Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

SENATOR J. c. PRITCHAgD.
But for the solid south" in 1860 there
may have been no anniversary celebration
Of Grant in Boston in 1895. The first gu,
at Sumter ended the dclusion OF a consti
tutional separation. Inspired by the great
American instinct to save the American
republic from disruption and it's institu.
tons from ruin, he saw at once the mean
ing Of the Sumter incident The free
trade leaders, to maintain the sectional
institution Of slavery, attempted tho dis.
Mcmbcrment and destruction OF the
Union. Now they seek its Interrogation by
q bold, aggressive war on American indus
tries. National humiliation and depend
dence is the shamefully avowed policy Of
the Democratic darty. Whether it is the
destruction OF American manufactures or
the fiscal administration of tho govern
ment through u syndicate of foreign
: bankers, the aim and inspiration is the
same.
~ The organization Of tho Farmers ALI
anOe in the south taught the people tina:
the war was over and that it was time to
look to the industrial revival, and its
teachings led to the disruption Of
Then the Populist party composed mostly
Of Democrats, purified politics, and won Il
victory with the aid of Republicans, in
spite OF tho corrupt work of the Democ-
racy. Tho people are now free to follow
their convictions and cspouse the Repub.
lican doctrine of protection to American
industry. 1t is universally admitted that
the south has greater resources for the de-
veloplnent Of manufacturing and mining
than any part of tho world.
The inference is irresistible that any free
trade vote cast by southern representatives
In the United States congress has mis-
represented the south and has been cast in
direct opposition to tho interests of its
pcopls. Republican protection alone can
snve the south and increase her industries.
The southern Democrats have always Con
tended that they were the especial guard
ians Of the people of our section, and that
their sole aim was to secure the enactment
of such laws as would enure to our bene
fit, but the acts of our representatives in
congress fatty contradictcd their profcs-
sions
The great bulk of the raw materials of
this country is to DO found within the
borders Of the Southern states, but these
professcd friends, who had sworn allie.
glance to our section, took advantage OF
the first opportunity to deliberately be-
tray our interests in order to benefit those
who were interested in foreign raw ma.
terial.
The recent Republican victories in the
north and northwest were achieved by ii
comparison of the tariff act of 1890 with
the Wilson law of 1894. Southern senti.
ment Is
Ready to Meet You Half Way
in the effort to rescue American industries
from Democratic. British domination. The
intelligence, patriotism and self preserva-
ton of our people and section demand an
American policy on the great fiscal and
economic questions of the day.
The Republican party is already pledged
to the restoration OF bimetallism, but the
time is at hand when it must formulate a
national policy with respect to the matter
and give to the southern farmers, who are
being Impoverished by British gold mono
metnllis1n, as the eastern wage carners
are being troGden down by British free
trade, unmistakable assurance that the
Republican party will stand by every
American interest. The young manhood
OF tho south is In rebellion against the
political oligarchy that has misruled, mis-,
led and impoverished that section of this
great republic, and is ready to swear
allegiance to the American sentiment that
means American Independence, American
glory and American honor.
Congressman Smith of Michigan
was introduced as u representative of thu
great west After paying tribute to tho
military genius of Grant and an allusion
to his campaigns, he said: 1T is not my
purpose to traverse these scenes. but to
take up another phase of his public ca
knows SO little Shortly after his election
as chief executive President Grant con-
cluded the negotiation with the Domini-
can Republic, began by Secretary Seward.
His keen appreciation of the advantage of
American ownership and control of the
island of San Domingo was In line with
his record so amply demonstrated in the
field Of military triumph. He promptly
decided that 1t was wise for the American
nation to accept this island, which was
offered freely by its inhabitants and sub
mittcd treaty Of annexation, which,
however, failed of ratification BY tie vote
In the senate.
After giving description Of the island
and its situation, the epaaker continued
Why do we need this islands For this
GOOD and sufficient reason: 1t sits like q
sentinel in the Caribbean sea, guarding
the Mona passage. dssttncd to be the east
ern Avenue Of commit rication between
the tw6 gseat became when che Nicaragua