Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-19

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10 ne citizens Of The Ur,ted statess
The phenomenal euccess which has
attended the nrst organized effort Of
the Agricultural classes Of the United
States 70 assert their sovereignty
through independent political action,
ns exhibited IN the recent elections IN
.hose districts where the issues FOR
which they are contendinR were clearly
ds4ned, Il cause OF profound congrat-
nlation 70 thousands OF citizcns OF the
republic, who, although ineligible 70
membership In the Farmers Alliance,
are IA full sympathy with its objects,
and recognize the fact that through In
dependent political action only can
their liberties 10 preserved or value
restored 70 their property.
The result is an encouraging assuT-
ance that the American people, at last
awakened 70 a realization OF the dan
gers that surround them, will prove
squnl 70 the emergency with which
they are confronted and by their future
united attion justify the confidence. OF
the author OF the declaration OF inde-
pendence In their capacity for self
government.
The existence among an industrial
people Of the condition known as hard
times" IL simply natural result OF the
Ignorance prevailing among otherwise
Intelligent men concerning the true
nature or character OF money. II Is a
condition inevitable 10 people, who,
a. property owners, see no impropriety
Ia paying current interest rates for the
use OF private capital.
An Investigation Of the subject 70 the
extent necessary TO ascertain what mon
ey really Is, win suffice 10 verify the
the accuracy Of this conclusion.
Under the laws OF this and other civil
lied nations, money--a recognized pub
lie necessity-is issued by government
10 property owners as such. BY law,
its issue Is confined 10 owners OF certain
kinds Of property, !. O., property In the
form OF gold or silver bullion.
The money so issued is in the nature
Of O certificate possessing legal power to
discharge public or private obligations
within the jurisdiction OF the govern
ment issuing II.
These legal tender certificates are is
sued to the property owner by either
one or the other OF the following meth
DDS: (1) In exchange for the property
or bullion which by law Is convertible
mint for 'coinage;" or, (2l by the i'm
preston OF the legal provisions OF such
certificates upon the Identical bullion
Tor property presented, and the return
Of Il thus ''coincd. TO the owner for
his use as"money.e
In view Of the fact that money Is
created by simply impressing the legal
tender function upon property with
government machinery, or by exchang-
Ing legal tender certificates for such
property as the law shall Designate;
why, under the laws OF civilized ma
ticnt. 10 IL issued to only owners OF
property In the form OF gold or silver
onIlIon- present commodity value
d which ls not natural. but q ficti-
tious value created by legislaiion-is q
question Of vital Importance 10 a peo-
pie who ere seeking the hidden cause Of
their misfortunes.
As money IN restricted volume COM
mands high interest rates, while In
volume adequate n the needs OF society
II would not It Is not difiicult TO see
why the precious metals" are alone
made the basis for the Issue OF money
when the fact is recois,ized that the
financial policy ofcivilized nations is
dict1<ed by q small but acute and indu-
1o111I class OF ''dnancisrs" whose inter
3IH |H promoted by q restricted vol
|zIr X money; and by confning the
|F1||1W NJ gold and silver bullion, q natur-
B 1riction OF The volume Is accom-
X ne .owns' |Is i;|.. n bsaringl
-ItItles thi1 favored class i've upon
I1o Industry Of others BY charging in |
1teSf for the use OF q public necessity
! device which, in theory, Is issued by |
as q necessary public con-
'1ni8nco, but which In TACT through |
he r'nchination and subtitle influence OF
biz n,atB upon those In authority, Is |
atnII Id volume less than that reQuir- !
"A n natural demand; thus Is an in
|NE'IN 4eency created by which these |
r1..i|7.[rs In money enrich themselves |
IN IIUIIng upon the necessities OF the |
,foNnc,ng classes. This legal privi-
tRe being open TO all, the seeming fair
I0N q fhe system tends TO obscure the |
wills fhkt turks behind II.
W1e1her or not the American people |
h4H rt9vide themselves with a circu-
Ni.fr medium sufficient In volume to
I||rI1tn the interests Of all, or OF a
1& only, of those by whose authority |
I. "a issued, is the chief Of all important |
Iuesflons 70 be decided m the impend
nG Ntr>l3qle between The masses OF the |
'<s;ss AD0 those 1bo under existing
r c.ncisI and kindred leipislekion legally
ljsx adysptsges ~ the expense OF
ociety. - 49,
Recognizing the fact that thel,,. pros
Gritty depend upon an intelilGttlt useI
{ the ballot, and prompted ~ fthei
erils Of the situation, the agr1cu!ttral !
lasses OF the Union are forming H2l
necessary TO make thNIr
ction effective. II remains only tor !
ther citizens whose interests are lden- |
ical With, dependent upon. the pros
'erity Of the agricultural classes tq'in a
imilar manner perform their olity, TO
insure an era OF prosperity 10 which an
Intelligent and industrious people are
Untitled.
Il is the purpose OF the National
Citizens Alliance of the United States.
me temporary organization OF which
was effected 1t Ocala, Fla, Dec. Q, 1890,
as the result OF q conference between
! committee appointed BY the Supreme
Council OF the National Farmers' Alli-
lnce and the Industrial Union, mem
sers OF the Kansas Citizens Alliance
nd Representatives OF the Knights OF
labor OF the United States. 20 provide
means by which residents OF cities
md towns may. by organized action, CO..
'pfrate with the Farmers Alliance in
/ nc1omplishment Of needed iegisia-
lon HoeaQuarters have been establish
a 81 Washington, d @, aud official paper
" the orgnnization-The National Cit
zens' Alliance devoted 70 the discus
on Of economical subjects and matters
9H interest concerning the new move
|nont, win be issued weekly and furnish
"a zach member Of the Organization
Ior organization blanks,
Pnt0rmation, etc., should be addressed
20 Ralph Beaumont, secretary, No. 239
North Capitol street, Washington. ID.
d. National Citizcns' Alliance is
.,|1||I..' 10 the support Of the platform
.|1| by the National Farmers ALI
l1I| 10d iu'&astrial Union and the
Knik a., NJ labor Al ST. Louis, Mo.