The Dickinson press., 1896-10-10

around the banner of liberty, union and
national honor, between 1860 end 1885
tapplause), and now summons you under
the same glorious banner. (3enewed
applause.)
Appropriate Quotation from LncolH.
- cannot omit here to make 4 quota
ton from, Mr.. Lincoln, writtem to the
young men of Illinois on June -, 1S48.
Mr.. Lincoln said: Now as to the young
men. You mgst not wait to be brought
men get together. form a "roug6 and
ready club" and have regular meetings
n speeches. Take in everybody you
can get. As you 60 along gather up all
the shrewd, wild boys abou. town,
whether just of age or a little under
aSe. Let everyone play the part he can
play best. Some speak, some fing and
all boiler. Great %laughter.) Your
or men and women will 60 to hear YOU
and see you: 1t will not only contribute
to the election of Old Zach, but it will
DC interesting pastime and improving
to the intellectual faculties of all en-
gagged. Do not fail to do this Great
~ commend these homcly words of
Mr.. Lincoln to the young men of the
country. Such organizations as he ad-
'viscs will have powerful influence in the
political contest which is now upon us.
They will not only inspire the young
men, but will cheer the hearts of the
Ola guards of the Republican party.
~lApplause.) 1t is seldom given to the
first voters of this country to start in SO
important a national contest, where SO
tercsts are Mt stake. 1t is a year, too,
when old party divisions count for lit
tie; when men of all parties are united
in the common object to save the coun-
try from dishonor and its currency
from degradation.
1T is always safc, young gentlemen,
to arrange yourself on the side of your
to stand against lawlcssness and repudi.
alton. (RcneWed applause and cries Of
"Ihat's. rightly 1t is always patriotic
to stand against those who are opposed
to law and order. and who would raise
artificial barriers between classes or sec
tons in the United States. Great ap-
piausc.) l congratulate you upon the
glorious opportunities you have. and, APP
preclating those opportunities. l am sure
you will use them for the welfare of the
people and the glory Of the country.
(Checrs.)
Further Reference to Minis and Mills.
"Aly fellow citizens, l ventured a few
weeks ago to suggest in n public speech
that l made that it would be better to
open the mills than to open the mints.
(Great cheering and cries Of "That's
rightly l see that some of our political
adversaries c~riticisc the statement, say
ing that it is putting the cart before the
horse They seem to think that the way
to open the wooden mills, for example, is
to start a yardstick factory. Great
fhNt V0lI mnof ynn1.n .lDtI hofouo ~,
can measure it (renewed laughter) and
that the weaver must he employed before
the yardstick is required. (Applause.)
But they say the ynrdstick is too long.
! answer if YOU make II yardstick nine
teen inches long instead of thirty-six
inches, it's present length. you will not
increase the output Of cloth or its value
or give an additional days labor to an
American weaver. Great %applause.)
Nor will n 52-cent dollar increase our in
dustrial enterprises, add to the actual
earnings of anybody, or enhance the real
value of anything. .lGrcat applause and
cries Of THAT'S right.') It will wrong
wherever it has been used. Great ap-
plausc and cries of ''That's rightly More
! cloth might require more yardsticks
0anghtcr), but more yardsticks or short
or ones will not create Il demand for
more cloth. Wencwcd laughter and cries
of Good. good.D Nor will short dol
lars with wide open minis free to- all
plause and cries of "You are rightly
More factories at work will find work
| for the good dollars now in their hiding
places. and find employment for the good
men now idle at their homes. CTrcmcn-
| dous checring.)
prcccdcs all else. It is the foundation
S %cai Msa'th tApp # is thf Its e aefiSe e 1f all
ment puts money in circulation and sends
it coursing through every artery Of trade.
Grcat applause and cries Of "That,s
III E'ff tSat wa The % qGries s2", !Y S1sff fet the It
don't!'O Start the factories in full
and vault. The lender will seek the
borrower, not, as now, the borrower the
lender; Grcat cheering and cries Of
"Start the factories and put American
machinery in operation. and there will
not he an idle man in the country who
is willing and able to work: there will
not be an American home where hunger
and van will not disappear at once;
right!!'l: and there will not be a farmer
who will not he chccred and benefited by
his improved home markets and by the
better and stradier prices for his prod
ucts. Rcncwed applause and cries of
'That's right!vD Credits will take the
place of debts. The wasted earnings Of
tho poor will be restored. A surplus
public treasury (crics of ''That's right!');
plenty and prosperity will return to us
ngain; and do not forget, men and wom-
en- of Wood county, that you cnnno coin
prosperity great chcering), and you can
not revive industries through the mints.
| (Crcat nnnlauSc and cries of ssYhat's
right".O They come through labor and
confidence. skill and enterprise, and hon
esty. and they will come no other way"
(Grcat a%pplausc.)