The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-22

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democratic party had the opportunity 20 begin
were reduced ten times as greatly and rapidly
| - any nation on earth ever before reduced is
/ scale OF taxation. and good progress was made
toward dispensing with the war system OF IN
formal taxation and returning 20 our traditions
| al policy Of depending on tariff duties for cur
| reverse the process.
Public Credit Redeemed.
Tho public credit was so improved that our
| deprecated paper money was brought up 20
par with coin. specie payments were resumed.
| stock OF gold and silver money was accumu-
| lated In the country i've times great A. had
ever before been known. and our financial
standing IN the money markets OF the world
was 50 well established that the time OF over
due bonds was extended az an interest rate OF
only per cent per nnnum.
Under tho fostering care OF system OF
American protection our natural resources
were developed with great rapidly Railway
lines we're stretched from ocean TO ocean min
Ing. manufacturing and agricultural rivals
surpassed IA the best products OF iron and
,teei. In which we now stand irst amongst the
tiatons. under this system the balance OF In
ternational trade turned largely in our favor.
and IN a single generation our population has
doubled, and our aggregate OF accumulated
wealth increased ave fold
with such showing well might the late
republican president at the close OF his term,
congratulate the country on its prosperity.
The hard times which followed on tho heels OF
our defeat are too recent stlll too much Ia
evidence. 10 require further comment.
Record OF the Last Congress.
'lf upon review OF events from tho IN
auguration IN 1901 OF Abraham Lincoln. OF
blessed memory. II shall appear that the re-
publicans have not done oil that has been
required OF them. IL Is 10 be remembered that
onnlscience and perfection do not belong 10
men, that mistakes and compromises are In
evitablo In human affairs II must also DO
remembered that twenty years ago. By the
process OF the shot gun and the tissue ballot.
the south was made solid In the democratic
ranks. and the control OF the house OF repre-
sentativcs wrested from u.s. and for sixteen
out OF the twenty years II has been held by our
opponents. For the failures and crude at
tempts nt Legislation during those years we
are not 10 be held responsible.
''Our opponents have had control Of all the
legislative powers only since the election OF
Isp2 and only for the legislative results OF the
last congress are they entitled TO the credit
AS that body became extinct, unlamented.
unhonorcd and unsnng, IL : unnecessary to
execratc its memory. Lot IL rest under the
epitaph OF last November's elections
The use the democratic party made OF tho
power conferred on them In all branches OF
the government forcibly reminds Us OF tho
Classic myth OF Inneton's attempt 10 drive tho
chariot OF the sun After much importantly.
and many refusals. his wish was az last.
granted. with the natural result. Selling the
reins with the confidence OF ignorance the
horses were urged TO speed. the chariot over
turned, the he9vens and the earth set on fire.
and the thundorbolts OF Jovc arrested the
course and closed the career OF the adventure
Gus youth II the American people are as
wise as old Sol there win be no repetitions OF
the disastrous political experiment OF 1892.
Minneapolis Platform Endorsed.
~.ansepting the wisdom OF the ancient PROV
erb: Old men for counsel and young men for
action this league, embracing the younger
elements OF the republican party. abiding
frmly IN the faith OF the Minneapolis platform.
and,wclcoming the advice OF age and experience.
pledges its best exertions 50 20 organize tho
working forces OF the party AS 70 insure future
successes. To this end II makes the statement
on the grounds OF It's confidence. and especial
" appeals TO the young men OF the country,
who are looking forward TO az honorable
career. 70 join with Us their political fortunes
Members Of party which has no stain OF
disloyalty upon tts escutcheon, which has
made tho grandest PAGES Of the nations his
tory since the adoption OF the coastitut ion.
and which has demonstrated It's capacity TO
deal successfully with every question OF pub
lie interest IL opens the pathway OF success 20
the ability and ambition OF young American
manhood With hatred toward none. With
charity for all. with fun purpose topursue the
right, we plant our republican banner In the
free and open field OF American politics. and
welcome all 10 place beneath its ample and
folds"