National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
LABOR AND LEGISLATION.
The Claims of the Mechanic Glass MS
Against the Millionaire Monopolist-
Vow MnlI Street Boat BIaine.

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The Claims of the Mechanic Glass rs
Against the Millionaire Monopollst-
Now Wall street Beat Blaine.
EDIToR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. Not only
the order, but the rule, is como up higher.
The law of progress and change applies to
everything in material life Of which man is
cognizant; IL also reaches, and is the prime
factor OF, intellect. II is through the oris-
ing Of this mental law that man has been
brought from barbarism to civilization--to
knowledge OF how to formulate political
laws applicable to the government Of hui
manity.
Reaching the degree of Intelligence that
we Of the latter half OF the nineteenth CEN
fury have, II becomes the law makers TO be
thinking, honest men-mon who have at
heart the greatest good to the greatest num-
her. Here, In our country, where the peo-
pie are the sovereign power, the vital inter-
csts pertaining to their welfare should be
the first consideration Of those elevated to
the position and given power to formulate
laws by which they are to be governed.
There are many questions arising In the
government Of d nation which affect its
stability and the advancement Of its people.
Those questions should be carefully adj
justed so that the greatest good should re-
suit to the masses, who are the real bone
and sinew OF the government.
Among these questions labor occupies the
most prominent position, that IS the lever
that moves the material world. No con-
tentment or happiness can result II labor is
dcspised or ill-paid. The time seems TO
have arrived when men occupying positions
of power and trust, men who make and pass
laws, can, without losing their prestige In
politics, make plain statements Of their
views regarding the vital interests OF that
large cluss Of people who suffer from the
domineering power OF the few, which power
is hedged in and protected by the concen-
tration Of capital, massed In such quantities
by railroad monopolists and bankers that
up to the present time II has been a power
go strong that politicians have been obliged
to accept their views, or abandon their own
desires to become members Of our leglsla-
lures.
Take the case of Hon. James G.. Blaine,
the remarks he made on the silver question
In the forty-ilfth Congress settled the matter
OF his attempt TO reach the presidential
chair; his honest opinion expressed aloud
regarding the best interests Of this country
which was upon humanitarian basis, at
once aroused the bankers throughout the
ength and breadth Of the land, and they
Immediately cut the wires that held their
gold dog, and let him loose to gobble Blaine
and silver, and after the nominations for
President were made, and they found Mr..
Cleveland's views accorded with their own,
they in secret conclave arranged their forces
to defeat Mr.. Blaine regardless Of party.
But when such men as Senators Beck,
Pugh, Vance, and others boldly take the
position they have, and In the Senate OF the
United States In defense of the rights and
most vital interests Of the whole people of
this country, as against English Influence
and the selfish interests and demands OF a
few gold and bondholders, IL looks as
though such men would not be ignored
when the voters came to be educated and
understand the conspiracies that have been
inaugurated to defeat the working classes
in their attempts to accumulate property,
and only permitted them to earn a subsst-
ence for their families.
This country has barely recovered from
the loss and ruin caused by the demonetiza-
ton of the silver dollar In 1873. The loss
caused by the depreciation of property
through that conspiracy would have paid
the public debt twice over, and that loss
fell on the middle and working classes; and
now the scheme is to inaugurate q second
edition OF the same iniquitous game.
The bankers and money-loaners have
come to the conclusion that IL is about time
to foreclose their mortgages and take the
little savings that have accumulated I'm the
hands of the working classes, as they did in
1874 and 1870, and then prepare again to
open their money hearts and loan to another
set of borrowers, always having the trap Of
foreclosure ready to spring.
Don't you think, Mr.. Editor that the
men who have the innings and hold the bat
in this financial game have knocked the ball
Of humanity about as much as they should
be allowed TO?
The power and strength of this govern
ment lies in liberal and judicious manage
ment of its financial affairs. No nation
can succeed in civilization and enlighten-
ment without medium Of exchange, and
the quantity Of that medium In proportion
to population and volume OF production,
agricultural and mechanical.
To stop the coinage and circulation Of
silver would be shortening the lever instead
of frightening IL, to raise an increased and
increasing weight
Hundreds of millions Of dollars withdrawn
from circulation would so cramp the move
ment Of our western productions that wide
spread disaster would result, the incentive
to TIL the land and raise the bread to feed
the nation would cease, and man would
retrogradc to a savage condition, property
would cease to have value.
IL this loss of circulating medium was
supplied by the issue OF what is called bank
currency, then the rights Of the people un-
der free government would be controlled
by few favored money-loaners who would
hold the reins of power and guide the
whenever n financial cyclone was dictated
by those moneyed, autocratic lords.
The Initiating and the contracting power,
when 1t controls the interests of humanity,
Is dangerous one In the hands of few
selfish, scheming men. No government
can exist under such regime.
The time is right at the door OF this ma
ton when a change in its management is
asked, which shall, in manner at least,
tend to ameliorate the condition of labOrers
the producers, enabling them to support
their families comfortably and respectfully,
and not be subjected to the Vaccinations
and wicked designs Of few selfish, grasp
ing men, who demand the pound Of flesh
and the blood also. It is well to heed this
universal cry for protection to the masses
Laws which will benefit the whole popula.
ton will continue this free nation, the
grandest and most noble government on
earth, and thus obey the law to come up
higher. JUSTICE.
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