Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-02

press trying to persuade itself into tn
belief that the farmers alliance and In
lustrial union Is simply an auxiliary b
the democratic party. Many smil
have we enjoyed as We calmly watehe,
The desperation with which these Jour
mails attempted TO misinform their read
ers. As each and every member Of th,
alliance positively knew better; o
course the only converts TO such silli
ness could only come from those outside
Of the organization, most OF whom hav,
become too we'll posted TO be longer i'm
posed upon.
Now, dear, deluded friends OF the ole
party press, we will kindly inform yot
that the farmers alliance and indus
trial union cannot possibly become an
auxiliary TO any political party with out
violating both tho letter and spirit OF
Its constitution. II Is non-partisan
Organization, and must remain 50. But
while this is true, it is also Il fact that
the organization Is intensely political;
1t Is a school for the study Of political
econoniy, independent Of any polit-
lcal doctrine or organization.
IN considering the questions OF the day
1t has honestly "hewed TO the line, IA
voring no one party more than the
other; It has determinedly and steadily
searched for the truth. AS a result of
this investigation and reasoning from
effect to cause, came the ST, Louis,
Omaha and Ocala demands. These de-
mands have been before the public for
months, and all existing political par
ties know just what is wanted by the
great industrial classes Of this country.
What has been the result? The great
money powers Of the world plainly saw
that the acceptance OF these demands
by either one or both OF the two great
parties meant death to them, and, car
Ing nothing for parties, only inasmuch
as they could be used TO Feather their
own nests, they resolved that the old
organizations should stand by them in
a desperate struggle for life, and that
In case OF defeat they must all go down
together. Briefly this is the situation
to-day. Both OF the old parties
are controlled by the unscrupulous
money power, and cannot accede TO the
demands OF the people; they must go on
In the same old channel. Not being
able TO meet or discuss the issues OF the
day, as demanded by the great indust-
fial classes of the country, these old line
politicians have very foollshly entered
upon a campaign of abuse, which can
only drive the rank and file OF the people
farther and farther from any hope OF re.
lief from them Both OF the old parties
have been entreated and implored for
relief For their prayers the people
have received derision and abuse. and
Tor their continued petitions have been
spurned with contempt from all legisla-
i. III nj
lied, This is no surprise to us. To an
observing mind and close student. such
a position by the old war parties is in
eyitable. In the very nature of things
1t cannot be otherwise The great
money power Of the world took advaut- /
age OF our condi tiOn IN civil war, and AT
its close Immediately gained control df /
both OF the late contending forces. and /
have ever since used them---the Repub- /
licans of the North and the Democrats /
)f the South--to further their own in 1
serests and rob tho people How
well they have succeeded is plainly seen
IN the accumulation of the great wealth .
Of the country into the hands or Tie few
agents OF the great money power
and the continued increasing indebted
ness Of the people. These conditions OF
things and the causes are now being
pretty well understood. Ever since the
war. until within few years. the great
wealth producing classes OF the United
states have permitted politicians 10 do
their thinking, and with blind conf
ience followed their instruc lions In all
legislative matters. But they finally i
discovered that their confidence had
been imposed upon, and that thcir per-
mitied leaders and supposed friends aud
guardians were traitorously scheming
agai nst them, and rapidly placing them
In the power OF the great robbing mon
ey kings OF the earth. Upon this dis
covery, the great industrial classes Of
the country resolved TO mutually and
Systematically enter upon course Of
investigation: and 70 accomplish this.
various industrial schools. or
organizations, prominently among
which is the farmers alliance and in.
lustrial union.
Their Investigations have been {
thorough, and, US we before stated. re-
suited in the St Louis and Ocala de- G
nands In these demands the people Z
mean just what they say and have
placed them before the political parties. !
or their acceptance or rejection.
Now, what are the old parties doing, {
md what do they propose to do with ]
hese demands? They cannot dodge J
hem, and must either accept or reject j
hem. They cannot longer blind the q
leople with false issues: they must
iither take up these demands or step u
side and give away TO a new party, e
)orn for the occasion, and to meet the I
demands OF the hour. Logical reason. y
ng, after most thoro' gh study OF the II
ituation in both the Northern and
southern States, forces us to the con-
lusion that neither OF the old war Il
'arties can possibly take up the de-
nands OF the people. Even were they ;
o disposed, their leaders are SO COM q
'letely bound hand and foot, by party y
hedges that they cannot, dare not z
hink OF such a thing. The great in
ustrial masses OF the entire country. y
Who nave been aroused from their 4
ethargy to a sense OF their great q
anger and duty, fully compre- ,
lend the situation, and are determined u
0 stand by their just demands. y
the old parties cannot come to them. n
hey must look elsewhere for relief y
ot as organizations; not as Alliance u
len, members of the Grange, Mutual ~
'eneiit Association, knights OF Labor q
..
ut as awakened and aroused citizens
nd voters, patriotically determined ~
hat this shall yet be "a government of "
he people, by the people, and for the "
eople.n
Now comes the much misunderstood
nd misrepresented question: What W
Ill the Alliance do with the new polls
'al organization, the peoples party? u'
4 the language Of President Polk's "
aper, the Progressive Farmer. of Il
aleigh, N. c., it ought not to take
Iuch wisdom to answer that question.
he new party has adopted the alli-
ace demands into its platform. Does OF
lyone suppose that intelligent alli- N'
ice men will vote against party that
iopts those demands and in favor OF a III
lrty that not only fails to ado. {. but an
,sists those demands? The western
lance states have already gone into su
ie new party. Will not the necessity fe
+ unity force the other alliance a,