The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-25

which opposed the government in the
matter of the embargo act and war of
1912 suffered this fate as did the Whlg
party which opposed the government
In the matter Of the war with Mexico
in 1846. And II the Democratic party
wishes to know its fate IL it persists in
it's present course 1t has but to look at
the fate of these two parties. The fact
that the Democratic party has been in
power but twice since the war of the re-
bellion is directly the result of the op-
position which 1t made against the
government in that war.
"The other proposition, which has
been decided in the last six years is
the tariff question. It was supported
by Clay. 1t was advocated by that
great and good man, James G. Blaine
in this very hall
UNDER THE GUISE
of reciprocity of trade 1t was also
advocated within these historic walls
by that greatest Of all American finan-
ciers, John Sherman, of Mansfield. The
wisdom and benefits of a protective
tariff have been proven in the last six
years. To-day the exports of this cOun-
try are nearly double what they were
six years ago. There are for this reason
more mills and factories going, more
men employed and more money in cir
culation in the United States than there
were six years ago. The key to the Sc
cret of this condition of affairs is lock-
ed in that motto of our dead president
I would rather open the mills and fac
tories of America ito the American
workman than the mints of the United
of 70 tN tha oiIvor f.f thu
"Who of you are there who want
this condition of affairs changed? We
are now prosperous and contented
people and II you have the condition
of affairs remain unchanged 1t is your
duty to cast your vote at the coming
election for the candidates of the party
which made this condition of affairs
possible.
"Mr. Grant sat down amid the pro-
longed applause and cheering of his
hearers. Judge Taylor. then introduced
Congressman Taylor, who said in part:
HON. r. w. TAYLOR.
"At one time Stark county was sub
merged in the mire of the rule of the
Democratic party. It is now, through
the efforts OF our late president, raised
from that condition and Is under the
enlightened rule of the Republican
party. Stark county In to me what old
Columbiana was once to Mckinley. II
the people Of Stark withhold from me
their support 1t would mean that
would fail to be reelected. Stark was
always staunch supporter of Presi-
dent Mckinley. He said to me once in
Washington: ITO me the dearest spot
Cn the face of the earth is the city of
Canton and the county of Stark
"The Democrats as a power in the
county of Stark are thing of the past
They even acknowledge 1t themselves
for last year the Stark county Demo-
cratic executive committee in its in
junction to the Democratic voters of
this county said that they
MUST NOT FAIL
to register as 1t might be the last op-
portunty they would have to vote the
Democratic ticket in Stark county.
"The Democratic party has no stable
principles. 1t Is constantly changing
its platform. In 1896 the speakers OF
that party said that the country would
go to rack and ruin IL the policy of free
and unlimited coinage of silver was
mot adopted by the government.
"Now the Democrats refer to it with
contempt-they have kicked 1t out OF
their list of planks. In 1896 they re.
ferred to Mr.. Bryan as their sainted
leader and that the country could not
be saved from ruin unless he was made
president. Now In what manner dc
they think and speak of him?
"The Democratic party has two rea.
sons for existing. First, to keep the
Republican party on the alert and &C.
tive and the other that 1t probably con.
tains germ from which in the distan,
future fairly respectable party may
be evolved. But in Its present state
i 1T is UNFIT
to have the reins Of the government
of this country In Its charge for nj
party, which Is not endowed with the
right principles Of action can properl,
take such a responsibility. AS t
great governmental policies, wher,
there are two parties advocating total,
different principles Of government on;
of these parties is right and the othel
is wrong and 1t has been demonstrated
4 that the Republican party SO far, ha,
been advocating the right policy.
"In 1896 at the time of the election
you could not 60 along the side wall
In the square without meeting O larg
crowd Of men who were discussing
Bryan and free silver and they did no
know where their next meal was com
ing from. The factories then wer
only working small shifts of men an,
many 0f them were only running hal
: ~ the dav Now there n n chanwa