The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-29
THE SLAVE POWER
and
THE MONEY POWER
Continued from page 2.

score OF other powerful OrganiZa-
tions, all banded together and pro-
tected by Gordon of trusts that are
ironclad in their shield of privileges.
Money is the arbiter, organized
capital the constitution to be con-
suited. Caucuses are controlled by
agents of the monopolies, and
fixed" candidated are electes to
office. To create wealth by legisla-
ton, the public interests are way
laid without mercy; corporations
water their stock, and mining pro-
perties and manufactures are "tied
up to freeze out their weaker hold
ers of stock. The press is subsid-
lied, public sentiment is debauched,
our courts of justice are corrupted,
and official integrity is put to shame.
Business" is the national watch
word, and honor is trailed as a by
word. Years ago our public senti-
ment applauded and our navy boldly
maintained the announcement,
millions for principle, but not one
cent for tribute.' But since the
late war our people have paid over
five billion dollars as direct tribute
to the money holders who have TAX
en- the place of the shareholders.
The black slavery that was based
on ownership of the person, involved
support of the person. Care, food,
clothing, medical attendance-all
were furnished by the owner who
was interested in the maintenance
of the value of his slave. It was a
case Of property to be protected and
preserved; but the white. slavery of
today does not involve the support
of the unfortunate people who, lash
ed by necessity, toll early and late
to enrich their lordly task masters.
The farmer, oppressed by the con
traction of the currency and low
prices for his products, crowded by
the mortgage and high rates of
transportation, and hampered by
the board of trade, must sell as he
can, while he IS obliged to buy at
such prices as are demanded, paying
high tariff tribute. The wage-work-
er, obliged to sell his labor for the
support of himself and family under
capitalistic control, must face ano
contend with conditions even worse
than those that surround the farm
er. Professional men, and especially
business men, are much restricted
in their pursuits, while they are con-
tinually taxed, crowded, and in
hundreds of cases ruined for the
enrichment of their capitalistic
plunderers. It has been estimated
that the farmers of Nebraska lost
ten million dollars last year. TAKE
the farmers and laborers of Tho
whole country, and it is safe to say
that, in the aggregate, they did not
save a dollar.
Against this poverty looms up the
tremendous bulk and power of the
fortune secured by the railroads of
the country during last year, their
net income, as given in their own re-
ports, being nearly four hundred
million dOllarS-mOre than til
whole assessed value of the great
state of Iowa, exclusive of the value
of it's railroads. Yet the RAILROAD
represents but one of the man,
forms of incorpOrat ton by which tn,
money power is sucking up the lif,
blood of the nation.
Now, "What will you do about it?'
Civilization. honest purpose, brother
ly fellowship, preservation of char
tered rights, and service to GOd-all
prompt us to heroic efforts at relief
What is the one thing most need
ed? An honest and Intelligent cot
Black slavery was toppled over, an
it's power forever erased, by red
handed war, but the ballot box i
the avenue through which we Shout
attack and overthrow the money
power and free ourselves from the
curse of white slavery. This pur-
pose necesstates an amended con-
stitution. No relief can come
through either of the old parties.
There must be a new deal. New
men must come to the front about
whose shibboleth there is no I'M
certainty-men who cannot be
bribed or palsied with cry of alarm.
Twenty-Five years ago we cut of
a branch Of this tree of evil. Ma,
true Christian endeavOr speed thu
day when it's gigantic body shall b,
uprooted and destroyed!
THE END.
Wanted! Wanted!