Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

out further sale OF bonds, had the
present war with Spain not been forced
upon us, for the revenues derived un-
der that law during the last four or
Eve months were sufficient to equal
ire the expenditures and fully came up
10 all expectations, the surplus in the
month OF February, alone, was over
1000, 900. And were 1t not for the
war we would, ere many years, be able
80 make good the deficiency caused by
the Wilson bill and would have recov-
cred the ground lost in the race with
other nations, which ground was lost
by placing that unfortunate and injur-
ious law upon our statute books.
NO MORE COXEY ARMIES.
Not only are our farmers propser-
Gus, but u working people, who toll
in the cities, are also prosperous. We
have no Coxey armies, no fearful
strikes, no idle men by the thousands
tIamping through the country looking
for a chance to make an honest living;
no starving women INT children; no
distress, nowretchedness, no suffering
on account OF hard times. But on the
contrary the mills and factories are
running at full blast; thew heels and
looms and spindles are filing the air
with their soothing melody, while all
The men and women and children who
toll for their daily bread are getting
employment. and all rejoice over the
return OF happiness and prosperity.
The large mercantile establishments,
Wholesale and retail are also busy;
while the banks that only a short time
ago were on the verge OF ruin are now
prosperous; while all the railroads are
busy carrying the products OF the
farms to market, and the car shops
cannot supply their increased demand
for cars.
The public schools are crowded to
~overlowing with little children, many
OF whom a short time ago could not go
10 school on account OF not having the
necessary clothing, because father was
out OF work.
The lead and zinc mines are also in
full blast and are furnishing employ
mcnt for thousands OF rugged miners
who are going down into the depths OF
the earth to bring to light the hidden
treasures that slumber there. In fact
every line OF industry, every depart
ment of business, has already felt the
thrill Of renewed activity and life. And
all our people, the rich an dthep DOR,
the meek an dthe lowly, the old and
tho young, OF all conditions, Of all
avocations and OF all sections OF u
common cuntry r looking forward to
future with courage and goor cheer
it'll grateful hearts and winsome
zmilos hey hail the dawn of the new
WIZ hope and JOY.
, GLORIOUS REPUBLICAN YEAR.
All these thfDAs have come to pass
during the first yca. o. the ADMINS
OF that great Amerloan-the
friend Of the m~asses-the lAiTio'' WI
liam Mckinley. Then let eNrS man
who loves his country and his nag
by him and support him in hN !
work. He is just entering up
IN still more glorious achievements
and we should aid HIM In every way
possible The Chicago Inter Ocean, one
tho gra..test newspapers In this
'eSS .ry, in a recent brilliant editorial
voiced the sentiments Of every true
American when II sid: President NC
has marknd III a program
executes will open a new era
In our foreign affairs. His plan IN
wolves no idea OF personal ambition or
PARTY advantage. II is clearly and dis-
American, and TO be carried
out in the fnllness OF fruition must
have the support Of al Americans
They feel that he must be adroit ana
siplomatic. but whatever m they
expect him to he resolute. Bun TO De
successful the president must nave the
people with him. Leaders in his own
party or in tho opposition may not hes
itate to embarass him to secure some
slight tactical advantage, but II the
people, keeping in mind the policy that
is 10 advance the United States to her
proper place among the great powers
Of the world, support thep resident his
program will be come deeds and his
torv No man since Monroe has prom
ised so much for the future wealth.
safety. and glory of this great repub-
Tic. With the assistance of the people,
no man will accomplish o Tor
America and Americans in this coun-
try than William Mckinley. Hold up
his hands; respond to his call; support
him; and earn for him and the nation
49, Ornnk