The advocate., 1890-05-14


10 be- Disrcgnrded.
APRIL 30, 1890
Whereas, For the last twenty years or
moro the conditions OF the indus
trial interests have been such that gradual
and continuous oppression have come
upon the farming and other interests; and
Whereas, We believe that this do.
preston has been largely due 10 the in
lluence OF adverse Legislation and lack
Of just laws, and the unjust policy pur-
sued by the government on the great
questions Of Finance, transportation and
Land; and
Whereas, We believe that return 10
the principles enunciatod by the fathers
Of our republic, and rected by Washing
ton In his farewell address, and by Jeiier-
son when he said 'that In the homes OF
our people lie the safety Of our institu-
tlons," and the utteranCes and inspired
words OF the immortal Lincoln, that a
government Of the people, for the people,
and by the people was the best and only
safety for human liberty" and
Whereas, We believe that great
majority OF the leaders Of the old political
parties, as now constituted, have departed
from the true principles which we believe
10 be for our good; and
Whereas, We believe that the party
leaders, so-called, have shown an utter
disregard for the time honored principles
Of "equal rights for all and special priv
ileges 10 none" and
Whereas, We feel our inability TO
rescue those principles from their grasp
through the present party politicians,
"being iormidably entrenched in priv
ilege, arrogant from continued triumph,
tenacious Of old political theories, and
seeking TO adjust all conditions 10 suit
their own selfish ends, and for personal
aggrandl2oment;" and
Whereas, We believe, as was stated
in recent interview In the New York
WOrid, shat the rights OF the people are
paramount and superior TO constitutions" :"
and finding that many OF our demands
for state and national Legislation only
come through changes Of the present
constitutions,
Therefore, We demand that the
necessary steps be taken by congress 10
amend the national constitution 30 as tn
be in harmony with the best interests of
the whole people, and We also demand
that constitutional convention be called
In our state for the purpose Of revising or
amending our state constitution 10 meet
our demands and interests.
Whereas, The union soldier OF the
late war was paid In deprecated cur
roncy, and as our principles Of "equal
rights 10 all, and special privileges to
none," demand that the losses sustained
thereby should be made good, and that
every promise made 10 them should be
fulfilled, and that pensions and
not promises should be the reward Of
faithful service
Whereas, We believe that the inter
csis Of the south and west are identical.
Therefore, We heartily concur In
and indorse a recently quoted statement
to the effect "that those interests should |
be unified" That their alliance on all
matters affecting their welfare is inev- |
table If they coalesce they will be in
We shall hold the purse and
WELD the sword not for oppression, but |
for justice.
"The valleys Of the Mississippi and the
and their tributaries from the
Yellowstone to the Gulf Of Mexico form
a magnificent empire that must have
homogeneous population and a common /
destiny These great communities that
were only separated by system of slav-
cry have since its destruction been alien
lted by factions that have enstranged |
them only TO prey upon them and main
tain political supremacy by their aliena.
tion."
"Unfriendly Legislation has imposed
burdens upon their energies"
"Invidious determinations have been
made against their products and unjust
tariffs have repressed their industries"
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