The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
THE ALLIANCE.
ooNrEMtoRANEoUs NOTES.

Industrial Educator: In the great
conflict now coming on the masses on
the one hand are unframed and poison
ed by the prejudice and falsehood. The
classes ON the other hand are skilled
with all the satanic receptions and
flushed with a thousand victories.
Freewater (Oregon) Herald: If the
recent transactions in congress can be
properly defined as craftsmanship,
there is wide gulf between states
manship and what is known as hard,
horse sense; and there is little doubt
that, if given an opportunity, the peo-
pie would choose the latter every time.
Alliance Free Lance: The question
of the organization of the new party is
being extensively discussed in Alliance
papers. As the great Cincinnati meet
ing which will settle this matter does
not occur for over year there will BE
abundance of time to get all the pros
and cons in regard to this matter fully
before the people. Let the agitation
60 on.
The Ruralist. Huron, S. Oak: If
the legislature has any money to spare
for agents of any kind we suggest that
it would pay the state well to employ a
competent person to restrain emigra-
ton. We have had enough emigra-
ton booms in the interest of banks,
railroad and land spectators. Now
let us have some legislation to assist
in retaining the people we have here.
The farmers of South Dakota will
bring immigration, if they are not
compelled to emigrate themselves.
Dallas Mercury: One hundred new
Alliances have been organized and
three hundred and fifty dormant bodies
re-organized since Dec. 18th, of last
year. This should teach the croakers
who say the Alliance is not growing in
power to tell the truth on this subject.
There is renewed vigor all along the
line. Alliance men are determined to
succeed in their struggle for the right.
A more aggressive fight than has ever
been made in any labor organization
since the beginning of civilization. Ev-
cry man will be forced to take a posi-
ton where he belongs, either for or
against the people. The struggle will
be mighty one, but sturdy determina-
ton marks the faces of the immense
industrial army.
Alliance Advocate, Indianapolis;
Education is valuable. 1t literally
means, "a leading out" Hence, as
applied, it is a leading out of the pow
ers of the mind. 1t does not necessa-
rily follow that it must be obtained in
the schools. The schools are used as
a means because of their convenience.
But there are men who have not enjoyed
school privileges, yet are well educat-
ed. Their education may not be
polished, but it is immensely practical
and herein consists it value. Much of
the training of the schools is impracti-
cal; that is, the possessor fails to apply
it. In such cases the education fails
of its objects. Many farmers have
understood this distinction. As a
result they have made leading citizens.
The dude may sometimes sheer at
their lack of polish, but sensible peo-
pie will always respect them. America
is blessed with multitude of farmers
who are using every opportunity for
self-improvement. Their influence is
being felt, not only at home, but
abroad. They are fixing their impress
upon this nation.
Plain Talk: The fellows who advo-
cate dear money and cheap property
rested their argument against silver
coinage on the assumption that silver
coinage will drive gold into the hoard
ing vaults and send it to premium.
This is quite as false ss the arguments
they have abandoned. Free coinage
of silver would do no such thing, We
have had free coinage in this country.
but gold never went to premium as
consequence. On the contrary, the
freer use of silver would make less de-
mand for gold, and, further, if there
was prospect that gold was going to
a premium in this country, gold which
is now being held in reserve in Europe
would Immediately seek a profitable
market here. Oh, no; gold will not
60 to a premium by a freer use of sill
yer. Gold will become less valuable
as silver becomes more valuable, As
it becomes less valuable it will be
boarded less. Gold can't grow to a
premium any easier by the adoption of
a silver standard than the sapient edi-
tors who conjure great misfortunes as
a consequence of the use of silver, can
lift themselves up by the boot straps.
Alliance Sentinel, Lansing, Mich
For the man who honestly investigates
public questions on their true merits
and in all their bearings relative to the
real welfare and prosperity of the
country with the view of casting an in
telligent ballot, calculated to foster the
liberties of the peOp1e and a Rennh1i.