Telegram-herald., 1890-10-10
The Noblest Commonwealth
IN the World.
And Made SO by the Repub-
hcan Party.
A Tremendous Crowd Listens 10 q
History OF Miehigan's Public
Institutions, AL OF Which
Are the Product OF Re
publican Admin
istratlons.
spseial b the r.l.aa...Hsr.tp.

Special TO the rkLseRAH-HssAtD.
LOWELL, Mlch., Oct. 9.-Governor
Luce and Wm. Alden smith addressed
an audience here tins evening that
filed every available space N the
opera house including standing room.
They were disappointed crowd when,
after being talked TO for two hours. the
Governor announced that the time had
come 10 take the tram Tor home. They
who stood, as we'll as they who sat,
fingered 10 the last momeit. and the
enthusiasm was deep and intense. AS
Tar as Lowell Is concerned, the cam
paign has begun % warm up.
The first speaker was VIM. Alden
Smith, who began by telling the pride
II gave HIM TO be present with the great
Governor of the great State OF Miehi-
gan. He referred TO this with all the
greater pleasure. because ne recalled
that il was in that very hall that ne
first met Cyrus G. Luce, and formed
an acquaintance which has since rip
ened into profoundest reverence and
regard.
Mr.. Smith then proceeded TO a
brilliant discussion of the national
issues involved in the congressional
canvass. dwelling particularly on the
tariff and the new rules as enforced by
Speaker Reed. After touching upon
the county canvass. and mentioning
the candidates particularly, be closed
in a perororation OF marvellous elo-
queuce. Then
GOV. LUCE
stepped to the efront OF the platform and
was greeted with great applause. He
said:
81 never pride myself upon my grace
ful appearance upon the platform, but
If anything peculiarly awkward is OBJ
served IN my appearance tonight, it
must be placed TO the credit OF more
than annoying boil upon the back of
my neck. / know of no good place to
have boil unless lt be, as has often
been SAID. upon some other fellow"
lie then proceeded To the institution
of a contrast between the American
sovereignty and that of European roy
atty and popular subectiOn. Passing
on 20 the specific subject of his speech,
he said that ms main desire would be to
be perfectly fair. He would be so
fair 20 the Democrats. and would so
give them all the credit OF what they
had ever done we'll, that some might
mistake hm for q Democrat. go, :"
said he. 'fOr the benefit OF those who
think so, I viii say at the outset that
am here rs a Republican. Whatever Is
for the best interests OF a republic is
for tnc interest Of the Democrats as
well "a for the Republicans. And
expect to show the Democrats that may
be here that their gratitude IS due to
THE EErUBLICAN PARTY,
As well "a thatof the Republicans. All
true civilization rests upon two pillars.
the church and toe school house
hold. and expect 20 show you, that
Michigan stands foremost IN civilization
among all tue commonwealths OF the
known world.
''Thtrty-slx years ago I was n men,
Der of the first Republican Legislature
in she history OF the party. The Re
publcans have had every Legislature
Of this state from that dag until now.
They have also had every Governor
but one. so ve "a q party can shirk no
responsibility. and I am here 30 assume
a. that responsibility ton ght-
II Am gong % inquire what pubic
proof Of rs civilization Michigan had at
the time Of that first Republican Legs
lsture Of which I spoke. The answer
j.. the University and the State prison
az Jackson. Neither OF these instifu-
tons was then What q j. now. but still
fnev botn existed. DO not mean to
say the Democrats were to be blamed
because there was nothing more at tnat
time. for tne State Was new. They
are now Just "a proud Of their State ss
We are. and am not going t0 say that
they would not have done something
g. make she State great. But stlll
insist that the Republican psfty hss
done it
eln 1873. 7 saw in the state prison
hovs nos nore than ~ Years old. herd
ed right n among thc most despeTste te
ard abandoned crmiuJs. That spec
tacie made me ANXIOUS for
sEFoBw SCHOOL.
where the boys could be taken away
from these Influences. 30 the prison
polcv Nas charged and sow W. have
reform sCheCi. where tse bows are
trained ny terter wft oas of disel lrilue.
wlfhcut q stone wtI tC q them
sfsout lie costs money. Of course. bat
would any of ven have NJ otherwise
o. course uot
rhen there were TIRE insane. who
wandered n che streets. cr we're sbnt
unin pens and ca =. cr fakeu care of