The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-09-17
A REPUBLICAN FARMERS AD-
VICE.
alexandria, S. d., Herald.l


VICE.
alexandria, 5. d., Herald
Farmers, | wish TO give you little
square talk about the republican party.
If you are an independent don't shrug
your shoulders and go through this at
rate which would kick dust into the eyes
of comet. Now, wish to state what
You have before been told many times,
viz: that farmers have taken hand in
politics. Not the fine Italian hand Of
the banker or contractor, but the
strong, steady hand of right. The
alliance is instituted in twenty
five states and thirty states have
oranges of Patrons of IIusbandry. In
the southern states the alliance is very
strong and is striving TO control state
and congressional Offices. In western
states there are also indications that
they are DESTROYS of political control and
dictation. Why is this so? They have
in very many respects a just cause for
complaint In the political makeup of
tickets they have been neglected or
fooled, their interests have not been SO
keenly looked after as have the interests
OF other. classes. Consequently you seek
redress i'm strictly class politics. The
rock on which farmers move
ments have always split is the
strong partisan element. In their
frenzy for justice they allow men 10 lead
them who seek only for self aggrandize-
ment or are but the tools of monopolicS:
an organized gang of robbers whose deeds
would bring the blush of shame 10 the
check of "A Missouri train wrccker. \
man broken and discouraged by hard
work. continual crop failures. the cN-
tortionatc demands of the uSurer. when
forced by dire necessity to apply 10 him
for money, is no equal match for the
subtitle mind of the william who seeks
leadership or control of the farmers
movements. Beware OF the partisan
feeling; beware Of the partisan
leaders. They can nearly always
be bought and sold. The
hand Of the farmer is hardened by toll
and his brow furrowcd by wrong and
sorrow. 1t is ~ wonder they seek re-
dress by means of an independent party.
How many years did the republican
party serve faithfully and well? 1t has
brckSlid in the past few years did you
always do right?). but the noble spirit
which caused its birth has again awak-
encd and no man, be he rich or poor.
shall say, my party has forsakcn me and
| suffer. 1t is a well known fact that all
legislation is compromise. In
the history OF our country you
can count on your fingers the bills
which have been passed just rs they
were introduced. Thus the farmer nor
any other member Of this great national
family can or should expect strict class
legislation. Class legislation contains
| a deadly poison, in that laws which en-
az ptpip ola IL,
mcnt detrimental To some other All OF
these branches or classes have their rep
resentatives in congress. These rep
rcSentativeS. as is natural and right,
strive for the bettcrment of their cOnStit-
ucntS, and they are expected 10 doctor u
| bill until its Objectionable features are
| eliminated. However, the farmers have
of late been getting the worst of it.
They have had no representatives or,
worse still, those they did haye were
! bought by Wall street or had no back
! bone. Therefore these farmers move
| mcntS are no surprise. Knowing that
the farmer needs legislation favorable
| TO them, yet | differ from the indepcn-
! dents in thinking third party is
| necessary. Look at the record made by
a republican congress this year and
| then say whether or not the grand old
! party is cndcavOring to fulfill It's pledges.
| The ADMINISTRATION customs bill has been
! passed by both branches and has become
n law. The same is true Of the anti
trust bill and the battle ship bill. Idaho
and Wyoming have been added To the
| sistcrhoOd of states. The passage of the
dependent pension bill fulfills the prom
| Use made 10 the veterans. The silver
bill has been passed and is the solution
of one Of the most difficult problems the
party has had 10 deal with The more
that measure is ScrutiniZcd the clearer H.
Is that il was the wiScst possible solution
under all circumstances TIE senate
has passed the tonnage bounty bill and
the postal subsidy bill The house the
federal election bill. Is this not a rec
ord for seven months, and does il not
loom up giant-lillc in comparison To the
record OF other congresses? Is it not an
indication that the republican party is
striving TO do right and better the con-
dition of all classes of mankind? Will
you desert il now when IL most needs
your assistance TO keep i'm the straight
and narrow way? Never.