Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-04-09
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woman and child in the country 10 run
the governments; and there IS only 81, ~
OF money IN circulation for each man,
woman and child ia the country Farm
ers Tribune.
Why have the farmers been left out
in class legislation? Because they have
been divided How were they dlvidedg
la the north and west they voted
against the southern farmer; In the
south they voted against the northern
farmer. How will they hereafter OBJ
tain their rights? by standing together
for reform and burying past divisions.
How can this be doney by the people
Of one section reading the papers OF the
other. Farmers Nidette.
II Is quito apparent that President
Hall, OF the Missouri state alliance, has
taken altogether too big a contract IN
attempting to hold the membership IN
the ranks OF the democrat party From
present indications be will fall long
way short of being able TO deliver the
goods II we mistake not democrat
alliance menlyl in other states Will hnd
themselves in the same boat with presl-
d mt Hall when the time comes for the
people to act. 1t is necessary for the
south and west TO 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 1t hastily and without
full appreciation OF the difficulties at
tending the firm establishment oil a new
political party. We know full we'll the
difficulty OF drawing men away 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 q platform hostile to free coinage,
and two states west OF the Alleghenies
could be carried. The question then
clearly defined. Is: VIII the old
parties nominate men in favor OF alli-
anee principles. or will they force the
people to form another national partyy
If the latter, the Journal of Agrlcultu-
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 fraternity
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, II
was the greatest legislative battle ever
fought in Minnesota or the west, ana
Donnelly, though everything seemed
against him. fought on and won by
vote OF 80 to 10. No public man in
America is superior to lgnatius Don
nelly in all the qualities that make
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 us but few men can. Donnelly's
character and deeds are an inspiration
to all reformers. -Nonconformist.
Are YOU reformer? Do you believe
in the principles OF the orderg Do
YOU believe the alliance is able TO ac-
its objects? Do you believe
you are being robbed Of your just earn
ings by false system OF finance and
laws? Do you believe that
a united effort upon the part Of the peo-
pie will relieve you and bring pros
perity TO the country II you believe
in the above, then you are a good alli-
ance man only sin your mind" Answer
these questions: Do you attend the
meetings OF your alliance regularly?
DO you contribute anything 70 make
these meetings interestings Do you
grumble every time you pay your guar
terly dues? Do you believe that the
men and parties who oppose the alli-
ance demands will properly represent
YOU in the legislature? 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 actiony How do you show
your patriotism, with your mouth or by
your actions? If 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. t.-National Re-
former.
The course of the new senator from
Kansas is attracting good deal OF atten-
tion among eastern people, more es-
pc cially the manufacturers and their
friends 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
bitterly, charging that he is
either ignorant, or he is willfully mis-
the facts in the case. The
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
both channels, and in his public
now, whenever he has occas-
ion TO call attention to this subject or
TO discuss It, his views are precisely the
same. What he insists upon Is this:
that so far rs the Mckinley bill is con-
cerned, 1t 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 bushel upon the small quanti- |
ty of wheat which is imported into this
and like amount upon oats
and corn, is a silly subterfuge made, we |
suppose, to impose upon the farmers
whose votes are expected in the /
OF '02. 1t is a fact that while |
we imported into the United States |
about I30. 600 bushels OF wheat during |
he year 1889, during the same time we
produced in this country ourselves /
nearly 500. 600, 600 bushels; and while we |
imported about 2,400 bushels OF corn, /
Turing the same time we produced /
IN our farms nearly 1000 O00.000 BUSH |
is: and while we imported about 222, 600 |
bushels OF oats, we at the same time /
Produced on our farms 1856, 900, 600 BUSH /
is. So, too, it appears in the matter Of
and the products OF animals.
i Is shown by the report that during I
he last ten years the amount OF our
Importation of live animals and OF meat
# different kinds was equal TO 10000,
remember, during ten years.
t appears further that during the
-ear ending June 30. 1880, the amount
# our exports Of horses, cattle, sheep,
logs and meat Of different kinds-pork,
lams. bacon ETC., with lard and with
allow. amounted IN the aggregate TO
,I25, 900, 600. 1t will thus be seen that
n one year we exported more than
vice as much of these articles as we