The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-05-27
THE ALLIANCE.

privileges ana D0n0HtS unO0r bne law
bf our country. The day has gone by
among the organized farmers when
they are willing to accept any policy
thai may be submitted by the dictates
Of party supremacy that conflicts with
their sense of propriety or rights as
American citizens.
The Peoples Tribune: Cleveland
stock has riz in consequence of the
defeat of BANDS free coinage bill by
o Democratic house of representa-
lives We can now look forward to
another tariff campaign as the only
issue to attempt to blind the people
on. It would probably be the issue
for the next century if the Republic
an and Democratic parties were to re-
main intact We judge so by the
present house wrestling with raw
wool for the past four months without
nearing any solution of the question
The Tulare Valley Citizen: Don't
throw away your vote Don't throw
away chance to protest against'the
financial system you know to be drain
ing the life-blood from the nation. A
vote for the right is never lost The
only thing corrupt politician fears
is strong, determined minority. The
citizens who always vote the same
ticket straight and those who try to
vote for the fellow or ticket
They think are sure to win. are the
banking capital OF every political
boss. the salvation OF every plutocrat
the curse Of every country.
The Ventura. Cal. Unit: Capital
ism has no politics. 1t supports any
party that will advance its interests
and subordinates all considerations of
public welfare to the one object of
Recurring its supremacy. 1t is only
~orkingmen who allow themselves to
be divided by party watchwords and
who sacrifice everything for party
name. 1t 10 only workingmen who
are fools enough to allow partisan
echemers and tricksters to blind them
to their own welfare and use their
votes to keep in Office the man whose
Interests are in direct opposition to
their rights.
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The Knights of Labor journal: The
Philadelphia Ledger is far from con-
WINGED that burking the silver bill is
Settling the silver question. 1t points
out that a majority of both Houses
Are in favor of the bill; and though it
hesitates to admit that the Congress-
men and Senators represent the people
In this. and though it talks somewhat
vaguely of capital and labor being
opposed to the measure. it is evident
Iy uneasy, very uneasy. The Ledger
is not far wrong in believing that the
politicians have not got rid of the
silver question. but before all is done
the silver question will get rid of a
good many politicians.
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Alliance Herald: A spirit of indie
pendence in thought and action has
taken possession of the people. They
no longer desire to follow, but to
cleave out new paths; not to copy. but
york out and develop something new.
There seems to be contempt for the
old ruts which have been worn so deep
that he who attempts to pull through
them. finds progress impossible.
Thought study individual action and
self-reliance seem to have taken
possession OF majority, and they
seem determined to move forward in
their own way. dependent upon their
own promptings and judgment for
guidance.
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Knights of Labor Journal: Canada
is considerably behind the United
States in industrial development but
signs are not wanting that in a short
time the people of that country will
Re as fully enslaved by the concentra-
Aion of capital-which is the newt
able accompaniment of national pro.
gross under existing institutions
hre the people of the United States.
A big syndicate with a capital of
e5. 000 900 has just bought up nearly
all the cotton mills Of the Dominion.
They are already preparing to. close
down some of the mills and advance
prices and reduction of wages will
naturally follow.
Southern Progress: The present
political economists in this country
are the only ones who ever had the
hardihood to contend that an immense
production Of wealth was the cause
and reason of distress; that over-pro-
duction existed. where there was un-
satisfied demands for all the surplus
OF course. when the people are too
poor to consume what their necessi-
sies demand it seems to be over-pro-
duction; but the truth Is that the in
sufficiency of money to do the bust
ness of the country and the operation
of the speculator to reduce prices so
that there is no profit realized by labor,
has made under consumption. Under
consumption cuts off demand. and
that makes so-called reproduction
Deadwood Independent: It seems
that the governments of the United
States and Great Britain are de-
termined to distract the attention of
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