The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-11-27
DANCERS OF OPPRESSION.

DANCERS OF OPPRESSION.
"A National slavery Of Both white ana
Black Toilerss
The movement that is agitating the
minds of the masses at the present
time is one that should interest every
American citizen. Their interests as
a people. and their pride az nation,
are embodied in the principles OF the
reforms that are now being advocated
Through the chicanery of trusted
leaders we have drifted into a con-
dition that is becoming unbearable.
Human nature naturally revolts
against oppression, and an inevitable
result follows.
The dangers to which Lincoln point
ed us are here. He, with far seeing
eye, saw the cause and knew what
the effect would be on this nation of
people. A few have grasped Gas he
said they would) and are holding the
wealth of this country. If he would
come upon the earth to-day he would
not only denounce, but would release
himself from a party that has become
so corrupt
With his strict sense of justice he
could not do otherwise than wish for
the emancipation OF the masses from
the slavery into which they have been
thrust and assist in lifting them out
of the pit into which they have been
unconsciously cast. He proclaimed
the glad news of freedom to an en-
shaved race; but twenty-five years
built an institution of greater magni-
tude than the enslavement of the col
ored race. An entire race of toilers
and producers, both blacks and whites
are writhing in its shaekles,
The colored slaves. although denied
their freedom, had NO fear OF starva-
ton as long as they had masters; but
the slaves of to-day embrace the en-
tire population of working people and
producers, black and white, and the
chances are on each alike.
Now, at this stage of affairs, what
do we seep On one side a hideous
monster whose name is Avarice, and
he sways his rod of gold over the
people. With merciless grasp he has
seized the results of the toiling masses.
On the other hand, we see justice
trampled in the dust. Her time-worn
garments are wrapt around her form,
and as she lifts her eyes to heaven in
prayer distant star greets her vision.
and throws its cleaning light about
her. Hope rekindle5 in her breast
and faith points to this guiding star,
which shall attend her as she guides
the wronged, the weary and the
hungry through the wilderness. Its
light is cleaning into the minds of
the masses and they have discovered
the causes of their present dilemma
and are seeking remedy. They are
seeking to dethrone Evil, and secure
to themselves, their children and
generations to come, the sacred rights
earned for them by the blood of our
forefathers.
They are seeking for just and ,equit-
able laws; laws that will benefit this
entire community; and not for a few
only; to whom we must bow in awful
homage.
We are seeking to put down mon
opolistic rule in all its branches and
have an equal distribution of rights
and privileges for the benefit of the
entire population. That is what we
want, and through enlightenment
and determined unflinching effort, we
are going to have it. We are going
! to dethrone evil and set up standard
of good.
Now we ask those 80. 600 owners of
this country and their tools; if they ex-
pect to run this government forever;
and if So we beg leave to point them
to history of a like nature in the
events that have preceded the down
fall OF empires, and in those events
they can read their destiny. Such a
state of affairs cannot exist forever,
else agriculture would cease and star
vavion follow.
An end inevitably comes to oppres-
sion. 1t will last for period and then
a downfall to the oppressor and re-
demption for the oppressed. Our con-
dition is the inevitable result of OPP
preston in its varied forms.
Our cause is marching on like old
oceans grand waves, and with the
scepter of justice in our hands, it's
surging pillows will bear us on to vic
tory.
Heroes are being born into the light
and are assisting in holding up the
grand and mighty pillars of liberty
for the acknowledgment of the toilers.
Hope ION, We heroes of to-day. and
work tor this end, and better era will
soon cdawn-an era of Equal rights
for alland special privileges to none. !"
Mrs. DR.. Howard in the Topeka
| Advocate.
| How Should Capital and Labor Share.
Clearly. each should have the pro-