The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-31
SEN. THURST0N ON
PROSPERITY AND CIVIL WAR
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voters TO the fact that he is still here and
doing business at the Old stand.
With a slowing tribute to the state or
Nebraska. Col. Samuel a. Pearcs pre-
sented Senator Thurston, who In part
spoke as follows:
When in passing along the street l
meet men wearing in the lapel OF their
coat a little bronze button, ! stand with
uncovered head in their presence, know
ing that they barred their breasts 10 pre-
serve the union.
Il have always remembered that these
men have given 10 US a free country. and
that we who have received so much
from them should look up to them and
ask their benediction and follow their
advice II will be sad time for us when
there Is no vote TO be cast by the men
who gave us this country in which we
live.
81 remember Abraham Lincoln on the
one hand, standing for the preservation OF
the Union and a continuation OF the
struggle. and Mcclellan on the other.
saying that the war was a failure and
advocating a compromise between the
North and South.
Ballots were then cast from the hearts
of men, with coffee pot for a ballot box
and beans as the best substitute for bal
lots. Some walked TO the ballot box others
when that coffee pot was opened IL was
filled with black Lincoln beans.
From that time until the present, the
veteran has known his duty and followed
II.
To-day IL would be just as suicidal for
the old Republican party TO put out the
great leaders as IL would have been at
that time to put out Lincoln.
Ten years ego throughout this country
10, 10000 auctioneer flags few over as
many homes. Today these have been all
repurchased by the money OF the work.
ing class; and 100000 new ones have
been adde tdo the list. This has all been
done since the Republican party has re-
turned to power.
There is not a community or state In
this land that has not work for those who
will work for reasonable amount Df
wages.
DO you want the power returned TO the
party that shuts up the shops, stops the
smoke Of the factories causes your wo-
men to wear rags and your children to
cry for bread? Or, do you want the par
ty OF Mckinley and Roosevelt, who have
given us the prosperity we now erjoy?
ITO progress conservatively. we must
follow true and tried leaders Promises
are easily made. but not so easily full
filed. The men who are now making
life easy for the people are those who are
now In power
You cannot point to where the Demo
Gratis have made one fine in congress
that has been Of any great advantage to
the people. not even when they controlled
both branches and had a Democratic
president.
THE Republicans have regulated the
hours OF labor given us the pure food
bill and IL or Is other measures all for
the interest OF the people.
"All laws that have been enacted "a
assist the people emanated from the Re
publicans, were voted for by the Re
publicans and were made statutes by the
pens OF Republican presidents.
Republican spirit must be revived
with that same ardor that characterized
the days OF 81. The young men espe-
cially must be looked for. Stand by the
party until Il does something II should
not do; and then you will be on the side
OF right"