Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-24
TnE PEOPLES PREss.

great incentive TO study the argu-
ments Of those who oppose us, 10 make
us sure Of our authorities, and 70 give
US by that means confidence Ia our
selyes.-Peoble's Advocate, Mcpherson,
Kas.
The bankers OF Ohio have formed an
association. They do not give out their
object but woe 10 any poor devil who
gets into their clutches who has beeh
advocating peoples party doctrine.
They are church members, and pray
every day for their daily bread Not
one OF them but would tBke the bread
out OF a poor mans mouth and force TO
the wall any unfortunate enough to get
In their clutches. Bankers have no
politics. They are organized for mu-
tual benefit and always vote for their
interests, never against them, like the
farmers and laborers dO.-Plow and
Hammer, Tinin, o.
What idle dreamer could have inn
agined ten years ago that the demo-
cratic and republican parties would haYe
gone to bed together with their boots on,
under the same blanketP Strange as it
may seem, ii was done all over the state
They got the supreme Judge and few
nation, but their main object was de-
feated. They sought to annihilate the
peoples party, but they have only
strengthened it. A victory in '92 Is
now doubly assured. Ii Is demonstrated
beYond doubt that Office, Doodle and
patronage are only incentives 10 action
by the old parties. Workman, Minden,
Neb.
The republican league OF Kansas hes
been in session in Topeka this week.
making preparations for the campaign
Of 1892 It should be borne In mind
that thls is secret political orgSniEa-
ton and that there Is nothing which
can be done but will be done by this
| body 70 carry a point The difference
between it and the alliance is that one
( is composed OF the honest, upright
farmers who arc trying to keep them
selves from being robbed while the
other is composed Of the outpoarings oil
creation, the sediment from the pOliti-
cal cesspools OF the land. The object Of
one is justice and right; the other, any
thing for the republican party ALI
ance Gazette, Hutchinson, Kas.
The alliance is seeking TO make the
rich man pay his proportion OF taxes.
1t is seeking to pay up the bonds that
have almost ruined the people and ma
tion. 1t is seeking 10 reduce the sals-
ries OF officials 10 an equal Of other sal
aries and prices. 1t is seeking TO break
up the speculator's corner in grain and
pork. II is seeking to make it possible
for poor man 70 get money a5 cheap
rs a banker. Il is seeking TO have tho
government issue all money in sufficient
quantity to do the business Of the coun-
try. 1t is seeking TO watch the con-
gress from the peoples side for the next
twenty-five years. 1t Is seeking TO make
a profit in farming and industry, and
not in money lending. IL attacks the
giant monopoly, and it intends 70 fol-
low him 70 his overthrow. w.-Newspaper,
California, Mo
The result OF the election in Missis-
sippi should encourage Alliance men 70
continue the great work for the emanci-
patton OF labor In a state admitted TO
be most intensely sectional in the south,
populated by a class reJudiced against
everything new and untried, opposed to
men whom the masses we're accustomed
TO follow ia all matters political the re-
form movement comes forth from It's
first contest crowned with the success
OF about sixty legislative members. In
no state has a more bitter hght been
wRged against the sub-treasury plan; In
no state have such appeals been made 70
the preiudices OF a people, fanatic al
most IN their allegiance to the demo-
cratic party. yet the result is full Of en-
couragement The alliance made n no
bic hght and though temporarily de-
teated, they are to be congratulated.
Let us continue the work OF educRuoA,
and two years from now success VIII be
our reward. Searoy, Ark.
Although there is circulating medi-
en- OF SOL per capita In France and the
ruling rate OF interest is only per cent,
there is less complaint Of stringency Ia
monetary affairs. A proposition Is be-
fore the legislative body Of the country
for the government TO loan money 20
farmers on their lands AZ , per cent
interest, and IL Is likely 70 become q
law, though not very much necessity
exists for It, France has long since
learned that a high rate Of interest is
not conducive TO the prosperity OF her
agriculture. and instead OF allowing a
set OF cormorants 10 feed uDou aud de-
stroy it, as has been done In America
every safeguard and encouragement Is
given Besides such favorable legisla-
tion as is kept unon her statutes. an ap-
OF $40. 0O0 0)) annually i
made to encourage and develop her ag-
riculurc. France Is a model FOR U.S.
Arkansas Farmer. Little Rock.
The plutocraiic Influences bshin5 and
debating the two Old parties understood
the situation in Kansas. kansas. say
what sou NAV. was the battle ground IN
the late campaign. The money power
was not al all concerned about Ohio aud
New York. 10 we'll knew those states
we're well In hand. and safe in the
hands oi either party. Kansas present
ed an entirely different phase Her
farmers in tho alliance could not %
reached b. tie old party methods oi de-
voters and hence ather metl-
ois wore necessary. Bio l7oEiny over
tha field the monev power found its
faithful allies. willing but weak. aud
inc peoples party -.rol- enough .
down either ono OF thcm alone. or both,
with three tickets in t1e ie-l. To save
lne wing of p.utocracv's allied forces,
and both from crushing deieat the
democratic wing was ordered 20 The
rescue Of the republicans. and 10 re-
,p1nded promptly aua a- reaai -yas the
democratic party ha- ever done ln the
we're necessary in con z-e-s CD carry .or-
eari any ril-ei Is schemes to ulI.re
iud plunder Che r-oale The money
power SAYS its only hops il Nan-as was
10 save one of its old parties. when
,ould only be- done af fhe sacrifice ot
he other. and the democrats were Lod
- lamos 90 the slaughter That tafs
natter was q llhcratelv considered ana
.arried into effect thc-e cannot De-
iouht If the democrats hr4 ne-u fls
strongest the rculblicau5 Eo-i4 hareas
-eadiiy been a1Clterdl. and -e 'a- as
he money power is concerned She re-
ult would have bees t1a same. do not
or one moment believe trat the money
laes behind thc-e two Oh parties made
lirect orrrtsr-s fo llr leaders oi the
4 <snsss dcmocracr. oh. zee, they ar.
90 sharp for shat These Kansas e
rs were ins rel. ro d1IiL Dr. ls
-ieve aud .rices tl.l- a-1 rea ela-