Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-08
WEARING ELEMENTS.

The True State OF Affairs Between tbs
Republican Party and the Alliance
The inherent hostility toward each
other of ali agricultural and labor or
CARNATIONS and the Republican party
has been apparent for some time past
Efforts have been made, both by fepub
hcan politicians and leaders in the in
dustrial bodies, 60 conceal the fact, but
it has remained plain and undisguis-
able 1t has been easy Co see that If
these societies Were not organized as
protests against the Republican party,
then there has been No occasion or eN-
cuse for their existence That party is
the only one that can Justly be held re-
sponsible for the evils OF which 4hey
complains and for The want OF leTisia-
sioR which efsey consider necessary for
the promOticsa os public welfare
The Republican campaign managers
exhausted all the arts of political dfplo-
macy in Che late campaign in the effort
to convince the industrial elements that
taere was 90 antagonism between them
and The Republican partys After the
election returns had convinced them
that the effols had failed, the disguise
was partially thrown off, and express
sions OF resentment, guarded bJis none
the less significant, began to appear
frona che Republican leaders and in the
Republican press as the attitude of the
farmers movement in the Republican
States OF che West and Northwest
Since the recent declaration against
| che force eil by the National conven-
ton OF the Farmers. Alliance all re
serve has been abandoned, and it may
be said that the Republicans have de-
clared WAX sgainst the Alliance. The
bitter denunciafions of the movemeIla
by She Repu blieaQ statesmen at Wash
tngbon are Galy one indication OF the
feeling. Tbs party press is still moS'e
violent and ouSspoken- The New York
Tribune Eidicules the meeting The St
Louis Slobe-Democrat prescribes brains
as che great necessity Of the organiZa-
ton. But &c Is the Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Gazette that teaches the extreme Of
hostile expression in tbs cours> Of a long
stack by saying:
IA its secrecy, It's oaShg and lis rress censors
it is American so<h in its organization and
IFS methods rs tendency is Seward scou-
ununism as wild an pernicious as any that has
heretofore cursed she world Its present mani
festations wiA peaFe OF great value. and - in
estimable National blessing, IL the thoughtful,
citizens Of the land riu study them with care
Such expressions Of Republican feels
ing against the producing classes are
more logical shan just R is as pos
sible 60 make Oh sni water mix as to
effect any fusion Of purpose and action
betweea the Plutocratic Republican,
party Of to-day and the classes who are
organized as-ainst Plutocracys
The Republic is not surprised % see
the Republicans forced into the position
which Is natural 60 them. 1t is sur
prised. however, 60 ses charged as .
reason for taking it that the farmers
party Is an ally Of the Democratic
party because IL opposes; force bill
| The fact Is. whether Republicans are
1 capable OF understanding is or not, that
the Democratic party has less to fear
from the Lodge hSn Or shy other like
measure. than hays She &arr1ers' par
| ties. The Eorkingme1's parties, or
| any new organization seeking to in
crease its numbers and extend its i'm
fuences A Federal election bial WHICH
lodges such tremendous powers Of con-
| troll In the handle Of a party in power
! would necessarily operate heavily
| against new parties struggling for
recognition and e4istepces IN its prac-
teal application "a elections q would
serve the purpose of rerpetuating the
| power OF a dominant party long aftez
1 tlfS CoflsCieLtcS dAS IAbchlScACc =ol Jig
people had cmdemped It's principles and
/ policies
| Tbs farmers have aos failed % see
this, OK to realize its Import as affecting
them and others who are 10 followthem
They have spoken NOT only for thems
selves. but f1e posterity- Il is well
| that they have since the violent ''kiclx"
] they have provoked from the Republic
an party has shown its cloven hoofAS
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