Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-31
BOURKE COCKRAN,s SPEECH

DoO H A T. OoOkA kefA W. . ~ AIAsoAA
At the New Grand Opera House Last
Saturday Evening-HOw 1t struck
the Impartial Listener.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL AND COURIER:
Going into Bunnells Grand opera house
last Saturday evening about 7:45 O'Clock,
found political meeting in progress, but
as 1t evidently had been opened for several
minutes, and the presiding officer, as WE'LL
as the speaker of the evening had already
been introduced, am not sure who these
gentlemen were, but the presiding officer
was tall man with partially bald head,
and long white beard. The speaker had
fine voice, which could be heard in every
part of the house. AS some of his remarks
were not plain in their meaning I have
concluded to seek for some light concern
ing them, through the columns of your
valuable paper.
He said that the republican party's
policy of protection had made the manu-
facturers of this country rioh, and that
the workmen of the land expected that
they would be allowed to share in this
prosperity, by receiving good wages, but
Gl1lS uh5 AoV RAoNOo w ~ eAA0 Ses9Sy Ava
not one of them can be found who will
pay an American citizen 50 per day, when
he can hire Zulu, Hottentot or
that the declaration of such state of
affairs would have been received with
marks of disapproval by the audience, as
they were to great extent, men
who labor in our shops and fac
tories for their livelihood, but on the con-
trary to my surprise, it was received
with marks of rejoicing, for from pit to
thunders of applause. Now, I was not
surprised to see the man with the long
white beard who presided show marks of
approval, for it is possible that he is the
proprietor of some large factory where
many men are employed and 80 would re-
ioice that the above custom prevails, but
why should the audience of workingmen
rejoice over and applaud this statement!
Why were they glad to know that the
habitants of the celestial empire were pre-
ferred to the American citizen?
A few minutes after making this state
ment the speaker declared that the Amer
lean workman needed no protection Except
from the republican partly, for although
he ia paid more than tho workers of any
other nation, still, owing to the fact that he
can do more work in a stated time thar
any of them can, his work is the cheapest
in the end and he can hold his own against
all corners. Now, Mr.. Editor, are not
these statements in direct conflict with
each othera
He told us that owing to the duty or
wool, the manufacturers of WOODEN; goods
were enabled to force the price of the raw
material down, until it was selling at thu
lowest prices that have ever been quoted
| for it, and yet soon after making THU
statement, he informed us that the duty OF
wool had resulted in keeping up the price
to such an extent that the manufacturer
of wooden goods, were Obliged to U.s.
shoddy, etc., in their business, because
they could not afford to buy wool at pres
emit high prices. His argument appeared
to be very flexible one indeed, but tina
Jewel which is called consistency, was yer,
conspicuous for its absence.
There are several other statements which
were made at that meeting that will hardl,
bear to be brought close together, bu
enough has been mentioned for one com
municatien, and perhaps some of you
readers can give. satisfactory explanation
of them, but we would suggest that if any
more such meetings are to be helds that tn
speaker reduce his intended remarks t.
| writing and then eliminate such incon
| sistencies, for the average American audi
ence contains a goodly proportion of me-
who can see hole through a ladder, an
who will not attempt to swallow camel
simply because some stump speaker tell
| them that it can be done.
Four years ago we noticed that tn
democratic party were very much dis
turbed because there was surplus in on
national treasury, and now that said sui
plus has been very much reduced, the
\ claim that this is all wrong too. Wi
! some one inform us what will be pleasin
to this party, and in view of the abov
J. mentioned claims, what state of affsi,
= could possibly be brought about that woul
be endorsed by thems
w. II. WAKEMAN.
: Bishop Graves to Speak Here To
night.
Bishop Auson R. Graves of The Platt'
Nebraska, will address the Daughters {
the King in St. Paul's parish house TIL
Monday at 1870 p. m.