The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

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acknowledged he was such only In theoE
not in fact; whereupon admission wa
denied.
AS ssequel TO Labor day, we now refe
to the Topeka "Labor Day Souvenir"
publication Issued under color Of goot
authority, but apparently diverted In tn
interest OF soab "Star" chewing Tobacco,
(page 61), and the republican state cen
tral committee (psge 1O8) In the shadow
Of interesting trade union articles from
Legitimate trade union men, was one from
the pen Of J. Kansas Morgan, an editor
Of republican persuasion and politica
proclivities, wherein he sings bypocrlti
cal songs of praise to "honest labor" (anC
the 6. o. p.) and maliclOusly garbles state
mentS Of Samuel Gompers, in an effort
to show there is no affinity between me
chsnlcs and the Peoples party.
That political article In a book sup
posed to DO strictly non-pOlitical, was ar
insult to every hon ct trade union man
and we have heard q half a hundred
so express themselves. Il ls now openly
avowed that It was written for the benefil
Of the republican state central committee
and there is evidently some truth in the
assertion, because said committee pur-
chased and are distributing over the
state thousands Of copies thereof, with
the "Labor Day Souvenir" title above it
thus trying TO make 1t appear as a voice
from trade unionlsm. Not content with
this shameful trade, Mr.. Morgan de-
llberately charges Mr.. Gompers* with
statements he never uttered. Nor is
this all. The plot was still further thick
ened by the Topeka Capital absolutely
refusing to print a few lines containing
Mr.. GOmpers' exact words, as q correc.
tlon Of Mr.. Morgan's misquotation.
Our space Is limited, but we here
print what the Capital refused to print:
That there exists feeling Of dissatisfaction
with and bitter antagOnlsm to both the republi-
can and democratic parties, Is not TO be gainsad.
Broken promises to labor; lDsincere, half-hearted
support and even antagOnism OF legislation In
the Interest OF the tollerS on the one hand and
the alacTity and devotion with which the inter-
ests OF the corporations and wealth producing
class are nurtured, protected and advanced on
the other, have had their effect, and the result
Is that many tOllers have forever severed their
connection with the old parties. That the num-
Der will continue 10 grow larger year by year,
have not the slightest doubt.
But, In leaving the old parties, to what shall
former democrat or republican W0rkmen turn?
To the Peoples party? Are such changes
and improvements promised there that the
workers can with any degree OF assurance throw
In their political fortunes with the party? OF
course, acting upon the principle, "0f all evils
choose the least, " they viii more generally CO
operate With the Peoples party.
Now, as we said before, the alliance ls
doing for the farmers just what trade
unionlsm is doing for the mechanic, viz:
educating him to think and act for him
self, and In order to free ourselves from
The clutches of such vile self constituted
1lcCatorS as now hold the relgnS OF gov
we propose to "choose the least
svil" and vote for a change. The Peo-
ple's party may not be perfect, but 1t is
he best In sight now.
Trade union men, corrupt politicians
are selling you out every day they get a
'hance, just as they have been dong the
'armers for years. The alliance is your
'riend and co-worker. Emancipation Ia
he cause common with us all, and TO-
ysther We must eventually stand or fall.
IN the absence Of cash, western farmers
ent wheat and corn TO our brothers at
Homestead, freely and without stint,
recognizing that the defeat Of the Anal