Evening journal., 1906-10-18
GREAT PROSPERITY
THE KEYNOTE
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I do not hesitate to say FOR myself that
would favor a law which would make
a man pay for not voting. I would fine
man for not voting and keep him in JAN
sn default OF the payment OF his fine un-
tn the time for the next registration.
Il know at dimes we have had differences
rs to party policies. and as 70 party cam
dldates in the past But have no SYM
pathy for the man who on that account
refuses to vote any ticket
II you cannot agree with your party
vote some ticket. DO not throw away your
privilege Of citizenship.
We are proud Of the United States Of
America We are proud Of the Republi-
can policies; We are proud OF the Ma
tionai Administration; we are proud OF
the knight Of protection, William Nc
Jlinley. We are proud Of Theodore Roose-
velt-our President He who has sounded
the great shiboleth OF democracy.
We are proud to have with us to-
night two gentlemen who will address
us on the subjects Of which all Repub-
licans feel proud. have the honor and
pleasure 10 present the Hon Alexander
Mc1ntosh. Of Illinois. prolonged cheer
ing)
Mr.. Mcintosh paid the State Of Della
mare and the city Of Wilmington
compliment upon It's Republican faith
ind said in part.
Como to Lend Hand.
I come Tonight from my prairie home
IN Illinois to this beautiful city OF Della
ware. not bearing any message, or TO
tell you anything you do not known,
but merely as a fellow citizen to en-
= Courage YOU In the performance OF your
political duty out In Illinois we have
no poiitics-rather, I should say, we
have delightful politics.
There IS me- Democratic party in Illi-
rois. What was the Democratic party
thought they would steal a march--that
party likes marches. even II IL has TO
steal them Oaughtcr) and nominated
most estimahle young lady for super
lntcndent OF public educations. thinking
thereby that the knshtly chivalry Of
the young men OF the Republican rank
would vote for her. To view OF that
fact am not very busy there and have
come here 10 lend "a hand.
On nay way hither I crossed the
broad prairics OF Illinois and saw the
farmer with wheat stacked. hay stack
ed barns fun. evidences OF prosperity
and abundant harvests / came through
Indiana and saw more evidences OF
srosperty ! saw the manufacturing
towns Of Ohio ANA the great State eff
Pennsylvania burning Incense TO the
prosperity Of the American farmer,
nanufacturer and laborcr-signs OF the
times and the employment Of every
possible kind Of labor.
Our Great Inheritance.
What are the duties OF American
citizens in view OF this rich inheritance
Of prosperity and lndustry2 What shall
we do as Industrious and diligent ciu-
zens OF this great republic2 Shall we
not pass it en- 10 our children. with its
lustre added 90 and the world made
better and brighter and happier?
The Republican party. my friends.
has handed It down TO us that we might
by our votes pass q on to others. u Is
the duty Of every American citizen 10
i. vote. as has been said by our chair
man Tonight. And II Is the further
duty Of every American to prepare him
self by the study or conditions to vote
inteiligently
In order that we may understand
what the logical thing to do IN this
coming campaign with cur ballot, let
us go back q few years. Back to 1890.
and we need go no further to illus
trate our point
NebraslSa and Bryan.
Out iu Nebraska. where they raise
more he'll and corn thin IN any other
State in the Union the Popullsts put up
for Congress that peerless leader VIII
liam J. Bryan (faint cheers). and elects
ed him. the first Populist In Congress.
What took place? Long before Lincoln
signed tho Emancipation Proclamation,
setting 100000 human souls free from
bondage he did a grander thing than
that he signed the Homestead bill,
ano set free millions Of people from the
bonds Of poverty and put them in pos
session Of the fertile valleys and plains
OF the West. II was here that the first
effect OF the Democratic policy was
felt. In 1892 when the factories else
where were running fun time. the far
mer getting good prices and stocking
his farm that the dire effects OF the
Bryan policy began to be felt
Nebraskans felt H. II spread else
whore and the people the voters. want
el a change. They We're gorged witt
high living and wanted change. The,
wanted the whole dish OF free trade
Iney Swallowed the doctrine whole
And they got It. (Cheers ana laugh
ter) The voters elected Grover Cleve
land TO the Presidency. Do you re
member what followed2 DO you recal
the disasters which followed the vii
German bill? ] stood IN Iowa tina
year and watched Coxey's army, IL
hundreds of farmers laboring mel
mechanics and clerks, marching TO tn
nations capital to dem8nd bread q
blood. There were no markets. tn
mills ran half-time. then not at al
Trainmen We're put on half time. Thre
million men were out of employmen
SoSup kitchens were thrown open an
the American workman who before hel
his head uD with pride because he earn
ed a just wage and had work. becam
abe object Of charity.
was a Master I'm Chancery o
Bloomington county Illinois at tina
time.
Such Misery Crime.
q win never forget the sight tha
greeted my eyes every Saturday after
noon through that period as under tn
orders OF the courts I sold first tn,
homestead, the cottages OF the wage
earners Of Bloomington. There was bu
one recourse-the sheriff's hammer an,