The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-10-29
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~. WIS lot liIe for flia'
u s.i n "a tie lei I'll II, als vi r.
i,trr.' =, BY the Democrats in heap
ing ii 'i.uie and contempt on that
movement. The party in power pro-
missed the Changers il they would
only abandon that organization, they
should have all their grievances re-
dressed: the railroads should be res
trained in their extortiOn, and every
public wrong should be righted.
The democrats stood back like q
poor boy at q frolic and let the party
hacks honey -fugle the farmers Well
the republican party have had full
control Of all the agencies OF power
in the state. from the supreme bench
down to the nomination Of the JUS
tice, for over thirty years, whilst for
that period the democrats were US
efHectually disfranchised as the
slaves were In Carolina 30 years ago.
Again the greenbackers had not q
show. Now here comes the point:
the Democrats and Nationalists have
joined forces and very wisely, ap-
preciating the situation. have nomi-
mated q Farmer for Governor, and
enough OF farmers to control the
legislature. Here Is our opportunity.
Now 10 the time for the farmers to
make themselves felt and respected,
When you come to pay your taxes
with $3 pork, 60 cent wheat and 20
cent oats, how can you carry on your
farm with tax demanded that often
mi fss{
evenly distributed and no partiality
shown to any class, or interest pro-
tected, your share of the taxation
would not be ten per cent. OF what 1t
Is. The rail roads OF the state clear
ed over $50 millions Of dollars last
year. What share Of the taxes did
they pay? You must meet your
share OF the burden, crop or no crop,
mortgage or no mortg; &c, but the
direct taxes you pay are an insigni-
cant sum in proportion to the lndi-
rect taxation. l see it estimated
that the extoItion exacted by the
transportation companies over and
above fair compensation for ,hcir
services amounts to over IS per acr.
for every acre nf cultivated lann IL.
the State. Where are your vt.n,st..s
railroad commissioners thai -!sssa.a
protect the farmers, and tn, ind,
tries OF the state! Ala. they ar
all the Wanting promises
publican party. only advit,.t
the election to tlind ~.
fuglr the voters. Nv S.
dodging the rc>pon-tt, Il
republican patty. Il IA
uncontrolled gnvrIhm,
III il ii has abusta III.
past, is it to be trust
jest listen to one ol
speakers He brings nI, II. ii
stale scraps OF tL.ii -
mixes il up like a mess uf i i Il
house hash. No matter " GO.
lie dishes may have h.. Il whc,a IL, ST
served, the scraps have heer kept
90 long, and even onions won't sup
.r.sS the odor thar arises rom the
mess. These men should b.. .,,t ell
- give their views on tire p.~@eti
and future policy Of the state. What
means they recommend to control
corporations, limit traLs Lsportaiio,,
charges, reduce taxation. reform on,
courts. etc.. etc. These are ques-
tions that interest the farmers. But
above all UOte for none bat those nho
labor to lire to represent you. The
worst men without exception you can
send to make laws are lawyers, and
the next are the money lenders and
usurers. The reason place the
lawyers first Is that they become the
plant tools of the corporations and
money lenders. There Is not
single farmer in the state that has
cultivated 16O acres OF land for 20
years, that has not been robbed OF
Of over one thousand dollars per
year through extortions in varisus
ways. Now is the time to put stop
to these cxactions secure honest
men from your own class In life,
men who can sympathise and feel
Tor you, men who create the wealth
they are justly entitled to enjoy, but
who through being misrepresented
are plundered OF their hard won
earnings. Hoping these few sugges-
tions coming from an old Granger
and anti-monopOlist will stimulate
my fellow farmers to action in their
own behalf | remain yours for reform.
Muscatine Iowa, SAMUEL SINNErr