The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-18
nounced that the press OF the country
had voiced the popular wish, this acct
dental statesman from rotten borough

nounced THAI the press OF the country
had voiced the popular wish, this acci-
dental statesman from rotten borough
of monopoly exposed his own ignorance
by the assertion that the press never
reflected the sentiments of the people.
The pigmy from Montana had taken
the success of The conspiracy in his
State as an indication that latter-day
Republicauism was something besides q
machine oiled with the contributions
levied upon the people by manipulators
OF blocks of five and contributors to
funds raised for debauching the ball
lot The event will not disturb the
equanimity of the little individual
rafting in a place designed for a states
man. He will continue to force" his
insigniticance upon the people until
opportunity be offered to relegate him
to private life. But sensible legislators
will understand that the press of the
country may be relied upon to reflect
with unerring certainty the trend of
public opinion. In observance of this
public servants will secure a guide
which may be their salvation from the
pitfalls dug for them by men who in
terest themselves in politics only for
revenue purposes.
In this event also may be found justi-
fcation of that faith in their institutions
which has made Americans optimists as
to the future, however pessimistic they
MAY have been as to existing condi-
tions. 1t was foul plot which had
been Matched for their enslavement. A
party without scruples, controlled by a
cabal guiltless of patriotism, possessed
the power to enact laws by which the
people should be left apparently help
less. The ballot was to be left only as
a means for recording the edicts of cor
porate monopoly. Paid agents were to
do their voting and counting in accord
ance with the commands of men fat
tened at the peoples expense. Golfers
already swelled with levies diverted
from the common fund by hands Of
! private tax-gatherers were to be made
! larger and the Nation submit because
of impotence under a law which cen
tralized all power in the hands o.
thugs and hired assassins. But, great
as was the danger, it has been avertee
because the people were stronger thar
their betrayers. Not even party disci
pline was sufficient to control the actor
of men who saw what was proposed.
Democrats in every State may regard
this outcome as an incentive for per
sistent opposition to all attempts at tn
establishment of monarchical system
in this country. Wherever legislator
| are to be found fighting the battle o
free government against the influence
potent in the present administration o
National affairs they will see in th'
downfall of the force bill an example
of what may be accomplished by al
honest minority to whom has been in
trusted the duty of defeating perniciou
legislation attempted by repudiate
majority. The faithful one hundre
and one at Springfield will see in tn
victory of their brethren at Washington
promise of what will surely come t
them as the reward of their fidelity
Let the lines be held firm. The peopl
are mighty and will prevail. The lSnel
of Republican anarchy has sounded
Popular government has withstoo
; another attack.-Chicago Times.