The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-23
WHOLE NO. l63.

andan honest fufhllment ot the nation s Obtl-
cations to its creditors, the worn -out shibbOx.
leths of party must be discarded and the goo.
men OF both parties brought together to repelV
| the attacks OF the co.nmen 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 consiticrs
whether the customs duties shall be arrangeds
tor the benefit Of !monopolists, 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 to facilitate economical measures OF the
government, the treas urv needs to be vigil
lantly guarded against applicants for subsidies
II these are TO be defeated, votes and help will
be required from both sides. The Texas Pa
ciiic is not respecter of PARTIES in laying
down its wires and Bargaining for support and
to frustrate its plans party differences viii
have to beignored: These examples might be
multiplied indefinitely. They are sufficient,
stale party declarations, and the absolute ne
cessity of alliances outside ofparty for the pro-
motion OF interests common tOali.
The legitimate province ofsa public
newspaper, we believe, is to}lead and
give a 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 time in the history Of the
country, when the condition Of the
industr ial classes required re-cupera-
tion 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 ticket for their suf-
frages, as will command their conf
dence. and place in office, men fresh
from the people, whose antecedents will
be 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 a change
of servants is desirable, an overhaul
ling Of records absolutely necessary,
a1iof 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
ment-a change is healthy. Many OF
the old barnacles have grown fat and
rich from the sWils Of office, they
should be 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
ty that should make men cling to it,
ga rose by any other name would
spell as sweet, then why cling to
the old idols, that have Olltlived their
usefulness! Come fellow citizens.
throw off this lethargy. listen not to
the syren song Of the old, fossilized
parties, shun it us yOn would pesti-
lence; dressed iii the smooth garb Of
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, and
the broad light Of truth, Justice and
fraternity will blast and wither them,
and their old dry bones drop to earth
a shapeless mass of all that is left OF
them.
Throughout all this broad land the
cry goes up for change of rulers,
the wOrkingman, and all who live by
. 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
, your midst. Educate yourselves and
J your children in the science of pOliti-
cal economy, so that your own peo-
pie will be able to take part in discus
7 sing the great problem that is now
} shaking the foundation Of our govern
, ment, and which is puZzling our
wisest statesmen, as to the best pan
, acea for the ills and sufferings Of the
working men, and the establishment
; Of just, fair, and equitable relations
between labor and capital. The promo
ters of the Peoples Movement have
no axes to grind, no enemies to pun.
, ish, or friends to reward. but are ac-
tuated solely with desire to pave the
way for the people themselves to
take hold of the political interests OF
} the state, and SO, for them. to adjust
all things that in the end will insure
! the greatest good to the greatest numl
: bers. And we again earnestly cal
upon our friends throughout the state
ltcfemember the Peoples State Con-
vention to be holden at Minneapolis
on the 5th. day of Sept. and let every
county send it's delegates there, that
full and fair representations of the
people may be had on that OCCASION;
and to the Press of the State who are
in favor Of this movement we re-
!spectfully ask their cooperation in the
cause, and the use Of their papers to
give timely notification of the time
and place of the convention.
4 State Central Committee,
i Peoples Party.