Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-29
County Ticket

Is.
For Circuit Court Commissioners
HAL H. SMITH, OF lonia
j. CLYDE WATT, of Boston
JOSIAH :. TIBBITTS, of Lyons.
CHARLES :. COOK OF Iona.
" DAVID C. CRAWFORD, of Ionia.
The Washington Times, the organ oil
the Democrat party at the capitol, In
an editorial on democratic Folly'
has pictured its party as all patriots
view it today. In recent issue IL de-
claimed that 1.-THE Republican presl-
dent stands before the world today as
one pursuing "a patriotic policy IN the
teeth of unreasoning opposition IL
scores the Democrats in congress Tor
"giving a grudging support to the varl-
Gus imperative measures which lol-
lowed the original appropriation Oh
$50. 600 600 for the national defense,
and records the fact that they lined
themselves up almost solidly against
the war revenue bill and capped the
climax by casting the bulk OF their
vote in oppositiou to the annexation oil
Hawaii, a consummation devoutly de-
sired by two-thirds majority in both
houses of congress and four-fifths OF
the American people without regard TO
party" AS a result of this sulcldai
course the Times declares that what
was intended to be, and what was
originally purely American war, mas
degenerated i'm the eyes of the country
into Republican war, with all thai
that implies" 1t concludes with the
prophecy that when victory comes TO
him and Spain is humbled. in the dust
when Americas possessions are en-
riched by the addition of Hawaii, the
Philippines, Porto Rico and perhaps
the Canaries. Mr.. Mckinley can rise
and truthfully say: This is my work
mine and the Republican party's. AS
we saved the Union in 1861, so now do
we glorify it with victory. Ours the
triumph, ours the spoils, including a
majority in the house of representa-
tives.' And the people on the sth day
of November will cry Amen
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"The record the Republican party
has made in this war; says Webster
Davis. ais enough to make every enc
vote Republican. 1t has lifted the ole
flag over Cuba, Porto Rice and the
Philippines, believe never to be
hauled down. The administration has
hoisted the old flag where 1T wa
hauled down in disgrace by the las
administration, and the possession o
the Hawaiian islands, with their coal
ing stations and harbors OF refuge, arr
more important than any deienses WI
could erect on the Pacific coast, be
cause if a foreign power obtained
foothold in those islands it would be
perpetual menace To us. But wit
these and with the completion OF tn
Nicaraguan canal, which the Republl
can party will effect, if allowed, thu
country will absolutely control tn
trade of the Pacific, which is bound t
be the most important in the world.
The Republican party has right to
proud Of this record. History cannc
show where more has been accom-
plished in a shorter time"
~
In its issue of Sept. s, the Ionia e.
press says the Auditor Generals RI
port for the fiscal year ending June 81
1898. sis not yet in print" The f.
press has been misinformed. 1t migf
have had copy of the report, con
Melted and bound, at a much earle
date, for the asking. The EXPIRES
charges that the publication is will
held because it would expose the e.
travagance OF the present state admit
istration. As the report covers but
few of the first months OF the preseI
administration the charge IL lutll
one fact that the Express studlous
omits to call attention to In It's artlc
is that the receipts Of the tax depar
ment OF the Auditor Generals Off,
during that six months were largely
y
of the last Democratic administrator
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Mr.. w. +. Hetherington has a
ranged with Richard Lambert, man
ger of "Faust," TO bring his gre
scenic and electrical production he
on Oct. 3, with Porter j. White In I'll
role Of "Mephisto. This is said TO !
the most instructive and entertainin
play on the American stage,and shou
be attended by all who enjoy dram
tic treat. The press throughout I'll
country has pronounced this to be
production OF very high order. III
company, which is an excellent on
should be greeted with an overwhelT
ing house.
HI. Van Benschoten of Bedding W
In Portland Saturday. He repcr
that the franchise for a new electr
railway line from Belding to Graz
Rapids has been granted by the CT
council. Bedding will also get the G
tension OF the Lowell & Hastings ro