Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
They Have Always Agreed.

Evidence is accommodating daily to
prove that the two old parties have en-
tered into cement, offensive and
den ltherS' Cor -.Alliance and its
~ fi1ands.--. resus5'llt VIII IKE al bold
low'n, actuStetl by honest intentions and
ers' al to principle, to remain an office
Citlder in either party and continue even
o-iendly to the Alliance and its efforts
at reform. The party lash is being
used at the present time without mercy.
and the effect is being witnessed on
every hand. Senators, congressman
and governors who hold their offices bv
reason OF the supposed and implied
friendly relations which they hold to
the Alliance and its purposes have been
forced to renounce all interest in or af-
tiliation with the order. The thumb
screws OF partlsanism are being applied,
and the result has been so far, with but
here and there an exception, an abiect
surrender. Nothing can be expected
now only from such as were nominated
yand elected upon the express pledge or
supporting the Alliance demands. There
will be no middle ground permitted by
either party, and the people will be
sorely disappointed in those whom they
trusted without written pledges to aid
them IN their contest for better condi-
lions. Party lines are being drawn
closer than ever, and this, too, by mu-
tual understanding between the leaders
OF the old parties. In this effort they
are aiding each other, for on its results
their life or death depends. An effort is
being made to drive every man out of
either party that will not wear the party
collar. in this effort they are succeed
ing beyond their expectations among
the politicians and office holders. In
order to bring about this concert of
action, all issues are to be dropped ex-
cepting the tariff. This will be the slo-
gan, If possible, for the coming cam
palgn. The democratic party leaders
have abandoned free coinage of silver
and are trying to prove that it was
never practical or desirable; and if it
was, it must now be subordinate to the |
question of tariff reform. There is not |
single demand made by the Alliance
that either party would accept and
place IN their platforms. There is not
single demand of the Alliance that the |
party leaders will consent to bring be-
tore Congress. The fight is on between
the Alliance and the partisan leaders of
the two old parties, who seem at the
present time to have absolute control of
these organizations. How long, and to
what extent the rank and file Of these
Did parties will permit the political
and machine politicians to
1lctate to them is the all-absorbing ques
ion. II the people continue to blindly I
ollow wherever the politician may lead,
md submit to the continuance OF the
present rule or ruin policy, the educa-
lonal feature of the Alliance should be
pushed with increased vigor. If the
people have learned the necessity of in
elligent independence in economic
bought, and to demand the rights and
privileges which are its natural refer
nee, the work of the Alliance is far
rom being complete. Senility always
watts upon ignorance, and the party
ash is never so effective as where the
eople have committed their political