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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
The Two Old Parties.

The only possible chance for either
Of the old political parties to maintain
their supremacy is to lay aside all war
issues and make campaign upon the
question Of to-day. For more than a
quarter OF a century we have been
fighting over and over, every four
years, the battles of the past. Issues
that should have'been buried at Appo-
mattcx were resurrected by politicians
in order to further their selfish am
billions; and all of this time the people
have been the innocent victims
of shameful oppression. Sentiment
usurped the throne of reason, and pas
sion of public veal But the honest
voters of our land-North, South, East
and West-are at last aroused and will
refuse longer to be blindly led by
political schemers. They plainly see
that so long as these old war cries are
raised, that the expressions will
not be diminished or their wrongs
righted. The farmers of the North
and South have clasped hands across
the bloody chasm, and from this day
on will live only for the future.
They have closed their ears to the
whine of the politician. With a un-
tied effort, intend to go to work and
remove from their shoulders the bur-
den that tyrannical laws has placed
upon them If they cannot get re-
dress in the old parties, they will form
party of their own. They will not
longer be controlled with empty prom
ises. They will demand tangible
proof from the party that receives
their support The party leaders
should realize this fact. They cannot
slap the Alliance in the face with one
hand and draw them to them with the
other Every word of abuse against
our organization broadens the chasm
and makes reconciliation the harder.
The toiling millions of our land de-
mand relief and relief they will have.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
What Austria Can Teach Us.

In Austro-Hungary the government
owns not only a considerable part of
the railroad system, but also telegraphs
and telephones. which are operated in
connection with the post Office, as they
ought to be in this country. Tele-
phones cost 500 a year, as against from
500 to $12O in Boston. The kilograms
cost at least cents, with an additional
charge of two-fifths of cent word,
so that ten-word telegram would cost
9 cents, as against 20 cents in this
country. Nor are these and the postal
department the only branches of pub
lie service which are conducted by the
minister of commerce. Under his
supervision, and included under
the same head, the postoffice is
the postal savings bureau, which
is at once a national system
OF savings banks, national clear
ing houses. This was established
in 1882. and has been tremendous
success. Deposits may range from 20
cents to $4OO. The deposits cannot
be attached or garnished unless the
depositor is bankrupt. The money is
invested in government securities, and
interest paid on deposits. That por-
ton of the service which we would
naturally designate as national bank
ing, the cashing of checks and per-
Torrance of clearinghouse functions,
is also very popular, and extensively
patronized. Deposits are unlimited,
but check must not exceed So, 900.
A permanent deposit of $40, bearing
no interest makes one a member of
the check and clearing department.
In connection with this, the postal bu-
reau carries on a brokerage business
in government securities, buying and
selling them for customers for small
brokerage fees. There is one more
line of business done by the
postoffice department and that
the parcel post essentially an
express business. The government
maintains schedule of rates for pack
ages weighing 10 pounds up to 100.
For example, 10 pound parcel is con-
veyed 50 miles for IL cents; So
pound parcel is carried the same dis
lance for 63 cents. In case of loss, the
declared value of the article is paid by
the government. The packages are
delivered at low rates, cents for one
weighing IL pounds or more. The
parcel post does not pay expenses, but
is maintained for the public good.
These interesting facts appeared in
the February report of United States
Consul Julius Goldschmidt, who is
stationed at Vienna. The New Nation.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
"Raternallam..9

''Paternalism" is the cry with which
the enemies of the Alliance and labor
are opposing the Alliance demands.
Now, let us cram this assertion down
the threats of the puppies that talk
that way. Paternalism is the acts of
parents in providing for the, welfare
of their offspring and is response
bility belonging to parents. When
the government gives or loans any
thing without receiving an equivalent,
that is an act of paternalism. A citizen
OF paternal government is a subject
and has no more voice in the control
of public affairs than an infant has in
the control of the family. A paternal
government undertakes to provide for
the wants of its subjects. and make
laws, rules and regulations to control
them without asking the consent of its
subjects. 1t says what shall or shall
not be done. Now, when the govern
ment loans its money on produce or
land. that is and will be friendly
act. for which the borrower pays; there
is no paternalism about it.-Faulkner
County Wheel.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
If 1t Had.

The drain of gold from the states
to Europe is not the source of any
present ALARM" says the Philadelphia
Record. OF course it is not; but if the
free coinage of silver bill had passed
the last congress and was now law,
this drainage of gold would be invoked
as proof of the terrible effects of the
free coinage of silver, and it would be
made the pretext upon which to found
the most violent attacks upon the pol
icy. 1t would also be cited to show
that the only safety to the finances of
this country would be to return to
monometalism. 1t is very easy to say
that there is no alarm, because there
is absolutely no cause for it, for the
simple reason that capital does not
want an alarm. has not made an alarm
and will not make an alarm, as it is
not to it's interest or profit to make it.
But what fine opportunity this would
be 10 make an alarm, If the free coin
age of silver had been adopted!-Alli-
ance Herald.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
Growth OF the Alliance.

More than 1000 voters join the COL
ored Alliance every day that the sun
rises. Suppose. then, that twice as
many join the Farmers. Alliance. Total,
5000 daily. Surely the traitors who
are trying to stay among us and op-
pose our demands will take this hint
and pull out. Politicians who have
Knocked prepare to stay at home, and
partisan newspapers who have spent
their energies to throw contempt upon
us may prepare for earnest work.
Ministers of the gospel who have left
their sacred calling to heap scurrilous
remarks upon our members and officers
because we tried to help and save the
downtrodden poor may find their roads
to the warm climate they speak of
shortened many leagues. Surely the
pulpit that feels no interest in 1000,
600 American citizens turned into com.
mon tramps, that hears without a tear
of IS. 600. 600 American maiders driven
to bawdy houses and other dams of
shame for shelter and food, that
breaches nightly about charity and
the sorrows of the Irish while courts
and officers in holy Pennsylvania are
spending the holy Sabbath evicting
thousands of American families, need
the AK at its roots. Lord send us
another John the Baptist with an ak.
Or II more in accord with Thy provi-
dences," water the Alliance with Thv
truth that they may continue to grow
and do Thy will Amen!-Nationa
Alliance.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
THE OLD CRY.
All the P1utocratic Organs Howl "They
Don't Know What They Wans.o

All the P1utocratic Organs Howl "They
Don't Know What They wans."
1t is a curious fact according to the
thick and thin party organs that the
farmers never know what they want.
Is it out of order to ask the reason
why? If the bankers of the United
States assem- BILE in convention and
make a statement of their wants, no
one doubts that they know what they
are about, and everyone will agree
that they know what they want. So
of the merchants; so of the lumber
men; SO of the manufacturers Chose
puny infants that have to be protected
at everybody's else expense); so of
everybody but the farmer, mechanic
and laborer. If the farmers, or me-
chanics or laborers conclude that they
have certain wants and will make an
effort to compass their wishes, all the
big party organs begin to shout, You
don't know what you wantr' Then all
the little party organs take up the
chorus. They don't know what they
want" Well will somebody tell us
why?
How does the Memphis Appeal-Ava-
lanche know so we'll that they only
want part of what they say they
want. All over the south and west
there is a demand for free coinage of
silver, not confined to the farmers, but
Mr. Cleveland says we don't want free
coinage, and straightway the chicks
and thins'' begin to squirm and to ad-
nit that mayhap they have been too
hasty, and possibly Mr.. Cleveland is
right Now, some of these farmers
are very intelligent men-Polk of
North Carolina, Barksdale OF Missis-
sippi, Beverley of Virginia, and Ma
cune of Texas, are quite as intellectual
men as Mr.. Cleveland. Is it not,
therefore barely possible that these
men are right. Let us deal fairly with
the question. If we do not think it is
the best thing, hG US suggest some
thing better. If it will not bear anal
ysis. show it; but do not meet it with
the Anticipated wall that the farmers
don't know their wants, and that it
will disrupt the party. If the discus
sion of questions vital to the welfare
of the people will disrupt the party,
then let the party be disrupted; and if
the farmers don't know what they want,
then let some of the wise ones tell us
-why.-The Rural Workman.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
Driving CAPITAL Ont.

We note that several of our Republi.
can exchanges speak in disappearing
terms of the act the legislature passed
at its last session forbidding aliens
to own land in our state. The chief
objection urged is that land is much
sought for by aliens as safe investment
for their colossal fortunes, and to for
bid such investments is to deny our
people the privilege of selling at the
best prices, and to drive capital out of
the state. Thus we see that these
papers, true to the teachings of the
party to which they belong, place the
almighty dollar above the manhood
of the state. Europeans now own
many million acres in this country,
and if the rule insisted upon by these
Republican journals should prevail it
will not be many years before they
absorb the fairest portion of our do
main. The philosophic mind which
goes to the root of things, can even
discern that two thirds or more of the
children who come into the world, are
born tresspaSsers or tenants at the
will of some memorable landlord.
Their parents own not a rod of land.
The fox may burrow in the ground
and the birds may build their nests in
the trees, but where will man find
resting place for his head? No, let US
have no alien landlord. If there must
be landlord class. let them be natives
to the manner born, who may be
touched by sympathetic emotions for
their less fortunate kinsman.-
Peoples Advocate, Kas.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
GIVEN AWAY.
A Bank,r Tells the Secret to q Man OF
Sensibillty.

Sensibillty:
The following statement was given
by Kansas banker to a prominent
Kansan. whose word will not be ques-
toned: This banker, our informant
goes on to say, wishing to increase his
amount OF available funds for loaning,
and being largely interested in real
estate, concluded to go east for the
purpose Of borrowing money. Taking
lot of good security with him, he
went to prominent eastern banker and
made application for loan of $50, 600.
His securities were examined and pro-
nOunced good and he was finally given
to understand that he could have the
money upon one condition; that was
that he should leave the money there
and not take it out faster than he
loaned it, and with the condition that
if the bankers association should at
any time decide not to loan al more
money he would stop drawing on them;
OF course, they said, he would not
have to pay interest on any more than
what he had actually got. This
aroused the Kansas bankers curiosity
and he asked an explanation. "Well,"
said the eastern money king, Eat GER
tain times of the year, you are aware,
most of the farmers have to pay their
interest and the crops also go on the
market about this time. Now, we are
largely interested in grain buying,
and during this season of the year. as
the farmer has crops to sell and must
have money, it is necessary to make
money scarce everywhere in order to
get the farmers crops at fair price"
AS this Kansas banker was largely
interested in farming, and had soul,
it opened his eyes and he gave the
whole story away, adding that the
people could not stand this kind of a
game played on them any longer. This
fully illustrates the beauties of the
''best banking system that the sun
ever shone upon" A gigantic robber
system whereby the producer is robbed
of the profits of his labor for the bene-
fit of these Eastern money kings. And
yet these are the conditions that the
two old parties are trying to perpet-
uate, and it is a wonder that sensible
intelligent people will vote into power
any party that will work for or uphold
such a nefarious robber system. It is
time that the people were awakening
from their lethargy and asserting their
rights by denying anyone the right to
rob them. -Industrial Free Press.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
The Alliance.

1t is an attitude at once dignifed and
encouraging when men and women
who are compelled to struggle for
bread are at the same time battling
for principle. Such position holds
the physical. intellectual and moral
powers of humanity in complete and
ennobling equipoise. No part of our
nature is warped and distorted, while
symmetry and strength ennoble our
being and dignity our achievements.
Thus situated in conflict we are ready,
and in victory we are considerable. It
is not presumptuOus in us to say that
this is precisely the position occupied
by the Alliance forces at the present
time. Our mission is not merely to
better our financial and temporal con-
dition, but to call back the people to q
renewed consideration of the princl-
pies OF liberty and justice. The best
elements of the country are being
awakened to the fearful fact that we
are, as nation. drifting away from
our moorings Indeed it cannot be
otherwise. Never yet in the history
OF our race has the world been led
astray by following the guidance Of
the, tillers of the soil. No class of the
community stand SO close to the forms
and forces of nature, and none are
taught by voices and impulses more
inspiring and reliable. What may be
wanting in brilliancy of accomplish
ment is more than supplied by the Sc
quences of experience They may not
all be exactly scientific in formulating
the technicalities of repressed desire,
but they seldom if ever fail to base
their demands on the broad and inn
mutable principles of human freedom
and prosperity. When, therefore an
element like this calls the nation to q
new awakening to turn a deaf ear to
their appeal is the greatest misfortune
and folly. Moving as they do under the
Overpowering conviction of the Justice
of their cause, to attempt to turn them
back to a condition from which they
have escaped would be as unwise as
it would be difficult and dangerous.
To arrest the avalanche-rush of awak-
ened millions like these, if it might
be thought desirable will be found to
be absolutely impossible. They are
moving toward what they feel to be
their rights, and no barriers interposed
by partisan hate or monopolistic greed
will stop their onward progress. Over
these frail obstacles their tread will be
like the resistless march of storm.
Every wise man will be quick to settle
it in his mind that conditions which
make it necessary for one-half of our
people to suffer from want that the
other half may enjoy @ surfeit of lux
ury, cannot much longer continue.
We are not able to definitely tell
through what forms of commotion and
conflict we may be able to pass in
reaching our purpose; but if need be-
a sterner and more determined COD
fiict than history knows must precede
the day OF final triumph. Vainer than
dream is the expectation of arresting
this onward triumph. The entire
country has heard the shout of the ad.
vancing hosts, and the hour of deliv-
erance is near at hand.-Paciflc Union
Alliance.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
ASKING A QUESTION:
70 the Backbone or the Nation; ssPeople,"
DO You Mean It.

| 70 the Backbone or the Nation; .sPeople,"
DO You Mean It.
The mighty giant, the American
producer, is asleep yet but sleeping
uneasily-that sleep full of disturbing
dreams that so often precedes waking.
The Cincinnati conference showed him
even twisting, squirming and mutter-
ing loud and rather incoherent threats.
We say incoherent because he is still
really asleep, unconscious of his pow
er, and has only a slumbering mans
plans for carrying out his slowly form
ing purposes.
This great CULVER is not yet walked
up enough to know that he has only to
rise upon his feet and shake himself,
to cause all the Lilliputians that have
fastened on Rim and imagine that they
have deity and thoroughly bound him
land and foot, to drop away from him
like MISUNDERSTANDING their certain
ly ingenious webs and manacles with
them.
He will yet appear, not only in the
guise of released CULVER but also
in that of Samson Agonistes.
Our reformatory people have been
SO long forced to content themselves
with talk, that they are in danger of
still combining themselves to words.
The platform, indefinite as it is in some
points, is immense-when taken in the
full significance of its diction.
But we have had similar platforms
eor many years.
Do we mean business?
Our enemies say mol"
Not without reason.
And now what is the platform to
which we pledge our Lives, fortunes
and sacred honor?"
In their EXTREMIST scope our de-
mands may be reduced to five. on
Paper money enough to bring business
to cash basis. (2) Loans to the
people, as far as needed, on land and
non .perishable products. (3) Stop
page of alien land owning. az Grad
uated Income Tax. 60 Government
ownership of railroads and telegraphs.
What do we mean by enough
money? We had enough in 1865.
when we had near two billions of dol
lars for IS million persons. There
fore, in 1891 we should have about
four and half billions for Is million
persons.
People, do you mean that, and are
you going to have it?
pie on land, for instance. as far as
needed? 1t means the lifting of the
mine million mortgages" now under
the thumb of the money-lender, and
the substitution of government mort
cages at a very low rate.
People" do you mean it?
What is meant by the stoppage of
alien land ownership?
1t means that the m illions of acres
OF land now controlled and owned by
foreigners must be repossessed by the
United States, and allotted to actual
settlers.
People do you mean it?
What is meant by the enforcement
of a graduated income tax? 1t means
apparently that before 1900 no man in
this country should be worth over a
million dollars
People do you mean that?
What is meant by government own
ership of railroads and telegraphs? 1t
means that eight or nine billion dollars
of nominal property in the hands of
railroad and telegraph companies shall
become real property in the hands of
the United States for about. say, one
quarter of that amount in cash.
People, do you mean that?
And are you clear in your heads as
to how you are going to do things?-
Chicago Express.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04
The Calvary SociaI.

The social which was held last night
in the hall of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was an occasion of real
pleasure and enjoyment to tho large
number of ladies and gentlemen, boys
and girls who were there. All formality
was waived and it was in reality social
The company seemed as much at ease
as if the entertainment had been in Il
private home. AN informal programme
was first rendered, including soprano
solos by Misses Tillio Lunsford and
Mollie Hardwick, humorous recitations
by Messrs. Hugh NJ. Turner, Eustace
Stone and e. II. Stewart. a paper was
read by Mr.. Lewis w. Terrll upon the
following subject: Are Socials Helpful
to Churches % The question was an
swered by him emphatically in the
affirmative. Later on in the evening,
when Mr.. Chewing, who acted as mas
ter of ceremonies, announced that the
ladies would serve refreshments, the
unanimous opinion seemed to BIO that
not only were they helpful to churches,
but at least were greatly enjoyed by the
individuals. The entertainment was
great SucCeSS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04
TO-DAY'S MEETING.

A State association of mining and
civil engineers and architects will be
organized in Roanoke to-day. The
movement to form the organization has
met with general favor among the t. O
professions throughout the State, and IL O
association will be strong body at Il G
beginning.
Many eminent men will be in attend
ance and the entire body will be one of
the most prom inent ever assembled in
Roanoke.
One of the principal Objects of the CT.
ganization is for the mutual benefit Ct
the members Of the professions it en-
braces, but its results Will extend fur
Their.
1t is doubtful if ths limited tin G
which will be at their disposal TO-DAY
will co moro than permit tao pcrfcctinp
of the organization. bet ills for futu, @
work will be intrusted to the oflic. re-
elected and committees appointed, but
we predict that the next mcotiny of |. @
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04
They Gave Him a Sky rarlor.

He was good-tempered old gentle
man and never suspects that there are
any but wcll-disposed people in the
world lie accostcd the hotel clerk cor
daily as he arrived, somewhat breath
less, at the foot of the stairs.
II have often heard" he said. gcner-
ally, show hotel clerks got to be won
derfully sharp at reading human nature,
but I'm blcst if l can understand how
you came to guess that / was fond Of
astronomy, and liked to get good and
high where l could look at tho stars
nights. "-Washington Post
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04
THE TRANSFERS MEET
And Organize an Associat TOM Committees
Appointed.

And Organize an AssOciat ton-- Comm ttee s
Appointed.
meeting of the transfers was held
last night at the mayors Office for the
purpose Of forming an association in the
interest OF these interested in that line
of business.
j. w. Davis was elected permanent
chairman and w. S. McCracken, seq
rotary.
The committee previously appointed
to solicit members reported sixty teams
in the city; about one-half the number
is licensed
Tho committee was continued with
instruc tions to repc. again at the next
meeting.
The following committees wcre APP
pointed with instructions to report
at the next meeting to be held GU Tues
day night, the 7th:
On bY-laws-W. S. McCrackcn, S. Il.
Markley and e. w. Sykes.
To draft a schedule of prices-J. II.
Fisher, A. Pitzer, ] +. Bowman, w. C.
Patsel and j. j. Davis.
1t was decided to name tho organiza-
tion the Roanoke Transfers Associa-
ton,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04
A Mean Slur.

Look here, young man." said the
lately resigned conductor to the railroad
editor, 1--WE always treated you white,
haven't II"
"You have"
"And when resigned the other day
didn't tell you I'd worked for the COM
pany twenty ycars?"
81 believe So"
And yet this is the kind Of send-ofP
you give me-" And he laid the last
issue of the paper on the table and
pointed to the notice Of his retirement,
which stated that he ''had worked the
company for twenty years. st. Joseph
News