The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-25

have ID chesrer homes. In the long run the small product of Canada cannot dictate the price except at the borders, where much trouble will ensue, but in the end the tarin tax which went into the United States treasury will be found in the treasury of the dominion of Canada, while the western farmer, with wheat at fifty cents in Chicago, will find that the cheap home which he does not get will be far from happy one. And the farmer of north ern New York, who sees his hay shrink in value, will wish the representative of the west ern farmer had more wisdom in his head and less staying power in his vocal chords.
 ''The vice president adorns his speech with phrase which gives me calm and solemn joy. He says his party should be kept in power because the senate bill should be ad- ministered by it's friends It's friendsY Who are theyY The democrats? Why, after ths most careful reading of all democratic speeches and platforms for months thought this senate bill was founding laid on the party doorsteps by base persons who are going to be incontinently drummed out of the family.
 Helpless to Modify It.
 But 1t is Of no use to discuss the bill. If we could come into power and rectify it, 1t might be well for all the people to have all the in- formation possible. Since the enemy have the executive, all hope of present proper change IS gone. Perhaps in the long run this may have some good results Experience may teach us more fully than reason, and while we may view with sad anticipation the lesseGed wages and the diminished business, we may console our selves, since nothing but consolation is left, that just action next time will rest upon the broad basis Of full popular knowledge.
 "One striking example of the effect )f ex- perlence is seen in the very bill before us. Iou all remember how the tin plate duty was talked about the land as the eliminating out rage Of class legislation us . direct attack upon the dinner pail of the workingman. Now what did democracy do with this! They did not protect 1t, but they tried to do it. Instead Of abolishing all duties, as they tried to do in the Fifty-first congress, or even restoring the duty of 1883, they raised the duty of 1883 one- fifth of cent. This shows much change of mind. When democratic reformers find Il largo industry in their district it is surprising how sweetly they smile on what would be robbery in somebody else'3 district
 Leaven Working in tho South.
 But had not finished what had to say in excuse of the democratic failure to govern The great misfortune of the democratic party has always been it's southern connect ion-not the south. but the southern democrats. Against the south l have not one word to say. I wish her all the prosperity which once be- longed to the rest of the union We repub llcans, to do justice to Louisiana. a state which gave us no vote, but a full quota always to our enemies, took upon ourselves the defense of a bounty much denounced by all democrats. and thereby, and by the protection of rice, showed how willing we wero to help build up the souIh. The south in time will right itself. The good work has begun in Louisiana and will spread.
 "Meantine the southern dem )cracy control. By viTt-o of t.cir majority ia the party coun- cils they hold the keys Of honor and advance ment. The northern democrats would not de- stroy our industrial system. They are too fa- miliar with It's thriving villages and great cities Not so the southern democrats. They were bred in the doctrines of McDufie and free trade. Their worsiasmen needed no atyance- ment and could have no wlges. for they were slaves From this state of feellnT they have never graduated. They have no Idea how our northern industrial system has become part and parcel of our existence.
 Its Minority should Not Rule.
 Why should they govern us by the use of the machinery of the partyg If they were in the majority themselves, yes, by all means, that would be their right I counsel no sec- tlonalism. l mean none. All say is that the minority should not govern In saying this l am not appealing to republicans. This might seem both sectional and partisan. I am ap- pealing to northern democrats not to allow party discipline ta prevent them from living up to their real opinions. and to southern patriots not to betray their own Interests al the beck of those who are riding in power on the false fear that the north, or any portion of it, desires to govern them in any matters out side of federal obligation, or even inside, ex- cept by lawful and constitutional majorities.
 "I have said nothing Of your local Issues and did not mean to. If you desire to place this state again in the hands Of the offcial who re- warded that unjust judge whom you yourselves have condemned and punished. you alone have the right If you continue in power here in your city the government, the baseness Of which your own legislative committee has dis closed, that also is in your power As citizen of Maine have my opinion, with no right to interfere.
 But as a citizen of the United States, of which you are the most powerful single part, have right to ask Of you. as my fellOwcitl zens to rise with all the power and majesty of the Empire state and help us sweep cut of place and position those who have assumed control of a great government without either the courage to conduct it manfully or the wis dom to preserve 1t from ruin.