The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-09-06
THE FARMERS COLUMN.
Edited By the Pioneers Agricultural
Correspondent.
Our Position.

them. but il seems 10 us that the North
Dakota Alliance leaders are now only .
tall to fly the Republican kite, and % our
Republican state Convention has endorsed
the actions Of the despots Reed and Co.
the tools Of the men who have accumulated
enormous wealth by robbiug us. and who
have evidently got complete control Of the
Republican party. Therefore We ask our
brother farmers to rally round the Demo-
cratic standard While we are pleased "a
see formers aroused from their long slumber
and combining against their oppressors,
we cannot endorse the subtreasury scheme,
and we believe if Western farmers would
do as Southern farmers are doing,viz cap
ture De nocratio Conventions, and send
unworthy leaders and representatives to
the rear there would be no necessity for an
Independent Party. We wear no mans or
party's collar, and shall as in the past fear
lessly expose our robbers and heir lackeys.
Our motto is "eqaal rights to oil, special
privileges to none' for "all meu were
born free and equal :;
There are enc million more intelligent
white citizens in the Democratic party
than there are in the Republican party.
Can there be any doubt as to which party
will prevail in this country whenever the
so-called war issues shall be finally buried?
National Democrat.
1t is Doodle and the colored vote that has
kept the Republicans in power, but the
oolored people like the farmers are finding
the hypocrites out.
Brethren this is not Democratic slush,
but good Republican hard stuff. 'l.-
+ Drop them both.
The Advice Of Minnesota's Leading Repub-
lican Newspapers to Republicans In the
Senate.
[From theSt. Paul Pioneer Press of Satur.
day last.]
Republicans in the Senate nre much
puzzled over the two white elephants
which they find in their keering, the Nc.
Kinley tariff bill and the Lodge election
bill. The common sense Of some of them
tellssthem that it. is neither good states
manship nor good party policy to 60 ahead
with them in the face of the protests from
the country. There are few vino insist
that the tariff bill must be passed, if every
thing else fails; and 9 few others who in
sist that the session will be a failure unless
a bill for federal control of elections is
established. Each element is jealous Of the
other and impatient with its pertinacity;
and the advocates Of each measure are
astonished to find that there are numerous
rebels in their own camp. The fact is that,
with every day of delay and debate. the
unwisdom Of these measures and the i'm
pol1oyof pressing them becomes more
aapparent; and il Il were not for the appear.
,,noe Of neglecting an alleged party necess-
y, and contemning an assumed party
Policy, tie Senate would be glad enough to
be rid Of this pair of disturbers ofthe peace,
II there is in Washington any due sp-
probation Of the state Of feeling Of the
country at large, the Senate will conclude
to drop both bills and 60 home. There is
no demand or necessity for either Of them.
There is in the Republican ranks pro-
nounced hostility to both which is not
worth while TO encounter. There is hardly
q defender, outside of Congress, except in .
perfunctory way for the elections bill.
The people understand that il would not
accomplish the object sought by its trainers.
They have lively sense of its inexpediency
in other directions. And, while they
neither forget nor condone the outrage on
law and justice which is perpe.rated at the
South, they are not prepared to endorse an
in sffsctive and dangerous remedy. The
case as to the tariff bill is even palmer.
We cannot rec Ill in recent political history
any such general re volt against . measure
brought forward in congress-, and supported
by oil the power and prestige OF party
leaders, as that which the Mckinley bill
has had to encounter. II grows in unpopu-
larity from day to day. influential news
papers from one end Of the West TO the
other, papers which are strictly loyal to
party and devoted TO its interests, are ont
spoken in their con den,nation OF this bill.
Ii stands absolutely without . friend, except
the little knot Of manufacturers whose in
terests il consults, and the numerically in-
considerable body Of those who do not
think on economic subjects at oil, but call
protectionists and stand ready
10 accept any ythiny that 10 offered to them
under th1t name. The session has been
prolonged unduly. The public is tired Of
Il. Great national interests have found
themselves imperilled BY the pushing for
ward Of these bills. and the holding back Of
,thers a. menace. There Is spirit Of
liscontent abroad which grows with every
lay that is wasted in consideration Of the
Mckinley and Lodge bills. The Senate
would DO best for the national interests and
Jest for the Republican party, il il should
,ostpone farther considers ton OF either Of
hem until the next session, gather up the
lnls of other unfinished and more impor-
ant legislation, and 90 home.
Z |.
It Obeys It's Master.
From the chicago Tribune Rep
The farmers should understand that they
.rc refused wider markets for their surplus
PRODUCTS simply that gang Of rapacious
may use these sugsr duties for
he benefit Of some already we'll protected
manufacturers. The C0mmittee, while pre-
ending 10 aid Western farmers. denies
hem what will give them relief. because ii
rill interfere With the grab game. That 10
he only reason why ths ~ and Msans
will not llatsn "a Ar. BlAtne,
'nt persists ID q policy which u false o
70 interests ~ the country and tbe pAsty.
oanss ana n6sot.
demphie Ayelxnche
! The present 0on3 n M odm minisiration 1
Ave, III Wholesale eos1pl1 I'm and robbery,l
xhAlsted m snormons suFpJns thaf VS.
\ iho atxeasmxy Mhon tier G ni,e into power I
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