The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-01
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Some Mighty Interesting Poll
tics This Winter.
COMBINING AGAINST REFORM,

Roth Old Parties Are Prepared to Unite
Against Any Genuine Reform Move
ment-What It All Means-why the
Policy of Education ssVill,wfn.
Copyright, 1891, by Reform Press News As
sociation. New York;
Alliance men and honest men -gener-
orally should study the politics Of the
country this winter as they never studied
the subject before. The political revo-
luton, which all close students of the
situation feel is impending, must be
wisely wrought out, or it will bring con-
sequences that will shake the founda-
tons of government itself. Whether
the influences now at work to change the
political control of the country from the
hands in which it rests succeed or not,
such a change will be effected. in one
way or another before many years have
passed. The sooner it takes place the
more likely that it will be accomplished
by bloodless, peaceful methods. But it
will take place nevertheless.
How long, think you,, can the central
ization of power and wealth continue in
this country at the present rate without
provoking a world defying revolt from
trampled human nature? And yet the
people most in danger from such a revo-
luton set up a cry of calamity bowler
every time word of warning is uttered.
The kings of capital and power feel so
secure that they will not even lift their
eyes to see the things which they declare
do not and, cannot exist. If they but
knew it, the prophets of evil" as they
cali them, are their best friends, for did
they but heed their warnings the conse-
quences in the end would be far less
serious to their worshiped boards.
But the utter blindness of the enemies
of the people to the threatened punish
ment of their selfish greed is made plain
in the political situation of the hour.
Controlling dis they do both the old po-
itical parties of the country, they are
ready to turn the machinery of both Or
CARNATIONS against the Alliance and
combinations of friends of reform. The
hypocrisy OF such a course is clearly
pointed out by The National Economist.
when it says:
For thirty years and more these two
parties have been waging a bitter war
fare against each other. The intensity
of this feeling led to a civil war This
relentless hatred and opposition to, each
other has been continued until the pres
ent time. During this long period each
has condemned the other in unmeasured
terms. They have charged each other,
and in many cases proven it true, that
they were guilty Of nearly everything
that was vile or mendacious, that was
corrupting or mercenary.
They have succeeded in dividing the
people into two distinct camps, each pred
icating it's position on the folly or wick
edness Of the other: but when the ALI
ance makes its appearance and shows up
the true conditions Of both, they unite as
one army to compass its destruction
What does such conduct mean? Have
they been mistaken in each other all
these years? Have they suddenly re-
pented and are now travelling the path
of rectitude and honor together? Have
they discovered that each has been pure
and upright, while vilifying and ira
ducing the other? If not. whence comes
this fraternal solicitude and brotherly
interest?
The reason is apparent. They have
adopted the plan Of all conspirators-
united against common foe, expecting
each to resume his proper sphere when
.the victory is complete and safety as
ssured. There is nothing so vile OF
vicious that the leaders of the two old
parties would not do in order to wipe out
1.-THE Alliance. This union, partial as it is,
indicates weakness. and will continue to
enlarge until certain portions of both the
,old parties unite firmly together in all
for. the contamination of this event is
thine. Give them plenty of time and
continue the propaganda Of education
among the people, and the result is sure.
THE near future will find the classes
nm both parties united against the masses.
and then will come the end so much de-
SHRED. To unite plutocracy against the
peoplelis the one sure indication of the
power and progress of the reform move
1nemt 1t is the harbinger of success,
and the beginning of the end. Some
very astute politicians have said that no
one need be surprised to see the Demo-
crats aud Republicans voting together
in 1892. Everything points to union
Of the political leaders of the old parties
TO crnsh0ut this reform effort. and when
done RETURN ito old issues and the old
alignment will be made. and the reign
Of corruption and oppression again in
stituted.''
Yes, it 10 true that the old parties.
constituted or controlled as they BOW
are, oppose the Alliance because It is an
educator. The boasted old parties OF
progress are hghtinga great organixa-
tion because it attacks ignorance and
Aispenses knowledge. There never was
INT one outcome of = struggle of this
hind. There have beer many like it.
ard knowledge and education have al
ways won in the end. So lsay let the
Alliance push vigorously its policy of
education in full confidence thet it will
0yefOo5ne all obstacles and SNlEdue all