The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
Rylsp BY THE SOUTH.
a wisconsin Republican Arraigns the De
mocracy.

started In on the work OF nominating
candidate for governor. At the
opening Mr.. Eugene :. Elliott was
chosen temporary chairman, who in
the course of his remarks touched in
caustic terms upon the actions OF tho
democrats at Washington. Among
other things he said:
When we convened In August 1897. our
whole country was enjoying an unprecedented
degree OF prosperity; money was more plenty.
trade was more brisk. employment was moro
certain, wages were more romunerntive than
evor before. Our hens laid golden eggs. tho
land flowed with milk and honey, the dawn OF
every day was heraldcd by national anthem
from the whistles OF myriads OF factories.
These should have been the signs OF PROS
porous and contented people; they were the
signs OF prosperous people, but tho very pros
perity that resulted from the enforcement OF
republican policy was made the chief argu-
mcnt for its overthrow because II was pros
perity that was limited 70 no class. but was
shared without discrimination by rich ana
poor alike.
THE solid south has always dictated tina
policy OF tho democratic party, because with
out a solid south .herc would be no democratic
party. To the solid south the protective lawsen-
acted by the republican party were especially
| obnoxious, because under those laws the north.
| by reason OF It's greater enterprise and skin
and thrift was outstripping the south IN the
race for wealth. Hence the solid south de-
nouncod those laws as a fraud on the labor OF
the great majority OF the American
people for the benent OF tho few and de-
| handed their repeal For the south 10 de-
mand was for tho democratic party 10
obey and 20 declare IL 20 be funda-
mental principle OF the democratic party
| that tho federal government has no constitu-
| tional power 10 impose md collect tariff duties
| except for the purposes OF revenue only. bus
| while thus by its platform IL shook It's fist in
| the face OF American industry. In obedience 20
the demand OF the solid south. IL offered Mr.
ClevolAnd's lettor OF acceptance TO the poopls
| OF the north as n political soothing strip To
| quiet any apprehension OF intended attack.
| Tho democratic party was successful because
| It's want OF yeracity was 30 we'll established
that thousands OF honest northern voters re-
fused TO believe that Il told the truth when 10
announced crusade In favor OF free trades
they preferred 10 believe Mr. Cleveland, bus
they forgot that tho solid south and not Mr..
Cleveland was tho democratic party.
Experience should have taught them better.
They should have remembered that, under
southern domination, the democratic party has
always done as IL agreed. except when IL has
agreed TO do right; II has never failed 10 keep
its pledge 70 support wrong or uphold dis
reputable cause. IL promised To suppors
slavery, and still cringcs at the crack OF
southern whips; II promised TO support scces-
sion and still rcyenges the ost cause by
hafrasslng our disabled soldiers II promised
its support 90 Hat money and still throws ito
party strength In aid OF every movements
calculated 20 debase or degrade our currency
IL promised It's support 20 state sovereignty
and when for tho first time IN thirty years 10
had control OF all branches OF the government,
IL signalized It's accession TO power by abolish
ing every federal fafeguard 20 a free oallot
and q fair count.
Tho introduction OF the Wilson bill with all
IT'S radical changes was necessary and logical
sequence OF democratic success, and tho histo-
~ OF that bill proves how easy IL Is for imoe-
oility 10 hang upon the coat tail OF Ignorance,
Vested by tho people with absolute control OF
both the Legislative and executive branches OF
the government, the democratic party has tried
in vain FOR upward Of year 10 construct tar
IN satisfactory 20 itself, but has found Itself
incapable OF surmounting the difficulties that
| grow out OF the fact that IL IN and always has
. been sectional party, having no settled prin-
cpes that arc alike acceptable to all parts 81
the country Ayowing free trade, its repre-
sentntivrs dispute the republican theory THAI
everything that can DO successfully producod
In this country should receive tarin protection
20 the extent OF the difference In wages ne-
tween Europe and America, yet IL is free trade
for their nsghbors, and not for themselves,
that they want
There Is not a democrat in congress who is
not an ardeut advocate OF free trade as regards
every interest except the particular ones thai
no represents Thus the honorable senator
from Louisiana cares nothing for coal-let 10
go on the free list but he demands tnrin pro-
: lection for sugar. the honorable senator from
Maryland II not concerned about sugar-put 10
4 on the FREQ list, but he insists that coal must
:, be- protected, the honorable junior senator
{" from New York Is consistently democratio In
his treatment OF coal and sugar; he believes Ia
r free trade as To them, but he Is ultra repuo-
" lcan Ia hts claims for high protective duties
: upon collars and cuffs. Only the honorable
=" senntors from Wisconsin fail 10 ind accession
n 90 exert themselves In behalf OF any home in-
% tercst, pine lands excepted.
"a I'm this way tho democratic congress has
n been for months playing royal game OF tcnnii
with the tariff tossing II from senator ID
~ senator from committee TO committee, from
D house 20 house. while commerce. manufacturer
Ia and trade have been forced 10 look idly on VIII
the bcggarly satisfaction Of knowing that aftei
tho honorable gentlemen become tired OF theii
70 gaIno American industries viii have 10 swat
It low the ball. and that the pill will be none thu
IL less bitter by reason OF It's sugar coating
a The most impartial critic will seek In vail
- for ANYTHING TO commend In such record, bu
10 bad as Il is Il finds fitting counterpart In
J. foreign policy that IS y masterpiece OF imbe
n oility having no competent man In his owl
a party Mr.. Cleveland takes disappointed pol
itioian OF republican antocodents and hide
~ him ia the shoes once worn by James q. Blaine
III The sole ambition OF this man seems 20 hav'
IS been 90 reverse, far as possible, the policy
his great predecessor. II Is not surprising tina
no should ind In the queen OF the Gambia
- islands dusky Venus arising from tho west
ern sea- nor that he should be inspired TO drap
~ her expansive charms under the protectin
"a folds OF the American flag.
"If the administration OF national AFFAIRS ha
81 been characterized by wanton disregard OF hon
* orablo presidents. the administration OF on
u, state AFFAIRS viii DO remembered chiefly b
IN It's creation OF proc dents For the nrst tim
M IN the history OF the state the chairman OF IN
=. dominant political party u seen openly dictat
es ing the acts OF both branches OF the legisla
C. ture. The people OF the state OF WiscOnsi
- convened in senate and assembly wore Their
"A merely as matter OF form, for standing 1
the halls OF legislation like a nickcl-in-the
81 slot dovice. law was allowed 10 DO enacto
70 that failed 10 pass through the machine an
receive the stamp OF its approval
let us roofirm the principle that la IN
he protection OF American industries consists IN
% prosperity OF the American peoples that sue
protection should be generously granted r.
C gardicss OF sectional lines, and that every art