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Show PliKsinKNT IlAKliisOM is undoubtedly strengthening himself before the people by his southern speeches. His argn inents in favor of government aid for steamship lines are irrefragable, and plainly make a deep Impression upon his audiences. That was a peculiarly happy illustration in which he compared com-pared the subsidy system to tho modern plan of "drumming" for business. The ; United States is in just such a position. ' he said, as an old fogy merchant would i be who should refuse to send out ag- j ents. preferring to wait fifr business to come to his door. This strikes the nail I squarely on the head, and it will be I diilicult for the opposition to lighten the j effect of the blow. i i |