The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-04
DANCERS OF OPPRESSION.
A national Slavery OF Both White AM
Black ToEiera

n Rational Slavery 81 Both white AM
| Black ToIiers
The movement that is agitatinc the
! minds of the masses at the present
time is one that should interest every
. American citizen Their interests as
people. and their pride "a nation.
are embodied in the principles OF the
reforms that are now being advocated.
4 Through the chicanery of trusted
leaders We have drifted into con-
dition that Is becoming unbearable.
Human nature naturally revolts
against oppression. and an inevitable
result follows
The dangers to which Lincoln point
ed US are here he. with far seeing
eye. saw the cause and knew what
the effect would be on this nation of
people. A few have grasped las he
said they would) and are holding the
wealth OF this country. II he would
| come upon the earth to-day he would
I not only denOunce. but would release
/ himself from party that has become
| so corrupt
With his strict sense OF justice he
could not do otherwise than wish for
/ the slavery into which they have been
thrust and assist in lifting them out
/ of the pit into which they have been
unconsciously cast He proclaimed
/ the glad news OF freedom to an en-
shaved race; but twenty-five years
( built an institution OF greater magni-
! tude than the enslavement OF the col
! ored race An entire race of toilers
/ and producers both blacks and whites.
are writhing in its shackles-
The colored slaves although denied
their freedom had no fear OF starva-
I tion as long as they had masters; but
} the slaves of to-day embrace the en-
tire population of working people and
/ producers, black and white and the
chances are on each alike
Now, at this stage of affairs. what
do we see? On one side a hideous
monster whose name is Avarice and
he sways his rod OF gold over the
people. With merciless grasp he has
/ seized the results of tn G toiling masses
On the other hand. We see Justice
tramplei in the dust Her time worn
garments are wrapt around her form.
and as she lifts her eyes to heaven in
prayer a distant star greets her vision.
and throws its cleaning light about
her Hope rekindle3 in her breast
and faith points 10 this guiding star
which shall attend her as she guides
the wrongel the weary and the
hungry through the wilderness Its
light is cleaning into the minds of
the masses. and they have discove ed
the causes OF their present dilemma.
and are seeking a remedy. Tney are
seeking to dethrone Evil. and secure
to themselves their children and
generations to come. the sacred rights
earned for them by the blood OF our
foretathe 8.
They are seeking for just and equit-
able laws; laws that will benefit this
entire community; AMI not for a few
only; 10 whom we must Tow in awful
homage.
We are seeking to put down mon
opolistic rule in all its branches and
have an equal distribution OF rights
and privileges for the benefit of the
entire population. That is what we
want aud through enlightenment
and determined unhinching effort we
are going 10 have it We are going
TO dethrone evil and set up a standard
of good.
Now we ask those 80. 900 owners OF
this country and their tools; If they ex-
pect to run this government forever;
and if so we beg leave to point them
to q history of a like nature in the
events that have preceded the down
fall OF empires and in those events
they can read their destiny. Such a
state of affairs cannot exist forever,
else agriculture would cease and star
va,ion follow.
An end inevitably comes to oppres-
sion. 1t will last for period and then
a downfall 10 the oppressor and re-
demption for the oppressed. Our con-
dition is the inevitable result Of op-
preston in its varied forms.
Our cause is marching on like old
oceans grand waves, and with the
scepter of justice in our hands its
: surging pillows will bear US on to vic
tory.
Heroes are being born into the light
= and are assisting in holding up the
: and and mighty pillars Of liberty
for the acknowledgment OF the toilers.
Hope on. ye heroes of to-day. and
work for this end. and better era will
: soon dawn-an era OF Equal rights
for all and special privileges to none
? Mrs DIR. Howard in the Topeka
: Advocate
How should Capital and Labor share,
Clearly. each should have the pro
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