Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-02-18

tries of the world and enriched us as a
nation more rapidly than any other
that existed. To them. if they are not
to be
Enylavsd by Laws
that foster our Industries at the ex-
pense of their own open markets in the
great centers of civilization are ne
cessity-not those Of the undeveloped
countries of the southern half of this
hemisphere, and islands of the sea that
produce more agricultural products
than they consume, and furnish vastly
better markets for tho products of our
mills than our farms, but those of the
most popnlous countries Of the world
whose hungry millions are ready to
take all our surplus food production at
a fair price in exchange for tho staple
necessities of life that they produce and
we must use.
Circumstances have ordained that
the price of the products of their labor
shall be fixed in markets epon to the
competition of the world. Simple JUS
tice demands that so far as the necess-
aries Of life are concerned they should
be permitted to buy in markets where
prices are fixed by like competition.
Nor are the farmers of this nation
the only class intensely interested in
this great problem. To those who live
by toll of any kind it is the crowning
question in the whole list of economic
problems that we must soon settle one
way OF the other as the future policy of
this government. Can a few men ab-
sorb the wealth of this nation and leave
the masses independent? Do not let
US be deceived. For every immensely
rich man there must from necessity be
many wretchedly poor. All wealth is
the product of labor Great fortunes
simply represent the earnings of great
numbers. This can only be acquired
by an individual through the aid of a
process that enables him to appropriate
that which many produce. What is it
that has changed the current of
The Nations Wealth
and that is directing it away from the
many into the hands of few? Thirty
years ago great necessity compelled
the levy, among other things, Of an
enormous tariff tax. When peace came,
it was securely intrenched in the coun-
ellis of the republic, or, if changed at
all, it was changed in the interests of
those whose business profits it in.
creased. At first these men could not
bring to their aid the united strength
OF the two great political parties of the
country. In both were willing cham
pions of the peoples rights, land in both
l regret to say, were those, who, yield
ing to the influence that wealth is al
ways able to exert, joined hands tc
perpetuate in times of peace, laws that
were born Of wars necessities alone.
The scene has changed. Upon one
side is now arrayed the benelicaries OF
these laws, aided by allies more power.
full than themselves in the shape OF
! trusts and combines that these laws
have made possible, and so strength
ened they are in charge of the Repub.
lican party. Can we change this law;
Can we divide the mighty currents thai
are cmptying the wealth of this natior
into the hands of a few men, and scat
ter their golden contents among those
who produce ii? This is the supreme
question Of the hour. In the presen
status of political parties there is not !;
power on earth that can accomplish
this save and except "The Democracy
in 49," We must not falter. This il
the issue, and this alone will lead us t.
victory.
During Gov. Boies' speech he wa
frequently cheered and at its conclu
sion the applause was immense.