The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27

an infection Of them, like that Of. Man
itoba, ranging through several years.
We hope not; still it is within the pro-
liabilities. Nor can any one assure east
ern and southeastern Minnesota that the
eggs now laid in the Minnesota valley
will not, next June, hatch out by the
million, and, overt1owing, descend upon
their wheat fields in destructive clouds.
We know it is not grateful task to
paint the dark aspects of the future
the average mind delights in rainbow
tints. full of promise. But it is better
to face the truth as it is.
What is the duty of the people
First, keep up your courage. Well
ington once ordered an attack, it is
said, upon very dangerous position !;
and as the forlorn hope passed by him
to storm the place, while many of the
soldiers laughed and TESTED on their
way to death, one man was observed
who was deadly pale, but with his mouth
set resolutely and his brows firmly
knitted. Some Of the young aides de
camp pointed him out, jeeringly, as a
coward. s'No," said Wellington, <'that
is the bravest man in the troop; for he
appreciates all the danger before him,
and yet is resolved to meet it..
Second, take in sail. A financial hur-
ricane is bl,wing over the whole land.
Better to drive for while before it I'M
der bare poles, than to go to the bot
tom. Retrench, reduce. When you
would rise, compare your condition with
that of those above you. When you
would be happy, compare yourself with
those less fortunate. Count up your
possessions, not your wants. Above all
keep clear mind and cheerful temper
and never drown your troubles in the
terrible oblivion Of drink. Make all
allowance for the inirmities Of your
fellow men. They appear most strongly
marked in the eras Of financial depres-
sion.
Look especially to questions Of poll
tics. Stop the leaks. There is no rea-
son why you should pinch yourself and
family to enable some fellow to
live riotously on your substance, and
give you nothing in return.
"Politics'' does not mean the Bill
King and Averill stuff; buying saloons
and packing caucuses but the care
full administration Of the sacred right of
self-government. If you are misgov-
erned you misgovern yourselves, for
you have the power at any time to right
your wrongs at the ballot box. Econo-
my must begin in politics there are
the big leaks. What is the use of your
tying up cut on your finger if half a
hundred rats are sucking away at your
throat? Commence to economic in
your township affairs; then take up
your county affairs; then elect leg
islature that will cut down State taxa
ton one-half, instead Of increasing it
$4,000. See that the railroads are
properly regulated; not to Cypress or des-
troy them; for they will suffer with the
people from the financial collapse, but
to prevent them from expressing or
destroying the people. Elect men to
Congress who will labor to take up the
work where the State Legislature leaves
it, at the State boundary line, and reg
ulate Interstate commerce; and open
up water communication, ria the great
Lakes with the commerce of the world.
Hard times, high taxes. railroad ex-
tortions, are all comparable if the peo-
pie are only united and intelligent.