The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-05-29

Cong. Fordney and prophesied that the
district would retain his services as
long as possible, reelecting him this
fall by a greatly increased majority.
During the serving of the banquet very
enjoyable music was rendered by Har-
vey Martin, violinist, and his sister,
Miss Marian Martin, pianist, tho young
people being heartily applauded by the
assemblage; while the Male Quartette,
DR.. j. o. Parker, L. H. Parker, Gilbert
o. Loring and R. N. Gibson, rendered
a selection and were obliged to respond
to an encore.
Compliments County Republicans
Senator Smith congratulated the
Republicans Of Shiawassee county on
the fact that whether the party is
divided or united, the Shiawassee
Republicans are always good Repub-
licans,' and he predicted a Republi-
can victory next fall Il congratu-
late the Republican party on the
fact that during the sixteen years in
which it was in power previous to a
year ago, the wealth of the. country
was doubled" said the toastmaster.
81 congratulate the Republicans on
ihe fact that there was twice asymuch
money in circulation two years ago,
as there was in 1896, and that the
value of the farm products of the
country was more than two and one
half times as large as it was when
they came into power in 1896, and
that the products of the farm were
worth three times as much in 1910
Hip as in 1896. The money in
.the. banks was trebled during the
Republican administrations. No cne
can deny that the country was en-
ioying prosperity We were not de-
feated because the country was not
enjoying prosperity, but because of
unfortunate circumstances.
1T is not a Republican secretary
of state who cannot live on his sal
ary of $4,000 per year. It is not
our secretary Of state who is getting
$3.50 or $500 per night fer Chatau-
qua speeches, when he should be
looking after the affairs of state 1t
was not our secretary of. labor and
commerce who pointed with pride to
the figures showing that we are to-
day importing more products than
ever before f-s
9.ssUp IN Clinton coprty, we. believe
.that she Farmers zzsf -tiIis.s- country
should be able and should be allow
ed to raise the products for the coun,
try We believe that the American
farmers are entitled to be allowed
to raise them, and not be compelled
to compete with products imported
duty free.
81 believe that President Wilson
is wrong in four of his policies.
don't believe the people approve Of
his foreign policy, Personally ! don I
approve of his dairy policy, his free
tolls stand, his proposition to pay
Columbia $4,000, 1000, and ! don't
think his foreign policy is right"
At the conclusion of his speech,
Senator Smith read a telegram from
Attorney General Fellows in which
the latter said he was in court on
the p. NJ. railroad case and could not
be present He predicted that Mich
igan would be Republican next fall
by $4,000 majority.
A quartet consisting Of Dr.. J. o..
Parker, L. II. Parker, Gilbert Loring
and r. y. Gibson, rendered a pleas
ing selection and responded TO an
enthusiastic encore.
Congressman Austin Speaks
The toastmaster introduced Con-
gressman Austin of Tennessee, and
the southerner was given a TOusing
welcome. The speaker, true 10
southern chivalry, paid the ladies a
glowing tribute for the banquet an d
also for their presence atsthe after
dinner part of the program.
Congressman Austin predicted, n
opening, that in 1916, the Republi-
cans would again assume control of
the government, would pass a new
tariff bill that would close no more
factory doors. but would open every
closed shop in the country, would re-
vive prosperity, and would put a
stop to the importation Of foreign
made goods sold in competition with
American labor, and that the bill
would be written by Congressman
Fordney. He explained that Con-
gressman Fordney, whom he eulo-
gized most highly, is the second
ranking Republican member of the
ways and means committee, and that
if returned to congress again, would
be chairman Of the committee, be-
cause Congressman Payne now rank
ing Republican member, has said he
would not write another tariff bill.
Austin Raps President Wilson.
Congressman Austin then launch
ed into a most bitter arraignment of
President Wilson.
What promise has been kept by
your PRESIDENT" Austin asked. "He
promised to reduce the cost of living,
but instead ii has increased during
his administration. Our sales to the
foreign lands are diminishing rapid
ly, while the foreign imports are rap
idly increasing. His tariff measure
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