The farmers' union., 1893-10-26
DUTY TO CONGRESS-.
FORCE THE GOLD MANIACS TO
THEIR KNEES.
Compel the Agents Of English Masters to
Adopt "UncOnditional Repeal the
Bond Compromise II They Dare-Miscel-
IaneOus Reform Matters.
The People Demand 1t.

The proposition submitted by the
scared gold maniacs in Congress to
compromise on the repeal question by
continuing the use of silver for none
tary purposes for few years longer,
in reduced quantities. provided they
are allowed. in consideration of their
princely iberalitv, to issue to their
English masters few hundred million
more or less of gold interest bearing
bonds of the United States.
1t is really pathetic to see how these
poor down trodden lackevs of the gold
gamblers stick to that gold bond idea.
In fact it seems to grow on tLcm, and
appears to be stronger with them now
than 1T any previous time since the
virulent attack of repeal fever laid it's
prostratinS hand upon them. How
terrible must be the gnawiny ut the
heart of Il genuine repeater for more
bonds, when he will offer 70 comprom-
ise his great hobby of unconditional
repeal to secure the privilege OF 1ssu-
ing them.
But this proposition can hardly be
regarded in the light of IA compromise,
as it really at;ains the gold standard
as completely and with almost equal
uuickntss to unconditional repeal it.
SELF. The laws already on the statute
books allow the enforcement of gold
contracts and hence all that is required
to reduce the country to II single
gold standard is to secure the gold
contracts. The proposition of the
gold men is then, merely an attempt
to begin the process of Transforming
tn" national debt into a gold contract,
and incidentally, to increase by 4 few
hundred millions the amount of the
bonded debt. Possibly the re, resen-
tatives of the gold gamblers in Con-
gress understand this point, and if
they do understand it. it is easy to ac-
count for their apparent willingness
notwithstanding their previously eX-
pressed determination to have nothing
but unconditional repeal to accepc
this gold bond compromises
In view of this easily understood
fact it is the duty of every friend OF
American interests in Congress to
firmly and steadily oppose this plan
to tie last, and compel the agents of
the gold power to adopt unconditional
repeal or the bond compromise, as
they may choose, if they have power
enough and courage enough to adopt
cither.-F Farmers Tribune.
Live Issues.
The Democrats Of Massachusetts
have taken three planks from the Peo-
pies party platform and adopted them
as their own. One demands the eler ,
ton Sf tnited States Senators by di-
rect popular vote; the second fayors
the adoption of "some plan of referen-
dum," and the third declares in favor
of substantial taxes uuon legacies and
succession, BOTH direct and collateral,
similar to those in force in the state of
New York"
The Democrats are to be congratu-
lated upon the wisdom they displayed
in following the lead of the Populists
In taking up some of the live issues Of
the day, and there are other planks in
our platform that we can commend to
them rs being worthy of their careful
and serious consideration. The Popu-
lists pride themselves upon their un-
seltishness and will gladly furnish both
lle o1tt Nllu III inc new ISSUES
they may require.
The plank favoring the referendum
would have secured the party more
votes had the initiative been coupled
with it. The Peoples party plank de
mands of municipalities, states. and
the nation the immediate adoption of
the initiative and referendum" Bu(
our Democratic friends cannct be ..N-
pected to go the whole figure the first
time they grapple with live issues By
the time they are ready to appropriate.
the remainder Of our platform they
will know better how to deal with the
reforms demanded by the people
The Populists are somewhat amused
at the support given these planks. now
they are a par; Of the Democratic plat
form. by newspapers tina. denounced
the entire Omaha platform, OF which
these pianks were a part, as 'calam-
ity howl.