The Dickinson press., 1894-10-27
lord Armstrong; moi did Woodwork die
pauper. I have the same envy of the

lord Armstrong; nor did Woodwork die
a pauper. l have the same envy of the
rich as my neighbors; my consolation is
that no man q make anything unless he
embarks in industry and that means
wages and cheap goods. There are two
kinds of cheapness, the legitimate and the
Legitimate. C~heapness, without money,
as now, is illegitimate. Cheapness with
money is what every nation longs for. If
it be said that it is strange that this dis
tribution which it is claimed protection
will bring is not appreciated by wage
earners and voters, the answer Is that
there are periods of darkness.
Lessons Of the Past Two Years.
Why workmen have gone wrong is
natural. There has been q battle be-
tween organized labor and its employer.
In battle one does not want the other to
have anything, but will do anything and
destroy anything for ones WI advantage.
The past two years have taught one thing
that unless there are profits to divide it
is profitless to fight for a division. When
there are profits then there is apt to be no
fight. I have no unkind things to say of
the Democracy for three reasons. In the
first place they have said all themselves;
second, I don't like to strike one who is
down, and in the third place, from the
looks all over the country, it might be
striking some of our friends. It is not the
first time in the history of the country
the Democratic party has shown itself SUI
perior to its leaders. They did righteous
ness at the time of the war. That is now
SO clear it seems they will do righteous
ness hereafter.
I don't propose to eulogize the Repub.
lican party. In the first place, 1t does not
need my feeble praise. 1t is a party, like
many others, with some bad deeds and
many good ones.
But there is one fact about its history l
want to commend to your attention, and
If you are a patriot it will strike you as
high praise. 1t staid 80 years in power,
for I do not count the little interlode Of
Grover Cleveland the first time when he
vas bound. Thirty-one years Of Repub-
lican rule. Do you know that that was
| without parallel in the history Of the
worldi
Mr.. Reed then commented on the prem.
Use making record character of the Democ.
racy and how anxious It was to get back to
promises and how they hated to discuss
fulsllment. He continued:
Populists Are Allies to Democracy.
am told you have rot only the Democ'
racy to contend with as to these promises
but also what are called Populists. In
congress we did not notice much differ
eace. In all essentials these people ranged
themselves behind the Democratic leader!
in both house and senate. It was thought
we would have them in Maine and 1900
was claimed for them. They had 5000
The fac: is, the people are eager for a ma
t!onal expression Of opinion and viii
never be contented to be baked Of thei
verdict. All new parties are loud In prom
Uses. We have had premises enough
What we want Is fulfllment. Progress !
slow, and anybody who premise
the millennium usually escapes pay
ment by bankruptcy. The Repablica,
party does rot promise much but come
pretty near keeping its promises. Othe
states have tried this Populism, and II 20
wish to be thought of the next two year
as Kansas and Colorado have been though
of 1t would appear to be q strange spec.;
. Gle. especially when both these states W.!
t have better sense this year.
! Mr.. Reed spoke of Governor Nelson, 90.
ing he had served with him in congre.
!. and knew him to be a growing man an
urged his reelection as governor Of MINI
sofa for another term.