The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-05-22

Applause. Irejoice to know that we
have now freer. larger access for u
meats to, The markets OF England and
of Europe than we have had in many
years. GApplause.l Irejoice to know
hat this has brought about better
prices to the stock raisers Of these
great western valleys. | believe, un-
der the provision looking to reciprocal
trade in the law of the last congress-,
mat we shall open yet larger and
nearer markets for the products OF Ne
braska farmers. Applause and
cheers. So distant as you are from
the Atlantic seaboard, it may have
seemed to you that your interest In the
revival Of our trade. in the re-estab-
lishment of an American merchant
marine, was not p~erceptible or direct.
Not long since an inquiry was made
as to the origin Of the freight that was
carried by n of the Brazilian steam
ers from the port of New York, and it
was found that twenty-five states had
made contribution to that cargo, and
among those states was the state OF
Nebraska. TApplause and cheers.
And so by such methods as we can, it
is u purpose to enlarge our foreign
markets for the surplus productions OF
our great country. And we hope, and
we think this hope fills the great west
as well as the east, that when this
increased traffic and commerce is found
upon the sea it shall be carried in
American bottoms. [Applause and
cheers.
A few days ago sailing in the harbor
of San Francisco l saw three great
deep water ships enter the Golden
gate. One carried the flag of Hawaii
and two the British flag, and at Port
land they took the pains to tow up
from the lower harbor and to deck in
bunting an American ship that was
lying in the harbor. 1t was a curious
sight Claughterl, one they thought
important to exhibit to strangers Wis
iting that city. Why. my countrymen,
l hope the day is not far distant when
the sight of great American ships fly
ing the stars and stripes at the fore
will be familiar not only in our W
ports but in every busy mart Of COM
merce the world around.
This government of ours cannot do
everything for everybody. The theory
OF our government is large individual
liberty. 1t is that we shall take out
Of the way all legislative Instructions
to the free an honest pursuit of all
human industries. That each indi-
vidual shall in his w place have the
best chance possible to develop the
highest prosperity for himself and his
family.
Some functions are lodged with our
government. 1t must provide u cur
rency for the use of u people, for l
believe the time has gone by when we
will be content to return to the old
system of an issue OF money by state
banks. But 1 will not discuss such
questions. l only desire to say this,
which is common ground upon which
we can all stand, Thai whatever money
the government issues, paper or coin,
must be good money.
l have an idea that every dollar we
issue should be as good as any dollar
we issue, for, my countrymen, when
ever we have any money, paper or
coin, the first errand that dollar does
is to pay some workingman for his
days toll. No one so much as the
laboringman and the farmer require q
full value dollar of permanent value
the year around. [Cries Of good"
and applause.
But, my c~ountrymen, l had not in
tended to speak so long. [Cries of
go ahead l hope 1 have not in
truded upon any ground of division.
l am talking, not as q partisan, but as
an American citizen, desiring by every
method to enhance the prosperity of
all u people; TCries of '.good.n to
have this great government in all that
it undertakes touch with beneficence
and equal hands the pursuits of the
rich and OF the poor. Applause and
cries of "good."] Nothing has been
so impressive in all this journey as
the magnificent spirit of patriotism
which pervades our people. l have
seen enough American flags to wrap
the world around.
The school children have waved it
joyously to us, and many q time in
some lonesome country home on the
bleak sand | have seen 4 man or wo-
man or a little boy ONE to the door
Of q cabin as we hurried by, waving
the starry banner in greeting to II
train. l am sure, as your mayor has
said, that this same magnificent, Datri-
otto, American spirits pervades you all
here today.
God bless you all; prosper you in
every %endeavor; give glory and in
crease to your city. and settle all its
Institutions upon q secure basis of
social order and obedience to the law.