The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

presented are entirely misleading Those
OF as who have ready access 70 the original
can easily detect the cheat. but Is Il fair
20 employ such means for ambitions sake
to secure v0tcsi
.'fie assumes an air OF offended patriot
ism at the idea that the United States can
not control money values I'm markets OF
the whole world. as n there should be a
new Declaration of Independence TO cor
rect that omission In Jefcrson's doclara-
ton. He forgets that, great as our conn
try is IL contains less than onc-twentieth
OF the population OF the globe He might as
well attempt to erect barriers 10 control
the currents OF air. currents OF the sea,
the tidal waves. the earthquakes that come
TO us from foreign climes. and announce to
tho world that his wisdom Is greater than
that OF the Ailwise. Henceforth this sec
ton OF our planet should be exclusively
ours, with absolute independence OF the
rest of mankind. That marvellous assump-
ton wos probably in his mind when he
suggested rings In the noses OF hogs or
biped form. and confessed that we are still
hoggish.'
"rhe only animal that recall as grunt-
ing when he Is happy is the hog and why
this candidate. in his manifest spirit or
unrest. should confess TO belonging TO that
grunting fraternity passes my comprehen-
sion. But not content with this figure OF
the swine (and its origin Is not yet traced,
as Mr.. Bryan I'm speech, as I'm money affairs.
seems 20 favor borrowing without giving
due credit 20 the source). he adds 10 IL and
applies TO himself In case OF election. the
honorable title OF hlreling. He declares.
II elected. he Will be your 'hireling. I
would never wound the feelings OF a clerk
or even a cook or any other person In my
service by calling him 'hireling.' DO you
not. my friends. feel proud OF this eloquent
champion OF yourselves. OF you. the toll
ing Masses when be throws out 90 You
the bait TO catch the votes OF grown men.
true American citizens, of presumed COM
mon sense and self-respect, by applying
TO himself as your probable choice for the
exalted Office of the president OF the United
States those gentle epithets "A hog and a
hirelingY
HAD he been my kinsman, might have
ventured 20 whisper 10 him that possibly
the omission OF such language would favor
the acceptance both at home and abroad
OF the speeches OF a presidential candidate.
But. my friends. while you depend mainly
upon muscle I'm the arm for your liveli-
hood, you have right TO rely upon muscle
I'm the brain OF him who aims 10 represent
you in the highest Office OF our govern
ment. Has this candidate given any proof
throughout his public career OF possessing
such mental muscle? Compare all that he
has ever said and ever done with what
was said and accomplished by real states
men who have filled the great Office TO
such an inexperienced young man. espous-
ing such ruinous policies, and mani
testify lacking In every essential OF true
statesmanship, is a safe man for whom you
would vote TO be president OF this groat ma
tions
THE risk 10 you is far greater than 20
those who can easily weather the storm OF
adversely that would surely follow his
election. They can suffer loss and yet live
In comfort. Can you? Pardon my replying
to your questions by asking these which
are vital TO YOU Mr.. Bryan claims that
now the only nut for voters 20 crack ~
that Of money That presented by him IA
a hollow nut. Did you ever know a squirrel
to waste effort on a hollow nut?
1T is an exciting campaign. It behooves
as all 10 keep the peace, TO keep our tenn
pers. TO keep down anger. 20 keep our lips
free from harsh words. 10 keep level heads,
10 keep reason triumphant over bias and
prejudice. and above all TO keep sacred cur
individual and national honor, observing
the utmost good faith toward all mankind.
and our own consciences.
'All this caution being observed, ask
yourselves whether YOU would prefer a
skyroclSet or a steady locomotive headlight
by which TO run train. even that OF inc
United States government. aud cast your
votes accordingly Mr. Bryan wants
those votes, he wanted votes before for his
own promotion. and then nc rode another
hobby, ana promised great results 10 the
'toiling masses, but the aid did not ccme.
lie wants now 20 become president ami he
holds out new promises on a silver plan,
that has always failed wherever tried. ana
you are 10 be the victims OF this new Cx-
pertinent. that he may secure place and
power. Whatever he may want, there ~
want that IL behoOVes you to guard
agalnst-want in your homes.
THOMAS B. BRYAN"