Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-07

now 2l,OOO working suO-alllances, Win
a membership OF over 100000. In West
Virginia the work was inaugurated only
seven months ago, yet that state has 433
organizations and more to follow,-A
lance Gazette.
The machine press and all the politi-
cal hacks throughout the country arc
boosting Cleveland for the democratic
nomination in 1892. II Cleveland and
the plutocracy are stronger than the
democratic masses Of the people, he
may go there and II he should, it will
be a cold day for the toiling millions
now crying for help.-The Alliance,
(Tallahasse, Fla.
Last fall an official notice was printed
in the journal of the Knights of Labor
that on a certain date a vote should be
taken in all local assemblies on ques-
tion of new party, a blank form being
printed with instructions TO cut II out
OF the paper and send to headquarters
with the result OF the vote. Ofthe
100000 votes cast over 90 per cent fa-
vored third party. Central Advocate,
Marion, Kans
A great many people want TO know
why the Alliance don't talk more about
AuliulllH anu lcSS aUOuI llollbACH. 4 lS
reason is very plain. We are surprised
that they can't see it. What is the
good OF talking about farming when 1t
costs twelve cents TO raise a pound OF
cotton which will only sell for eight
cents? When we get politics fixed up
so that we can farm at profit we will
discuss the modus operandi Of agricul-
ture little. jackson, Ga. News and
Alliance.
Cleveland is opposed to the free coin
age of silver. Harrison is opposed to
the free coinage Of silver. The demo-
cratic party indorses Cleveland. The
republican party indorses Harrison
The industrial masses are in favor OF
the free coinage OF silver. Cleveland
aud Harrison and the democratic and
republican parties are opposed to the
wants and necessities Of the people
Pay your money and take your choice
If success Of party and party leaders Is
a sweeter morsel than the rights OF the
people, why, say SO and vote for your
political masters. National Reformer
The alliance is now in the field to
stay. Not as a political party but rs a
great industrial organization working
for the good of humanity. Opposed to
all unjust laws and an organization that
is not afraid to take political action
when it becomes necessary lOr the fur
therance of its objects. The failure Of
politicians to cope with the alliance, is
due to the fact that they attempt TO deal
with il as a political organization when
1t is not, il being solely an industrial
organization. The partisan politician
and the political theorist have TO meet
issues now that are new to them, and
they are not equal to the OCCASION
Industrial Free Press.
1t is claimed that John Rockefeller
could give every man, woman and child
in the United States s. each and still
have left the modest sum of $1,000, 000
with which to start a peanut stand.
William Waldrof Aster could do the
same thing, while our own dear Jay
could give Sl60 each and have left
$500, 600 with which to sink well for
more water. It is also stated that Mr.
Jones and Mr.. Brown who work hard
ten hours each day. can only give their
wives $3.50 once a year, and Mr.. Smith
who works from 8 a. IN. to D. m,
upon a section on a railroad at Sl.l0
per day and supports wife and five
q
financial wreck If he squandered
darn cent.-Living Issues.
There may be no third party in 1892,
but If not, there will be a wonderful
shaking up and swapping sides" in
the two old parties. The people have
been blinded so long to the evils OF our
financial system that they have arrayed
themselves in opposing parties without
reference TO this subject. Many who
have called themselves democrats will
find that their ideas Of finance do not
run in democratic channels, and vice
versa. There viii be no dodging OF the
issue. The people are determined that
it shall not be ignored The two
parties must make plain their positions.
II neither party makes positive and
unequivocal declarations concerning
money-there will be a third
arty.-Liberal- Enterprise, lCuthbert,
Gal
Unity Of action among the working
men is the only means for improving
their condition, and TO secure this,
there must be unity of sentiment. No
unity Of sentiment can exist unless
there is education in that direction
This to be accomplished must come
from one source. The source OF educa-
tion for the Alliance is its Supreme
Council meetings. Here the delegates
come from the people expressing their
needs. and in council devise means for
their relief. From the principles and
plans ennunciated at these councils the
teachers-both lecture and journals, get
their texts and should teach the people
on one uniform system. Any diver
gence from this is sedition and should
be dealt with as such. There must be
a unity or there will be a failure and
observation-disclosures Vidette, Alexan-
dria, La.
One does not have to go out among
the members of the citizens and far
mers alliance to ascertain whether their
ideas and organizations are growing.
There are indications from other
sources that are far better indications
Of their growth. These indications
can be seen daily in the columns of the
heretofore silent capitalistic press of
the money centres of the large eastern
cities. They are commencing to abuse,
ridicule, ana discredit the movement.
and it is really wonderful how easy it Is
for the average edi r. Of the monOpo-
lstic press to think that all that is nee
essary TO do to crushthis movement Is to
ridicule it. Perhaps they are laboring
under the impression that ridicule is
argument, and that the average work
man and farmer is unable to detect the
difference between the two. Then
again. these same editors are in the
habit Of lying. This may TO some seem
to be a strange statement. but neverthe-
less it Is true. And we hate to make it,
but we are Of the class that believe
truth should at all times be spoken,
more especially in cases Of this kind.
But whenever the enemy resorts 10
abuse and ridicule. then he is being ir-
rilated.-Natioual Citizens Alliance.
Mrs. MalaDrop sometimes hits the
nail on the head. IL rained in torrents
IS she left the church Sunday morning
without an umbrella "How irrigating