The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-10

cry out, what shall we 90 in the prem-
sess One OF two things is inevitable.
submission or conflict. God deliver us
from the former, and aid US in the pros
ecu.ion of the latter"
Alt hough the greatest igrievances
come from national mismanagement.
yet our OWE state affairs need some at
tention. Reckless and extravaganza up.
preparations have characterized our leg
isiatioE in the past, with fearful debt
those who wisely limited our state in
debtedness in the formation of our con-
stitution. And the Legislature at its re-
cent assembling contemplates the work
OF its predecessors, in an empty treasury,
a most melancholy spectacle tor modern
legislators to view, and not at all graft
flying to the over-burdened taxpayers of
the state. From every corner comes
forth the cry of those having charge of
state institutions, ''more money" "Give
US more money!" regardless Of the con-
dition OF the country. The voice of
retrenchment or economy is but family
heard, from any quarter.
Are legislators the guardians and con-
they the squanderers and despoilers Of
the public wealth:
Ex-Gov. Ramsey once relinquished
two tifths of his salary (Sl,00O) Tor the
benefit Of the state. but his elf-denying
example las never followed. The leg
isiature afterwards increased the salary
of the governor to three times that paid
to the governor Of New Hampshire.
Why should government officials receive
double or greatly augmented salaries,
while the industrial masses receive go
increased compensation? What law
making power interposes TO double the
price OF the hard earned products of the
farmer, or to double the wages Of the
Woodworking mechanic? None. Then
let us have that which is just and equila-
bic and in accordance with the spirit Of
a republican government. Let Off, 9
hunting greed step back, and patriotism
come to the front. Fellow citizens. we
want retrenchment; we want reform,
Let the knife thereof cut deeply and
the more deeply the more gratifying to
the tax payers OF the state. Let us re-
turn to the simplicity, the integrity, the
economy of our tathers-.he tl,hers Of
the Republic.
Feeling the necessity for immediate
and thorough organization the better to
enable the Industr 81 Elements every
where in our country to secure tor them
selves, and their posteiity immunity
from the encrOachments OF the moneved
oligarchy. unjust laws and burdens inn
posed by the few upon the many, even to
the imperilling OF our civil government,
We believed the exigences OF the times
imperitivly demand that such organ;za-
ton be nov had. and that all men of
kindred interest should unite in associa-
ted effort to obtain justice and equality
under the law. in all the civil and bust
ness relations with their fellow men.
We ask, how can this best be done?
VIII the masses unite in either OF the old
parties? Experience has demonstrated
that they will not. The leaders of both
the old Evolutionary parties are striving to
outvie each other in their devotion to the
Moneyed Oigarchy. We are reminded
OF The bidding OF the old Wing aud
Democratic parties, OF quarter of
century back, Tor the influence OF the
Slave Power. The Republican Party OF
10 day. is the party OF the spoils, the
Democratic Party of prestige. The one
has the offices and their emoluments
and means to keep them. the other hopes
for political resurrection; unmindiul
that tue day OF Judgement has already
| passed. sentence upon it tor ever. Both
are. or have been corrupt in oiiice-they
are divided and prejudiced on old issues.
now settled, or OF secondary import
anCe.
! New issues are at hand. that old part
/ les are incapable OF satlstac.oriv set
/ tliug. because OF the conflict OF personal
/ interests among their members. \
house divided against itself can not
stand.
+ Is il no; patent then that the onlv
! practical means OF uniting the masses oil
the working and wealth producing peo-
pie. is. in a new political orga.ization.
IN which they will al be equal. and to
which they can all alike own fealty. so
long Is the necessity tor this new or yas-
izatiou shall exist? Ii is the middle
ground at compromise between the
members 81 both the Old parties. All
max the same sacrifice in severinc
their allegiance to Old party affiliations
By SO doing, YOU only ask others. TO do
that which you re,wiiling to do your
sell. This new party you can thus make
70 promote q common interest, ii YOU do
not sit down in apathy and .eave the
WORK necessary to be done to few
cormorants. who usually run political
machines. Help comes to those no help
themselves We call mo, vou .r AhaI -
yourselves: effect and control your own
organizations. make them ali you wish.
allow no sell. constituted leader 10 be in
your way Yield obedience only to the
pronounced leadership OF your convic-
tons OF justice and expediency Attend
and organize your primary meetings-
attend your county and state conventions
and see that they are managed in your
interest; see that the ticket made Is such
as you can vote tor unitediy At the polls.
and not be LETT, IS heretofore. to choose
between evils Hold your public servants
10 strict accountability for their con-