The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-01-15
ST. JACKS0Ns DAY!
PLAIN PEOPLES FRIgMpl

PLAIN PEOPLES FRIGMDi
n The sturdy Democratic Club OF South
Bend celebraied Ian. 6ih bv . msgnifi-
cent banquet. ~ which toasts were re-
sponded TO with sentiment and song by
Idisfinguished Democrats. Among those
Invited was Gov. Isaac GRAY. and not
being able 10 attend he sent the iollo " :
ing letter. which was received with
great enthusissm:
ISDIAxAPoLIs. IND. Jan. 8.
Mr.. T.. F. Marshall, Chairman, South
4 Bend. Indians.
! Ny DEAx Sir feel unable 10 comply
with YOUR request 10 attend the demo-
lcrstic banquet 10 be held in your city on
the 6th inst in celebration of jackson .
d., on account OF having contracted .
violent cold producing intense soreness
of throat and lungs regret being com
pelIed TO deny myself the pleasure Of be-
ling present on an occasioD which will be
both enjoys able and instructive to its par
Iticipants.
| You are meeting together on day Of
democratic inspirations. fitting dsy on
which 20 renew our devotion TO demo-
lcrstic principles. and ss democratic and
American citizens 10 pledge our best e.
torss 20 restore TO power the democratic
party. thereby bringing hack the admin
ii.trasion OF the government 10 that
economy aud rugged honesty which
characterized Il under him who made
memorable he day which Won celebrate I;
Who. ss = soldier in time OF var snd ae :
statesman in time Of peace, shed immor-
tai Iu-ter and re0owr on his country /;
Who q : soldier was the unyielding foe
Ito his country's enemy. and q : states-
m@n the answering friend 70 the peo-
lpIe.
Il When We contemplate that under
Jackson and other drmocr attic presidents
THE concern OF statesmen was how 10 ad-
minister the government % as 10 pro-
mote she welfare OF the greaiess number
of the people. and thar under republican
lrnle The co, Germ Of sfstesmen j. now 20
administer the government 80 - 20 ns ne.
ifit the special tew ~ the expense Of the
lmseses. We can understand Why The
democratic party 10 the party Of the peo-
lpIe: why On overw helming majority OF
lthe lshoring glasses march IN its ranks.
land whv IL 10 desthiess psrty destined
10 exist as long as free government shall
'Iendure.
The present administration hiss not
lonly maintained the reputation If the
Republican party for cisss legislation.
Ibut II has outstripped al its edece-sors
Iin reckless exiravsgance II has rxhi Bit
led an absolute contempt Tor ANYTHING
like economy in the pubic expense. snd
has manifested ~ utter dis,s gard tor the
welfare of the people. II has not only
Iexpended the " mole 81 ~. current reve-
lnues of the government hut has sqnan-
ldered the great surplus ~ nearly one
millions which vas In the
Treasury when il came into control Of
1.-THE government. To prevent deficit IL
has covered into the general fund Of the
Treasury all the trust funds. including
the deposits made by the national banks
Ito secure the redemption of their cir
iculafion. and has extended The pssmsn,
Iof <25 600 600 Of the Al per cent. ma
Itured bonds
Il has jugeled with figures and raked
land scraped every dollar within the
Treasury, even to recoining the incur
rent subsidiary coin In order 10 meet de-
|mands.
such 10 the result OF less than three
years OF Harrison's administration. and
IL 10 even said that he desires the psople
10 indorse this reckless extravsg rance bv
him in Office another term
The question which the voter should ask
himseif before casting HE bsslot 20 cou-
tinue the present administration IN pow
er IL. how IL the revenue 20 be raised 20
detray the expense Of such ~ admins
trsticn four wears more. aud whst will I
b. the condition OF the treasury 81 the
end OF another term7
The magnitude Of the extravsgance
which has characterized the present sd- I
miniatration en- BE- more sully comprs- .
hended when We contrast with u the ex-
pence Of the government dusin the var.
when II hsd nearly two million soldiers
IN The field. when gold Vas ~ premium,
of 20O per cent, coffee from 80 70 90 |
cents per pound. sugar Is t. 30 cents per
pound. aud the price Of sII Other com I
modities which the government had "a
buv for subsistence for the army was
CORE. Uondingis high. II wss the great
eat war expenditure which the world :
hsd ever witnessed. vet s'.e annusI sv-
~sage expenses of The gosr' nmpns dur Z
ing shs yssrs 1861 ~ 1865 inclusive. en-
hs-r,rg the entire war peti"d, we're o"l> !
$6s3 OuOOOC Nov. swensy-six yesrs ~
ses she c;nse ~ the war. m . time OF pro- I
found pescr. aud twelve vears sster the
~ specie payment, with gnid \
aud silver aud ~ kinds of paper mones 7
~ par fhr price of 81 commodities from 4
rIn s.nr ros.s Ioa. than duriOv the II