The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-23
WHOLE NO. 163.

cations to its creditors, the worn out shibbO7.
leths OF party must be diScare and the goo.
men OF both parties brought together to repel
the attacks OF the common enemy.
What is true OF finance is equally true
| OF other questions whose just and early settle
ment is essential to the country's improve
ment. The tariff controversy is not between
! ordinary parties, but between conflicting
| principles and interests. We have to consider
| whether the customs duties shall be arrangedf
for the benefit OF smonopolsts, or primarily,
! Tor the purposes OF revenue, and indirectly
Tor the promotion OF industry and trade.
Again. to tighten the burdens Of the people,
and t. iacl!ltate economical measures of the
government tho treas urv needs to be vigil
antlY guarded against applicants for subsidies
If these are to be defeated votes and help will
be required from both sides. The Texas Pa
cllic is not q respecter OF parties, in laying
/ down It's wires ana bargaining tor support and
! to Illustrate It's plans party differences viii
have TO beignored: These examples might be
multiplied indefinitely. They are sufficient
however to prove the folly 0. the roiter.tion OF
stale party declarations, and the absolute ne
ccssitv OF alliances outside OF party for the pro-
motion CT interests common toalt
The legitimate province OLA public
newspaper. we believe, is to- lead and
give tone to public sentiment; the
above article undoubtedly does give
the real tone OF the sentiment OF the
country. outside the old party hacks,
bummers. and henchmen. Never WAS
there q time in the history OF the
country. when the condition of the
induStr ial classes required re-cupera-
ton SO much as the present. and it is
only through the Independent press,
can we get the ear Of the people. and
we earnestly invite all who are in
favor of the Peoples Movement, to
aid us. by their voices and votes, in
presenting to the voters Of the state
this fall, such i ticket for their suf-
frageS, rs will command their conf
dence and place in office, men fresh
from the people whose antecedentS will
be a guarantee that the large and in
creasing interests of the state will be
protected and defended. that the
rights Of all will be respected and pre-
served. 1t is conceded that Il change
of servants is desirable, ;ln overhaul
ING of records absolutely necessary,
all of which cannot be done. if, year
after year, You extend further leases
of power to those who now hold the
reins of power Of the state govern
mcnt-a change is healthy. Many OF
the old barnaclcs have grown fat and
rich from the spells Of Office. they
should he allowed to retire. and their
places filed by fresh recruits from the
ranks OF the people.
What is there in the name Of a par
" that should make men cling to t.,
II rose by any other name would
spell Us sweet. then why cling to
the old idols. that have Outlived their
usefulnessl Come fellow citizens.
throw off this lethargy. listen not to
the syrcn song Of the old, fossiliZed
: parties, shln it rs you would II pesti-
lence: dressed iii the smooth garb Of
f your old party, they will destroy your
. rights and your liberties if YOU still
follow them: but strip the false man
tie from their rotten caucases, anu
the broad light Of truth, Justice and
: fraternity will blast and Withcr them,
: and their old dry bones drop to earth
: a shapeless mass Of al that is left OF
= them.
: Throughout all this broad land the
: cry goes up for Il change Of rulers,
+. the wOrkingman, and all who live by
G their hard labor. must come to the
! front, select your best men, and de-
mand that you be represented in the
halls Of legislation, in the councils OF
:. YOUR cities. etc. by men chosen from
dat Il .-a<l
s your children in the science of politi-
: cal economy. SO that your own peo-
e pie will be able to take part in discus
y sing the great problem that is now
0 shaking the foundation OF our govern
S ment, and which is puzzling our
t wisest statesmen, as to the best pan
8. acea for the ills and sufferings of the
l. working men. and the establishment,
e of just. fair, and equitable relations
l. between labor and capital. The promo
II ters of the Peoples Movement hay.
It no axes to grind. no enemies to pun
e ish, or friends to reward. but are ac
y tuated solely with desire to pave the
s way for the people themselves t.
IS take hold of the political interests o;
o the state. and SO, for them. to adjust
= all things that in the end will insure
e the greatest good to the greatestnumi
bers. And we again earnestly cal.
upon our friends throughout the state
tofemember the Peoples state Com
yention to be holden at Minneapolis
on the 18th. day of Sept. and let every
county send its delegates there. that
It a full and fair representations OF the
;. people may be had on that occasion;
and To the Press of the state who are
u in favor of this movement we re-
specially ask their cooperation in the
i cause. and the use Of their papers to
u give timely notification of the time
!. and place of the convention.
= state Central Committee,
e Peoples Party.