The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-27
REPUBLICANS.
a Big Meeting in Crystal Falls
Last Night.
Excellent Addresses Delivered I'm
the English and scandinavian
LanguaRes--Notes

Fails opera mousse lilhl hlEnNs A'Ah'"H"
the affair had bcen inadcquately udver-
tised, the word Republican" was sulli-
cirnt TO ill the spacious hall and a very
intelligent aud enthusiastic audience,
among which were several ladies, was
present Chairman Martin Bach, IN u
lew well-chosen and timely remarks, IN
troduccd the first speaker, the Honorable
John II. ID. Stevens.
MIR. Stevens was enthusiastically re-
ceived lie preiaced his address by OBJ
serving that two years ago, hc had the
pleasure OF participating in "A meeting ol
a similar kind in the same building. At
that time, as he proceeded from his hotel
to the opera house he could not help OBJ
serving the thrift OF our little city. Its
streets were lined with prosperous busl-
ness houses, crowded with happy men
and busy shopping women. A tlesame
distance was traverscd last night the
painful contrast was noted and had 1T
not been for the assistance rendered by
Crystal Falls excellent electric light SER
vice he would have been unable to find
his way 60 the opera house without the
aid of Il lantern The streets are
deserted, business houses for blocks are
closed and empty, desolation seems to
reign supreme. This has been one OF the
many visible effects Of the two years
rule Of the Democratic party and Is but
an example of the conditions present ia
majority OF towns in the Twelfth con-
gressional district
The speaker then gave brici descrip.
| tion oi the promises made by the Demo-
Gratis in convention assembled at Chicago
two years ago, noted with what fidelity
they had been redeemed and the dircIul
consequences that have ensucd. lie
recalled the prophetic words of that
"sta tcsmen of stutesmen," the Honor
able James G.. Blaine, they appear 10
another columu) and recalled the ter.
Tribe demonstration oi their accuracy
Mr.. Stevens then entered into an analy.
sis Of the tariff issue and with satisinc.
tory and conclusive demonstration
L
their present condition by voting Tor the
party that would protect American in
dnstrcs, American labor and American
homes Mr.. Stevens said that the Dem
ocratic party reminded him, in the tive
ascendencies it had enjoyed in this M
ton. oI the two stages OF human nature
the infant and the aged. When th,
Democratic party was in power
before, IL was expected TO accomplish
nothing rs IL was then ln III
swnddling clothes. IL did nothing
In it's second asccndency IL has accom-
plished nothing because IL is in its do
tagc. with one foot in the grave. Meth
or OF these stages of human nature nr
supposed 20 possess the strength q
manhood and neither of them have u
the Democratic party. Mr. Stevens
not in favor of denouncing the Demo
cratic party by vile names for thereaso
that the Republican orators and editor
do not possess the proiane cloquenct
The Democratic party has a monopol
on this, having practiced il for upward +,
thirty years, with the success OF the VI
est hng in fish-market OF the sccon
grade. During his discourse, the speakc
touched upon the visit OF Chairman WI
son to London. "Wilson. You havca
heard that namc," said the spcakc
. at has become familiar name. Not
pet name by any means, but u hous'
) hold name. just the same. Well, NJ
Wilson has done just as all Legislation
do; just as Mr.. Roberts turning TO th1
gcntleman) did, just ms ! have dor
and Just as Mr.. Cook will do loud ~
plause) After the legislature has AZ
] iourned, we go home TO our constituent
r To be congratulated and perhaps bat
! auetted. That il what Mr.. Wilson iii,
: AS soon as congress adjourned he wcl
home 60 his constituents inIngland ar
was banquettcd by the Chamber OF Cor
merce. OF London. In n speech ut th'
1 bnnqnet what did he say2 The cab
told the story and the people read il
L the morning papers the next day. NJ
Wilson said: Our policy democrat
policy il Co break down the barriers
protection which the Republican par
has built up and allow your produce
to compete in our markets. These we
Mr.. Wilson's patriotic CD remarks,
he banquctted at n foreign board VIII
y two millions of his fellow countrymcn
home banquetted in soup houses as
J. result Of the policy that allowed the i
glish producers 10 compete in our ms
kcts which the Republicans had ma
for thirty years the best in MI the wof
10 Mr.. Wilson came home and found mu
"A Consideration ns result OF his 'brca
lie was confronted by his party lead'
e. who onquircd what, under heaven,
made such statement Tor. Il did q
gay IT, he insisted. Well, Willy, II y