The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-26
IMPORTANT LETTER
From the Editor of the Great Re-
form Magazine, The Are.
ma, of Boston.

form Magazine, The Are.
ma, of Boston.
The Necessity for Secret Organi-
cations. Some Valaua.
bic Suggestions.
1 have just read "The Golden Bot
tle' through the second time. l
think it is most admirable work for
the present hour, and | have sent
half dozen copies personally to
friends, believing that after they had
read it they would have clearer ideas
on economic questions than they
were liable to obtain from other
works.
To the majority of people abstract
economic discussions are exceedingly
dull reading, and it is difficult for
them to grasp such problems as the
money question. But presented as
Mr.. Donnelly presents it in "The
Golden Bottle" the subject appears
in tangible light. wish that a
million copies could be placed in the
hands of our American people during
the next six months.
l noticed something very signifi-
cant in the New York World the 9th
er day. 1t was a dispatch stating
that several congressman were feel
ing doubtful as to Mr.. Cleveland's be-
ing able to secure repeal of the
Sherman act on the assembling of
congress. Among this number, it is
said, was Congressman Mcmillan.
He was represented as stating that
the congressman would be afraid to
vote for the repeal because of the
coming elections. Now, the ques-
tiOn naturally arises to the ordinary
citizen, Who are the congressman
sent to Washington to epresent-Mr.
Cleveland and Wall street, or their
constituents?
Moreover, from Mr.. McMillan's
statement it is perfectly clear that
the congressman know what their
constituents wish on this subject.
When congress does meet, I think
that you will find that the banking
oligarchy will be present with plans
for the relief of financial stringency
which will give them still more
power. And | would say to you per-
sonally and ccnfidentially that I be-
lieve that the hope of the people lies
in the organization of absolutely Sc
cret societies. The industrial legion
might have accomplished much had
it not changed it's combination from
a secret to an open society.
Under ordinary circumstances I
should be opposed to secret organiza-
tions: but we are confronted by an
oligarchy which is rapidly enslaving
the nation, and all the great papers
of America, with one or two excep-
lions, are under the control of this
oligarcy and are echoing whatever
the London and Wall Street mag
mates desire; while the politicians
are cringing at the feet of the oil
garchy's most willing tool for the
sake of gaining official patronage.
No means will be neglected to keep
the people in bondage if it is possible
for the money power to find out what
the people are doing. The secret of
the great success of the farmers a1li-
ance movement lay in the fact that
it was secret organization. So l
feel that it is imperative under ex-
listing conditions for our people to be
banded together in organizations
pledged to the interests of the whole
nation, against all class privileges.
And, by the way, everything, it
seems to me. points to the fact that
Grover Cleveland is laying his wires
for another term. He has appointed
to office cabinet which more thor
Oughly represents the mOney-pOwer,
and the corporations and trusts,
than probably any other which has
ever been appointed. About week
or ten days ago Governor Flower was
interviewed by the New York World,
and stated that Mr.. Cleveland could
have the nomination if he so desired,
and that there was no reason why he
should not be renominated.
This is the first feeler, and l think,
after while, others along the same
line will be sent out. Then if there
is any protest on the part of the peo-
pie Cleveland will come out with the
same declaration he made when he
was elected for his first term. Mean
while his lieutenants will be busy
laying plans for the nomination. In
the event of Cleveland's failure. Gov.
Flower, or some other willing tool of
the money power, will receive the
nomination.