The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-12-13

rGiuAAl to abats, for this benefit Of othsra, ons
,osa q selfish advantage, and in eonbinasiona
to control legislation and improperly In
auence the suffraGcs OF the people
circle Of these benefciaries when fully real
lied. will surely arouse Irritation and discon-
tent. Our farmers. long suffering and patient.
and most unremttting toll, will not fail to see in
spite of misrepresentation and misleading fall
lacics that they are obliged to accept such prices
where they compete with the farmers OF the
world: that their lands are declining in value
while their debts increase. and that without
Of. the government to pay for the benefit Of
others such enhanced prices for the things they
need that the scanty returns Of their labor fail
accumulation. Our workinGmen, enfranchised
from all delusions and no longer frightened by
the cry that their wages are endangered by q
demand through such revision steadier employ
ment. cheaper means of living in their homes,
freedom for themselves and their children from
the doom Of .s ., ~..~
PERPETUAL sERvITuDE
and an open door to their advancement beyond
the limits Of a laboring class. Others of our
measured by moderate salaries and fxed in
comes will insist upon the fairness aud Justice
Of cheapening the cost OF necessaries for them
selves and their families. When TO the selfigh-
ness Of the benef1ciaries of unjust discrimina-
ton under our laws there shall be added the
discomfort of those who suffer from such dis
elimination. we will realize the fact that the
beneficent purposes ofOnr government, depend
emit upon the patriotism and contentment Of our
| peoplc, are endangered. Communism Ia q hate
full thing and menace to peace and organized gov
ernment. But the communism Of combined
! wealth and capital, the outRrowth, of overween-
ing cupidlty and seltishness, which insidiously
undermines the justice and integrity OF free In
stit Is not more dangerous than the COM
munism OF oppressed poverty and toll. which,
exasperated by injustice and discontent, at
tacks with wild disorder the citadel OF rule. He
mocks the people who proposes that the govern
ment sbail protect the rich, and that they In
turn will care for the laboring poor. Any in
termediary between the people and their gov
ernrnent, or the least delegation Of the
humblest citizen in the land makes the boast Of
free institutions o Rlittering delusion and the
pretended boon OF American citizenship shame
less imposition. A just and sensible revision OF
our tariff laws should be made for the relief OF
those Of our countryrnen who suffer under pres
ent conditions. Such o revision should receive
the support OF all who love that justice and
equality due to American citizenship, OF all who
realize that in this justiee and equality our gov
ernment finds its strength and its power to pro-
tect the citizen and his property. Of all who be-
fort Of many accord better with the spirit OF ouR
institutions than colossal fortunes unfairly
gathered in the hands of a few. OF all who ap-
preciate that the f0FbcerGnce and fraternity
among our people who HecORGiRo The value OF
every American interest are the surest guaranty
of our national progress, and OF all who desire 10
500 the products of American skill and ingenuity
in every market Of the world with a resulting
restoration of American commerce.