Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-01

planned and justified his course by declaring
that he believed he had 'walloped saving grace
into an impenitent soul"
OF course, we do not overlook the fact that
before their present predicament was reached,
and in their first battle with US, the enemy
gained victory over tariff reform. 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 under
stand them, and that 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 salts
faction. even in the remembrance OF temporary
defeat. Is evidenced by the fact that among
those who ought to rejoice in success there is
quite general sentiment that the least said
of it the better"
1 have spoken Of the Campaign OF Education
as it has affected the two great party organiza-
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 judgment of the
objects and purposes for which the campaign
was undertaken.
The Democratic party is willing to trust Che
ordinary intelligence OF our people for an un-
derstanding Of its principles. 1t does not sea2
itself above the common feelings and sympa
thies OF humanity, and in arrogant assump-
ton Of superior learning formulate politicD
doctrines suited only to those favored with al
vepced educational opportunities. It recog-
n1zed the fact at the outset Of the Campaign of
Education that 1t was not the ignorance Of the
people which had led them to submit to the
evils 81 bad Government but that it was partly
owing to the busy activity Of their occupa-
lions, and the consequent neglect of political
subjects and partly to the rgidity of their party
ties and their unquestioning confidence in party
leadership. Having once settled upon their
political Affiliations they had been wont to turn
from watchfulneSs of public affairs to the
daily routine of their labor with much virtuous
satisfaction in the reflection that they were not
politicians.
Therefore the labor of their education in
t9e campaign has consisted in persuad-
ing them to hear us; to examine
the ends to which they lead; to recall the
promises of political leadership and the man
ner 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 esa
fective effort made in noble cause than that
made by the Democratic party and its allies ia
this work Our fellow countrymen were ap-
preached, not by fabricated extracts from En-
glish journals and lying derlagogic cry of
British gold; not by fraudulent pictures of the
eu1n OF American industries If the justice of
governmental favoritism was questioned; not
by a false presentation OF the impoverishment
and distress of our laboring men which would
action; not by disgraceful proposition for the
purchase OF their SURFACES; and not by Che
cruel intimidation, by selfish employers, of
those dependent Oh them for the wages of their
Coil.
We have been content to rely upon the intel
Hgence Gnd thoughtfulness Of the people Sor
the success OF our cause. We have solicited
che most thorough examination of it's merits
Jor the purpose Of such examination we nave
put before the people pain and honest expose
Nons OF the justice and benefcence Of QUE
principle. This has been done by the syste-
matte and Industrious distribution % 1ariff-r re-
Xorm literature, by the effective and consciepr
tious arguments of well-informed and unsub-
sidized press and by extensive discussion
on the platform of the question involved.
These are the weapons We have used in CUP
graduation tonight that our work has beea
done in a manner decent en6 in its best
sense so purely American.
Need speak of the result OF our laborss
fhis happy assemblage called together go
celebrate the victories achieved in the cause Of
tarif REFORM tells the story of our success
We will rejoice tonight, not only in our sue
cess and che manner Of its achievement, but
o American citizens will especially rejoice
IN the proof which victory affords of the
intelligence the integrity, and the patriotism
OF our fellow countrymen. We have again
learned that when reused to thought and action
ehey can be trusted rightly to determine any
questions involving their interests and thA weI-
fare of their country
Let US not fail to realize the fact that our
cork is not DONE Our enemies are still alive
and have grown desperate. Human selfshneso
10 NOS easily overcome and the hope of private
gain a. the expense OF the masses OF our peo-
pie is not yet abandoned. It would be shame
ful and . pitiable disgrace, il by over-conn-
dence, we should lose the ground We have
gained, or If we should fail to push further our
advantage The result of our labor thus far is,
indeed. a 'signal tribute to the judgment ofthe
American people," In full faith in this judgme nt
our work should continue upon the lines thus
far followed until che enemies OF Tariff
Reform are driven from their last entrench-
ment. AS the people have trusted US, let US,
above all things. be true 60 them. Let the
light OF our campaign be carried into every
part of the land where it has not been seen,
and where it has been kindled let IL be kept
brightly burning, still showing the way 60 bet
Ger days for the people, and disclosing the
plane of insidious foes.
In the years to come, when we look back 9th
patriotic satisfaction upon participation in
che glorious struggle for tariff reform and re-
call its happy Termination, it will delight us Co
xemember every incident of discouragement as
well as of triumph in the peoples cause. Then,
when we are asked to speak OF our proudest po-
litical endeavor and to give the best illustra.
ton of American intelligence and to pay Che
highest tribute to the judgment OF the Ameri-
can people, we will eehearse the history and the
grand result Of The Campaign OF Education -