People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-29

/ on silver.
In the last campaign the democratic
party went before the people presum-
ably upon its merits. 1t made certain
assertions and certain pledges. 1t as
serted, among other things, that the
Mckinley tariff was the eliminating
atrocity," and pledged itself to its i'm
mediate repeal, if given the opportu-
nifty. The populists admitted that the
tariff was burden but insisted that
the financial question first demanded
attention; that it was the most
important issue; that there was
real danger ahead; that the
condition was growing worse
and would continue to do so until con-
gress provided for the issue of more
money. All this the democrats denied.
They asserted that the tariff question
was the great and overshadowing
ISSUE" and that there was no such
scarcity of money or danger of panic
as was claimed by the populists In
the light of recent events we might
well ask the question: "Who lied?"
Democratic speeches were burdened
with statistics and argument attempt
ing to show that the tariff
was robbing the people Of this
country. By an overwhelming
array of figures and assertions that
astounded their audiences, they proved,
according to their standpoint, that
the Mckinley tariff was robbing the
people at the rate of s13,OOO,OOO per
week. They pledged their word
and all the honor they had in
the shop, that if given "chance"
they would repeal the Ubiquitous tariff
law and give the people freer trade.
The populists asserted that they would
do no such thing; that the tariff
issue was a sham; that the democratic
party faGored a protective tariff, and
that if there was any change at all it
would be very slightreduction, which
would be but little relief to the
people. The democrats were success
full. They were given full and abso-
lutte power. They have had it for
nearly six months. According to their
own figures the Mckinley tariff has
been robbing the people all that time
at the rate Of 100000 per week. At
that rate it has filched from their
pockets the enormous sum of S275, O0O,-
600. This is sum equal to more than
the entire value of either the wheat
crop or cotton crop of the United
States. And the tariff is still robbing.
At last Cleveland done in August
what he should have done in
March. He convened congress. But
not to revise the tariff. Not one word
In his proclamation about the tariff.
1t is to legislate on the financial ques-
ton. In the light of these facts our
readers will excuse us for the very
pertinent inquiry: who ied?"
Itwas asserted by democratic speak
ers that democratic success would
bring prosperity to the country. The
populists denied it. They told the
people that both old parties were
under plutocratic control; that the
money power dictated their policy and
their action; that Cleveland was tool
of Wall street; that he favored a
gold standard and, if elected,
would oppose free silver. In the light
of existing facts we may we'll ask,
"who lied?" Grover Cleveland has
gone out of his way to sring about
the demonstration of silver. He has
used both the patronage and the pow
erful influence which his official posi-
ton gives him to pack" congress
with members who will vote to strike
down the last vestige of favorable
silver legislation. Again, it was boldly
asserted by democratic speakers that
these monetary evils of which the
populists complained could not
be remedied through legislation.
They advised us to raise less
cotton, wheat, etc. Now, at the
earnest appeal of the bankers an extra
session is called with the avowed pur.
pose of relieving the financial strin
gency." Again we ask, who lied?'
| Every intelligentperson will remem
Der that after the. election the pres.
and leaders of the democratic party
claimed that Clevelands election
would inspire the people of this coun
ira with renewed confidence; tha-
business would be more active, price,
advance and pro perity and Happiness.
would hang around loose on tn,
bushes ready to be picked off. Instead
of this we are in the midst of a PAM,
: that is wrecking some of the stronges
banks and business firms in tn,
country. Prices have fallen to tn,
lowest point in thirty years. Distrus
is prevalent everywhere. Factorie
are shutting down. Mines suspend
3 ing operation. Thousands of men an,
' women are thrown out of employment