The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-17
HOT SHOT.
That's What Eloquent George Tucker Poured
Into the Popoerat Camp Last Night.

court horsc last night. Mr.. Tucker is a
clear, concise and fluent speaker and his
address, which covered an hour and a
quarter. made about as many central
shots into the target OF the enemy as
rapid-firing eloquence could accomplish.
After introducing his subject in "A very
lucid manner, Mr. Tucker preiaced his
remarks, semi-apologetically, with n
distinction between the two tails to the
Democrats iackass, viz, Democrats and
Popocrats We have learned TO dcspse
the Democrats for the mischief they
have wrought, but during the past three
months "the true Democracy has proven
itself immediately holy as compared
with the desperate gang got that away
with the Chicago platform
"With all their faults" said the speak
er, 81 think more oi the Democrats than
once did. You see, n great many OF
them have gotten away, and it seems, the
smaller they grow, the better like
them"
Mr.. Tucker dealt at length with the
tariff, introducing vigorous and convinc-
ing argument to prove that the Olsen
thronement OF the Republican policy OF
protection had brought about the Iinan-
cial and industrial distress which has
bciallcn this country during the pastiour
years. Under the present miserable
make-shiit--the Wilson-Gorman bill
l 900, 600 900 feet OF lumber hasentered
the ports of this country annually !;
$50 900 tons Of iron ore has been inn
ported this year and the grand total
bids fair TO be l 100000 before the
fiscal year has closed the country has
lost the incalculable sum OF 1924 900, 900
in foreign trade by the overthrow of the
principle OF reciprocity, while the govern
mcnt has been plunged into debt To the
amount of $3.50, 100000. "In the face
OF these facts" said Mr.. Tucker, "if by
some mysterious dispensation OF provi-
dence, Willie Bryan should be permitted
TO press his pantaloons against the
executive chair of this nation, within
thirty days after his inauguration
March A, next, an extraordinary session
OF congress would be convened and a bill
passed giving this country free trade in
it's fullest meaning, for, as they have al
ready told us, the present bill simply
affords vantage ground Tor more ag-
gressivc legislation along the lines OF free
tradew
"On the other hand, consider tho elcc-
ton of VIM. Mckinley ~ president OF
the United Statesl Within thirty days
after the Inauguration, the work OF re-
turning this country 10 the system OF
protection, reciprocity and prosperity
will be just us swift and sure"
After describing the issue OF free coin
age az the ultra limit OF party ex-
pcdieucy, adopted 10y party that had
been whipped out Of It's boots on every
other issue il had ever before attempted
to gain votes and Office with. Mr.. Tucker
illustrated free silver very nicely ms
follows
"Silvcr viii bc free 20 The owner OF
silver bulhou--vhether he he a spec
ulator in bullion or digs il from his mine
in the west. He will take that bullion
to the mint and say, here, Mr.. Min,er,
chop this bullion up into dollars and
place the government stamp on this
this piece Worth iiIty-thrcc cents mt
prcsent-Ed) This lac puts in his
pocket. DO YOU get it or do get il?
Nol You only get it when YOU earn II
with your labor or in exchange for the
product Of your labor"
Mr.. Tucker paid his respects TO the
terrible crime Of 1873" when silver
was demonctizcd, surrepttiously, as the
Popocrats claim, notwithstanding the
fact TINT the bill pended in three ses-
sions OF congress, forty speeches were
made upon it, covering lG0 pages OF tho
Congressional Record.
BY the perpetratiun of this "crime'
thirteen cents per capita, were demone
tizcd, while since that awful day this
government has introduced into circula
tion $500, 100000.
Mr. Tucker believes that IL Is not SC
much the decentralization OF silver in
S73 as il is the Dcinocratization Of the
country IN 1892 that disturbs the
United States today.
In regard to the ropocratic attempt
TO array labor against cnpitul. Mr.
Tucker exhibited q table which showed
that out Of un aggregate OF S7I5,0O0.
600 ut amasscd wealth, senator stewart
possesses $4,000, 900, Senator Jones
SOC, ,0O0,O 600, and Senator Teller
So 900 900, three members OF the silver
trust represented lay Wiliam J. Bryan.
This, however. MIR. Tucker advised his
auditors to throw out. The arrnying 81
class against class is not the policy 81
the Republican pnrty. lie mentioned il
ncrrlv In the wnV OF offSpt--tO EN-