Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-30
SOME REASONS FOR 1T.

reckoning IS near. 1t has been most
wonderful campaign, surprising any
other campaign that we of the younger
generation have ever experienced. Not
since the great campaigns of Lincoln's
time, perhaps. has presidential con-
test been fought that has been fraught
with such vital consequences to the
veal or woe of the nation and it's peo'
pie. 1t has truly truly been termed an
educational campaign, for probably
never has so much literature been free
ly distributed, giving historical facts
concerning, not only our own country,
but almost every other country under
the sun. And what is more-it has
been read, and the people have be-
come informed and educated. Men
who knew little of the financial sys-
tens of the various countries, and the
effects of them upon the commercial
world, are now pretty we'll read and
can intelligently discuss monetary
questions. For this reason the cleo
tion of next Tuesday Promises to not
only call forth mans truest pa
triotism and loyalty to country, but
will be an intelligent summary, an
epitome of all the thought, the study,
the arguments, and the honest convic-
tions of an educated. progressive and
patriotic people. Who can fear the re-
suits of free expression of such free
people? When the honest voter goes
to his booth next Tuesday, realizing
the full burden of responsibility that
rests upon him he will vote as his con-
victions of right and justice dictate.
and in this he will recall the knowl-
edge that he has gained in reading the
history and facts of his country: he will
remember that history nowhere relates
that the democratic party has fulfilled
it's pledges; he will remember that it
has always been bountiful with prom
ises. but barren of good results; that
democracy has always given us free
trade or as near it as it dared, and
thereby prostrated business and para
lyzed enterprises, and driven money into
hiding. The Thoughtful voteris certain
to think of these things, and many
more, and he will not be slow to recall
the grandeur of republicanism and all
that the grand old party has done for
this country. He will vote for republi-
canism:
Because it saved this union. and
Because democrats did not.
Because it carried the union through
that terrible ordeal of the rebellion.
and thereafter continued year by year
to reduce the immense debt contracted
by the war. and
Because democracy did not.
Because the republican party has
ever been the friend of the union
soldier. and
Because democracy has not.
Because the republican party has
ever been the promoter and friend of
protection to home industries and
| home labor and
| Because the democratic has not.
because repuhlicanism ir now Il
synonym Tor protection. aeciprocity
and prosperity, and
Because democracy is not.
Bccnuse republicanism believes in a
free ballot and fair count, and
Because democracy does not.
Because republicanism believes in a
bi-metallism that keeps in circulation
both gold and silver, instead OF having
silver monometallism, and
Because democracy does not.
Because the republican policy is the
only one according to all history
that can ever accomplish true bi-
metallisn- the circulation of both gold
and silver. and the Interchangeable par
ity of the two coins, and
Because democracy can do nothing
OF the kind.
Because under republican legislation
more gold and more silver per capita
have been coined annually than was
ever coined previously, and
Because democracy doesn't want to
continue so doing.
Because republicanism has often
proven it's ability to wisely and sue
cessfully conduct the affairs of govern
ment, and
Because democracy has not.
Because republicanism is composed
of the ablest statesmen and soldiers of
the age, and
Because democracy is not, but on the
contrary has an aggregation of incompe-
tent fusionists that cannot avoid Great
ing confusion in whatever they under
take.
Because the republican party always
gave this country and its people pros
perity and will do it again.
Because republican principles are
right and therefore should and will pre-.
vail.
RecauSa this counfrv can't stand anv