Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-19

rrss,asn. Of the national cit As' Al
iiahee.

tha Agricultural classes OF the United
Ststes to assert their sovereignty
throueh independent political action,
a. exhibited In the recent elections IN
thosa districts where the issues LOT
which they are contending were clearly
defined. Is a cause OF profound congraI
Nation 10 thousands OF citizens OF tne
republic. who, although ineligible 10
mem bership In the Farmers Alliances
are In full sympathy with its oplscts,
and recognize the fact that through ln-
dependent political action only San
their liberties be preserved or value
restored 70 their property
The result is an encouraging assu
ance that the American people, al ie'
awakened 70 realization OF tne uan
gers that surround them, VIII PIN
thsv are confronted and by their future
united action Justify the confidence OF
the author Of the declaration OF inde'
pendence in their capacity Tor sell
government. ..a,,s,~,al
naonle Of the condition known as haru
umes'' Is simply natural result OF tne
IGNORANCE prevailing among otherWlse
Iotelligent men concerning the true
nature or character OF money. III IL
condition inevitable 20 people, VINO,
as property owners, see no lmproprlvty
In having current interest rates ior the
use OF private capital, .,,,,,,,,.,. ,,, rne
u'S -. y ass 20 uIg aJIbn OF Ine supleSV W .nS
extent necessary to ascertain what mon
ey really is, win suffice TO veriiy the
the accuracy Of this conclusion. :,
Under the laws OF this and other CIVIL
lied nations, money! recognized puo-
lie necessity-is issued by government
TO property owners as SUCH by law,
its issue is confined to owners OF cerlalu az,
kinds Of property, l. O., properly III 'ne
form Of gold or silver bullion.
The money SO issued is in the nature
Of a certificate possessing legal power TO
discharge public or private ooligato1s
within the jurisdiction OF the govern
ment issuing 1t.
These legal tender certificates are Is
sued TO the property owner by either
one or the other Of the following meth-
DDS: ll In exchange for the property
or bullion which by law is convertible
into money upon presentation at the
mint for ''coinage;" or, (2l by the I'M
preston OF the legal provisions OF such
certificates upon the identical bullion
for property presented, ard the return
NJ Il thus s'coined" to the owner Tor
his use as money"
In view OF the fact that money IS
created by simply impressing the legal
tender function upon property Win
government machinery, or by exchang-
ing legal tender certificates for such
property as the law shall designatei
why. under the laws OF civilized ma.
tions. is il issued 10 only owners ol
property in the form OF gold or silver
buliion-the present commodity value
Of which is not natural. but hcti-
tious value created by legislaiion-is a
question OF vital importance TO q peo,
pie who are seeking the hidden cause OF
their misfortunes.
AS money in restricted volume com
mands high interest rates, while IN
volume adequate TO the needs OF society
1t would not, it is not ditiicult 10 see
why the precious metals" are alone
made the basis for the issue OF money
when the fact is recognized tnat the
financial policy of civilized nations Ii
dictated by a small but acute and inau-
ential class of ''tinancisrsn whose inter
ests are promoted by restricted vol
ume OF money; and by confning the
issue Of gold and silver bullion, natur
al restriction Of the volume is accom-
pllshed.
AS the owners OF the interest bearing
securities this favored class live upor
the industry Of others by charging In
terest for the use OF public necessity
device which, in theory, Is issued by
government as a necessary public con
venience, but which In fact through
the machination and subtitle influence o
this class upon those in authority II
Issued in volume less than that requir
ed by a natural demand; thus is an in
genius agency created by which thes'
speculators in money enrich themselves
by preying upon the necessities OF ths
producing classes. This legal PRIV
lege being open to all, the seeming iair
ness Of the system tends TO obscure th'
evils that turks behind 1t.
Whether or not the American peopl
shall provide themselves with circu
lating medium sufficient in volume L
promote the interests OF all, or OF
few only. OF those by whose authorit.
II is issued, is the chief OF all importan
questions TO be decided in the impend
ing struggle between the masses OF tn
people and those who under existing
financial and kindred legislation legal
enjoy advantages at the expense {
society.
Recognizing the fact that their pros
perity depend upon an intelligent us
Of the ballot, and prompted by tn
perils OF the situation, the agriculture
classes OF the Union are forming th
organizations necessary TO make thei
action effective. 1t remains only fo
other citizens whose interests are ider
tical with, dependent upon, the prol
perity OF the agricultural classes TO in
similar manner perform their duty,
insure an era Of prosperity to which a
intelligent and industrious people al
entitled.
II is the purpose OF the Nations
Citizens Alliance OF the United Statel
the temporary organization OF whic
was effected at Ocala, Fla, Dec. 9, le9'
as the -esult Of a conference betwee
a committee appointed by the Suprem
Council of the National Farmers All
ance and the Industrial Union, men
bers OF the Kansas Citizens Allianc
and representatives OF the knights
Labor Of the United States. to provid
a means by which residents OF cite
and tozns may by organized action, G.
operate with the Farmers Alliance
the accomplishment Of needed legisl
tion. Headquarters have been estalisl
ed atWashington, o. . c., and official papt
Of the organization-The National Ci
izens' Alliance-devoted to the discu
sion Of economical subjects and matte
of interest concerning the new NOV
ment, will be issued weekly and furnis
cd each member of the Organization
Applications Jor organization blank
information, etc, should be address,
10 Ralph Beaumont, secretary, No. :.
North Capitol street, Washington.
c.
The National Citizens Alliance
pledged to the support OF the platfor
adopted by the National Farmers All
ance and Industrial Union and u
Knights Of Labor at st. Louis, Mo
Dec. g. 1889, the essential features
which are embraced in the following d
mands. viz:
1. The issue by the government
supply Of legal tender money ECU
10 the legitimate demand therefor.
2. The free and unlimited coinage
silver.
3. The enactment Of laws restrictil
the ownership Of land.
1. That national or state taS