Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-25
SOUND The ALARM
An Array Of Issues That Confront IN
working and Farmers.


An Array Of Issues That Confront the
Workinemen and Farmers.
Between tho two old parties there are
no great issues to-day SO far as tho man
agcmentof National affairs is concerned,
but tho farmers organizations have
given now face to the campaign by
throwing into t the greatest issues OF
the timcs, upon the decision OF which
the whole future OF the country is at
stake
Those issues relate to the pence
prosperity, well-being and freedom Of
the working millions who are to pass
Judgment upon thom They deal with
the original rights OF human nature and
the accumulating wrongs OF human So
ciety They take up the questions OF
labor, capital and land, OF production,
distribut on and monopoly
They call halt to the money power,
which has seized the country by the
throat, and invoke the strength OF the
masses, in whose hands is their own re-
demption.
Issuesl Why, when has tho present
generation ever before had such issues
to determine?
They are not made up OF individuals.
They arc not an outgrowth from party
machinery or political ambition. They
are forced upon the country through
circumstances for which no man is re-
sponsibe through developments by
which all men are profoundly affected
The people have gradually come TO
realize the incongruIties that are grow
Ing up among them; to know that this
seizure Of the public wealth by gangs OF
gamblers and monopolists is working
to their detriment; to realize that some
way OF relief must DO found from this
hideous struggle of labor; to under
stand that this widening of the social
gulf is full OF danger to them, and to
protest against the impoverishment Of
the producer for the enrichment OF the
capitalist They have been awaking
TO the fact that things can not go on
forever in the present fashion, Their
cries have been growing louder year
after year, as they approached the peril
Gus edge beyond which lies-who can
tell?
No issues for farmers in the cam
paign," Look at the platform. There
you will find score Of issues big
enough to fiji your head, whatever its
compass, big genough to call out your en-
ergies and put you in an earnest mood
Of mind.
No issues
The starving miners OF the coal mines
are an issue,
The mill on men vainly striking for
better pay are an issue.
Tho million women and children
fighting the tigers OF the factories are
an issue
The howls from the Pennsylvania
coal holes are an issue.
The reeslng tenements Of New York
chicago ard other cities are an issue.
Tho upheaval of industry and society
under the swell of machinery and cap
ita Il an issue.
The rack renters are an issue.
Tho deyouring millionaires are an
ssue.
Wall street is an issue.
The malefaotors OF monopoly are an
issue.
The banking hyenas are an issue.
The land grabbers and grain gamblers
are an issue
The deyiltrles Of our compe tit,ve sys-
tenn are an issue.
Gould Vandesbilt, Armour, Astor, /
and all that gang are an
issue
These are among the issues Of life or
death for the American people brought 4
up in this campaign.
Notwithstanding are the issues OF to-
day. Heavy is your responsibility in
acting upon them. West Michigan
Patron