The advocate., 1891-10-28

matter TO place before the readers 81
THE ADVOCATE. The subsidized at-
torney for the corporations, monopo-
lies and rings of the national admin
istration-HOn. Joseph w. Ady-in
his lackadsisical efforts to show bis
hopeless bondage to the present pow
ers that be- sends a wave of praise
to the official state paper as follows:
The Topeka Capital seems to have about the
same effect on some Of the prophets in the Pe0-
ple's party that red rag Is supposed % have
upon certain animal that sometimes breaks
out.
The foregoing pIsintive wall may
be excused in man so late in Kansas
and so much Of a novice in practical
politics as this devoted federal Office
holder, who would hardly be able to
draw q line between party servility
and true American citizenship, but,
for information to Attorney Ady, THE
ADVOCATE would show him how our
Mr.. Joseph K. Hudson broke out Of
the Republican pasture some eighteen
years ago in the following brave and
eulOgistic language so srdently ex-
pressed;
fthe subSldlzlng Of legislatures, Of the press,
Of congress and courts Of justice cOntInues--iR
II we cannot send mea to leglslate who shall be
able to Withstand the direct and indirect bribes
Of rings and mOnopOlleS, revolution becomes.in-
evitAble. Few seem TO realize how serious this
struggle must become within the next ten
years.
The little cloud now rising, no larger than q
mans hand, receiving scarcely the smile OF con
tempt from those great powers, viii yet overcast
the whole sky and q tornado will sweep over
this fair land that will rock the very foundations
Of our government.
I JThe farmers movement will swell, until at no
distant day It win combine all the industrial
caSses Of this country and the voice Of such
force must be heaad. The handwriting Is upon
the wall Old party names and ties are passing
away.
The grand old Republican party, with its his.
tory, It's victories, It's glorious martyrs, has be-
come place Of refuge for thieves, railroad and
salary grabbers, whisky and Indian rings and
must fAll to pieces from It's own rottenness.
What we want lS the Farmers and Peoples
antl-monOpOly party" with platform such as
"a TnlnoGn havro - ~
II reads:
1.-THE organization ID opposed to railroad steals,
tariff steals, bank steals and every other form Of
thieving by which the farmer and laboFing
classes are robbed Of the legitimate fruit OF their
labor.
"Wesre In favor Of controlling by law the rail-
road corporations Of our state"
Every school district and township and county
should secure q thorough organization, under
whatever name or form may be deemed best for
the perfection Of such organization and under
which al can unite without jealOusy,upon SGats
platform broad enough TO comprehend the entire
Issues Of the hour. NelghbOrhOod feuds, per-
sOnal differences and party lines must In meas.
ure be forgotten.
We owe IL TO ourselves 70 no longer sleep while
other interests around US laugh at our stupidity
aud lack Of business fOrethOught We are bear
ing the heaviest burdens In the heat Of summer,
and in the midwinter lt is all the same It is
neither SentimentallSm nor cant to say that
farmers who would conform to the ordinary
working hours OF mechanics would fail In every
crop and there Is something radically wrong In
The distribution OF profits, when, as farmers, We
are selling our crops at positive loss and pay
Ing 20 per cent. interest on borrowed money. Yet
men win haul their corn 10 market for 20 cents.
with their taxes unpaid, working like slayeS,and
Il win continue TO ask the necessity OF OrganlzA-
don. l wish had pen 30 cauStic that every
word would scar and burn until men were awak-