The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-02-16

] think it IL . subject, which at the pres
snt time should engage the attention Of all
thinking men and should especially engage
the attention Of the farming community of
this Northwest country.
Farmers should become educated in all
matters that affect the welfare of the na-
ton. Though the various manufacturing
industries Of the country are very great, yet
this nation may be called . nation of farm-
srs. The agricultural interests represent
more money, more laborers and more voters
than any othsr--I suppose than al others.
This being the case, why should not farm
srs take the place which their interests,
their wealth and their numbers demand?
Their interests are iadentical, but they are
kept divided by designing politicians who
are driving them like two locks of sheep, to
the shambles to be sold. I think the Amer
lean people the most patient burden bearers
OF oppressive taxation Of any people in the
world. 80 long As the the burdens ore laid
on them by their own political leaders.
Unlikst the sterling stuff Of which the men
Of revolutionary times were made, they are
like lssachar, - strong ass couching down
between two burdens ~
The farmers Of this country are COUGHING
between On oppressive protective tariff and
oppressive direct taxation on the one side,
and monopolistic and trust pools on the 9th.
er, and between these crushing burdens they
toll aud sweat for m existence and they are
like Israel in Egypt, made 70 make bricks
without straw, lest thcy should hare leisure
to study the great questions Of the timess
and burst asundsr the bonds which bind
them in slavery. !
The great war Of Is years ago liberated
the black mar OF the southern states, but
while the black was liberated the white men
Of the producing classes have been enslaved
with . slavery - anfseling and relentless
~ s.sr the southern STAKEHOLDER over the
poor African.
President Cleveland has sounded the bat
tie cry for liberty, from an Oppressive pro-
tsctive tariff, and If any party takes up that
great question 'revenue tariff for necessary
government expenditure" as their platform,
the grsat agricultural and producing inter-
ests Of thsse great states should rally to the
standard Of liberty and sink all minor differ
snees to carry the fortress and proclaim lib
erty to the oppressed.
Why should We not be allowed TO buy in
the cheapest markets and sell where We can
obtain the best value for our product
What tyrant has . right to heap up humid
reds Of millions of our hard earned money
drawn from us in every garment We wear,
every necessary OF life ON cur tables, until
it stops when il has taxed the coffin in which
we are buried9 It has crushed VI through
all our lives; we have .crouehed' between
the burdens until death sets US free from
our tolls and our oppressors.
In every bushsl Of wheat No raise and ev-
cry car load Of stock we sell. we are paying
for the heavy tax on steel rails over which
1t - taken to market. The necessaries Of
life are taxed when they. reach u shores,
then their transportation is taxed to bring
them within our reach.
Then these huge trust pools beholding our
oppression, and seeing us "crouch 10 the
burdens" are encouraged 10 make the bur-
den more heavy by their combinations to
increase the value Of the goods va use, the
lights We burn, the plows with which we
break the soil and every implement We use
until bur great elevator corporations squeeze
the last possible cent from the results Of our
heavy tolls.
1t is said BY professional politicians that
the President, by his message has Compass.
cd his own defeat" but | say, if 50. shame
to the bone and sinew Of this republic when
he hos so nrobly taken the side Of the work
ing, producing and the great mass Of the
consuming classes Of the people.
He has done himself honor THAT future
generations will racogni4e), by honestly try
ing 70 do the great nass Of his .oountrymen
good.
But Why should not " recogni1a ii, and
lot the living man know that We appreciate
his noble effort in our behalf. TO deliver d
from slavery. Better, far batter, TO let
President Cleveland know while he lives,
that he has not taken up with the oppressed
and championsd their CAUSE. only 10 go
those whom he would deliver, refuse him
their sympathy and support. than after he
y dead 70 raise . great monument in memo
~ Of him who sought orr welfare.
II every toiling man who would 10 bene.
ftted dirsctly b. ! reduction Of ths tariff d
this country on al nccsssitiSs ~ life and
che placing of many of tho.s nscessAzies Oh
the fFss. lit. would support rssident clsve-
land for the sscond term. Is woald 81 slsst-
q With The largest majority that svsrsxss
rolled mp il any prssidsptiAl contost evsr
hsld n this country. Das viii they
The agricultural papers ars alnosh II net
quits ! unit il favor Of tariff for revenue
only. Every farmer should taks ! q
msrs of these journals. LEI he farmers
read. learn and vote Tor home and hanaanity
and they VIII triaaaph
Ths voIes u .hs people i ~ voies n ON
l.i,sssncs Il ~ pslidss u III eoual.y
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