Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-06-23

the nation. This new GOspel
was written by Ignatius Donnelly
and hence we may infer that lie is
the second savior OF ii,ankinil, the
Moses Whb is to lead down-trod-
t'eh humanity to the promised land,
and hasten the coming, OF tile millen-
mum. A text from the GOSPEL of
Donneliy mhst prove an inspiring
theme. But Farmer Jumus believes
that Donnelly's gospel is a false
gospel and that Donnelly himself is
a false prophet. He has not led the
5blameless and unselfish life that
c!,aracterizes the author OF "the SER
mon on the mount Let us exam
inc Il few statements that afn made
in the ple-anbie. 1--WE meet in the
midst OF a nation brought to the
verge OF moral, political and mater
ial ruin" That is almost the first
sentence. Think OF tive are brought
to the verge of IMMORAL ruin and
that in spite OF all the numerous and
varied forces that are at work in So
ciety tending to build up and raise
humanity to higher plane OF civil
ization. Does the work Of all our
Christian churches tohht fbi nought??
Is tile light shed by orr schools, col
leges and universities in vain? Farm
err Junius does not take that pessi-
mistic view OF the moral condition
OF this land, but believes on the 9th
er hand that the world is getting
better. We are also brought to spo-
litical ruin" Though we live in the
greatest and grandest republic on
the face of the earth, we are
yet to believe it is only a "po-
litical ruins" wl,icl. in few years
must collapse. Will Donnelly be
kind enough to name a country that
is better governed or where the citi-
Zen enjoys greater liberties than III
the United States? Farmer Junius
does not want to lie understood rs
saying that we have reached perfec-
ton in government, not at all. Pop.
ular self-government is plant that
must grow with the people, and with
their needs. A good government
must be progressive. The possible
tiles OF human self government are
great, and we have only learned it's
first A i C's. Though our govern
lnent is on the verge OF political
ruin Our fiag is honored at home
MISREPRESENTATION. Americans tray
cling in foreign lands never need to be:
ASHAMED to name the country where
from they came. And we are also
brought to the verge of material
ruin A country that is so rich in
material resources, in fertile lands,
in eNhaustiess mines, with an intelli-
gent and Industrious population, is
on The verge OF material ruin. +"
Nearly all the people are paupers; or
will he in u short time! And Yet
thousands flock to our shores every
year with a view of lettering their
circumstances in this land of "ma-
terial RUM In a few years most OF
these own happy and prosperous
homes, and no inducement can make
them go back to the country from
whence they came. Ii any of them
go back to the 'oll country at any
time, it is only on a visit, and then
they go as cabin passengers. When
they first came they took steerage.
No, our country is not on the verge
of material ruin F,rlner Junius
wants to know if there is a country
on the face Of the earth where an
honest, Industrious and temperate
poor man can more easily work him
self into economic independence than
in the United States? Show lis a
country where the prosperity OF the
masses is greater than in our conn-
try? The next sentence reads: Cor
r,lpiiOn dominates he ballot box,
tile Leyisli,t urrs, the Congress, sam
touches even the trn,ine OF tm.
bench" This is Il very sad picture,
and If true must fill every patriotic
soul with Eorror. Dishonesty rules
the land. 1t has taken possession
OF our law makers, both state and
national, OF our Judges, and OF tile
voters themselves This fact IS en-
pIlnsize,l in the next sentence which
says: "'rhc peoplenre lemoralized. :,
Everybody must he IL knave and {,
rogue, and tile thought almost
makes one afraid of his own shadow
The people are corrupt, and no won.
der that their public servants art
corrupt also. A stream does not
rise higher than it's source. One cal
not expect to gather grapes from
thorns or figs from the thistles. As
the people are SO will the govern
ment be, for the people are the gov
ernment. Farmer Junius recog
nizes that there are great social and
economic questions that must bt
solved. Our government is no,
perfect, for nothing human is per
feet. There are wrongs to be right
ed, and there are rights to be pre-
served. But these questions must
be solved right. 1t must be done by
our Wispst and best men, coupled Will