorable sentl-
ments belonging 70 American manhood, we're the Il
alsgracefnl tasks OF those who insuited our people
BY the announcement OF the doctrine that 10 de-
sire cheapness was TO love nastiness and 10 prac-
tice economy and frugaity was un- American.
mus do we plainly see that when the path Il
pointed out by patriotism and American citizen
ship Is forsaken by party in power for schemes
OF selhshness and for INSCRIPTIONS conspiracies
70 unjust favoritism, neglect OF the interests OF
the masses, entire perversion Of the mission ~
republican institutions and, in some FORM to the
most impudent and outrageous insult 70 true
American sentiment
"A Recent Political Revolution.
Il cannot be denied that political events ia the
past have gone FAR toward encouraging arrogant
party assumption. Every thoughtful and untri. |
otto man has az times been disappointed and de-
pressed by the apparent Indifference and demor.
aiization Of the people. But such reflections have
no place In the fluctuations OF tonight This ia
I time when faith In our countrymen should be
iully re-established, The noise Of a recent poIit
cal revolution is still heard throughout the land.
he people have just demonstrated that there is
1 point beyond which they cannot be- led Nv |
blind partisanshlp, and that they are quite com
letent 70 examine and correctly decide politicai |
questions concerning their rights and their we'll.
are
Nothing could so well accompany the honors
Il our distinguished guest as the celebration on |
rs birthday OF the victory which has just been
Ichieyed IN vindication OF American citizenship
or IA MN We honor the man who has best lhls. |
rated true American manhood Our rejoicing 4,
ma ms are Increased, as We also celebrate to
hgAt tne triumph Of Democratic principle for
when he Fought and fell but two short years ago:
ud 70 complete our 10y and his we are permitted
o indulge IN true Democratic enthusiasm over
ue steaatastness aud devotion 10 its creed exhlb
tea by our party, which knowing no discourage
heht mas fought TO victory in the peoples cause.
True and Honest Democracy.
Who can now doubt our countrymen's appre-
lation OF that trait. 50 well illustrated In the
haracter OF Allen G. Thurman, which prompted
an throughout his long career, at all times and
2 ail circumstances, and without regard 70 per
Onai COnseQuences 10 do the thinoa which his 1