Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May %, 1891.

Farmers Alliance who does not wish
to be quoted by name at this time
said to day: "There seems to be a
general misrepresentation as to the
connection of the Farmers Alliance,
particularly as to It's Southern mem
bers, with tho third party movement,
a movement which is not yet entirely
dependent upon contingencies 1t
has been stated and restated that the
Southern members of our organiza-
ton could be relied upon to support
the nomonee of the Democratic party
in the Presidential election. Now I
want TO say that if mr.. Cleveland or
any other man who represents what
we consider the Wall Street idea of
finance is nominated by the Demo
Gratis that he cannot carry four of the
Southern states to save his life. One
of the principal demands of the ALI
ance is free silver, and unless the
Democratic party nOmniates a man
friendly to that idea you will see the
electoral votes of eight or ten of the
Southern States cast for the nominee
of the third party. The success of
this whole third party business is
dependent upon the action of the old
parties; should one or both of them
show a reasonable disposition to be
fair twords the demands of the Ali
ance the Alliance as a body will not
enter the third party movement, but
if lIr. Harrison and Cleveland are the
nominees of the old parties, we Will
go into the fight, and L honestly be-
lieve that we can win against those
two men.
Representative Jerry Simpson pro-
poses making a free trade canvass of
Ohio against Mckinley. Mr.. Simp-
son is doing this on his individual
responsibility, the Alliance has never
gone so far as to endorse free trade
Not for years has so many impor-
tant cases been decided in a single
term of the United States Court as at
the one which closed early this week.
The entire number of cases disposed
of was GIT, and among them were
decisions affirming the right of states
to tax the cars of the Pullman Pal
ace Car Company and the lines of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
Ut is gratifying to knowthat we have
one legal tribunal which does not
fear the wrath of wealthy monopo-
listic corporations); the legality of the
sentences of the murderers in New
York who are to be electrocuted, and
and the constitutionality of the Origi-
nal-package act, which it will be re-
membered was passed by the last
Congress.
An address issued by the Legislative
committee of the National Grange of
the Patrons of Husbandry this week
has excited much interest in political
circles. It says in part; "The legis-
lation sought must wait until the
farmers learn to send the lighting
and faithful friends to represent
their interests in Congress. Friends
without courage and push are only
in the way when reforms are sought.
The farmers may be slow too Slow
in starting into a campaign in their
own defence. but once the battle COM
menced they Will never give up the
struggle till right prevails. When
congress again assemblies the farmers
will pitch their tents alongside the
Capitol and renew the contest. The
next Congress, we feel assured, will
have more men who have practical
knowledge. Of the needs of agriculture,
we confidently hope that much wise
and just legislation will result from
their efforts. It is not the fault of
the committee or your fault that we
have not succeeded in all our efforts
and we sincerity trust that our sue
cessors may be as ably supported.
We desire to say that very much de-
ponds upon having a man in the
| speakers chair who is ever and at all
times the friend of Agriculture; he
can do more for or against our cause
than any other ten men in congress.
The farmers should use their influence
to secure a favorable man as speak
/ ar Of fha Housa0
1t seems to have been settled that
Commissioner of Pensioners Raum
will have to go as soon as his success
err can be found, it is now thought
that he has been found in the person
of First Deputy Commissioner
Davidson a New Yorker, who is I'M
derstood to have heavy political back
ing. It is a thankless position at
best, and any man Will do well to
think twice before accepting it.
| Our policy in Behring Sea this year
has at last been determined by the
Cabinet and Mr.. Harrison after sever
al prolonged sittings, and sailing or
ders have been telegrahed to the rev.
enue cutters, Rush and Bear. It is
believed that it is the same old pre-
tend to do something but in reality
do nothing policy that amused the
rest of the world last year. Nothing
definite has yet been heard from
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