The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-25
ADDRESS TO REPUBLICANS
HON. J. M. THURSToN TELLS OF COUNTRIES ADVANCEMENT.

Progress of the West-ExtensiOn of Railroad, Increase of Agriculture and Manufacture-COnditlo of the COun- try Since the TariN Reform-The Old Democratic Party That Washington, Lincoln and Mckinley Represented. Before a small but enthusiastic au- dience last evening at the Hyperion John Melleu Thurston, senator of the United States from Nebraska from 1S95-19O1, a New Englander by birth, enthused his listeners by relating the fundamental principles of the republic an party, and its development in the history of the United States. One of our noted republican citizens when | asked in regard to his opinion of MT. Thurston's speech said, Tt was like reading the Bible because every word was the truth.'
 Colonel Theodore H. Macdonald, town chairman, introduced the chairman of the evening, State Senator Minotte ID. Chatffeld He as an introductory ad- dress said: "Fellow citizens, I appre- ciate the honor of being your presid- ing officer, and I shal mot detain you a moment before introducing to you Hon. J. M. Thurston.'
 Mf. Thurston told of his being a New England man. how his parents had made their home in Massa chusetts, and how he like many other New Eng flanders had gone out west to take part in the development of that section of the country. He continued by telling about the mighty story of the vast null tiplicatiOn of the American people.
 He then said: You are wondering why man from the west came here to speak to you" Then he referred to the story of minister of a Methodist church, who asked God for two bless ings: first, that the debt from his church be raised, and second, that he would have a son. A year afterwards both of his prayers were granted. By the death of rich parisioner money was left to pay off the debt, and about the same time he received son. Ev- cry one went to church that Sunday, and 1t was a question among them which gift the minister would thank God for first. The excitement was so intense that betting was going on in the isles. All was quiet when the minister arose and said, God, I thank you for the 'succor' you have given men" All bets were off.
 MT. Thurston continued: Our flag is respected in every harbor wherever 1t flies. It is different respect that Is now paid by the foreign nations than il was" He spoke of the administration of William Mckinley and how during the administration of the republican party our railroad systems agriculture manufactures. etc, have been immense. ly increased. He spoke of the condi- tions in 1892, when the people failed tC understand the trials imposed upor them. In speaking of the condition o to-day he said "There Is no party IT the country which has taken up thc question of the control of thetrusts bu
  ago there was a great cry from tn, democrats about tariff reform Ther is not an old democrat now who, re turning from work with his pay bu who would thank God that the repub lican party Is in power, and that tn great question of tariff had been settle by that party. It took study, though that made the people know that ther Is no dollar good enough for the Amer ican people, which is the best dolla in the world Thurston then spoke o the value of the American dollar i other countries.
 Continuing he said: 'But tho demo cratic party, what Is it to-day? Fac one has right to think as he will, bl all I ask of him is to think long an be sure. What was the democrati party? It was a mighty powerful pa ty? It stood for constitutional righ and was against slavery. It alway stood for true, loyal Americanism. Bl the one of to-day-who can read tf platforms in the various states, an say that they read alike?" MT. Thur ton then dwelt on the protective ta if, to a large extent telling how it's Ill deriving principles would always r suit in prosperity wealth and extei sive manufactures for the America people.
 He then told of the vast change the affairs of the working man, ho the poor man has changed and is raj idly approaching the state of the fo mer rich man. The full dinner D; was his next subject.
 "The republican party is that par of men who have stood as @ whole f the highest American intelligence.
 was born as the poor mans friend"
 What strenuosity has there been e cept through the administration of t republican party The boys of tl country are the ones who must
 aroused.
 In conclusion, MT Thurston, in spea ing of the respect which is paid O flag. said, "Washington made 1t t flag of independence, but Lincoln ma it the flag of liberty, and McKinl made it the flag of mans humanity man. until to-day on land and on st the wide world round, serenely uplift towards the emperian blue, kissed
 the sun of day, wooed by the stars night. feared by tyrants, beloved
 men, it tranquilly floats the unconqut ed flag of the greatest nation of earth
 Among those present on the sta