The National tribune., 1896-11-19
Connecticut.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: It has been
with much interest that / have carefully
read the letters to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
from comrades residHg in all parts of the
country.
Now that the "cruel war is over" and we
are marching on to prosperity, wish to ex-
press my sincere thanks to all comrades
who, by their pens or ballots, so nobly de-
Tended our institutions for the second time
in our generation.
The united American people have replied
to the men who trampled on the banner OF
the Union. There is priceless lesson in
that reply. This lesson embodies notifica-
ton to whoever it may concern that the peo-
ple-the American people, not degraded, be-
sotted, anarchical human importatiOns from
World slums and street kennels-still
guide and rule the destinies of the great
Republic.
1t is notification that Americans, not
jackals without home, without flag, without
country, without hope, without aspiration,
without purpose save to tear down what
others have builded, save to plunge society
in bloodshed, darkness, ruin, and desolatioE
that the real American people-we say the
true successors of the founders of our popu-
lar institutions-have yet something to say
as to what shall be the fate Of those iDstitu-
tons.
Comrades, we have reason to rejoice; for
the second time in our generation we have
stood firmly for good Government and Ma
tional honor, and the result is a second APP
pOmattox.
1 thank you one and all, and am proud of
the country we all love and stand ready to
defend.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has made the
same good fight for National honor.
In very few instances the editorials have
been attacked by comrades who held differ
ent views, only to be repulsed by still stronger
facts on the side of the right.
The most absurd of all has been the in
situation that our good friend, The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, was under the pay OF
Mark Hanna.
Those of US who have read it from year to
year, know that it has been vigorous and
fearless champion of good Government, and
tireless in advocating justice to all Union
soldiers. When it has boldly attacked our
enemies in whatever position they were
intrenched, from the occupant in the White
House down to the lowest unrec0nstructed
rebel in Congress-; / say, when THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE was making this noble
fight for us-for National honor and de-
cency-and that fight single handed, was it
under the pay of Mafkn Hanna? Has not
the editorials warned us in every political
campaign of the dangers we were approach
ing, in changing the policy of our National
affairs when we were prosperous people !
It's Arnell talk has been plain English u
in all preceding Political campaigns, and
why should it be called to account at this
| late day? The American people have sus-
tanned the righteousness of the cause fol
| which The NATIONAL TRIBUNE has labor.
ed by at least one million plurality.
1t was q glowing page of American history
that was written NuW B. 1896, the light Of
which must shine oa0,lr National pathway
for generation atheist. 1t was verdict
that the fundamental conditions of civilized
society should not be deltased in this country
1t was verdict that Gle Government of the
people still lives and shall not perish from
the earth; that the flag still floats in th'
! breeze untarnished.
The magnitude and meaning of this vic
| tory belongs to no one political party o
section OF the country, or set Of men alone
| 1t simply reflects what is best in the com
mon life of our beloved country. To thi
splendid and prophetic result, which will il
due time bring its sure reward of increased
prosperity, comrades all over the countr.
are proud to have contributed their full
share.-O. P. WAY, Co. d, 9Th Conn, Col
chester, Conn.