The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-29
Effects of Demonstration.

IN Cnc country. l nave run my farm
as cheaply as any of my farmer
friends, and l think a great deal
cheaper than many. l find I can
not pay all my debts. l went to the
banker for loan on my farm. I
can't get it. l go to Crookston and
try all banks and loan agents;-can't
hear of a place I can make loan.
l write to friends in Illinois;-good
dear friends who would help me
were it in their power.
Now what shall l do? 1 can't sell
a COW, horse, or piece of machinery
fer one fourth what it is worth.
My creditors,-good honest bust
ness men,-whO have known me all
the time 1 have been in this country,
and who had confidence in me, and
who have every reason to believe l am
one of the few who at least can
raise money to meet my bills,-what
am to do?
Yes, my farm is one of the best in
the country; 200 acres, all under cul-
tivation; no incumbrance; one
thousand dollar farm insurance on
building, and yet can't get a cent.
Oh, where is your glorious bank
ing system our merchants have
been claiming as necessity, as a safe
way of providing medium of circu-
latiOn? Oh, are not we farmers get
ting lots of solid comfort from it?
l want one thousand dollars loan
on six thousand dollars worth of
Real -Estate-and can't get it even at
10 per cent. This in a free govern
ment of the people and for the peo-
pie!
Oh for some one to rebel and set
a revolution in motion!
J. S. NICHOLS.
AMOR, Mimi, Nov. 25, 1913.
EDITOR REPRESENTATIVE:
/ hereby acknowledge the receipt of
your invitation for my attendance at
the meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the state alliance, to be
held at St. Paul Nov. 23d, to aid in
the work of pointing out to the rail-
road commission their duty in the in
terest of justice, so far as their juris-
dictiOn extends.
Gladly would be found among the
number, battling for the rights of
the agriculturists; but the scarcity
of money and the need of it in my
business, places clog upon my move
ments.
l realize the Importance of the
movement, yet am in doubt as to the
results. l further realize that not
Withs tanding that the railroad and
warehouse commission was created
by the demands of the farmers, to
equalize the njust and unequal bur-
dens that they have been called upon
to bear, through the greed of rail-
road and warehouse corporation, they
have refused to act in the interests
of their creators, but have been, in
almost every instance. the defenders
OF corporations and combines; and
when called upon to defend the peO-
pie have chosen rather to take me-
NAL position, begging like slaves be-
fore the throne OF the tyrant, asking
their commentator for the past
and instructions Tor the future; yet
this is what we must expect.
The appointive power of the gov
ernor is their Greater, and they be-
come
PART OF HIS CABINET
Now, if the aspirations of any man
happen to run in the gubernatorial
ruts Of the old parties he must, be-
fore receiving the nomination for
that office, agree to uphold the inter-
ests of the moneyed corporations;
then also, if lawyer, he must sell
his law practice and move out on the
farm for few months to catch the
farmer vote; and, if of Scandina-
Wan parentage, his chances are be-
yond doubt, and the success of those
I hat furnish the funds to push the
fight is assured; and as viewed from
my standpoint, our present governor
was elected to protect the interest Of
the moneyed class, and for their bet
ter protection he should appoint
railroad and warehouse commission
ers in sympathy with his agreement.
Therefore predict no beneficial re-
suits to the people from the proposed
meeting. And the evidence placed
before this servile band of commits
sioners will be as useless as the ora
tory of our leaders in the defense of
silver in the national congress. Bear
in mind that we are pleading before
the bar of wOltsh court for the
conviction of a wolf for sheep steal
ing, while said court was convened
for the protection of the aoof.
In my opinion Justice, in the equal
distribution of her gifts, would d.
vide the present tariff rate for trans
portation one-half; but there is not a
person who expects more than frac-
tion Of this result in the coming con-
troversy, and every effort on our part
to procure a respite from the decree
of servitude issued by the com bines
against the farming classes Of this
state is waste of talent.
FL. L. BURGESS.
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