The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-10-07
FIRST OF CAMPAIGN.
A. C. Rankin Made the First
Republican Speech in Da-
vison County.
His Effort Was One Of Mark
ed Ability, Presenting
Republican Truths.
A MUSICAL VOICE HUSHED
Miss Monnie Lee Died in Chi
cago Sunday Of Typhoid
Fever-Interment Here.
A SOUND LOGICAL SPEECH.

SOUNU LOGICAL SFEECH.
That is What A. o. Rankin Gave the
Mitchell People.
1t was a pretty cold night for apoliti-
cal speech in the corn palace Thursday
evening and as result there were not
so many people present TO hear A. Q.
Rankin discuss the political issues as
there would have been had it been
warmer. AS it was there were about
400 people present and they listened to
one of the moet able expositions of the
money aud tariff questions that has
been presented to Mitchell audience
in many day.
Before the meeting the Juvenile
band played several selections on the
street and then repaired to the corn
palace, playing while. the crowd was
gathering. DR.. r. F. Dundass presided
over the meeting and stated that Hon.
G. Fl. Burke, who was advertised to
speak, went home on the afternoon
train as he had been SICK for several
days, and was unable to speak.
Mr.. Rankin was then introduced to
the audience by Chairman Dundass as
the iron moulder orator from Pennsyi-
vania. When Mr.. Rankin stepped for
ward he was greeted with hearty
cheers. After few preliminary re-
marks along the line OF the combined
fusion forces of this state he at once
took up his speech, beginning with the
first paragraph of the republican state
platform, which declared in un.
equivocal terms for protection and
sound money, which, in his opinion,
were inseparable, and in face of the
very fact that the issue Of protection
had been paramount in the elections Of
two and four years ago, and had always
been an issue since the first congress
assemb bled, when bill was introduced
70 raise the revenue for the support Of
the government and the protection ot
American industries, he was surprised
to find nothing in either of the three
platforms of the fusionists in regard tc
protection or free trade. Mr.. Rankin
believed that the the trio had all il
wanted of tariff discussion, and while
Bryan was an out-and-out free trader
his supporters in this state dared moi
endorse their leaders, views.
AS one of the great benefits O
protection the speaker referred to the
tin plate industry which has come to be
big thing in this country. When tbs
Mckinley bill placed duty of O.:
cents pound on tin plate, but yer,
little was manufactured in this country
Manufacturers agreed that if the dut,
was put on they would ct once establish
mills in this country and in three year
agreed to produce one-third of the til
plate consumed in this country. Thi
agreement was stipulated in the bill
and after the mills were started the fre
traders reduced the duty, thus reduc
ing the wages of the laborers. Th
Dingley bill restored the duty to l..
cents per pound, thus enabling th
mills to produce enough tin plate t
supply nearly the entire demand. 1
1891 this country imported $4,000, 90
worth OF tin plate against S3,000,000 i
1897. 1. c. tin plate in July 1891 sol
for $500 per box and today q bette
quality, same size. and brand can b
bought for $2.7O.
| The tariff and money question, Nj
Rankin declared, were inseparable au
historical facts were taken to prove ID
assertion. From l846 to 1860, as coo
pnrative free trade period, the balanc
of trade was against us every year b.
two, and we purchased 1870, 100000
goods from foreign countries more the
we exported to them. In 1849 gold W,
discovered in California and until 1St
S641 ,O00, 900 worth of the metal was du
aad of this amount S406, ,466, ,920 wi
sent to foreign countries, the result
which was the finances of the countl
were unbalanced and all kinds Of mous
took the place of gold. In 1879 cmd
tions became normal and during Il
seventeen years, except the two yea
of Cleveland's first administration, IL
balance OF trade was in our favor to Il
amount OF 81, ,991, 900, 900 and we not on
kept all our gold at home. but retains