The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-10

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national honor. between $50 Union and
lapplause), and now summons y anu 1865
tue same glorious banner. M unde,
applause.) V'enewed
tPPropf'a'o Quotation from Lincoln.
i cannot omit here to make a ora.
tion from Mr.. Lincoln. vyri.,aa quota.
young men of Illinois on June y, 70 The
Mr.. Lincoln said: Now as 10 th h.' IoiS.
men. You must not wait 10 no young
forward by the older men. Yon ''ousnt
men get together, form "ronvSs 0ung
ready club, and have regular msa,i quo
and speeches. Take in evervhoS unss
can get. AS you GO along ratbcr you
the shrewd. wild BOYS abont ~ al
whether just of age or a littio n wwn,
age. Let everyone play the mart h au e
play best. Some speak, some sin =. can sas
all holler. Great laughterl ysnd
meetings VIII be OF evenings. Tho ~
or men and women will 20 Ia hea, v ny"
ana see you: Ii will not only con,ribsn va
10 the election of Old Zach, but II ss,,
oe interesting pastime and improvins
10 the intellectual faculties ef alI aI
gagged. Do not fail to do this 20 iG en.
applause.) "'ea'
II commend these homely wora, ),
Mr.. Lincoln to the young men Of ~ u
country: Such organizations as no "a
vises VIII have powerful influence In ~.
political contest which is now unon =.
They will not only inspire the vopns
men, but will cheer the hearts AZ ~
old guards of the Republican n.,.r
lApplause.) 1t Is seldom given N ~;
hrst voters OF this country TO start in se
important national contest. whers ~
much Is involved, and where 80 many in
terests are Mt stake: II is a year, too
when old party divisions count for m,
tie; when men of all parties are upiisS
IN the common object TO save The conn.
try from dishonor and It's cuyrenc,
from degradation.
1T Is always safe, youn. gentlemen
TO arrange yourself on the side of veur
country; tApplause.) IL is always wise
to stand against lawlessness and repud
alton. (Renewed applause and cries NJ
THAT'S right.o Ii is always patriotic
to stand against those who are onnossJ
to law and order, and who would raise
ARTIFICIAL barriers between classes or sec.
tons IN the United States. Great an.
plause) l congratulate you upon tho
glorious opportunities you have, aud. an.
preciat,ng those opportunities, am sure
you viii use them for the welfare of the
people and the glory of the country.
(Cheers.)
ssohNNontt 10 Minus ana NILS.
MY fellow citizens, l ventured a few
weeks ago to suggest in n public speech
that L made that IL would be better 10
open the mills than TO open the minis
tGrcat cheering and cries OF "'rhafs
right. l see that some of our political
advcrsaries criticise the statement. say.
ing that u is putting the cart before the
horse They seem to think that the way
tn open the wooden mills, for example. Is
to start n yardstick factory. Great
laughter and applause.) They forget
that you must make cloth before YOU
can measure il (rcnewed iaughter) and
that the weaver must he employed before
the yardstick is required. Applausel
But they say the yardstick Is too long.
! answer IL you make a yardstck nine
teen inches long instead of tbrty-sir
inches, its present length, you will not
increase the output of cloth or its value
or give an additional days labor 70 an
American weaver. Great applause)
Nor will a 52-ccnt dollar increase our In
dustrial enterprises. add TO the actual
earnings Of anybody, or enhance the real
value OF anything. Great applause and
cries OF That's right II win wrong
labor and wreck values, and has done SO
wherever 1t has been used. (Grpat ap-
plause and cries of THAT'S right More
cloth might require more yarlstcks
but more yardsticks or short.
or ones will not create demand for
more cloth. (Renewed laughter and cries
of Good, good.") Nor will short dol.
lars with wide open minis free 10 all
the world increase our factories. ZAP
plausc and cries of "You are right"l
More factories ut work will find work
places. and find employment for the good
f1ln af THAR hnn,g1 fTFempn-
1ous cheering)
Industry must come first. Labor
Drecedes all else. II is the Foundation
II wealth: IL Is the creator of all
wealth. (Applause.) Its active employ
ncnt puts money in circulation and sends
[ coursing through every artery OF trade.
Great applause and cries of That's
'ight!D The mnts don't distribute u
Inn iaaf w' Start G the "a OS' f
blast and the money will flow from bank
md vault. The lender will seek the
borrower, not, as now, the borrower me
cndcr. Great cheering ana cries OF
That's rightro
"Start the factories and put American
In operation, and there WIN
lot he an idle man in the country VINO
s willing and able TO work: there VIII
lot be an American home where hunger
md want will not disappear az once:
great applause and cries OF Ihats
ightr0: and there viii not be farmer
Who will not be chcercd and benefited ey
lis improved home markets and by tne
,etter and stcadicr prices for his prod
let's. (Renewed applause and cries Oh
That's right!D Credits will take tns
,lace of debts. The wasted earnings OF
he poor will be restored. s!IrpIus
viii take the place Of deficiency 70 ~
nblc treasury (cries Of That's riEnt!
,lenty and prosperity will return 20 o.
gain; and do not forget, men ana Won,
n of Wood county, that you cannot CON
(great cheering). md yos can
Iot revive Industries through the minis.
Great applause and cries of Ina a.s
ightr1 They come through labor anu
onfidencc. skill and enterprise, ana DOL