Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-16

national honor, between 1860 and 1868
tapplause), and now summons You under
the same glorious banner. (Renewed
applnuse.)
Appropriate Quotation from Lincoln.
Il cannot omit here to make quota
tion from Mr.. Lincoln, written to the
young men of Illinois on June 90 1S4S.
MIR. Lincoln said: Now as to the young
men. You must not wait to be brought
forward by the older men. You young
men get together. form a trough and
and speeches. Take in everybody you
can get. AS you go along gather up all
the shrewd, wild boys about town,
whether just of age or a little under
age. Let everyone play the part he can
play best. Some speak, some sing and
meetings will be Of evenings. The old
er men and women will go to hear you
and see you: 1t will not only contribute
to the election of Old Zach. but it will
be interesting pastime and improving
to the intellectual faculties of all en-
gagged. Do not fail to do this Great
~ commend these homely words of
MIR. Lincoln to the young men of the
country: Such organizations as he ad-
vises 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
(Applause.) 1t is seldom given to the
first voters of this country to start in SO
important national contest, where SO
much is involved. and where so many in-
terests are at stake. 1t is Il 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 it's currency
from degradation.
1T is always safe, young gentlemen,
to arrange yourself on the side of your
country: (Applause.l 1t is always wise
TO stand a asainst lawlessness and repudi..
That's right.".) 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
tions in the United States. Great ap.
piause.) l congratulate You upon the
glorious opportunities you have. and. APP
preciating those opportunities l am sure
you will use them for the welfare of the
people and the glory of the country.
(Cheers)
Further Reference to Mints and Mills.
''AIy fellow citizens. ventured few
weeks ago to suggest in a public speech
that made that it would he better to
q open the mills than to open the mints.
right. see that some of our political
advcrsarics criticise the statement. say
ing that it is putting the cart before the
horse They seem to think that the way
to open the woolen mills. for example. 10
to start Il yardsticls factory. Great
that You must make cloth before you
can measure it renewed laughter) and
that the weaver must he employed before
the yardstick is required. (Applause)
But they say the yardstick is too long.
! answer if YOU make a yar,lstick nine-
teen inches long instead of thirty-six
inches. its 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 IL 52-cent dollar increase our i'm
earnings of anybody, or enhance the real
cries of "That's rightly 1t viii wrong
labor and wreck values, and has done so
wherever it has been used. Great ap-
cloth might require more ynrdsticks
laughter). hut more yardsticks or short
er ones will not create IL demand for
more cloth. 11enewed laughter and cries
of "Good, good.") Nor will short dol
lars with wide open mints free to I'LL
lIle WOFiu islcTe:tSc our IacIOtleS. NADs
plausc and cries of ''You are rightly
More factories ut work will find work
for the good dollars now in their hiding
places, and find employment for the good
men now idle at t1icir homes. Tremen-
dous cheering)
precedes all else. else: tits It is the 'ff foundation a
wealth. (Applause.) IT'S active employ
ment puts money in circulation and sends
it coursing through every artery of trade.
Grsat applause h land and % cries 4;s 1f ,Thats
in that way: Cries Of You bet they
blast and the money will flow from bank
and vault. The lender will seek the
borrower, not. as now. the borrower the
''That's right.D
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
and want will not disappear at once:
(great applause and cries of @That's
right!''): and there will not be farmer
who will not be clcercd and benefited by
his improved home markets. and by the
better and stradier prices for his prod-
urts. (Renewed' applause and cries OF
"That's rightly Credits will take the
place of debts. Tie wasted earnings Of
the poor will be restored. A surplus
will take the place of Il deficiency in the
public treasury (cries Of "'Thnt's rightvO:
plenty and prosperity will return to US
again: and do not forget, men and WON.
Ell of Wood county, that you cannot coin
prosperity great cheerine). and you cam
not revive industries through the mints.
Great applause and cries of "That's
right!'') They come through labor and
confidence. skill and enterprise. and hon.
esty. and they will conre no other way"
Great applause.)
DEEDS NOT WORDS.