The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07

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lands, most of which has gone into the
pockets OF foreign manufacturers or
producers who live by treating those
who labor for them more unkindly
than they would treat the beasts of
the field But we are told. that no
tariff should be placed on jute because
Il would increase the price of sacks,
bags, burlaps and bagging necessary
to the cotton growers of the south,
and the wool and grain producers Of
the country If this be true. then to
cheaper them further we should admit
iute manufacturers free also, but Il
Is not true
Referring to political conditions in
the south at the close of the Civil
War he recounted to efforts and diff
ficulties OF republicans of Kentucky
in their struggle for state control.
Now, during all these struggles,
he said, the republieanes of Kentucky
have received comparatively little aid
or comfort from their brethren in the
north We complain not OF that fact
today. but we do complain because our
people have not been given that JUS
tice in legislation 90 which they are
lentitled And ] may say IN this con.
nection that. not only the people of
my state but the people of nearly
all the old slave-holding states have
been denied the justice to which they
are entitled
q" plead for Kentucky in the name
that greatest and best Of all her sons.
and OF al Americans whose kindness
OF heart and gentleness of nature com
bined with splendid courage and I'M
equal statesmanship won for him the
most exalted place IN all the rolling
years of time the Immortal Lincoln
And | plead not only for Kentucky,
but for the whole south Nearly half
century has passed since the echo
of the last hostile cannon died In sill
ence Nearly half century has elaps.
ed since the soldiers Of both armies
returned to their homes and mingled
back into civil life. the one elated
with victory and hope the other al
most in despair. having lost all. save
the proud reflection that they had
shown their willingness to bleed and
die IN cause which they believed to
be right
! plead for Kentucky IN the name of
Of the Great Harry of the West who
did as much TO engraft the doctrine
Of protection among the national poll
cies as any other American statesman.
Despite carpet bag rule which was
disgrace. and which, thank Heaven.
never prevailed in Kentucky; despite
the devastation of war the slave hold
ing section Of the country has develop
ed rapidly aud Is now more rapidly
developing possibly than any other
section of the land Every loyal
American ON either side OF the strug
gle has forgotten the bitterness of the
past. and we are not worthy the name
of American If we do not today cherish
IN common the glories OF that great
conflict which made all men free and
preserved every star on the nations
dag
4 plead today for the blotting out
Of all lines IN legislation. for the har
monizing of all sections. for the
cementlng together by the ties Of
commercial interest. brotherly love
and affection an the people our
great and good president is patriotical
~ engaged IN an honest effort to re-
cognize and do equal Justice TO every
section Of the Union His example
should be emulated and followed by
all
"The south needs protection on her
lumber coal iron. rosin. turpentine.
-four, spar. hemp, tobacco and other
interests II we desire TO be just. LET
us protect all these interests And If
We dehire to build up the republican
party IN the south. let us show that
We are willing 10 build up the inter.
ests Of that section
Let the north the south. the east.
the west. each and all be protected as
they are entitled to be protected. and
the nation which is now the grandest
on earth. will move forward with In
creased energy. attaining degree Of
prosperity aud power OF which We
have not even dreamed