We are dealing to-night with immediate causes! "And now as to that depression throughout the country which keeps people poor, as the boot manufacturer puts it, and prevents their having money to spend.

I am going to take several trades one by one, and ascertain the immediate cause of their depression--" He had hold of his audience, and he made good use of his advantage.

He quoted statistics, showing the decrease of exports and relative increase of imports.

How could we hope to retain our accumulated wealth under such conditions ?--and finally he abandoned theorizing and argument, and boldly declared his position.
"I will tell you," he concluded, "what practical means I intend to bring to bear upon the situation.

I base my projected action upon this truism, which is indeed the very kernel of my creed.