The National tribune., 1885-12-31

had ouietly moved in these matters until they
had secured entire control. The common peo-
pie of the country were disfranchised, and a
moneyed aristocracy was established by law.
Matters went on in this way for many
wears: and then it seemed that a man arose
from the midst of the poorer classes By the
name of john Wiseman. He had educated
himself and, by examining into Governmental
affairs back to the time when all citizens had
the same rights in this country, he felt this
outrage so keenly, inasmuch as he was one OF
the prescribed that he began travelling and de-
liyering lectures to the people on the loss OF
their liberties. In the course of five years he
had awakened such a feeling that the words
Down with the aristocracy could be heard In
nearly all places of resort. The arIstocracy
had looked out somewhat for this by organlz-
ing and establishing a large army, consisting
of about 100000 men, as well as great navy,
the officers of both coming from the aristocracy.
The people began to be clamorOus for a restora-
ton of their former rights as citizens, but those
in power heard them not. The feeling in
creased. Other men than Wiseman rose up
and spoke to the people on the same line.
Threats of violence were frequent. The arls-
tocrat was no longer safe in crowd of those
dissatisfied people. Riots became frequent.
Armed soldiers were constantly employed to
keep down mohs and TO prevent bloodshed.
New York city had grown in population to
100000 people, and was the seat of power III
wealth, population and influence; in fact, it
controlled the country, named Presidents and
Cabinets. Ii had been the first to move in
the direction of depriving the people Of their
rights.
There were two families there that seemed
TO control nearly everything. They dated their
wealth back for more than century. Their
ancestors had been railroad kings" and had
sent a history along down their family line of
great expressions and frauds upon the people.
Their names were
GoULDING AND vANDERsLICE.
They kept many armed vassals for their own
protection. The oppressed people seemed TO
have a great dislike to those two ruling faml-
lies as they seemed TO have no sympathy what
ever with or for them. Both families owned
large tracts of land up the Hudson River above
the city. The excitement finally grew until
the people could no longer be restrained. They
assembled in great numbers and marched from
the city up the Hudson to the great castles OF
the Gouldings and the Nanders.ices. and there
demanded that the influence of these control
ing families should be put forth for the resto-
ration of the peoples rights. Instead of kind
treatment, the armed vassals were set upon
them aud a severe encounter ensued, in which
quite number of the people were wounded.
Soon, however, they gathered again and re-
newed the contest, carrying stones, clubs, axes,
picks spades, forks, and every imaginable thing
that could be used, and with these they assailed
the vassals, defeated and drove them from from
the premises, and took possession. They then
plundered and burned the castles of both fami-
lies with many others of their friends and
relatives situated along the river. Soldiers
were sent to the scene and ordered to fire on
the mob. Many Of the people were killed and
wounded Finally the people were
ROUTED AND DRIVEN OFF,
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that were unharmed escaped to their places of
abode, with many murmurs and threats upon
their lips. The authorities commenced arrest
ing, and great many who were suspected OF
being concerned in the destruction of the prop
erty mentioned were lodged in prison and there
very cruelty treated.
/ then saw the cloud of discomfort still
rising until the authorities were compelled to
release those whom they had arrested. By this
time there was discomfort everywhere through
out the country. The leaders of the people
commenced organizing them into leagues OF
various kinds, so as to have compact organiza-
tions for action when required. They were in
strueted to make demands against corporate
bodies and to demand legislation against the
expressions that were being resorted to- AT
the same time the members of those organiza-
tions were instructed to privately purchase
arms and ammunition and keep them secretly
stored and in their own possession.
l then saw the castles on the Hudson re-
built. and the leading families becoming more
arbitrary and oppressive in their course. In
the year 1880 an election for President oc-
CURED, which amounted to nothing more nor
less than the calling Of
FEW LEADING ARIsTocRATs
of New York city, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chi
cago. San Francisco and New Orleans together
and they agreeing on the person for the posi-
tion 1t was thought that as the Gouldings
nd haA by- tl,a
destroying their castles, some one from one
or the other Of those great families should
be selected. In accordance with this decision
Cornell Nanderslice, the wealthiest man in
America. and the one of all others who did not
care for the cries wants Of the poorer classes,
nor in fact for any persons ornterests save those
of the most wealthy, was chosen. The putting
him forward was equal TO his election. He was
accordingly elected without opposition. On his
Inauguration he delivered a message recon-
mending the establishment Of the Church Of
England in the United States under the con-
troll of the Government, and at the same time
forbidding contributions for the benefit of any
other church or religious sect.
/ then saw great confusion and dark clouds
of war hanging over our country. An out
break soon occurred in Chicago. The common
people arose en- masse and demanded the right
to worship how and where they desired. The
military was ordered out, and one of the Gould
ings, who was in command at this point, felt as
though he would like some revenge, inasmuch
as the same class of people had given his family
trouble On the Hudson. He ordered the SOL
diers TO fire on the citizens. The obeying of
this order caused many poor people, men and
women, to be shot down indiscriminately,
those that were riotous and those that were not
This moved the people as if it were signal for
general battle. The people brought out their
arms and fought as though
A STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY
had again commenced. Those that could get
arms did so. Others used whatever they could
get.
The fighting continued in the streets until
many hundreds fell on both sides The people
began applying the torch. The troops of the Gov
ernment were beaten and driven out of the city,
and soon it became prey TO the flames, which
leaped from house to house, and in their crav-
ings for food Tapped up the very stones on street
and sidewalk. Amid the tumult and desola-
tion crazed demons rushed to and fro, burning
houses and Staying the inmates. Chicago was
in ashes aud her citizens Impoverished and
distressed
This success filed the insurgents with
exultation. and the revolution against the aris-
tocratic power was now fairly begun. The
reyolutionists were now organizing all over the
country. Pr0clamations were issued calling upon
all dsfranchised citizens to strike for restora-
tion of their ancient rights. Many Of these proc
lamations fell into the hands OF the private SOL
diers Of the army, who deserted by thousands
and Joined the insurgents and became organi-