Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

for the reason that, AT a county fair po-
ltcal discussions were moi appropriate,
and so thought we all; but for some /
cause the Doctor misunderstood his
heralds announcement and supposed
the proclamation was for him TO make
political speech and do his best aud
to the surprise of Mr.. Clark and 70 the
amusement of the pressing host, he, the
Doctor. waded IN deep would have, no
doubt. become submerged had not the
ladies prev1nted ii by their timely ap-
plause. 1t would seem from his effort
that he endorses the policy OF General
Coke, that the government should
own aud control all the railroads. tele-
graphs and other public works. That
instead of the people supporting the
government, the government should
support the people, especially that class
that are always out of employment,
such as composed the rank and file of
CoNie's tramping army. marching from
the middle and western states,On TO
Washington, TO force the government,
through intimidation. in presence OF his
formidable host of braves. 10 give them
and all other idle persons employment
on public works and in improving the
country roads. at $50 per day. 1t Is
doubtful about the Doctors ever hav-
inc made a careful estimate Of the inn
mense job Uncle sam would have on
haad-tO operate. equip, eXpend and
keep in repair, all the lines Of railroad
and telegraph, and macadamize all the
the wagon roads throughout this vast
republic. Will Uncle Sam be willing
to assume the responsibility Of such adj
dtional complications: 1t Is very
doubtful, even though the great tarih
reform question was satisfactorily dis
posed of.
1t must be supposed that the Doctor
has his eyes fixed on the honorable OF
flee for which he i running, instead Of
looking into, and making careful es-
innate. of the immense additional de-
mand upon the public treasury, to pur-
chase, equip. build, repair extend, sup
ply. man and operate all the lines OF
telegraphs and railroads, and all the
property pertaining thereto. And, IN
addition 10 the unmeaSured millions re-
quired for the purchase and operating
the foregoing enterprises, the Doctor
would ask Uncle Sam To give employ
ment TO CoXey's army sixty fold M
creased. at 81 80 a day. 70 improve the
wagon roads of these United States. 1t
would be the hight Of folly erected on
\ foundation of nonsense, 10 ask free
trade administration 10 adopt such a
policy. SO long as it has been driven to
It's wits end, TO defray the current eN-
penses Of government, after issuing
bonds in the sum of $50, 100000 there
for. and greatly reducing the gold re-
serve. From whence then, are The
untold billions of money 10 come from
10 bring about the Doctors visionary
scheme? Would he advise issuing
bonds, payable in gold with four pen
cent annual interest, 70 the great cor
poration for such purposes? If so
how long would ii be before these cor
{ porate bond holders would own this
country: Or would the Doctor have
the necessary funds raised by direc
taxation on the real and personal prop
ertv Of the people? Should such ta>
! be imposed, wall would 90 up sucl
: as was never heard! Or, shoulC
I neither of the foregoing methods be
thought advisable. would the Docto
advise raising the amount by maxim!
all imposts dutiable? If so, would no
a duty sufficient 10 raise the required
o sum. in addition to the tariff required
for current expenses of government. b
so high as TO defeat itself, by cuttin!
I of all importation and bankrupt tn
= nation? We think so. There is an
4 other question TO meet-suppose TN
4 railroad and telegraph companie
should refuse TO sell out, as they are a
= liberty 10 do: there is no power to com
Il pei them to sell. But let US suppos
II that sale Of such property and fran
:. chise are readily made, and it turn
out. which it is likely to do, that, unde
government control and management
> the earnings and income thercfrom, ar
l. insufficient to pay the salaried officers
wages of hands, repairs, new additions
4. supplies and the interest on the bond
!. for the purchase price; then what
Simply this, and nothing more-to il
: crease the freight and fare on the raj
l. ways and dispatches over the wire
9 sufficient to meet the demand.
Is The Doctor seems TO have nigh
o. mare horror of a millionaire, maxim
10 frequent illusions to the Astors, Val
derbilts and other wealthy families,
" his harangue; advancing the common
so but false notion, that no man. or set
~ men, can amass great wealth witho'
g. robbery, in some form, is made to pli
its part, by extorting from the wag