Dakota farmers' advocate. (Canton, S.D.) 18??-1890, 1890-08-01

said that in most cases the several legis-
latures have found themselves powerless
to enact the laws desired by their consti-
tucnts. A most complex system of legis-
lativc rules has been made, which are
designed to obstruct and defeat legisla-
tion.
: The practice of relying upon commit
tees. who can delay reports. suggest
amendments, insert paralyzing clauses,
and impede action upon bills introduced,
has opened the door for bribery and in
terest to check, obstruct and often defeat
legislation by the corruption Of single
member Of Il committee.
PAID $3.50, 600 FOR THE GovERNoRsIIP OF
Il MINNESOTA.
i The election Of Il governor-upOn what
ever pretext it may BE- sccured-whO
lsympathizes with corporations. necessi-
tates, to honest legislation, the united ac-
ton of two-thirds of both branches of
Legislature.
i The possession of the heart of an execu-
tive governor has become SO necessary to
that it is now well under
stood the present governor Of Minnesota
and his hackers expended to buy the state
convention and caucuses which gave him
Z nomination, and in the purchase,
Whecdlc and control Of the public press
and corrupt and listless voters, IL sum not
for f.,,,, 3OSO OOO ~, ,,,+ l,o,. t., ALL
down upon the head of Gov. Merriam
public anathema, upon the ground that
this practice of the purchase of official
trust was introduced by him. sincerely
pity him. He was born in a bank. He
IS only one of IL whole generation of that
new class of humanity who have sprung
forth from the brain of the business and
stock boards. They are not the people
In their tlis6ain they have some color Of
the patrician class of imperial Rome.
In their mental construction they are
business" They have different dress
from the people They have different
'tliom than the peoples. They must
have servants; and they ape the manners.
.lieset iet.. SONS of the barons of En-
gland. They have never read Of the
struggles of liberty. nor are they aware
that the constitution was laid in the
hearts of the people. and ccmcntetl by the
martyr blood Of men for ages. They
know of one power, one god-Mloney.
They use that single power to accomplish
all things. They are unconscious that
such use is-bribery.
Can it be that these are as Il herd of
swine. into whose bodies the great God,
who watches over the destinies of nations.
has driven the devils of the war which
afflicted the people?
APPEAL. TO FARMERS.
Where are your sons today, oh. you
fishermen OF the coming revolution!
Your farms are virgin yet. and heaven.
smiling on your land. has blossomed
wheat and corn with which to feed a
world.
When winter howls it's blizzard from
the north YOU will sec your wives in calico:
your children go almost ullwrapped to
school. The elevator and the road will
own your toll.
What will you do?
Why will YOU not move? II you will
be free rouse yourselves like lions from
their lair. Then will the demon from off
your neck his fangs unloose. and ''likc
the dew drops from the lions name bc
shook to air."
There is not one before me who cannot
define and plainly see that it is the ire
pressible logic of our times, that this
modern night, which pals humanity,
shall be illumined by the fires of Il poll
tical revolution. This is the common
sense Of an awakened people. There will
be. there must bc, no resort to. or employ
ment of. other forces than such rs are
contemplated by our constitution.
The masses of American frecmcn, who
now suffer the wrongs of the tyrant al
ready stand armed with that great weap-
on of the constitution-the ballot.
With that ballot the people can sum-
mon forth from their own ranks the ma
tion-appointed cNecutioncrs of this crime
of crimes
And, if you will prevent despair, if you
will stand by the dignity of labor-if you
wish to preserve the blessings of our
priceless heritage, liberty peace and union
If you would not, in tears, blot out the
sweetest of all words, home--if you de-
sire Justice to all men-if you revere the
fathers of the republic-if you believe the
sermon on the mount; if vice. beginning
to stalk your national corridors. is hate
fui to ofrcetiom-if you wish to be free
YOU must b. your ballots. in united eff
fort against all opposition. appoint your
officers and legislators. You must direct
them and compel them to strike. with all
the energies of constitutional and statu-
tory legislation. until the arl; OF the r.-
public safr!., rests iii perpetual! security.
within the temple Of Liberty.