, 1890-09-04

INDUSTRIAL tnan a political struggle Inc
British would not allow US TO manufacture
anything. Kept machinery and mechanics
out OF the colonies.
After the war we had an unpaid army,
au empty treasury and thirteen colonies
of diversified interests. The soldiers mus
tered out at Newburgh walked home. Each
colony acted almost independently. Each
claimed the right to levy impost tax. a
government was set up for the prime
purpose of establishing a currency system.
A debt of s13. O00, 900 existed. Madi-
sons tariff on molasses and rum Paid it off.
Factories were established.
The French revolution and other Eu-
ropean disturbances created a demand for
American wheat. Our flag was neutral
and we had the carrying trade Of the
world. When Napoleon's men returned
to work this trade was lost.
Mr.. Bedford contradicted directly Mr..
Clark's statements about internal i'm
provements by reference to the Delaware
breakwater and other great undertak
ings.
The thirteen colonies have become nigh
half a hundred states, the 5000, 900 peo-
pie Ga, 0 900 and still the Democrats
protest. American wealth is increasing
1915, 900, 00O a year and a country that is
eniiching itself cannot be going to the
bad. The annual growth of Frances
wealth is but 1915, OOO. 900, OF Great
Britian's. 1926. 0OO. 900, Germany, $780,
100000; all other European nations,
SITS, 200. 900. Why not stick to a good
thing?
Ohio paid more wages last year than
thirteen Southern states. She is Repub-
lican 10 principle and conviction. Michi-
gan paid to laborers last year s25, 900, 900,
as against $40, 600. 900 by West Virginia,
Kentucky and Texas. In the North land
isnore valuable the homes better and peo-
pie happier.
Mr.. Bedford quoted Gen. Taylor, the
adjutant general of the confederacy, as
saying that if they had first made the
United States a frse trade country the re-
bellion would nave been a success.
The only source of discomfort in this
country is an abundance of wealth and
other things. Kansas has its surplus of
corn, Texas of beef, Illinois of hogs. But
tie tariff is not.the cause of it.
Blaine's reciprocity idea has dazed the
Democracy.
MIR. Bedford next spoke of woman suf-
frage as a divine institution. Ask the
women which party has lone most for the
people. Which party has freed $780,
900 slaves. Mississippi proposed to en-
franchise women to offset the negro vote.
The speaker applied himself to the
force bill. 1t was needed. Mississippi
had seven congressman On a vote OF A.
557, Kansas seven with 25l ,97l votes,
Georgia ten with 81. 345 votes, Connect
cut but four with 1905 votes, South
Carolina four with II, 900 votes and Ohio
four aud l26, 1852 votes, How long will
the North allow a minority to be so num-
erousI We do not want to coerce the
South, but votes must be cast and counted
honestly. For twenty-five years there
had been federal election supervisors in
cities above 90, 900. Why not make the law
general The bill before congress has
been put over to give the South one more
chance. In Arkansas lately a member of
the workingman's Parry was beaten al
most to death while carrying ballots to the
polls.
Mr.. Bedford read from an interview in
which Mr.. Thomas had criticised Mr..
Cleveland's western policy, condemned
Democracy in general, appealed to the
young man and to all to maintain the
phalanx of western Republican states.
Colorado would be all Republican. They
found rascals in the party there sometimes
but Democratic lawyers could always be
found to defend them. He Haunted the
bloody shirt and said everything had ad-
vanced with silver.
The gentleman from Colorado closed
with a daring Western talk. The West
and not the East should rule this nation.
In ten years Wyoming will have railway
connection with Brazil, in a few years
more with Russia. Why cringe and
cover for the privilege of voting for a
New Yorker or an Indianian for presi-
dent. The men are healthier and brainier
here. Mr.. Beltori wished to re-
tire with this, but was recalled and
continued in the same strain several min
utes. he said that intelligent labor
makes greatness and wealth. The west
has it and the possibilities in the direction
of material development cannot be ap-
proximated.
AN INTERRUPTION.
There came near being a crush when
the fire alarm sounded and a great many
people left the hall. The excitement was
intense for a moment.
PERMISSION.
And now" said John A. Riner, when
the speaking was over, you may go
home and vote the Republican ticket on
the 18th day of September"
Frederick II. Harvey.
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