The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-08-29

If the merchant finds his business
Improbable, as does the farmer his,
then it becomes his duty .nd privilege,
also to organize, not against the far
mer, but to cooperate with him and
seek to remedy the cause of oppression
ard depression. I wish to suggest
nothing that is unfair, and refer to
these things, not so much as a mat
ter of advice, as to show how the send
ing away for few goods produces a
ripple OH the cottimerciai wave and a
lowering of the prices at home. The
meagre returns from our crops and
the frequent sending away for goods
in the future, will 20 doubt, soon fur
thef illustrate this fact and prove that
We are doing something in this respect.
Much may be gained in buying and
selling, by cooperating together, yet,
L regard our false political and finan-
cial systems as the prime source OF our
troubles, and one which outweighs
every other consideration. In the AL
lance we have men OF all political
shades who are more or less controlled
by former political ideas. They may
know and not yet fully understand
how they have been the dupes and vic
Tins of criminal legislation, and they
may honestly differ, as to the best
methods of becoming unified and CO.
operating together. Education then
should be the helm by which we are
enlightened anu guided into harmon
ious action. The advantages of our
meeting together from week to week
in h social and business capacity should
be more appreciated and regarded as
part of that discipline that will prepare
us for future action. Loafing upon
the street by many of the brethren,
while our meetings are in session, is
not exactly the way in which we should
manifest our interest in, and devotion
to, the Alliance. 4 full attendance,
and an earnest enthusiasm, exerts an
influence upon the outside world that
cannot be gainsaid.
Then, as a further means of helping
the cause and thus helping ourselves,
let everyone take an Alliance paper.
If we expect to think alike and act to-
gether, it is important that we read
such literature as will enlghten US,
not from a partisan standpoint, bttt
from a high and honest sense of duty.
1t should be our aim to inquire into
the cause of the evils of which We
complain and ascertain whether we
are not ourselves largely to blame for
the condition of things as they exist,
by blindiy following old party leaders
and supporting by our own votes 4
policy and system of financial legis-
lation entirely i'll the interest of the
money power, and of laws that dis
To fN
unscrupulous class the right to gamble
III the products Of our labor. We be-
lieve in full political freedom, never
theless, we should remember that We
are allied to cooperate together as a
unit. Bound together by the same
bond, having the same interests, seek
ing To accomplish the same objects
and confronted by the same evils we
should be controlled by united action;
and when we settle upon definite
line of policy it should be the duty of
the minority to acquieSoe with the
majority.
1t is enjoined upon us to do all we
can for the bettering of our financial
condition. How can we do this with
out reforming our financial system?
And how can we reform our financial
or political system without taking po-
litical action?
1t is encouraging to read of the
great gatherings of farmers recently,
at various places III this and neighbor-
ing states. and note the enthusiasm in
favor of independent political action.
Victory seems so near within ouI
grasp that it seems impossible to re-
strain our sentiments in this direction
and il we fail it will only be by reason
of that blind party zeal that yet holds
number of people in its clutches and
makes them willing slaves to party
and party leaders, rather than investi-
gate and bring into exercise theil
reasoning faculties and proclaim them.
selves free men, independent and un.
prejudiced III thought and action.
The farmers move is a great tida
wave from east to west and from nOrtf
to south, and well may the politica
crafts outside of the Alliance fear anc
tremble for their safety. They are
now adopting any subterfuges by which
| they think they can win; even to tn,
extent of stealing Alliance and UnioI
Labor planks to put in their platforms
! Otl oCC nC dAC NtOiilS oOAICLullIS, tsiie
none realizes this fact more than tn,
old political parties themselves; but VI
are getting along too fast, SOM
will tell us, and that it will result il
our defeat.
1t is true that we should move will
caution, but not that extreme caution
that characterized the army of th
Potomac in the early part of the war
The plea of the commander always wa
That lie was not yet ready" but Ii
did not gather strength by irreso1utiol
and inaction-the lOngefbe waited tn
! less ready lie seemed to be. The frs
item that greeted you in the rnofnin
papers and the first word of saiutatiol
from your friend was, generally, al
quiet on the Potomac" And when a
last the army did move it was only t
meet with disastrous rout and defeat
For while tire commando
had been delaying the enemy was max
ing preparation for his defeat.
We should take Il lesson from this
notwithstanding the advice of some G
our friends, That we should hav
waited another year before making s
bold a move. There is such thin
!. as procrastination and ioosing goide
|. opportunities. The time to- move
when the people are ready, willing an
in condilioTl 10 move. Time is no
too precious to waste by inaction All
useless q,iIOling4 Let us all, 1 urg
YOU, do orr duty. Let us be vigiiar
am! active. keeping our counsel TO ou
J selves, So far as is necessary, and, "
shalI soon convince everybody that "
are doing something,
DR.. A. T. Doll, who has been ID Il
practice of medicine at North Englis