Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-02

be gladly welcomed. | cannot, however.
keep out of my mind the story of the piouS
deacon, who have IN his efforts TO con-
vert bad sinner become 81 excited by his
ineorri gibility that he gave him a thor
ough drubbing, afterward explained and
justified his course by declaring that he
believed he had 'walloped saving grace
into an impenitent soul
D"0f course, we do not overlook the fact
that before their present predieament was
reached and in their first battle with US.
the enemy gained 3 victory over tariff re-
form. This Is confessed; and we may here
only refer to the methods by which
that victory was gained for the purpose of
SAYING that we thoroughly understand
them, and if the benefciaries of those
methods are satisfied with the condition
they have wrought. we also are not without
compensation That we have cause for
satisfaction, even in the remembrance of
temporary defeat. is evidenced oy the fact
that among those who ought to rejoice in
success there Is quite general senti ment
that the least said of it the better
Il have spoken of the campaign IF edu-
cation as it has affected the two great
party organizations. 1t remains to men
ton another and a more important and
gratifying feature of its progress. | refer
to the manner in which access has been
gained to the plain people of the land and
the submission TO their reason and judg-
ment of the objects and purposes for which
the campaign was undertaken.
The democratic party is willing to
trust the ordinary Intelligence Of our peo-
pie for an understanding of its principles
l., - ,E-,lE Il,
feelings and sympatles of humanity, and
in an arrogant assumption of superior
learning formulate political doctrines
SUITED only to those favored with advanced
educational opportunities. 1t recognized
the fact at the outset of the campaign Of
education that 1t was not the ignorance
of the people which had led them to sub
NIT to the evils Of bad government. but
that it was partly owing to the busy actiy-
ity of their occupations. and the conse-
quent neglect of political subjects and
parity to the rigidity Of their party ties
and their unqueStioning confidence in
party leadership. Having Cnce settled
upon their political affiliations they had
been wont to turn from a watchfulness of
public affairs to the daily routine of their
labor with much virtuous satisfaction in
the reflection that they were not pOtiti-
clans.
Therefore the labor of their education
In the campaign HIS consisted in perSuad
ing them to hear US; to examine the theor-
les of party organizations and the ends to
which they lead; to recall the promises of
political leadership and the manner in
which such promises have been redeemed;
and to counsel with US as to The means by
which their condition could be improved.
Never was more intelligent, honest
and effective effort made in a noble cause
than that made by the democratic party
and its allies in this work. Our fellow
countrymen were approached. not by fab
ricated extracts from English journals and
a lying, demagogic cry of British gold;
not by fraudulent pictures of the ruin of
American industries if the justice of gov
ernmantal fayOrltlsm was questioned: not
by false presentation of the impoverlsh-
ment and distress of our laboring men,
which would follow their independent
political thought and action; not by a dis
graceful proposition for the purchase of
their sutfrages: and not by the cruel in
timidation, by selfish employers, of those
dependent on them for the wages of their
toll.
we have been content to rely upon
the intelligence and thoughtfulness of the
people for the success of our cause. We
have solicited the most thorough exami-
nation of its merits. For the purpose OF
such examination have put before the
people plain and honest exposit ons of the
justice and benehcence of our principle
This has been done by the systematic and
industrious distribution of tariff reform
literature, by the effective and conscien-
tiouS arguments of a weIl-informed and
unsubsidized press, and by an extensive
discussion on the platform of the question
involved.
''Thesr are the weapons we have used
in our campaign of education. 1t is a
cause of congratulation tonight that our
work has been done in a manner so de-
cent, and in its best sense so purely Amer
lean
Need | speak of the result of our
labors? This happy assemblage called to-
gether 'to celebrate the victories achieved
in the cause of tariff reform tells the
story Of our success.
I'VE will rejoice tonight, not only in
our success and the manner of It's
achievement, bat as American citizens we
will especially rejoice in the proof which
our victory affords of the intelligence, the
Integrity, and the patriotism of our fel-
low countrymen We have again learned
that when reused to thought and action
they can be trusted rightly to determine
any questions involving their interests
and the welfare of their country
Let us not fail to realize the fact that
our work is not done. Our enemies are still
alive aud have grown desperate. Human
e OF na,it ~
hope of private gain at the expense of the
masses of our people is not yet aoandoned.
1t would be shameful and pitiable dis
the ground we have gained, or if we
The result of our labor thus far is,
of the American peo-
pie In full faith in this judgment our
work should continue upon the lines thus
far followed until the enemies of tariff re-
form are driven from their last intrench-
ment, As the people have trusted US, let
US above all things be true to them. Let
the light of our campaign he carried into
every part of the land where it has not been
seen, and where it has been kindled let it
be kept brightly burning, still showing
the way to better days for the people and
disclosing the plans of insidious foes.
I'm the years to come, which we look
back with patriotic satisfaction upon our
participation in the glorious Struggle for
tariff reforLl and recall its happy termina-
ton it will delight US to remember every
incident of Encouragement as well as of
triumph in the peoples cause. Then,
when we are asked to speak of our proud
est political endeavor and to give the best
of Americ IN Intelligence and
to pay the highest tribute to the judg-
ment of the American people, we will re-
hearse the history and the grand result of
The Campaign of Education"
Senator Carlisle followed Mr. Cleveland,
speaking on popular government" This,
he said, in its purest and simplest form is
TO be found only in the states. 1t is no
evidence of hostility to the general govern
ment to say that it is not as popular as the
state governments. 1t has an i'm
p0rtant function to perform and
It's powers are as well distributed as
human forethought could design. In the
states the legislatures are chosen by
people and the members are personally |
known to them. The real, genuine, eff |
fective, popular government in this |
country Is found only in the states. There |
is a great political party in this coun- !
try which is trying to extinguish |
free government. The principle that the |
should rule is the true founda- |
lion of pOu1Iar government Yet there is !