The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Governor Pingree said:

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lone OF the purposes of this club ia to
promote party loyalty and maintain the
ascendency OF the republican party in
Michigan and assist in carrying out the
principles OF that party. In order that
party may grow and be OF any use 1t
must have the interests of the great BODY
OF the people at heart. 1t is not enough
TO rame hne sounding platforms; it must
by legislation show that it means what
It says. No party can long rest on it's
laurels and expect to live. 1t must be up
ana doing or stand aside and permit
Others to.
"a party which fails to recognize or
pretends not TO see what the people are
demanding will soon be in the minority.
NOW to be pract cal let us honestly ask
ourselves, What are the people OF Michi-
gan demanding today?
Those who are not blinded by selfln-
terest will see that the people of this
state are demanding:
"First-Equal and impartial taxation
Tor all alike, whether he be rich or poor,
and Individual or corporation.
"Second-A reduction to what is equita
Ole, due to changed values and condi-
tons, in railroad tariffs and rates and
all other forms OF indirect taxation,
"Third-A fearless opposition to trusts,
pools, and all conspiracies against trade
IN violation of federal statutes, and the
enactment of similar state laws.
In the last campaign whatever was
SAID Dy your candidate for governor
upon these issuee was not eaid in a whis-
per. The same ia true Of many other
speakers on the stump, Those issues
not NaiIa6 in
phrases, but were outspoken, and moth
ing was done in a corner You all
know what these issues were. They
were as have just stated them to Won.
This principle was announced by all
speakers who were true republicans:
Equal rights for all, special privileges
for none and il carried the day by a
large majority. Now il this great major
ity meant anything it meant that the
rank and file of the party were in sym.
pathy with these issues.
I'm furtherance OF those promises and
this platform as anDunciated by myself
and other speakers, and 30 strongly in.
dorsed by the people at the polls, meas.
ures were introduced in thelegisature to
carry the promises into effect.
This club has among it's members
many men who are leaders in the repub-
lican party throughout the state. and
who could perhaps do much to influence
members OF the Legislature to vote for
these measures which the republican
party and the people generally demanded.
Let 1t be known that in Michigan the
republican party stands for equal and
Just distribution OF taxes upon values; a
determined opposition to all forms of
capital antagonistic to the welfare of the
people; that in legislation we will keep
before us the words of our great leader
that Labor is the superior OF capital and
deserves much higher consideration" he
who said that mo men are more worthy
to be trusted than those who toll no
from poverty-nOne less inclined to
touch or take aught which they have
not earnestly earned Surely IL in orr
policy as a party we follow the teachings
OF Mr.. Lincoln we can not be much out oi
the way.
Let the republican party In Michigan
stand Tor certain well defined princ,pals
which men recognize az right, Let IL be
understood that we are the party of the
plain people. A party cannot rest on Its
laurels, but must have live issuee. The
Issues which the party has presented In
this State are fair and honest. and every
public man or newspaper should be on
che side oil the people in these questions.
The best way to have harmony lie to be
10 accord with what the people 90 plainly
demanded at the last election.
The republican party in Michigan.
ana Tor that matter. nationally, must ne
the party OF the people or 20 under. It
must stand Tor the time honored princi-
pies Of right, justice and humanity.