Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

seize the point, for he responded glib
ly that if he had gone TO Kalamazoo
he did not believe he would have seen
as fast clip as he had just witnessed
between Commissioner Glasgow and
Mr. Humphrey. The retort was greet
ed with much laughter.
While Senator Smith had the disad-
vantage of having to address crowd
that had grown somewhat restless by
standing two hours, he was listened
to with close attention, and, being at
his best, gave a short, eloquent adj
dress that found ready response in
the hearts of his listeners.
Protect the Sugar Beet
After a few complimentary remarks
he took up the sugar beet. Michigan
is second in the states as a producer
of sugar beets and it is one thing /
have fought more to protect in con-
gress and have been clad to help build
up. During the time. a few years ago,
when it was proposed 20 let down the
protection bars ON sugar | had the
pleasure, together with your congress
man, Mr. Darragh, OF leading a dem
onstration in congress against such
step, and I think BY those who saw il
that the demonstration has never been
| forgotten And | want TO say that as
J long as am in congress, as long as I
represent this great state, shall do
everything in my power to protect this
great domestic industry
like to see such prosperous gath
erings. Not long ago | stood in Lon
don and saw thousands and thousands
OF unemployed men upon the streets,
and I said WHY is it? And the answer
came back, because England does
not have a protective policy" Every
one Of her colonies has il. but England
has none And I could not but help
glorying that I lived in a country
where American industry and Ameri-
can labor is protected
Citizenship a Jewel.
And | want 10 say. further, that I
glory in this great country for other
reasons. 1t is a country where the
poor boy, by the dint of his own brain,
can become rich tomorrow. 1t is
country where a man may be rich to-
day, poor tomorrow and rich again
the next day. for no bar is raised to
retard his advance again. And il I
had my say | would make it little
harder for certain law-breaking anar-
chists to get into this country. I be-
lieve that this black-eyed boy, though
not two years old. here before me OF
American parentage should better be
entitled TO vote than a foreigner
from some OF those southern Euro
pean countries who has been over here
but few months Yes, would make
il little harder TO get in and great
deal harder to get the right TO vote.
And if Judge Of the court of record,
| would make everv foreigner seek
ing that right get down on his knees
and kiss the starry flag and swear his
allegiance 10 it.
! would let the old soldier. who
went out and fought for his country,
say what he pleased, for it is his right
And | would keep this country for the
and made it, defended il from attack
and developed il into the wonderful
land that it is
But | would not seek TO deprive
even one honest alien Of home here.
I would not raise one thread TO bar
his way. Only let him show he was
a good man, an honest citizen in the
old country. and then let him be more
than welcome 10 come.
Bar Undesirable Citizens.
But of the anarchist and the law
breaker. the minute he set foot on this
land | would turn him about and make
him buy ticket back. And IL he did
not have the money, then let the coun-
ty or state or nation pay for his re-
turn ticket. but, above ALL ship him
back TO where he came from. And IL
he stayed he would have to pull down
his red flag, get under cover OF our
constitution and live a law abiding
citizen.
And in closing, I wish to say I am
glad I came I am glad to get out
and rub elbows with the average
American citizen. You are an indus
trious people. You take an interest
in affairs OF the state and nation. You
are approaching a great campaign
where great men are face to- face al
candidates. You have your own can
didates in Mr.. Dodds and in your
county Offices. But am sure that az
this campaign progresses you will
meet any problems Il raises face to
face. I thank you one and all for
this pleasure and I trust I may enjoy