The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-31
The CALL oE DUTY.


more serious situation in politics. in
business and in the home life Of our
people than that which prevails at this
moment We assert this calmly, con-
servatively, and with no wish to stim-
ulate alarm. But it is fact which all
can see, and of which each citizen is
personally conscious, that the indus
trial prosperity of the American people.
their ability to secure steady work at
fair and honorable wages, and the op-
portunity of each one of them to con
duct his accustomed activities in tran
guilty and without the threat Of curtail.
ment or loss have been directly men
aced by the reckless men aud by the
still more reckless measures OF the
Democratic party. Want or the fear
of it today sits on doorsteps where, two
years ago, prosperity seemed a perma-
nent guest. Stagnation. idleness un.
plOubhOlo tIddO dbtouu buo lhONohAOhth
of capital and of labor; and the only
answer to the popular demand for re-
lief is the crack OF the Democratic par.
tisan whip as it lashes its un- American
legl:lation still faster along the path
way to ruin.
1t has been given to the favored resi-.
dents OF Llckawanua county to ex
perience less poignantly these burdens
and stings Of hostile economics than
they have been experienced by many of
our fellow-citizsns in other portions of
our land. Advantageous natural
environment, rare resources in our
mines and the natural thrift and
frugality of our people have thus far
combined to tighten the weight which
presses upon the Republic. But no
section and no community can stand
out for long against the continuance
Of this tariff threat unless it girds it
self strongly for the battle Of self
defence and inspires all its timtd in-
dustriql factors with the courage born
of stalwart championship and matured
by the knowledge that the right man
is in the right place, upholding the
American standard and strengthening
| nrntaptinn's supnOrt
Among the representative protec.
tionists of this congressional district
there is no other man who enjoys the
large confidence of every citizen and of
every local interest that is accorded
to William Connell. A man of the pso-
pie, revered by. the psople, and in
touch with the people, he has by an
unsurpassed particip iu the activ-
tiles of our community and by =
breadth of benevolence and public
spirit that knows neither class,
race nor creed come to be look
ed upon as peculiarly and pre-emi-
nently their leading representative. In
the confidence which he commands
party lines are obliterated the frlctions
of partisan factionalis IN disappear and
there is seen that practical unan-
unity of trust which points to
him as the one leader fit
ted to head the economic protest
which our citizans must make. Mr..
Connell can, If he will, have virtually
an unopposed pathway to congress.
Those elements Of opposition which
may have existed in the past exist no
longer against him. If he shall
consent to make the personal sacri-
flee which a congressional career
would involve, he will not only be
elected, but he will be elected by such
an overwhelming expression of the
popular will as would give to him
prestige unfqualled in the annals Of
this congressional district.
The question to be considered now
the question which, in justice both to
the people and to the other Republican
leaders Of this district should be cor
sidered now. is whether or not Mr..
Connell will deem it proper to heed the
call that comes from his neighbors and
1
friends. An affirmative answer would
clarity the political atmosphere as
nothing else could. 1t would be d..
rect message of confidence and cheer
to every wage Garner and to every
employer in the district upon who IN
the hand Of business uncertainty rests
with menacing lharshness. 1t would
focalizs the patriotic sentiment OF this
once happy valley into an auspicious
promise of renewed prosperity. 1t
would be the bright rainbow Of hope
which should prophesy political har-
mony and the not-distant tranquil.
cation Of the disturbed elements of our
commercial life.
1t is time for Mr.. Connell to give a
sign The duty is before him. What
will he do with it?
BONDS THAT BEG.
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