The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-07
THE CANVASS In INDIANA
CHARLES w. MILLER TALKS con-
vINCINGLY TO WABASH VOTERS,
Showing the Benefits That Have Re-
suited from Republican Policy
Meetings at Points.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

WABASH, Ind, Oct. 7.-Charles w. Mil
Ter, of Goshen. Republican candidate for
attorney general. opened the campaign in
this city with a fine meeting at the court
house this evening. The attendance was
very large and there was much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Miller devoted much of his speech to
the trust question, saying In part:
To-day we look viii pride upon the
marvellous industrial growth of Indiana.
We rejoice over the good fortune of the
farmer and the greatly-increased value of
his farm. To-day the farm and the fac
tory stand side by side and enjoy the same
glorious prosperity. We rejoice over the
fact that all our iaboring men are en-
ployed at good wages and that our man
ufacturing establishments are running as
never before in all our history. Indiana
has, by reason of wise Republican legisla-
ton, become a great manufacturing GEN.
ter. A tariff for revenue only will not
De permitted to impede the wheels of prog
ress in our State. Did you ever stop and
think that Indiana is the second glass pro-
ducing State in the Union? Do not forget
that Indiana has the largest tin plate mills
In the world. The capital now invested in
the production of glass in our State is two
thirds as much as was employed on the
American continent less than a quarter of
a century ago Ten thousand more men are
to-day employed in Indiana in the glass
industry than were employed In our State
ten years ago. We paid to Indiana glass
workers and wageearners in the year 1900
100000 more than was paid in the same
State in 1890. 1t is with especial pride that
We point to the fact that nearly all the
increase In employees and in the amount
dustry of our country has been in Indiana
In the last ten years. The value of the
was within $500, 600 of the total amount pro-
duced in the United States twenty years
before, and in 1880 the value of the product
than $751; 600. 600 permanently invested, in the
great and growing industry, turning out a
product valued at more than SIS, 600, 900.
The greatest fact in connection with the
glass business, the fact that appeals to
each citizen of the State, is that during all
the time that this industry was developing,
during all the time our glass factories were
running, wages paid the men engaged in
this service, and for the same service, were
zoo per cent. higher than England paid her
men, 800 per cent. higher than the glass
workers OF Belgium received. We made
this progress. We employed our people, we
paid out millions of dollars to Indiana men,
and at the same time we have been able
TO see the price OF plate glass so per cent.
lower to the consumer.
Not in one line alone have we made
progress. All branches of business and all
men have rrospered. The industrial de-
velopment of Indiana since WiIliam Mo
kinley was elected President of the United
States has been marvellous. In spite of the
halt that was made from 1893 to 1897 the
manufacturing establishments in our State
from 1880 to 1900 increased almost 5000. We
had In the latter year $4,000 more men en-
ployed. We paid $25. 100000 more to honest
toll. Our statistics fail to tell the whole
story. The last two unreported years are
the most glorious witnesses of our progress
and development. During the decade COW
cred by the last census in the meat-packing
industry the number of establishments in
Indiana increased so per cent. Fifteen hun
dred more men were employed at better
OF the products of this branch of Industry
increased SIG, 0O0,0 0. The number of iron
and steel establishments increased almost
100 per cent. Five thousand more men were
given employment and the value of the
products of these mills and factories in
creased from $4,H2,000 to SIS. 33S, 900, an In
crease In the very short period of ten years
In the value Of the manufactured articles
of more than 300 per cent. In all other
branches of business enterprise the census
reports coming from Indiana institutions
the front ank of American common
wealths.
Are you now willing to reverse the
wheels OF progress and industrial Develop
ment In our State? Are you willing to per-
NIT legislation to be enacted that will pre-
vent the continuance of our most wonderful
prosperity? In the last Ave years of Re-
publican management our farmers have
paid millions of dollars of borrowed money.
Thousands OF mortgages have been cam
celed, and to-day mortgage foreclosures are
almost unknown To-day the farmer is not
borrowing money. He has money In bank.
He has money to loan. The value OF his
farm has increased from 25 to 100 per cent.
since the glad tidings flashed across the
country In November. 1896, that William
Mckinley was elected President of the
United States and that We would open the
mills and not the 'mints.' Our state debt
has been reduced during the present era of
Republican business methods almost S. OOO.-
00. In Indiana the Republican party has
not forgotten the rights of organized labor.
1t was a Republican Legislature that
created a state labor commission. 1t was
a Republican Legislature that placed upon
our statute books the best child labor law
In the country. 1t was a Republican Legis-
lature that enacted the mortgage exemp-
ton law and by so doing gave relief to
thousands OF wage earners and small prop
erty holders of our State.
The Republican party stands for econ
omy In conducting the business affairs of
our commonwealth. II was the Republican
party that passed the fee and salary law.
1t was the Republican party that reduced
the state tax levy. 1t was the Republican
party that gave US laws to regulate county
and township business. We must lock to
the Republican party for wise legislation
In the future We will not look I'm VAIN
Fred Lands. Republican nominee for Con-
gress in the Eleventh district, arrived here
to-day and this afternoon began a weeks
tour OF the county. Mr.. Lands will deliver
addresses at three points and the other
days and evenings will be consumed in per
sonal meetings with the voters. Mr.. Lam
dis Is very strong in this county.
Representative Watson in Wayne.