The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-16

mlnlstrntlon denounced as robbery and uncon-
stltutlonal and announced It's intcntion OF sup
plying It's place with tariff law for revenue
only. Since II was TO be done II would have
been wei had IL been done quickly. You
know what happened While imporfations
ceased because OF the uncertainty OF future
tarin rates. while manufactures ceased be-
cause Of the uncertainty OF future prices, while
business paralyzed and wage-earners
were earning no wnge and while poverty aud
misery stallked triumphant throughout the
length and breadth Of the land. the party In
power debated and debated and finally, nearly
year and half after It's accession 20 power.
enacted law which the president stlgmstized
as embodying party perndy and party disiron-
or and OF which that other distinguished
democratic leader David II. Hin. said This
n not democratic bill, am sure; Il Is not a
distinctly republican bill Il Is not q populist
bill entire. but II Is a mixture OF an-it Is
rag bag production-it ~ o crazy quilt CON-
binatlon--it Is q splendid nothing
bizarre as IL Is In character, It's worst foa-
ture is that Il is a law not for revenue but for
a deficit
'As a consequence the frst year OF its oDer-
alton will ind us from sixty 20 n hundred
millions 10 the rear IN our receipts and no man
can tell how many millions In debt for Dor
rowed money 20 meet current expenses Az
the same time the gold reserve never fn-
trcnched upon by a republican administration,
has been falling lower and lower. and shiploads
OF American gold have been seeking European
shores And then the cry Is raised that our
currency system Is 90 the root OF oil our evils,
and Legislators called upon 20 treat symptom
instead OF the disease. Let me illustrate. sup
pose am making .O)O a day clear profits and
my neighbors know t. No promissory note.
nor any token OF Indebtedness that issue Will
| fail 70 pass current 10 the market suppose
now that / fall behind &.0)0 day and my
neighbors know II Evory man In the COM
munity holding my pledge will want It's imme-
diate redemption In the best OF coin and no
man will take from me anything else for past
| indebtedness or for future obligation
40 you wonder now that when the freemen
| OF America were called upon IN tho last cleo
| ton To choose between q party that had de-
| stroyed our revenue and as n consequence dis
countenanccd our currency and party whose
| policy had given us revenue SUFFICIENT for our
| needs aud made our promises "a good as gold
they clnmored for the latter
Injustice to the Pensioners.
"Imay not further trespass upon your time.
/ I will not stop 70 speak OF the injustice done
20 worthy pensioners under this administra-
| tion the wrongs 20 the men and the widows
ana orphans OF the men VINO ia the red storm
| OF battle pcrlled life and limb, present pros
| poets and future aspirations that the republic
| might tive for US and for oar children. and for
our children's children 70 tae remotest gener-
| alton.
From what have already said IL seems 70
me that the meaning OF the popular verdict OF
| November last is plain. can put IL IN very
| tcrsc terms Il means that the American
people have had enough OF the democratic
party.
10 express II more In detail. It means that
| the American people favor no party that does
not believe On the American system OF protec-
| tlon In maintenance or the honor ana supremacy
/ OF the American flag. ia honest money, In a de-
cent civil service, and IN Justice 70 the nations
| defenders; nor do they believe In any party,
whatever It's principles or promises. that doe 3
not have the honesty ana ability 70 carry Thorn
into successful execution.
| '.Thc lesson OF November for the republican
party itself Is that with the people II IS merit
| only that insures success. The voters OF this
country did not recall the republican party TO
power to serve that partys purposes, but 70
serve their own
ITO retain the fruits Of our victory and 20
win other Victories We must deserve them
| We must hold fast TO our principles and. put
ting behind Us All questions OF mere party eX-
| pcdiency with view only 70 patriotic pur-
| pose couragcously and conscicntiously face
every question Of national policy affecting the
| Interests OF the people No party can live only
on It's past IL must adequately meet tho
burning questions OF the time and anticipate
the cxtgencics 81 the future. The mission Of
the republican party now possessed OF power
| IN only ono bfAnCn OF government - 70 pre-
| vent 80 far as possible, further democratic
mischief and 20 secure for the country ana It's
| business interests the rest so much needed
| When restored 60 power. as with proper con-
duet on rs part II will be, rs mission will DO
| 10 lead tho country out OF the wilderness into
which democratic stupidity and dishonesty
| have plunged ~, by such legislation as shall
conform 70 the conscience the intelligence and
the lofty purposes Of the American people.
This IS not the time nor Is the prerogative
mine 20 announce republican policy. OF one
thing you may be sure Whatever else may
bo determined upon tho republican party will
never let 20 the policy OF protection
Republicans will stand Firm.
"Tho question OF tarin rates and schedules
Is u question OF mere figures and is 20 be dc.
termined when the exigcncy arises, but pro.
lection as a principle never changes II means
no " as it has meant IN the past and will con-
tlnue 10 mean In the future. the American
market for Americans, and along that line.
please God tho republican party Will always
legislatc. The problems 10 be solved when
their solution shall devolve On Us are many
and grave They viii be met and dealt with
with the wisdom, ability and courage with
which we have always dealt with every
problem presented, They will be dealt with IN
accordance with the principles that have hore-
toforc dominated as and In way 90 DO honoz
70 the great mon, the story of whose liyesi Is az
once a matter not only OF their party's but OF
Their countrys pride and inspiration.
1.-THE republican party has always been mag
ninccntly led. IL abounds In great leaders now
Under some OF them. II true 10 itself Il will
march 20 victory In 1890 10 matters little upon
whom the choice OF leadership shall fall
whether upon Reed. or Mckinley. or Harrison
or Allison, or Lincoln. or some other; there
| will be found following after him a loyal host
eager In the pursuit OF their country good
and the prosperity and advance OF the Amer
lean people
And az all times and under all circuIn.
stances 10 shall be our delight 70 honOr ths
memory 81 the man whose birth anniversary
We celebrate tonight. the plain man OF a.,
people, TO the royalty OF whose manhood ~
the world brings tribute aud whose nac,
shall be like sweet incense throughout "a
generations till time shall end Gentle and
strong. sclf-rcliant. unfalteriug I'm lAc per
fOTmnuco OF every duty. never forgctful 81 thi
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