The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13

the minds OF the majority OF these peo-
pie. And they put their foot down and
said We Will have none Of IT. 1t did
not make any difference TO them, and
| IL does not now, whether these principles
are republican, Jeffersonian democratic or
what All they want to know Is does II
mean success and prosperity TO ourselves
ard families. They may bring all the
domogogues they command upon the
| rostrum: they may attempt to create class
pre- judice: they may lie till they are black
In the face; but they cannot fool the peo-
pie. II is that upon which my confidence
rests: II is that when the intelligent BUSH
ness interests of this country are fully
aroused with the Importance OF the results
OF this election there won't be any doubt
about them.
II know how easy II Is under almost any
condition in this country to create ex-
element in this country We have been
for three years OF very exciting times
In the history OF our country. Perhaps one
of the most important In all of our inter-
national intercourse. But ! have not seen
any evidence of any want of confidence.
l have not seen any symptoms In the busi-
ness and commercial circles in this country
denoting any want OF confidence; and
why? Because every man knew that Will
liam Mckinley was at the helm. Because
every man knew that he was sup
ported by a republican congress In
DOln branches. Everybody Knew tHdt
every effort would be made to settle all
OF the complications and differences with
one single purpose. and that the best In
terest and honor OF our country. IL has
been done. Yet there is no argument that
| can make or any other speaker that
compares In force with that one argu-
ment. to point back upon the record of
the past three years and half. The
United States of America has leaped into
the very front rank OF nations, and we
are not only respected but feared abr0adA
We have gained position second .tol
none, and we gained II through the policy
with peace and good will and justice~to
everybody. Therefore l say, my friends,
there is no argument so convincing as to
point back to the record of the admins
tration of President Mckinley. and then
ask the question, what is there In any
and every promise made by Mr.. Bryan
or his colleagues that could better that
condition. He says that he Is a friend of
the workingman. Is he? How do We know
f.. Has he ever proved it? Never. The
old issue that made Mr.. Mckinley the
hero of the workingman was the tariff.
which protected him. That issue was
fought for years, and do not know OF
a labor organization In this country or
those connected with organizations when
ever they wanted anything of public legis-
lation or anything to protect their honor
or interests that did not go to William
Mckinley when he was in the house.
They went 10 him because they knew they
were going TO their friend. The bill which
protected them and bore his name during
its short life was monument TO the
friendship that he bears TO the working
classes of the United States. 1t was re-
produced in the Dingley bill with some
but during the interim we
had an experience OF a tarin for revenue.
and Mr.. Bryan was one of the chief ex-
ponents and principal advocates OF that !
measure. and SO elated was he, so car
ried away with the success OF the move
ment that he was one of the two men
who shouldered little Billy Wilson and
him around the hall of the house
OF representatives on his back. Why
don't they put out a cartoon and show
him carrying Billy Wilson? l would like
to hold up that spectacle alongside OF one
of Davenport's cartoons OF me. think
on that proposition l would have the ad-
vantage of dignity anyway. No, my
friends no demagoguery or subterfuges
are going to blind the eyes of the work
ing people of the United States / know
them. l have been with them, and be-
licve In them. And when Mr.. Bryan shows
that overanxiety in their interests l know
that he is not true to what he says. He
simply wants your vote. That Is all Why
he even intmates in his public utterances
to-day that If he is whipped this time he
won't be dead yet He will come up third
time. Why, he is a standing candidate
for the presidency. And l congratulate
the so-called democratic party that they
will be spared the time and expense of Sc
lecting candidate every time.
This year, speaking for the interest OF /
our business, must end all this nonsense.
This year We must put our seals of OPP
position upon this question which affects
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