Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-21

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yer - money. 1t has ruined the
wheat producers OF the West, ana II
ha. DESTROYED India. Why? Because
specula,ors walk into New York City
or into London aud buy silver at -
OF 81 cents and then 60 to India or
Russia with it, AMI purchase the COM
modit,es of those countries-wheat,
cotton and oil 1t 81 ~ an ounce.
Therein lies the destruction Of cotton,
wheat and oil. Russia completes both
in wheat and oil, and India in both
wheat and cotton. Now, whatever
the result Of this international con.
ference may be-whatever the result
Of this election may be this fact still
stares Us in the face that this fight
must be made upon the lines have
indicated. and l think you wi ! agree
with me that not only must it be made
upon these lines, but that eventually
it must win; not because We will be
numerically stronger or weaker, not
because of this or that, but because it
is right; because the people of this
world need il in the business Of the
world; because the people of this
world demand it in the business Of the
world, and that without it commercial
prosperity is absolutely impossible for
the masses.
Now I want to say . word or two
about the Occur d'Alene trouble. 1t
has been talked about down this way,
and soma effort has been made 70
create votes by it. don't think that
politics or political parties had any.
thing to do with the strike in Coeor
d'Alene. The facts | am not going
to discuss because l don't understand
them. The trouble came when l was
in Washington, and all know about
it is hearsay. l would not attempt,
with reference to so serious a matter,
to state the facts; but this do know,
that it was q very serious difficulty
that men were killed, property was
destroyed; that martial law WAS de.
cla1ed, and all these facts in any oom'
munity are ser;ons, and they demand
and it is right the people have, thai
they DO thoroughly and fully inves,i'
gated.
But l do say, with reference te
making political capital out Of mis-
fortunes Of Ills kind, that in my
humble opinion it is absolutely BE-
meath the dignity and character of al
American. The man who will ge
around over this country and seek K
make capital and make votes cut o.
difficulty OF the kind that occurred
at Gem last summer is unworthy L
fill any position of trust in America
| want to state, further, that ! hop.
if any Republican attempts by such
demagoguery to obtain votes. that hi
will not only not obtain them but thai
you will refuse to give him even the
support of your confidence or res
poet.
l say the Republican party is now
just where it has always been. 1t i.
in favor Of protection to American
industry, and it is in favor Of it 70,
one reason, because it protects the
Isborer of the United States. Mex,
to the qr estion OF blmetalism believe
the question OF protection to American
industry to be the mos, important II
means the schoolhouse on the hill
when there is factory in the valley
ouo "uCucScI All <AWcItC1u WOTkm ~
works with his strong tight arm
works for his wife and for his children
for his home, for his school and TO
his church, that American is at al
times and under all circumstance
guarded and protected by the prin
ciplss Of tho Republican party.
l am in favor OF organic atoms il
the interests OF labor; DO not Sc,
} any reason why labor has no. tn,
} same right to organize for its pro
tectitn and advancement that capita
has to organize for the advancement
; Of its own interests; but they mus
both keep within tho law; becaus
. whenever you destroy this govern
.nent, which is the freest, and creates
and best in existence, you will obtai,