Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-04-09

An average of S8 tax on each man,
woman and child in the country to run
tho government; and there lsonly ei,p7
Of money in circulation for each man,
woman and child In the country Farm
ers Tribune.
why have the farmers been left out
in class legislation Because they have
boen divided How were they dividedy
In the north anf west they voted
against the southern farmer; in the
south they voted against the northern
farmer How will they hereafter OBJ
tain their rightsy BY standing together
for reform and burying past divisions.
How can this be dOneY BY the people
of ono section reading the papers OF the
pthen = Farmers Vidette: n
y Itis- esiifo apparent that Presi,leu,
Hall, OF the Missouri state afliance has
talten altogether too big n contract in
attempting TO hold the membership in
the ranks OF. the democrat party. From
present indications be will fall a long
way short OF being able TO deliver the
goods. II we mistake not democrat
alliance ment2) in other states will find
themselves In the same boat with presi-
d mt Hall when the time comes for the
people to act IL is necessary for the
south and West 20 unite, and the rank
and file recognize the fact that the dem
ocrat standard will not furnish an atrac-
tive one TO rally to.-The Advocate.
In advertising such a measure as this,
we do not do IL hastily and without
full appreciation of the difficulties at
tending the firm establishment OF n new
political party. We know full well the
n I..,...t,,.r from
parties with which they have affiliated
long time: but we know also the deep
seated conviction of the people, that
they must secure their demands or be
ruined: and, as Senator Ingalls, has said,
on platform hostile TO free coinage,
and two states west OF the Aileghenies
could be carried The question then
clearly defined, is: VIII the old
parties nominate men in favor OF alli-
ance principles. or will they force the
people 10 form another national party?
II the latter, the Journal Of Agricultu-
raj is with the people, and we are sure
that every official OF the Farmers and
Laborers' unions OF Missouri stand upon
the same side.-Journal OF Agricultural.
Ignatius Donnelly has fought and won
a tremendous battle in the Minnesota
state senate. A desperate effort was
made by the money loaning maternity
to strike out the forfeiture clause in
the anti-usury bill, before that body.
Donnelly took up the fight for the peo-
pie, and the press OF Minnesota says, 1t
was the greatest Legislative battle ever
fought in Minnesota or the west, and
Donneily, though everything seemed
against him. fought on and won by a
vote OF 80 10 10. No public man in
America is superior to lgnatius Dom
nelly in all the qualities that make. a
statesman and champion OF popular
rights. His ability is par excellent, his
devotion TO principal is fidelity itself.
A great thinker, orator and leader, he
honors the alliance and independent
party as but few men can. Donnelly's
character and deeds are an inspiration
TO all Observation-Disclosures.
Are you a reiormer? Do you believe
in the principles of the orderg Do
YOU believe the alliance is able 10 ac-
complish its objects? Do you believe
you are being robbed OF your just earn
ings by false system OF finance and
oppressive laws? Do you believe that
a united effort upon the part OF the pCo-
pie will relieve you and bring pros
perity TO the country? IL you believe
In the above, then you are good alli-
ance man only sin your mind" Answer
these questions: Do you attend the
meetings OF your alliance regularly!
Do you contribute anything to make
these meetings interesting? Do you
grumble every time you pay your quar-
terly dues? Do you believe that the
men and parties who oppose the alli-
ance demands will properly represent
you in the legislatureY Do you vote
for men who will not pledge themselves
TO help enact the demands into laws?
Are you a Thorough alliance man in
thought and actioA? How do you show
your patriotism, with your mouth or by
your actions? II you do not show your
faith by your works you are not
worth a straw. The time for sentimen-
talism is past; this is the time for action.
The real work Of the alliance has just
begun. Let all true alliancemen pre-
pare for the contest.-National Re
former.
The course OF the new senator from
Kansas is attracting good deal ofatten-
tion among eastern people, more es-
% eciRly the manufacturers and their
frieuds on the newspapers are particu
larly anxious lest the senator make
some mistake. We have before US now
several comments made by conspicuous
members OF the press representing the
protection interests OF the country, In
which they criticise Senator PETERS
remarks bitterly, charging that he Is
either ignorant, or he Is willfully mis-
representing the facts in the case. The
senator's position is not at all obscure
upon this subject. His views were
made known In the Kansas Farmer and
upon the platform; during the canvass
last year he stated them very clearly
through both channels, and in his public
addresses now, whenever he has occas-
ion TO call attention TO this subject or
10 discuss Il, his views are precisely the
same. What he insists upon is this:
that so fan as the Mckinley bill Is con-
cerned, il Is OF no sort Of benefit to the
farmer In any portion OF the country,
except possibly IL be along the Canadian
border-say In New York, in New Eng
land, and along the northwestern region
OF Pennsylvania. The idea OF putting
cents a bushel upon the small quanti-
ty of wheat which is imported into this
country, and like amount upon oats
and corn, is a silly subterfuge made, we
suppose, 10 impose upon the farmers
whose votes are expected In the
campaign OF 1872. II is fact that while
We imported into the United States
about 1870, 900 bushels OF wheat during
the year 1889, during the same time we
produced in this country ourselves
nearly 800, 900, 600 bushels: and while we
imported about 2,400 bushels of corn,
during the same time We produced
on our farms nearly 1900, 900, 900 BUSH
els; and while We imported about 222, 600
bushels OF oats, we at the same time
produced on our farms 750, ,00O, 900 BUSH
els. So, too, it appears in the mater Of
animals, and the products Of animals.
II Is shown by the report that during
The last ten years the amount OF our
OF live animals and Of meat