Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-09-17
VOL. x. NO. 2.
THE PEOPLES PRESS.

ance papers In the state. But though
small In number their influence has
been great, and a complete revolution
In public sentiment has been brought
about by their aid. Alabama Mirror.
The Kansas City Star says: Kansas
will receive this year not less than two
hundred million dollars for her farm
lproducts. Such crop as that is
worth defending from plutocratic
thieves sure enough. Topeka Tribune.
Few people, either in or out OF the
alliance, know what an educational
power for good the farmers alliance il.
The curse OF the farmers has been their
isolation, Indifference and apathy upon
all public questions Like patient ass
he has worked and saved for others
benent.-The Jeffersonian, Lawrence,
Kan
Hon. r. @. Mills opened the demo
cratic campaign by an effort in behalf
OF tariff and license. Roger Is yet
firm believer in the efficacy OF the diff
ference between AZ and AZ per cent tariff
on per cent OF products, sure cure
for the depressed condition Of the labor
ing classes. The Industrial Union, Cres-
son, Iowa.
The death of ex-senator Pomeroy OF
Kansas gives ex-senator ingalls, an OPP
portunity for "reminiscences that he will
not improve. 1t is supposed by many
that occurrences in connection with Mr.
IPomeroy's final defeat went far TO bring
Mr.. ingalls, to his conclusion about the
decalogue in politics. Louis Re
public.
| As the Kansas democracy has aban-
doned its fight against republicanism,
and decided to fight the peoples party.
and as the Kansas republicans have
abandoned the fight against democracy
and are ready TO do battle against the
| reformers, we desire some one to tell
us whether It's democratic or repubi-
can trick.-Arkansas (Searcyl EoonO-
| mist
AS we go to press the peoples party
| takes the control Of the alliance OF Mis-
souri, gently out Of the handsIof the demo
cratic party by the defeat Of Hall for
president Hall is strongly anti-sub-
treasury and working for the plutocrat-
ic powers that be. This is grand vie
tory over the democratic wing Of the
plutocratic forces and McGrath OF Kan
sas will go the same road. Frankfort
Sentinel.
Congressman Oats of Alabama fierce
that he is Irresponsible for his official
conduct to the democrats Of the district,
not to the alliance" The indications
are that this gentleman who thus scorns
the idea that congressman is respon
sible to the people can be taught much
needed lesson only in the same way In
which the iridescent statesman-out-of-
a. Job" learned the lesson OF his life
Illinois Alliance, Springfield, Ill.
With the sub-treasury plan in apee-
alton, the grip Of Shylock upon the pro
ducers would be loosened. Instead Of
being compelled to force his wheat up
on the market to save his chattels the
farmer would be enabled 10 borrow
enough upon his wheat to relieve his
present obligations and hold his wheat
until prices advance to such point as
to allow him reasonable compensation
for his labor The Alliance Bulletin,
Harper. Kansas.
Let's see-tioesn't Mississippi have to
elect seven congressman next year? 1t
seems TO us she does, and when that
time comes, some OF the present incum
bents and some Of those aspiring gen
tlemen who have sided with the oppo-
nents OF the alliance this year. will be
found calling upon the hills and noun
tans TO hide them from the Indignation
and wrath of a betrayed people. The
fight hasn't ended yet: II has just fair
ly commenced. Leader, Brookhaven,
Miss.
The object OF the sub-treasury plan is
to store the grain and the imperishable
products in the section where they are
produced until demanded for consump-
iion. instead of crowding them into two
-, ha IaI
by grain spectators. BY this means
we will avoid the depressed price
caused by throwing the crop onto the
market after harvest, and the farmers
will get the benefit of the rise in the
price instead of the grain speculation
The Farm Ranch, Douglas, Mo.
Homes under mortgages cotton be-
low cost OF production our children in
rags and out OF school, public fund con-
celtrating, tuition climbing, twenty
five years broken promis ises. lower wages,
more officers. higher salaries, no mon
ey, no effort for relief. public works
closing up, banks breaking, officers
fleeing. corporations and syndicates
forming, politicians fighting, parties
dividing while the wealth wagers are
demanding equal rights to all, special
privileges to none The oxford. Ala,
Voice.
Farmers who were once the most
prosperous people are fast becoming
tenants Illinois has now $1,000 tenant
farmers and our own state over $1,000,
The census puts the average earning of
the farmer at S3l0, or somewhere less
than 90 cents dav. This. with the as
sistance Of wife and children, is the
compensation that this once proud yeo-
man OF America is receiving for the
production Of wealth which enriches
others. Is it a wonder that they are
kicking? Truly hose who are suffer
ing this conditi,n n without trying to
make change are deserving their
fate The Industrial News, Jackson,
Michigan.
This is the time Of the year that you
can see the average politician. Of the
old school, wen ling his way over the
hills and throu n the corn fields and
taking the early morning trains out to
our neighboriug towns. informing the
dear people tn At they want this Office or
that Office some OF them going so far as
TO write TO certain alliance men that
thev would come to their school houses
To speak, provided they would come to
hear them, W ny Of course. the alliance
boys will go and hear them, for no
dou,,t they will make good alliance
speeches just now, but the alliance
men will keep ON saving wood and
when convention day comes around they
will let the Office hunt the man.-The
Kansas. Wichita, Commoner.
The alliance has done more to edu-
'ate the people than any other organi-
yation in this country Men who took
but little interest in the affairs Of the
country in the past are manifesting
great interest in them now. Then
again to show its power as an educa-
or, you will find more men who
we're entirely ignorant on important
questions, who now comprehend them.
The masses are reading, writing and
and surely there will be
wise solution OF the mOmentous Ques-
ions that are presented. The alli
lnce movement is nothing short of
great revolution. 1t is composed of
.oroa of the hnef Wiencf and most I'M