The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07

ington knew anything about 1t. Dewey took
1t. before breakfast. We took Porto Rico
easier-by distributing American flags to
them-they all wanted them. Then Shat
ter's army of $4,000 compelled the surrender
of $4,000 men at Santiago and Schley and
Sampson totally destroyed Cervera's feet.
We have not given peace to Cuba vet, Spain
is little slow, butt Mckinley grown tired
of waiting, has told her she must get out by
the last of December. and she will.
Now there are other questions before the
American people. Our foreign trade 10 1880
million dollars annually and we carry but
10 per cent of 1t. We do not even trade
with the South American republics because
we have no merchant marine to carry 1t, but
wen have one If you'll keep us In.
Then we'll build navy II you'll keep us
in power. The democrats would do 1t now;
they like the navy now.
Then there's the Nicaraugan canal. We
haven't built 1t yet because we haven't had
time but we're going to. Pm in favor OF 1t.
l don't believe Clark should have been COM
PEELED to 20 from San Francisco with the
Oregon clear down our coast and around the
horn when he might have gone straight
through. / believe that the canal should
be built and that the United States should
own 1t and any one who wants to go
through 1t should pay the U. s. for 1t.
Take the question of our currency circu-
lation. 1t was 1900 millions on the first of
July, 1896, 1S43 millions or the first OF
July, 1898. The per capita circulation
was then $21. 1s; 1t is now S24.74. Since
the act of resumption in 1879 the circula-
ton has doubled, and we have the largest
circulation ever had in this country.
Last year we had the largest amount OF
gold ever imported into this country. An
increase OF 1O4 millions in one year. Over
one half of our customs are now being paid
in gold.
| Our foreign trade last year was 1900 mil
lions. We bought but 600 millions and
sold 1900 millions. The balance in our fav-
OF, 900 millions, was nearly all paid in gold.
Now If you wish to wreck the country
again Just stay away from the polls on the
eighth of next November but you are not
going to do 1t. You can't look the picture
OF the boy who fought for the country In
the face and stay away from the polls.
There are other great questions which
do not yet know how to solve. DO you?
We have ordered the Spanish troops out OF
Cuba and they are going, but what are we
going to do with Cuba? We told the world
that we would not take the island, but what
are we going to do? We will stay there un'
til the fires are out and the blood stops flow
ing. Then We'll give them chance to
form republic and expect that they will
meet In convention in a hall the size OF
this one, and by night l expect they viii
all be dead-killed Off by themselves.
don't know how many times they will re-
peat this. Finally they must have time tt
try the government they may succeed in or
ganizing.
Well just take Porto Rico and credit 1t tt
SPANS account.
What of the PHILIPPINES? Keep them ALI
There are 1900 islands there. 1t Is wei
however that we have station there
for only yesterday Dewey was ordered t.
send two battleships as near Pekin as pos
sible to protect American citizens ant
American rights. But there are some PEG
pie there don't like. They eat other PEG
pie. would like the island of Luzon. III
where Dewey lives. But the rest woult
give back to Spain unless as some hav
said we have duty toward these other is
lands as well. But Pm not on the Commits
sion and this is just confidential.
1t is certainly providential that just as tn
great king dom of China seems surely goin
to pieces we should by war with Spain tax
the PHILIPPINES and be at the very brink o
the grave which China has dug for herself
where the European powers are so eager
watching her every move and are ready t
snatch for themselves, and whatever 1t ma
be, this country with it's seventy millions Q
people will do its duty.
ElnQ now wan. ODldWdSStt COuuty v
vote for patriotism. l want to see ever
man on the republican ticket elected fror
the head of the ticket down. Let the fire
silverite forget election day If he will an
stay at home to dig potatoes or husk cor
but don't let republican say to himsel
( that 1t will be all right and calmly stay q
7 home.
At the close of the speech three cheer
5 were proposed for the Senator but the la'
5 ter quickly amended the proposal to thre
3 cheers for the president and mis- adminstrs
] ton and they we're given with will. Th
t meeting then adjourned after being vote
by all complete success.
The republicans OF Shiawassee realiz
the importance of electlDg republican U
s. Senator to succeed q. Burrows, an
will cast their vote to that end by voting fo
q. b. Collingwood for senator and Geo.
:, Mason for representative. Both are exec
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