The Red Cloud chief., 1893-11-03
AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS ny
The Polished and Earnest Hon.
w. E. Andrews at the court.
house Tuesday night. %

ing "a house, 1t was not ascertainet
positively until Tuesday afternoon
whether the distinguished Mr.. An
drews would speak here Tuesday nigh
or not. Bills were struck that after
noon h,wever, announcing his inten
tion to speak at the courthouse tha
night, and accordingly tho house wal
filled to safety. To assert that Mr.
Andrews is eloquent, is not extoll
ment in an adequate measure. Hi
speech here, though with no extrasr
dinary preparation or effort on hi.
part, was a most mastery production
clear, concise, stastical, and delivered
with such peculiar oratorical force
that every one present we're profuse
in their praise Of the thorough, prac.
tical address to which they had lis
tened. The speaker was introduced
by attorney Jsmes Gillian. with YER,
appropriate remarks, after which Mr..
Andrews, Immediately began his
speech on the important political is-
sues Of the day. We regret that we
cannot publish at least part Of his
speech yer batim, but following are 4
few brief notes, indicating the line Of
thought followed by the speaker
The first question that presents it's
self is, what is it to be a republican?
To be republican is to be governed
by the republican fern Of government,
and to be an heir to the political faith
Of Hamilton, Blaine, and other pro.
minent benefactors Of the party.
We do not hesitate to trace the repub.
lioan party to its origin or refer to
its administration at any time. They
have given oil equal rights, have
made no distinction between colors,
and have accomplished millions in the
pcrpetuation Of the government.
What was the financial Ccoldition Of
the country in 1861 when the repub.
lican party assumed control Of the fin.
ancial affairs Of the government
they found . depleted treasury, and
tho national credit at q discount.
Tho standing army was in bad shape,
and the national affairs were not in
very reasuring condition by any
means. The Strengthening out Of
national affairs was not frivolous
task. The condition Of affai rs de.
mauded the wisest thought Of the wis
est men. The national debt had
reached the enormous sum Of six bill.
ion eight hundred million dollars.
The party eventually reclaimed the
country. The republican party were
not to blame for the indebtedness
Of the counry. Here the speaker
gave some practical illustrations with
different coins OF ore Which he obtain.
cd when visiting in the west last fall
Jefferson became president,
he began the fixing Of money stan
dard. Hamilton was secretary Of the
treasury, and they selected the stan.
dard dollar. This country had little
commercial relation with England
at that time For information since
that time take the record Of commerce.
We have nearly as much silver In
circulation according to money, as
gold. "a free silver coinage illustratioE)
You take a load of wheat to the mill
or and have it ground, and after the
grinding is done he loads it back in
your wagon, making full as much in
weight and measure, as you had before
tho grinding. You ask him his price
for the grinding and he charges you
nothing; he then has the wagon box
enlarged so as to hold half again as
much, which he fills, and again you
ask him bis price and he tells you
nothing; you then inquire the reason
and he tells you that the company
employing him instructs him to do
business that way, and he did it as q
cheerful duty. Then you ask him
who is at the head Of this company,
and he tells you it is controlled by
Uncle Sam. You mount your wagon
and start homo singing, when your
nclghbor hearing your cheerful song,
asks the reason of his happiness.
you explain the circumstances, and
at once he wants some of the -four.
You tell him that YOU have none IN