Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-11-02

lcCCS. whatever BOOu tueFe uldy w ILL
will be shown by trial. Meantime the
duty is to seek a way out Of these present
Education is absolutely es-
to a nation, not merely to the lead
ers, but to every citizen. Many ways of
In the old days great men and
leaders stated what ought to be done.
Men formed their judgments from that.
Men formed their own judgments as they
became more equal, demanding reasons
and causes for the stated opinion. Both have
power and strength but there is another
way of learning if insisted on. That is the
hard school of experience. This is said to
be the most effectual, the most abiding, |
and it is a means of knowledge that all
may have.
Misfortunes Come to INSTRUCT.
Republican orators were many years
down arguments just as sound as
today, but were not listened to, but de-
rided. Today the same arguments come
home and we have had the opportunity to
face the facts and practice. For my part
I do not believe any permanent misfor-
tunes happen. These come on to instruct,
and maybe we will obtain two years edu-
cation to pay for the miseries we have en-.
dured. A tariff bill ought to contain such
provisions as will preserve the American
market to American people. It is of the
utmost Importance for practical prctec-
ton that the people endure competition.
The experiences Of the last two years and
Of the next two will sufficiently establish
the doctrines for which the Republicans
contend. This will come to those who
voted wrong and to many who voted
right. The idea of infant Industries was
sound and good enough for the purpose,
and that was the main point in protection.
Today the sound basis for protection is
the wages of the people. If I did not be-
lieve that protection was the best method
of the great gifts God has stored up for
them in the earth and in the water and in
the air of this great country I
Would Not Be = Loyal American.
If we believe the tariff can do all it's
own work we should not demand it's re-
tention. Those professed friends of labor
who proclaim special classes, especially in
political platforms, should be watched.
My motive in urging this is the old n of
self. Because everything leads me to be-
licve that when prosperity is found good,
wages will come and I will then try to get
my share. It is perfectly true that in this
country business prosperity may mean
large fortunes for en%terprising men and
captains of industry. 1t was never no
ticed otherwise elsewhere. There are rich
men all over Europe. The Rothchilds
have not ceased to make money, nor has
Lord Armstrong; nor did Woodwork die
a pauper. I have the same envy of the
rich as my neighbors; my consolation is
that no man can make anything unless he
embarks in industry and that means
wages and cheap goods. There are two
kinds of cheapiess, the legitimate and the
illegitimate. Cheapness, without money,
as now, is illegitimate. C%heapness 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.
J Why workmen have gone wrong is
natural. There has been a battle be-
tween organized labor and it's employer.
In battle one does not want the other to
have anything, but will do anything and
destroy anything for ones own advantage.
The past two years lave 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 he
striking some of our friends. 1t is not the
first time in the history of the country
the Democratic party has shown itself su
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, it does MOI
need my feeble praise. 1t is a party, like
many others, with some bad deeds ant
many good ones.
But there is one fact about it's history
want to commend to your attention, anc
if you are a patriot it will strike you a,
high praise. 1t staid 80 years in power
Cor T do not count the little interlode O
Grover Cleveland the first time when /,
was bound. Thirty-one years of Reput
lican rule. Do you know that that wa
without parallel in the history of tn,
worlds?
Nh. Reed then commented on the prom
Use making record character of the Democ
racy and how anxious it twas to get back t,
promises and how they hated to discus
fulfllment. He continued:
Populists Are Allies to Democracy.
I am told you have not only the Delnoc
racy to contend with as to these promises
but also what are called Populists. Il
congress we did not notice much diffc.
ence. In all essentials these people range
themselves behind the Democratic leader
in both house and senate. 1t was though
we would have them in Maine and 1900
was claimed for them. They had 5000
The fact is, the people are eager for a ma
tional 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 promises enough
What we want is fulfllment. Progress
slow, and anybody who promise
he millennium usually escapes pay
ment by bankruptcy. The Republica
!, party does not promise much but come
!, pretty near keeping it's promises. OJhe
{ states have tried this Populism, and if 70
wish to be thought Of the next two yea1
as Kansas and Colorado have been though
i of it would appear to be a strange spectt