Idaho semi-weekly world., 1892-08-19
UNDER WHICH FLAG!

"SS3 thO CAP SChSiCo VI IhC liiiiOo Sl'S
birth to new ideas, new issues and
necessarily new parties to carry into
execution these issues; hence the
frantic efforts of place seeking politi-
clans of the fossil parties to stem the
tide of popular favor which the Peo-
pies party has created in the hearts
of the masses. The same stale, time
worn arguments are again used
against the new party that the Wing
and Democratic parties used against
the Republican party in its infancy.
"Don't vote for the new party; you
will throw your vote away; you can't
elect your man, and you will beat US
by voting your ticket" This was the
war cry of the Wings and Democrats
in those times, but the followers of
VIM. Lloyd Garrison and Wendell
Phillips needed them not Their
cause was right and just. They vot-
ed according to their convictions.
The result was 100000 human serfs
were freed from slavery. The Re-
publican party of to-day is modern
Caliban, or unnatural offspring of the
party of Fremont and Lincoln. The
Wall street candidates are CRYING
through their Iapers, "Vote for our
party once more; we are the friends
of the working man; don't desert US
in our hour of need; stick to the old
parties, as working mems votes are
necessary to elect Grover or Ben"
Both parties once in four years pose
as the champions of the working men,
the Republicans with protective tariff
and free immigration planks in their
platform, the Democrats tariff reform
and immigration plank inviting the
sober and industrious of Europe to
partake of our hospitality. Let us
see if these immigration planks are
put IN as protection to American
working men, or just to catch the for
eign vote. Powderly of the X. of L.,
and Gumpers of the trades unions ia
vor restricting foreign immigration to
reasonable limit, thereby benefit
ting native and foreign workmen
alike. Republicans claim protec-
tive tariff cheapens articles to con-
sumers and keeps up wages. Demo
cratic tariff reform produces the same
result, namely, prosperity of the toll
ing masses-both parties to produce
the same result on paper resort to
fiction as truthful as Gulliver's Tray
els. Twenty years ago the factory
operatives of the New England States
were of the English speaking race.
They did not suit-joined unions and
indulged in strikes. Steadier and
cheaper labor protected manufactur-
ers wanted. French Canadians were
imported. They suited in every res
pect. The Engllsh-speaking people
were practically forced out of all the
great industries and also the six
States. Do these facts demonstrate
the survival of the fittest race or the
protection of American workmen
from manufacturers point of view!
Is the Democratic party entitled tc
belief as the champion of the work
ing man? Is it sincere III its plat
form? Whatever benefits the work
men receive from protection, take
away from them and invite all Eu
rope over to swell the great army o
) unemployed laborers. The old par
ties would have US believe all legis
lation is for the welfare of the masses
During Clevelaud's administration
, millions of dollars were appropriated
for new navy, provisions were pu
in the bills for the appropriations re
quiring the ships and materials o
| construction to be of American man
ufacture. Not one provision in re
gard to paying American workmel
{ fair wages was put in. The last eigh
years has witnessed an enormous in
!, crease in the pension list, brough
| about by both parties to secure tn
. pensioned veterans votes. One hun
E dred and ifty-six million dollars i
i, the estimate this year. In 1S9
4 100000 will be the amount Thes
] figures should furnish food for rehec
: ton. The Democratic party poses a
i the party of great reform when ou
d of office. The last Congress show
: what their calibre is when in powe
n | think reformation should commenc
S within the party, but to reform tn
: party is like reforming a copperhea
t snake-it is necessary to kill tn