The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-22

not very gracefully. until to-day The
comforts OF life are within reach OF a
larger number Of people than ever en-
lOyed them before in the history OF
the United States. Loud applause
You cannot excite d man about Tax
on carpets who has seen his country
change under a great national policy
rom c2rpeI-imp8rCng 70 a carpet
making country The tree trade ar
gumenL. whatever rs merits IN the
abstract. fails among q people who
remember that the markets Of the
world gave Us carpets 50 costly that
We could only afford one II the house.
and always kept the parlOr door locked
Tor fear some one would 20 II and step
On thai carpet Laughter. You
cannot excite man about the Tx on
earJhen ware whose vie can recall
the days OF English ascendalcT II Our
keJ5-davs when dishes were 50
costly that i hired girl broke = Tea
cup II re-. uIre1 capital punishment.
Great laughter.
WendaI Philips used 70 say that
the main factor II civilization : the
dollar left over. cut OF me weeks wa
geS. after the expenses OF the LauI-T
have been paid. applause. The
dollar means music and pictures. Il
means the church and school. II
means the savings bank and insurance
policy. II may not be very large. buI
II Is big enough 10 wrap I'D N II the
safety OF nations and The welfare OF
centuries. Great applause. Il l.
that dollar which lifts the Industrial
level Of America above the level OF
the old world. II is that dollar which
has attracted the industrious millions
out OF al lands. persuaded them 10 Lay
down the differences OF race and creed
and language. take upon honest con-
sciences the oath OF our citizenship.
and receive IN exchange hope ana a
prospect that are denied 10 The cnIl-
dren Of The people IN the older c0un-
tries Of the world. Loud applause
For myself. / am constrained 10 say
that they are welcome. Without
their help the West would be to-day
a half settled wilderness. ! am not
Yet ready 10 shut the door Of the great
republic in the face Of mankind. 5Ap-
plauSe The only favor ! have ever
asked OF 2 man born IN q foreign c0Un-
Try Is 70 stand By Is while We labor
along t1e lines laid down By our IA
theirs. 10 keep the fresideS Of Ameri-
ca out OF a beggar's competition with
the hard conditions OF life IN the IN
dustrial capitals OF Europe. Great
applause. II makes little difference
what comes 10 the palaces If only
peace and prosperity abide with the
cottages Applause. / am glad 10
hear a new gospel CT wealth declared
IN these times: but after al ii is a
very Old gospel. and came 10 Us.
think. out OF the MOUNTAINS OF JuGea
that property is more than mere
possession. Il i moral trust. 50
that every man who has II. whether IL
lies in 4 railroad or in coal bank. Or
IN a blast furnace. Is IN high sense
the trustee Of the community, and
under a high law 10 Use his estate
with pre- Udice 10 the commonwealth
Applause. The gospel Of mammOn,
which IN England. II we may believe
Cardinal Manning. has produced a
world OF wealth and world
OF want" already threatens our
own country with similar per
lis. The statesmen who have secured
the American markets for the use or
the American people have not finish
ed their work until every conspiracy
in restraint Of trade. every organized
syndicate Of exJOrJiUn. every system
OF fraudulent and fictitious dealing Il
scOurged from the temples Of legiUi-
mate business. Applause. / am d
believer in wealth honestly come by
and wisely used for the good OF the
world, ! think that a millionaire
ike Peter Cooper applause with a
heart full OF love 10 mankind. Il sod :
best gift 10 modern society. Ap-
plaUse.I / would have every man.
and especially every gGlulQ man. de-
vote the strength Of his years 10 the
accumulation OF money And II ne
gets IL. let him bless the world with
his prosperity.
The homestead il the fixed corner
stone Of American lie. II signifies
much IN a government Ike this that
men should have house 10 cal their
own. applause place 10 90 when
they are tired and find IN the sweet
faces OF wife and children the WAGES
OF al their labor. Applause.
NAV be an enthusiast. buT / am living
IN hope Of the day when the spirit Of
the working man Of Nazareth shall
complete the worlds emancipation.
driving I'D the fountains OF greed and
QSurv. and bringing al last 10 the wea-
" and heavy laden centuries the age
OF Justice. Great applause. But am
not lOsking Tor that IN the direction OF
the sand lots OF San Francisco laugh
ter: nor TO the haymaIkeJ in Chica-
90. where the blood OF brave men was
poured out in the public streets by a
gang Of alien yagabOnds: not TO Henry
George publishing an idle philosophy
Of sp0liaIi0n and plumber: nor 10
Edward BelIamy inviting neDuIOGS
dreams Of incredible social conditions.
Applause. In these DAYS. II Joseph
wishes To have his dreams respected.
he must dream sensible dreams.
Great laQghter.l / am believer IN
the homestead: / am against the ten
ant system. whether IN Ireland or
America (Applause.l I think that
80 years OF government laldlOrdIsm,
or other form Of government owner
ship general. instead OF ab0llshIng
poverty, would make nation OF
Iamps without interest enough IN
society 10 dig a well or plant a flower
or put the hinges on q gate Laugh
ter and applause. / am down on that.
But my heart Is IN willing sympathy
with the organization OF American