The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
COMPARE THE RECORDS.
A showing That VIII Determine
which Party IL to he
trusted.

quite sure the republican party is not
10 be trusted, but 10 all appeals made
TO them TO furnish reasons why their
organization merits public confidence
a deaf ear is turned.
1t is a subject apparently that is
not relished, and when the principal
events in the history OF that party
are recalled wonder should not be
excited that there is desire 10 avoid
the subject. The New York Mail and
Express, however, makes brief sum
mary OF democratic history for the
last so years, which will be read with
! interest and instruction by many per-
sons. 1t Is as follows:
I'm 1SiS the democracy denounced the
policy OF internal Improvements as corrupt
and unconstitutional
I'm 1852 II rebuked the exercise of the
constitutional right OF petition.
"In 1916 II commended the fugitive
slave law, and approved the extension of
slavery into Kansas and Nebraska
"In 1850 the democracy split I'm two both
branches reaflirming all the heresies OF
former years.
''In 1864, within few months OF Apo
! mattox, the democratic platform de-
clared the war "a failure and demanded
a cessation OF hostilities and negotiations
]
I'm 1868 the democrats denounced all the
amendments made TO the constitution TO
secure the results OF the war.
''In 1872 the democratic convention swal-
lowed both the platform and the candidate
OF the liberal republicans.
I'm 1876 the platform praised paper
money and a fiat currency. and emphatcal-
~ demanded the repeal OF the resumption
act OF 1876.
an 1850 the party platform still squinted
toward an irredeemable currency ana de-
manded n tariff for revenue only.
oIn 1884 1883 and 1892 the principal plank
was the revenue tariff. once going so far
as to denounce protection as unconsutu-
tional.
"In 1896. while repenting OF mono or its
Inherited heresies the democracy went pc
yonN them all by coming out as dancing
deryishes OF population and anarchy
Contrast this with the record OF the
republican party, to which is TO be
credited:
Triumphant prosecution of tbs
greatest civil war on record.
The freedom of millions of human
beings who had been held in bondage.
The creation of financial system
: which saved the nations credit and
. brought il TO the front rank OF the
powers Of the world.
Reform OF the civil service and bal
, lot reform, the bulwark OF the re-
public's safety.
The building OF navy that de-
stroyed SPANS standing and when
practically reduced her to third
class power.
The resumption of specie payments
In the face OF fierce democratic opposi-
ton and the predictions made by thai
party that the policy was destined q
bring disaster on the land.
Unprecedented expansion Of our for
eign trade.
The purchase Of Alaska, which il
bringing untold wealth to the people
The opening of the great western
wilderness, which has provided homes
for millions and has upset the theories
Of publicists, who contended that popu
lation tended constantly 10 outrun The
means OF subsistence. Thus one Of tn
greatest menaces TO the prosperity ant
development OF human kind has beer
removed.
The republican party effected tru'
tariff reform the reform which
a brings comfort and plenty TO the peo
: pie. :.
II has restored the gold reserve i
the treasury. Under the last demo
cratic administration, gold rushed on
, OF the country; under republican rul
, n flows towards us in such volume tina
= the reserve in the treasury is create
: than IL ever was before.
. Under the management Of that part
trade has revived, wages have ad
= vanced mills and factories are work
- Ing on full time, that were shut dow
!, when the democrats we're in power.
: The condition of the American farm
= er Is better to-day than II has been 10
1 many years.
= The republican party has prose
cuted successfully and brilliantly
le war that has brought rich possession
N under our flag and accomplished tina
n great work with smaller loss OF III
le and treasure than ever was sustainet
o considering the important and walt
e able results achieved in any other wa
p Many wars long drawn out, wher
~ blood and treasure flowed like the WI
re tiers to the sea, have been fought Will
al out bringing anything like such sui
re stantial results 90 the victor.
= Through republican endeavor, SCI
tionalism for the first time in the hi
tory OF the American people has disal
5. peared. To-day there Is no north an
south arrayed against each other. II
rh nation Is united and harmonious.
Here, then, are presented the re
ords OF the two parties. Which repr
sents the broad, aggressive, patriot
a., American sentiment? Which is II
10 progressive and which the reactionar
q. party Albany Journal.
nd CURRENT COMMENT.
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