Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-27
owyck & WEIGH. Editors and Publishers
SATURDAY, FEB. 81. 1892.

We have never saio noien vi
tb;uos about them for the reason that we
have always believed that the majority
vore as honest in their opinions as we
were. and were therefore entitled to re-
spectful treatment at our hands, although
widely differing from us IN regard 70 'ne
utility of several proposed political re-
forms. and always entirely disagreelng as
to the necessity of third party even
where we we're willing to ADMIT 'na' 10
forms were necessary. Ignoring as
cussion of the proposed ub-treasury OIL
and other distiuctively alliance doctrines
for the present we wish to CONSIDER
proposition which must very soon be de-
cided upon by those who still claim 10 %
members of the alliance. The question
for your solution is one OF great moment
to eyery one of you and right now Is the
most suspicious time to honestly anu
seriously consider it. 1t is whether yo"
gre prepared now and forever TO sever
your political allegiance from the grand
est political party that has ever had an e4-
istence upon American soil. For the sake
of the argument we will admit that your
grievances have been real and not tancl-
ed. That reforms are needed and tha'
the republican party has made INTAKES
We will admit also that many who are
now in the ranks of the republican party
and who will doubtless remain there DO
not approve of everything that has been
done in that honored name. DO you be-
lieye that the formation of third party
is the best way to secure reforms, to
secure legislation in the interests OF the
farmers, to which you believe they are
entitled? Have you up to the present
time received any benefit in political
sense from the alliance except perhaps to
see some of your leaders elected to posi-
tions of profit and honor? But have you'
the rank and file, been benefited to the
value of anything? We think the answer
to this must be in the negative. You'll have
not. What reasons have you for believing
that your future prospects are brighter
than they have been in the past or than
they are at present? You will all agree
with us when we say that the next adj
ministration will be either republican or
democratic. Your widest, most sangulne
leaders only hope to throw the election IN
the house of representatives and thus
secure a democratic president. That is
all you can do. Suppose, q am talking
now to the republican members OF the al
liance) through your assistance, that the
above result is made possible. What
have you gained? Do you suppose for
moment that your democratic members
of the alliance would stay with a third
party for twenty-four hours after 1t was
definitely ascertained that the admins
tration would be democratic for the next
four years? They would then have ac-
complished, by your assistance, the very
thing they set out to do and would have
no further use for your services. sup
pose again that the republican party is
again successful. What do you think
will then be the condition OF the third
party? Like the greenback party and
other kindred organizations that have
fiourished and died it will be heard OF no
more. There is nothing in store fol the
third party after the national election
and it makes NO difference which OF tile
old parties are successful. In view OF
these facts, and they are facts, axioms,
the question again arises what are you
going TO do. The past has brought no
blessings, the future is certainly not "a
diant with hope within the ranks OF the
people's party. You certainly cannot con-
slider that you are under obligations to
support a new or third party. Every
member of the alliance knows that he was
treacherously dealt with when he joined
the order-in fact betrayed and led into
the political camp of the enemy. Let me
ask you republicans and alliance mem-
beers. in all candor and perfect honesty, IL
Won are not now fully aware that the al
lance was used from the very beginning
for the principle purpose OF forming
a political party in opposition to the
republican party? We don't charge
YOU with having that purpose IN view
but we do charge the leaders with IT,
Are we not right? Your leaders have
made it pay and are even now congratu-
lating themselves on the success OF their
scheme. When You first started out you
were informed and you believed that the
alliance was not political, at least In
non-partisan sense. Before taking your
solemn obligation you were assured that
II would not conflict with your politics
or religion. Did you ever hold q meet
ing in which politics were not discussed
partisan politics at that? You have been
b .trayed and the question for you to de-
de is whether you will allow yourselves
further to be used for the selfish advan-
tage of a few designing men. Whether
you are not now well satisfied in your