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F. w. McCutcheon. Chairman Demo-
cratic State Committed cordially APP.
prove of the sentiments of the address.
In the end frankueSS generally proves
to be good policy, as we'll as honest
dealing. l do not see how the Democ-
raey can hope to retain the confidence
of the voters who gave it power if it is
recreant to the promises Oh the strength
of which it gained their votes. 1t is
time to draw distinct line in this
matter, and for all honest believers in
revenue tariff or free trade to get on
one side of the line, and for all paternal-
lists to get on the other. Then we shall
know where we are at" Moreover.
there is nothing for the Democracy to
gain in this pitiful attempt of Demo
cratic senators to steal Republican cap
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As to the effect of the address, do
not know what, if any. it will have in
Washington. Minnesota is state
which does not seem to count for much
with these who now control national
politics, and senators very likely will
turn up their noses at the address. OF
its effect here III the state, have no
doubt. 1t will help to restore the spirit
of our own people. who have been daZed
by the unlooked-for treSchery of SONS
and the weakness or cOwardice of others
among our senators, and to reaSSure
many who have been losing heart 1t
may help to nerve them for the greater
struggle which this treachery neceSSi-
tateS. 1t is courageous paper. And
there are times in the lives of parties as
of men when the path of safety is that
of audacity. The Democratic partHis
passing through such time. Ii this
address helps to furnish the leaders III
ever so small degree the nerve some
of them seem to lack, it will amply JUS
tify itself.
p. II. Kelly said: 81 think the address
is substantially correct, and it only
brings back to my mind the remark of
Gen. Hancock: Tariff is local issue
The senators condemned in the address
ara Democratic protectionists, and have
taken up the thread where Sam Randall
left it. The country never can get back
to prosperity by producing manufactures
at exorbitant prices-prices that the
impoverished condition of the country
is not prepared to pay-forcing the
people to purchase their products at
we'll regulated tariff. Yet. while |
differ radically from these senaiore, l
am not prepared to call them traitors.
Many of them have been my personal
friends for quarter of century.
William NJ. Campbell-The address is
timely protest against the betrayal Of
the cause we all fought for for years,
and won in 1892 1t is evident that we
are again in one Of those periods Of
party breakup. These questions are
appealing to men, and they are answer
ing them by acting with the party that
most nearly represents their new opiIl-
ions. There is protectionist element
and free trade element in the Demo-
cratic party, and it is inevitable that
they will fall apart when the pressure.
such as is now Gu, comes. | believe in
every man taking stand for his Opin-
ions, whether it takes him out Of his
party or not. No party can long exist
with divided counsels on question
where the differences are so radical as
in this. wish every Democrat tine
tured or saturated with protection
would leave our ranks, and go where he
belongs, over among the Republicans.
They would if they had any pride or
manhood.
Ellis 8. Usher, editor of the La Crosse
Chronicle and ex-chairman of the Wis
cohsin Democratic state committee,
wires Mr.. Smalley: II congratulate
you and the Democratic ASSOCIATION of
Minnesota with all my heart. 1t Is time
honest tariff reformers were bliStering
recreant Democratic senate. The
Democratic voters spoke at Chicago for
revenue tariff. That is what they
want"