The advocate., 1891-04-15


writer himself gives a most excellent argument
showing the fala0y Of the hope Of accomplishing
anything for the people through either OF the old
parties. lie says both OF them are responsible
for our present condition. and no might have
truly added, both may De equally trusted 10 con.
tlnuo that condition n we continue 10 be fools
enough 10 give them the power II Is unneces.
sary 10 add a word 10 what thls writer himself
has said 10 show that his suggestion with refer
snCe 10 the old parties ID both impractical and
misohlevOus. -EDwoR.l
Not having seen anything In yonr
paper from this part Of monopoly's do
main for some time will write few
lines for publication. IL seems that In
certain quarters just now, the question is,
whether the Alliance and Industrial
Union is a new party or not have
given the question some thought and can
say for myself that It is my opinion that
the question can be settled by either Of
the old parties. The Farmers Alliance
at ~. Louis made certain demands and
adopted certain principles which they
claim as necessary FOR our people. Those
who claim to be the mouth-plece OF the
Democratic party in certain sections are
very decided in their opposition TO those
principles, claiming that they are uncon.
stltutlonal, without precedent, and alto.
gether chimerlcal. In Republican ranks
the same opinions have been fully and
freely expressed. These old parties
would give us to understand that we
must look 10 them for redress OF our
grievances, but In every case discourage
The hope Of relief through the methods
proposed by our representatives at 81.
Louis Now, in such a dilemma, what
shall we dor We have only two courses
open to us. Shall we call meeting Of
the farmers Alliance for the purpose Of
reConsldering our action at st. Louis, and
then publish to the world that the best
talent among the agTiculturists Of
America we're a set of blockheads and
did not know what they needed? Shall
we confess that we we're mistaken, and
beg our most worthy party bosses to for
give wherein they have seen amiss In us,
take us back into the old folds and feed
us on tariff reform and "bloOdy shirts"
the rest Of our mortal lives2 Shall we
examine ourselves and see II we really do
need reform In our government? And
II we find that we do, examine ourselves
again and see If we are the men that can
be depended on TO work for and bring II
about II we decide that we need re-
form and that the methods proposed at
81. Louis are the means, then II la next
our duty to carry those methods out or
surrender the arena to some class or
body OF men who have the manhood to
work for them with q determination TO
succeed. Yes, let's 80 ahead with our
demands, determined to win, be the OBJ
stacles what they may, and tell the old
parties these are our principles, II you
can make them your battle-cry we are
with you; iF not we will so on without
you aud in spite Of you," Unless we can
take up these principles and stand firmly
by them in this spirit we would bet
ter never have organized; for while either
party denies the justice Of our demands
or the wisdom Of our methods we can
not consistently, or with any hope Of
sucess, act in concert. We are either