The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21
w. CT. U. COLUMN.
CONDUCTED By MRS. NJ. l.. HOBBS.


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Republican politicians claim tha,
the defeat of the Republican party
was the cause Of the hard times and
the great strikes which have beer
the cause of 80 much inconvenience
and loss, and that the remedy fol
these difficulties j. to be found alone
in the restoration of the Republican
party to power, and the continuance
lof the political policy which it has
always pursued. The panic of '73,
while forgotten by the younger gen
|eration, cannot be forgotten by men
who We're in business at that time.
Banks were closed, factories were
idle, and distress was seen on every
hand. This panic occurred while
the Republican party were in com.
plete control Of every branch of the
government, and followed the mos,
sweeping victory which that party
ever enjoyed.
III the panic OF 10 was caused by
the defeat Of the Republican party
what caused the panic Of '73 which
followed great Republican victory?
There is not a law on our statute
books relating to our financial mat
tiers, but was enacted by, or received
the approval Of the Republican par
ty. The laws under which the pres
ent panic has occurred and which
has brought about the present dis
astrous state Of affairs, are every
one Republican laws; and yet We
are asked To place that party bach
in power again.
The most astonishing thing to m,
is, that some Of the people, in theil
desperation, are being persuaded I,
listen to this siren, and seem to bs
ready to east their ballots to plac,
back in power this party which i,
responsible for the present condi
ton of things in our country. A.
sure as it is placed in power again
we will have another panic, and i
we are to Judge the future by tn,
past, what may we expect the mex
panic to be? Every one that come,
is greater than the one preceding
lit, and this will continue to be tn,
case until the cause is removed.
The liquor power takes advantag,
Iof such times a. these and grow.
more despotic and defiant, and
|tightens it grip on the throats OF
the two old parties continually, and
gives them to understand that il
they will not do its bidding, they
will be crushed.
We are informed that the chair
men Of both old parties are Cath
olics. About % per cent. Of all the
saloon keepers in the United States
are also members of the Catholic
church. These facts present dark
picture for the future Of our country.
Two years ago the Democrats and
Republicans voted to keep the two
old parties in power in State and
nation. This meant continuation
of the saloons.
These saloons have worse than
wasted over $1,000, 900, 900 each
year; and this has done more to
bring on the present depression and
strikes that we are troubled with,
than any other cause.
What is liquor? 1t is spirit,
eternal and Interchangeable, political
ly; always exercising its influence
in its own interest. 1t is always
present about saloons, exercising its
political power, knowing all things
which will come to pass in political
circles. 1t robs Heaven and peo-I
pies hell. 1t influences the parent
% sacrifice his own children in or.
ler that its political schemes for
self preservation may be successful.
i causes professed christians to
lose their eyes against the misery
md crime which il spreads broad
.ast over the land, in order that it
nav continue in its work Of dcstruc-
ion and damnation. Its chief end
md highest aim j. to glorify the
Republican and Democratic parties
md enjoy their protection forever.
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