The examiner., 1882-03-04
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But what are the evidences of the exist ence of the secret political organization our informant refers to?
 When a purpose is desired, it is at all events customary to enter into some ar engagement for the accomplishment of the purpose.
 Is there desire in the minds of our wealthiest classes to overthrow republican institutions and change our form of gov ernment?
 If on an examination of the facts we fiud such men departing from the teach ings of our republican fathers, advocating unusual and dangerous measures, tending to the concentration of power, it will cer- tainly indicate the existence of the desire to change.
 Now is there in all our land even one really rich man, who in his heart believes in the doctrine of political equality for aU of the people? If so, who and where is he2 Wealth is the great and powerful lever now used in obtaining power. With few or none of the very wealthy class believing in the doctrine of political equal ity, is it not reasonable to suppose that this class will secretly pursue a course that will secure their power by succession rather than by election?
 Here then is at least one reason to be- lieve such an organization is in existence. But we have open advocates of change in our form of government. That distin- guished republican senator, MT. Sharon of Nevada, says: "We need strong central government the wealth of the country demands it. Without capital and the cap italist our government would not be worth a fig. The wealth of the country has to bear the burdens of the government and should control it. The people are becom- ing educated. up to this theory rapidly, and the sooner the theory is recognized in the constitution and laws the better it will be for the people, A strong central government should be established as soon as possible"
 That exceedingly pious disciple of the meek and lowly Saviour, Rev. Joseph Cook, says:
 F. "Come on with your schemes of confs- cation, and forced loans, and graded ln- come taxes, and irredeemable currency, under universal suffrage, and if you are | y ringleaders, then, under military neces- sity, and even here in the United States we must get rid of universal suffrage, and we shall. (Applause0 Rather than allow these things we will have one of the fercest of civil wars."
 The New York Times, able and scholarly as it is, in advocating change of owner ship of the soil and the {" creation of class land owners on the one hand and tenant farmers on the other," openly favors the adoption of aristocratic English institu- tions. The New York World in saying to the laborer that when he receives the merest pittance of wages he is nearest etc that station in life which God has designed him to occupy" is doing everything in its power to educate the people up to the profound change. On all sides and from all quarters the objects of the secret polt ical organization here referred to are botL openly and covertly advocated. Can we doubt then that such an organization is il existence? We think not. What then Ii that "bold yeomanry which once destroyed can never be supplied" to arise in thei
 might assume control of the governmen
 and teach these people who are striving t' 9 overthrow our republican institutions tha
 every blow struck at the liberties of thu
 people will be terribly avenged. Let those gentlemen enter into thei
 secret conclaves, plot for the destruction
 of the government if they will, but bewar
 how they commit an overt act, for there i yet material in this country, if ono aroused, for the making of many Bru tus who will rejoice to dip his hands il the gorgeous dyes of traitors blood.