The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-06

bellion. For, in those dark days we had
men mel Of ayoweu courage and conyictions at
to expect now, after the administration
mas p ZEE I'm ~ power nearly az mali Its
for the purpose OF holding up the required
tion.s sy.s33 .s3
I s''rhe majority in. the house and senate
cabinet On every proposition looking to the
settlement Of the financial question"
i, He IN next * dissected the coinage plank OF
bimet llism, and then asked: S-,$ s55l
They have committed the country, as We
refusing to enact legislation in accordance
with the pledges in their platform, and
haze be geI7 ed e secn tss
platform, following the one quoted, declares
in favor Of q repeal Of the 10 per cent tax
strong Republican minority that saved the
present administration from the adoption
and revival Of the wildcat currency sys-
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The people Of this country may look with
assurance TO the Republican party to es-
-tablish sound and substantial financial
policy For we certainly cannot expect good
to the dictation Of foreign fnanciers, rather
than to assume an aggressive policy Of our
among the Democratic members in the
house, and must say in all fairness, that
do not believe them competent nor able
to govern til great ccNf'r:-.'
The Raid on Pensioners.
The regular session was next reviewer
briefly and the fight over the tariff bill
described. In regard to the old soldiers and
the pension question, Col. Kiefer said:
- "a most bitter, and believe most I'M
justifiable attack was made. upon the sur
yiyOrs of the great war for the preservation
of the Union. could scarcely believe that
In the United States congress should be
heard such attacks against those who left
home and all and went to the defense of
the flag They made sweeping charges
against the old soldiers, and the order was
issued for general suspension Of pensions
But they again were forced to back down,
for they found that the boys Of '65 had
many good friends, and I was rejoiced to
see the policy of Hoke Smith condemned
by Democratic congress.
In conclusion Col. Kiefer said:
"Mr. Chairman, for many years past the
Republican party has administered the af-
fairs Of this state in a wise, practical and
conservative manner, and the administra-
ton Of Gov. Nelson during his first term
must commend itself to every right think
ing citizen. j.,
eve have now had nearly two years Of
Den ocratic administration in the nation
Let every business man whose belongings
have deprecated in value, every farmer
whose prosperity stands menaced by the
every wage Garner who has submitted to
cut in his wages, if indeed he has job
at all, bring the matter home to himself,
| and compare existing conditions with those
| OF two years ago. and then say whether
we need another change or not.
II believe this will be great year for
/! the success of Republican principles. The
4 Republican party stands for the principles
of right and Justice and equality to all
I It stands for protection to our American
wage Garner 1t is for sound and honest
money It stands az ST for the home and the
situations. 1t stands for law and order In
every respect. On these principles it has
won great victories, and it will, I confident
sentatiyes in 1894 and the presidency in
| 1885,