The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19

Standishp
You're terribly original Teller.
standish! That remark, now. about
all men being born equal II was
made in the first place. wasn't 1t. by
whitewigged, shortpanted hero who
owned more slaves thap he could
COUNT Born equall' Maybe all men
are. But by the time they're out of
swaddling-clothes they've got brayely
over II. That old Jefferson proverbs
responsible for more anarchy and
scraps. and strikes and grumbIing and
hard-luck stories than all the whole
measly dictionary put together. Get
down to business. man. This amt a
p'litical rally. Cut out the fine talk.
can't your My horse is waiting
i've told you already what wish.
want TO know II you will fight like
man for the rest OF the campaign. and
II the outrages | encountered on my
tour were by your order?"
"That won't take an awful lot OF elo-
quence to answer What was done 10
you upstate was planned out by me,
and IL isn't deuce-high to what'll drop
on you II you're still alive when the
State Convention"
you curl"
Meaning me?" queried Caleb bland
ly.
"You curl" repeated Give. his last
remaining shreds OF temper thrown to
the winds. Il was told I'D meet this
sort OF reception. but ! couldn't be-
lieve there was man alive who had
the Grass effrontery to confess he was
q Wholesale crook. and that he wae
going 10 continue one. You've slapped
the integrity. the honesty. the free
dom OF this city and State You've
made us syword for every communf-
" In America. You've trailed your In
iquitous railroad across the State,
crushing every smaller and more hon.
est line, until you are czar OF all our
traffic. You rob the people by send
ing to Legislature your own hench-
men, who help you steal franchises.
and who cut down your taxes and throw
the burden of assessment on the very
class Of people you have already do
frauded TO the top OF your bent; Cor
ruption OF the foulest sort has bqosA
smeared by you all over the face Of
this commonwealth, TIN the people
are stricken helpless and specchlcne
under H. Who can help them7 Are
there ten lawyers In this State who
don't wear your collar. and whose am
nual passes from your road aren't
granted them on the written under
standing that such courtesies are real-
ly 'retainers'7 Then, when I try to
help the people you have ground to
the dirt--whcn try to wipe the filthy
stain from tho Mountain States shield
even then you viii not fight ne
fair. as man TO man. You stab In tho
back. like any other common feIon.
and you feel SO secure in your own
stolen position. that you actually
boast OF II. and propose 70 continue
your damnable knitting tactics. Why.
Caleb Conoyer, You don't even know
how vile a thing you arei"
lie paused, breathless. still furious
The Railroader was leaning back IN
his big chair cycling the angry man
with genuine amusement
You've got the hang OF TT" muir
INJURED Caleb, half to himself Tho
regular reformer shout wouldn't
have thought IL Of you. Honestly.
son, It's hard to take you reformors
serious. You're all so dead sure
you're saying what's never been said
before. and that you're discoveries
what no one else ever dreamed Of.
Now don't get red and try to think
up new platitudes to heller at me. I've
listened pretty patient. but think TIA
my turn 70 &c. little shouting, too.
I've heard you out Now--u1ayDe/It'Il
do you no harm to make tho EI
turn-play 20 me- Sit down ~
swer you as best can. and tEon nd
be in future us two1i understand cot&
other the better"