The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-09-16

That's the word that comes to us
from all parts OF the Union from labor
men and their sympathizers: The
Pinkertons must go!''
Knights OF Labor assemblies Peo-
pies party clubs Alliance organiza-
tons labor agitators reform orators
reform edltors-all seem to echo the
cry: The Pinkertons must 60"
This is capital sentiment which
no doubt comes from the very hearts
of those who utter it.
But is it not one of those things
which are easier said than done?
Let us see.
The regularly organized Pinkertons
(men who hold themselves in readi-
ness to shoot stab and murder indis-
criminately at the command OF who
ever hires them) number about 10, 900
more than the regular army of the
United States.
Their employers have unlimited
means and can just as readily. if they
choose recruit arm and command
3. 900. 900 of them as 500.
Ii they have a right to enter state
under arms rs they did in Pennsyl-
vania and attack the citizens of Home
stead with 800 men they would I'M
doubleday claim the right to increase
the force to ). OO0 900 should the oc-
caslOn seem TO demand it
The constitution OF the United
States and of the several states
makes no provision for the en-
ployment Of private armies for the
protection of private property or to
make war upon private citizens.
Pinkertonism is a monstrosity grown
from the corruption of party politics.
Millionaires demand it; the admin
istration permits it; the old parties
dare not assail it
The president of the United States
the army and navy OF the United
States, the governors and militia OF
the several states the Democratic
and Republican parties all are be-
hind the Pinkertons' permitting, up
holding and endorsing their action,
and seeking to punish those who op-
pose them.
There is only one way in which the
Pinkertons can be made to go.
The old parties must go.
Let the decayed corpses Of Repub-
lcanism and Democracy be forever
buried out Of sight and Pinkertonism
and all other political fungi with
them. Then a party of the People
will be enabled to once more establish
justice throughout the land
Stop shouting The Pinkertons
must go" unless you add with a
tiger"
1.-The old parties must go!''.
Then back it up with your vote in
Novem ber!-Chicago Express.
Al Fable.
Once on time wolf and a dog
owned large flock OF sheep in ad-
joining pastures. and were in the
habit of killing one every morning
for breakfast One morning they went
out for their accustomed mutton, and
found that the sheep had broke loose
and were together on the common.
The wolf and dog went to drive them
to their respective pastures but the
old rams turned and hutted them un-
mercifully. until they had TO get on
the fence to save their lives. So the
! wolf and dog got their salt dishes and
began to call. come sheepies come
sheepies, but the sheep only shook
their horns and kept on feeding.
and the wolf said dear sheep,
those crooked horns were never
made Ito butt with and if YOU
don't come home that horrid dog will
bite you. and the dog said good
sheepies will come into my pasture.
You all know that the wolf is noted
for killing sheep and how faithful
the dog is to guard them. You never
will be able to take care of yourself
and you will spoil those nice horns
butting. But the sheep answered.
we find in this free pasture all kinds
,, IF grass and heritage You have as
much right to it as we If you are
hungry. gather it for yourselves but
hereafter we will never spend our
lives making mutton for you to eat =