The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-10-21

islation Is the cause.
The '.unrightous legislative de-
crees" which have enriched the few /
and impoverished the many, must
be held responsible for this almost
universally deplorable condition OF
affairs. Thousands OF millions OF
productive profitable interest bear
ing securities are exempted from all
the burdens OF the government. II
they may not be compelled TO share
In supporting the government which
protect them, they may at least
be paid, with the surplus in the
federal treasury, and thus relieve
labor OF the burden their continued
existence imposes. Class legislation
has become the order OF the day.
G Corporations and Incorporated mo-
nopolies have lisnrped the functions
and powers OF the government.
After robbing the citizen Of his po-
litical rights, TO rob him 81 his pro-
perry is of easy attainment. Cap
ital now means monopolized wealth,
and labor stands unemployed. help
less and starving, from the fact that
the government organized for its
protection, during the closing years
OF the civil war fell into the hands
OF its deadliest enemies, and the
peril is iminent to the middle class OF
people. that the labor system that
has cursed Europe for centuries,
will be more appalling here than in
the land Of its birth.
THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
was framed, ITO form a more per-
fleet union, establish justice. insure
domestic tranquility, provide for the
lcommon defense, promote the gen
leraI welfare, and secure the bles.
sings OF liberty to ourselves and our
Iposterity."
The adoption Of our federal con-
stitution by the people marked an
epoch in the roll of ages, and gave
notice to ari.tocrats that their rob-
berry under the sanctions Of law,
was at an end. But nucleus was
left for aristocratic power to stand
upon as an institution Of individual
states Of the nnion;--the chattel
slavery OF the black race-which
was fostered into political life until
lit controlled the Federal policy.
With the era OF invention and an
awakened spirit OF just liberty,
came the struggle which overthrow
chattel slavery; but amid the strife
aristocracy sought and forced an
opportunity to plant the seeds Of
spoilation, until it virtually owns
! the material resources OF the coun.
try, giving to capital with its usurp-
ed functions OF government, az un-
natural and as unjust control ovel
human labor as the ingenuity OF Law
can devise. To form
4 MORE PERFECT UNION,
was the first reason assigned by the
revolutionary fathers FOR the adop'
ton OF the constitution, but such Z
Union is practically spurned by the
men who manipulate the republican
!. party. Such thing as "a perfect
union" has no existence to-day and
it is not the purpose OF the republi-
can leaders that such an one shoule
exist, while they can make part,
capital BY destroying the fraterna
relations which ought to exist be
tween not only sections but between
men. Pride, jealousy and. hatred
: have gained such an ascendency y
the councils OF that party, that it
control over the affairs Of the peo
ple was menace to the Union, an,
to the peace Of every state and sec
ton. It's legislation Of the las
I twenty five years only demonstrate
with what subtle stealth th
; rights of the citizen has beel
sacrificed, and how we'll that part.
has succeeded in establishing In
JUSTICE and in in,periliing the gen
eral ,ceJare.
The history OF civilization show
no such want Of IL proper compte
hension OF the fundamental princi
:. pies Of just government, and sue
gross neglect TO apply them, durin
;, the same period, in any age.
DOMESTIC TRNoUILITY."
passed from the pale OF possibilitie
lring the continuance OF their rule
A social volcano Is scething at th
q very points where civilization claim
q to be the highest Murder, rape
u suicide, divorce, ntemperance.a rsoi
7 robbery, burglary, strikes, boycotts
d riots and defalca ions have becom
i common place, hence the more dan
= gerous.
J. But the supreme danger lies i
3 the fact that its statesmen an
! teachers seek to suppress the effect
: while stimulating and nourishin,
y their balefnl causes.
J. The militia Is constantly subjec
8 to orders. and the police club AM
!. revolver are daily required to keel
q peace among men made desperate
y III the centers of trade and industry
/ where peace aud plenty for all woul'
u be tho rule, but for robber law
q which have pauperi.ed millions 9
y honest people throughout the conn
t try. This is the Domestic tranquil
:. ity" that has come to the countr,
3 through twenty-five years OF unbro
1 q ~ IN