Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
EXCELLENT ADVICE TO THE ALL
ANCE.

Those late Republican farmers and
laborers generally, who have sickened
of their party OF false promises, yet are
not inclined to vote the Democratic
ticket, should carefully read the letter
of ex-Gov. R. L. TAYLOR, Of Texas, on
the subject Of the upheaval in politics
caused by the labor unions and Farmers
Alliances, whose rapid organization and
menacing attitude he regards as 1.-The
direct and logical result OF the Republi-
can class legislation which has cursed
thiS country for $500 oi'e-.- " a'-'--'~i va
q century," He thinks the farmers and
laborers have as much right to organize
for protection as capital, but he fears
the movement will achieve little success
if not properly directed. There is but
one banner, says the Governor, under
which they can win complete victory,
and that is the banner of Democracy,
which embraces In its principles every
right they demand. He does not, how
ever. believe in the sub-TeaSury scheme.
lie says:
Let them remember the history Of the
mast They are not wiser than Jefferson.
The Grand principles laid down by him are
the most practicable and the best. Inc
sub-treasurv scheme is Il serpent IN the
basket Of flowers, which will sting and
destroy this great alliance movement. IL
ia attractive aud beautiful, but there IS
deadly poison lying concealed ana colleu
within. IL is un-DemOcratlc. IL IS unWlse'
It is wrong-wrong in policy ana wrong Ia
principle The government cannot De oolh
merchant and banker for the people 1t can
only protect them with wholesome laws
II can only shield them from OyertaXaGou
and tyranny. But it can never go into
partnership with them or become general
mortgage of lands, tonemeuts, heredita-
ments and pumpkins. Our government
has no money TO loan. 1t ought
not to have dollar for That pur-
pose, for every golden eagle III us
/ treasury which is surplus above the
amount necessary to eXpend in the pay
ment of its debts and to defray its expenses
/ and reasonably provide for contingencies
+ represents that much of overtaXauon OF the
/ people Let the SOlOmOns give US policy
/ that win get the farmers out OF debt In
stead of their su5-treasury policy. the log
/ icql result Of which would DC TO plunG
! them deeper in debt Let the stalwart alli
auce men and labor union mon fall into the
ranks of Democracy ana help rs cut the
tariff to O revenue basis and increase the
volume OF our currency, and force free
coinage Of silver and curtail eXtravagan'
expenditures Of public money, and break
/ tho necls of billlOn-dOllar Congresses and
dismember and destroy the Republican
party forever Let our Republican repre-
sentatves. both in the Cabinet and Con
gress. be taught that this is a democratic
+ republican government, ana not an aristOc
racv Then we viii have better times"
Leaving the free coinage idea to one
side, this IS excellent advice and VIZ
doubt not that the common sense mer
at the head Of the Farmers Alliance
will see it ere long.
Ex-Governor TAYLOR, in concluding
his letter, gives expression to trutl
which it would be we'll for politicians o
every party to lay to heart. He says:
81 fear that some of our Democrat
leaders right here in Tennessee are hiding
irOM these questions. II 1 COulu kCJ UnCl
ears I could unfold 10 them a secret
could tell them that the people hate cow
ARD. The farmers would not give snap O
their fingers for a public servant who ha
not the courage OF his convictions. Neitt
er would the labor unions. Neither woul
any other element of their constituents.
think it high time that those who are Occr
pving high offices by the gift Of the DemO'
ratv of Tennessee were taxing positiO
pu6iclv. So far rs / am concerned. pr,
pose TO live a Democrat, and l shall hence
forth oppose any man who refuses 70 e,
press upon vital public questions"
Those politicians who oppose M
CLEVELAND because he has the courae
of his convictions should bear in min
that 1.-The people hate coward. "
iowa Republicans meet in State COZ
vention to-day 1t will be a quiet CO..
r vention. partly because the candidate
; are already selected and partly becau
e they are not feeling very well this yea
They will endorse the Prohibition la