The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10


.ronnd the banner of liberty, union and
national honor, between 1850 and 1850
(anplause). and now summons you under
the same glorious banner. (tenewed
applausel
Appropriate Quotation from Lincoln.
al cannot omit here 10 make n quota
ton from Mr.. Lincoln, written 10 the
young men Of Illinois on June -, 1913
Mr.. Lincoln said: Now as TO the young
men. You must not wait 10 DC drought
forward by the older men. You young
men get together form trough and
ready club" and have regular meetings
and speeches Take In everybody you
can get. AS you 20 along gather up all
the shrewd, wild boys about town,
whether just of age or little under
age. Let everyone play the part he can
play best. some speak, some sing and
all boiler. Great laughterJ Your
meetings will be of evenings. The old
er men and women will 20 10 hear you
and see you. IL will not only contrlDute
10 the election Of Old Zach, but II VIII
be interesting pastime and improving
to the intellectual faculties OF all en-
gagged. Do not fail TO do this. l1reat
applause)
Il commend these homely words or
Mr.. Lincoln to the young men OF the
country. Such organizations as he adj
vses 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
old guards OF the Republican party.
(Applause.) Ii is seldom given 10 the
first voters of this country 10 start IN so
important national contest, where SO
much is involved, and where so many in
terests are at stake. Ii is year, too,
when old party divisions count Tor lit
tie: when men of all parties are united
in the common object To save the coun-
try from dshonor and its currency
from degradation.
ut is always safe. young gentlemen,
to arrange yourself on the side OF your
country. (Applause.) II is always wise
20 stand against lawlcssness and repudi-
alton. (Rcnewed applause and cries or
THAT'S right.D lt is always patriotic
90 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 APP
plause) | congratulate you upon the
glorious opportunities you have. and, APP
preciating those opportunities, / am sure
you will use them for the welfare of the
people and the glory of the country
(Chcers.)
Further Reference 10 MINIS and Mills.
"My fellow citizens, | ventured few
weeks ago TO suggest in n public speech
that / made that IL would be better 10
open the mills than TO open the mints.
tGreat cheering and cries of That's
rght") | see that some of our political
advcrsaries criticisc the statement, say
ing that il is putting the cart before the
horse They seem to think that the way
TO open the wooden mills. for example, is
TO start yardstick factory. Great
laughter and applause.l They forget
that you must make cloth before you
can measure il renewed laughter) and
that the weaver must be employed before
tho Nur1gfiex IL rpnntrQI lAnplouGal
But they say the yardstick Is too long.
| answer If you make Il yardstick 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 52-ccnt dollar increase our in
dustrial enterprises, add 10 the actual
earnings of anybody, or enhance the real
value of anything. Great applause and
cries Of That's right') IL will wrong
labor and wreck values, and has done so
wherever II has been used. Great APP
plause and cries of That's right.") More
cloth might require more ynrdsticks
Oaughter), but more yardsticks or short
or ones will not create n demand for
moro cloth. Rcnewed laughter and cries
Of Good. good.") Nor will short dol
lars with wide open minis free TO all
the world increase our factories (Ap-
plause and cries of You are right")
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 nj their homes. CTremen-
dous chceringD
Industry must come first. Labor
precedes all else. 1t is the foundation
OF wealth: IL is the creator of all
wealth. Applausc) Its active employ
ment puts money in circulation and sends
il coursing through every artery of trade.
Great applause and cries of That's
rightrD The minis don't distribute il
in that way. Cries Of "You bet they
don't3D Start the factories in full
blast and the money will flow from bank
and vault. The lender will seek the
borrower, not. as now, the borrower the
lender. Great cheering and cries OF
That's rightrO
"Start the factories and put American
machinery in operation. and there will
not be an idle man In the country who
not be an American home where hunger
and want will not disappear at once;
great applause and cries OF That's
rightro: and there will not be n farmer
who will not bc cheered and benefited by
his improved home markets and by the
better and stcadier prices for his prod
ucts. Rencwed applause and cries Of
That's rightvD Credits will take the
place Of debts. The wasted earnings Of
the poor will be restored. A surplus
will take the place Of n deficiency In the
public treasury (cries of That's rightvO:
plenty and prosperity will return TO us
again: and do not forget, men and wom-
on of Wood county. that you cannot coin
prosperity great dheering), and you cam
not revive Industries through the minta.
Great applause and cries of That's
rightly They come through lnbor and
confidence. skill and enterprise. and hon
cstf. and they will come no other way"
Great applause.)