Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-04

maze fun iegal tender, should
possess more bullion. They forget that
fifteen years ago the csrt-wbeci
trade dollar of 400 grains. not legal
tender, was at discount Of from 5 to 10
per cent, while the present standard
dollar of 4134 grains. u partial legal ten
der, is at par, and would always remain
so il made full legal tender.
Conclusion.
An impartial survey of our national
Affairs discloses the undeniable fact that
the federal government has been for
years and is now under the domination
not of the people but Of the plutocracy.
Its legislation has Injured for nearly
third of century past to the benefit OF
the rich. They have been the favored
benefciaries of its generous bounties.
BY tariff legislation manufactures of
protected industries have become
wealthy barons and hg financial legisls-
ton bondholders and bankers have be-
come money lords. Munihcent grants
OF land, sufficient In extent to comprise
empires, besides lsrgesscs Of money have
been bestowed on railroad corporations,
whereby railway magnatss have be-
come potent rulers In the land, while
from the transmission of intelligence q
right and duty that belongs to the fed
eral government alone other individuals
have obtained immense wealth and in
fuence. Private corporations, exerois-
ing governmental functions, unbridled
by law, are imposing heavier burdens
upon our people than are required even
by the present prohigate administration
of the federal government When we
consider the great fact that the influences
Of capital and corporations dictate the
policy and the nominees of both of the
old political parties, and that the
machinery both Of government and Of
party is unsorupulously used to per-
petuate these fragrant abuses, the con-
temptation il indeed most dishsart-
ening. But let Us not despair. Even
these adverse conditions should emily
serve to inspire our courage and re-
double our efforts. After the Roman
consul Varro had met with his terrible
defeat at Canine, leaving 10000 Of his
brave troops dead on the field, he
gathered together q remnant Of his
army, composed of 10000 men, aad
marched towards Rome with the pur-
pose of defending the capital to the last
extremity. He was met outside Of the
gates by the senate, who bestowed upon
him their solemn thanks because he had
not dsspaired Of the republic. Tho
effect Of this spirited conduct was won-
derful. Citizens made private contribu-
tions 70 the public treasury, ALI classes
Joined the army ranks, and this un-
daunted spirit pervadAng both leaders
and people, resulted in driving the
enemy from Italy, In carrying the war
ints Africa, and In debating terms of
peaoe as humiliating to the Cartha-
geuians ~ they were gratifying to
Roman pride. Lst us be animated by |
the same patriotic purpose and exhibit |
the same answering devotion in our !
country's service. Our revolutionary |
endured q seven years heroic |
that they might erect a gov
ernment which would establish justice |
and secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and to our pesterlty. they |
witbstood the shock of battle on many |
q well-fought field, and patiently abode
the most trying privati0ns III order to.
leave the priceless legacy Of just gov
srnment to their children. 1t cannot,
however, be denied that the government
instituted by them has been prestituted
10 purposes entirely alien to those for
which II was founded. In it just gov
srnment that unduly taxes the poor,
while entirely exempting wealthj that
bestows its bounties upon favored
classes that renounces in behalf Of
private corporations its prerogRtive in
;he issuance of money, and that demone-
sizes one OF the precious metals for the
,ole benefit of the creditor class Let
~ undo these wrongs and restore the
government to it's original purpose and
2rsctice. No higher motive can prompt
,ur zeal, nor worthier object demand
,ur service.
The performance Of this great duty
imposes neither the privations OF the
amp nor the dangers of the battlefield.
The heroes who, by their valor and by
heir patriotism, founded our govern
nent, furnished us more potent and
weapon for the redress of
wrongs than the bayonet. Let us use /.
n the fear of God and in defense Of
Justice.
There Ia o weapon 1rmer set,
And suysr than the bAyeneti
A weapon that comes down 90 sttn
As snowfipkes on the wiater's sod,
Yat executes freemsn's will
As lightning does the wiA Of God
And from II bolts. uor karss nor looks
Csn shield y0u-'tfs the ballot boz.