The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-07-29
WELCOMED BY LARGE CROWDS
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his old acquaintances, and was intro
duced to new friends.
The big meeting of the day was at
Paw Paw in Intervening. 1t was held on
the old court house grounds, and an
immense crowd gathered TO greet the
distinguished senator 1t was of course
I difficult to estimate correctly the number
OF people 10 the crowd. but il is safe to
say that not far from 700 people heard
the address. Several from Lawton we're
noticed in the audience.
Rev. r. II. Harvey introduced the
speaker. Mr.. Harvey spoke enthusiastically
OF Mr.. Burrows service to the state, his
loyalty to the republican party, and his
zeal in the interest of his comrades OF
the war. In his opinion it would oe a
signal loss to the state to lose Mr. Bur
rows from the senate at this time. In
closing Mr. Harvey said that Michigan
should "render unto Caesar, the things
that are Caesars" and introduced the
speaker as the senior senator, and the
next senator from this state.
Notwithstanding the fact that Senator
Burrows had had most strenuous day,
he appeared as fresh and vigorous as 10
the morning, and delivered a splendid
address, He spoke of the change in the
manner of nominating all public SER
wants, and urged upon his hearers, the
necessity of participating in the primar-
les, to insure the success of the new sys-
-, ha m
open book, and needed no comment
from him. The people knew where he
had always stood on the tariff, and OF his
loyalty to republicanism. lie had never
cast a vote curing his public service
that he was ashamed of, or that he
would change had be the opportunity
nor did he believe the people would have
him do so. He spoke of the fierce bat
ties that had been waged in congress in
the past, and the great questions that
had agitated the people at various times.
While his attitude had been criticized at
various times, time had demonstrated
the wisdom of the disposition of such
questions. He said that what had hurt
him the most during the campaign was
had not been loyal to his comrades OF
the war He would not humiliate him
self, be said, to reply to such criticism.
He would not appeal to the passions OF
men, nor preach the gospel of hate and
discomfort. He believed IN the policy of
the republican party, and the admistra
ton of President Taft.
10, 70 ha nf "a
Payne Aldrich tariff bill. There had been
just as much criticism of the Mckinley
law ne said, and such criticism practically
drove President Mckinley from pub
lie life. He did not believe the new tar
if law perfect, but believed it the best
that could be obtained, and that time
would demonstrate the merits OF the bill.
Protection said he, has made this coun-
try the greatest industrial nation on the
face of the earth. 1t has given this
country its diversified industries, and
continued prosperity. He would never
vote, il he knew it, TO destroy American
Industry or drive the American laborer
into the streets. He would never give
his vote to go back to the times of soup
dtions. He devoted some tune to the
trusts, and what had been done to pull
ish violations of the Sherman law. The
government was doing everything with
in it's power he said to correct the errors
and protect the public. He spoke OF the
closing work of congress and the party
pledges that had been fulfilled.
AS an answer to the statement Of his
opponent that there were % per cent
more clerks at Washington than were
necessary, he said that 80 per cent OF the
government employees were under the
civil service, and appointed by the civil
service commission.
The audience gave the str ictest atten-
ton during the address, and were appar
emily impressed by the senators remarks.
Post Master II. B. Coleman Of Kala-
mazoo came over to take Mr.. Burrows
home, and he departed, feeling more
than delighted with the success of his
visit to Van Buren, county and the re-
ception given him.