The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-03-03
THE ALLIANCE.

Journal of Agriculture: A promi-
nent business man of this city who
has made careful estimate tells us
that the farmers of the United States
have lost 5000, 600, 900 year for the
last five years on account of the de-
pressing influences of the dealers in
wind" products.
Topeka Advocate and Tribune: The
prime cause of the present difficulty
in the legislature may be summed up
in very few words. 1t is the des-
perate determination of the corporate
and plutocratic influence of the state
to prevent any Legislation in the in
terest of the people.
Journal of the Knights of Labor:
In the reform movement it is essen
tions be relegated to the rear. Every
man who is unwilling to serve in the
place which his comrades think him
best flied for should be given to UNI
derstand that the movement can be
benefited by his standing aside.
/ The Teller: One thing is plainly
and painfully evident, Cleveland's
cabinet will be formed with view to
the destruction of all hope for free
coinage of silver. Carlisle to be Sec
rotary of the treasury has already
spoken for the discontinuance of all
coinage. The hand of Wall street
gold-bugism is plainly visible.
The vanguard: The situation is
very serious. The people. the coun-
try over. are weary of these fraudu-
lent election returns made by domin-
ant parties. In no state are they
better prepared to oppose any more
such steals than in Kansas May
wisdom guide the honest and patriot
ic men of that state in this emer-
gency.
The Vanguard We believe in the
elevation of mankind to nobler levels
of being, by the slow process of
march toward perfection and reforma-
ton through evolution must perforce
be wrought out within the body of
society, and by the conscious acts of
living men. No power external to
humanity will do it, for such is plain
ly not the divine plan for the uplift-
ing of men.
The New Nation: How could the
governing classes in England, Ger
many, France and America be- ex-
pected to deal more righteously and
considerably with the poor and weak
in Africa and Polynesia, than they do
with the poor and wretched of their
own race in their own lands? The
proletarian of Europe and America
may we'll extend the hand of fellow
ship in suffering to the wretched Gil
bert islander and Central African,
for both alike are victims of the same
abominable spirit of commercialism
and industrial exploitation.
Journal of the Knights of Labor:
When. a highwayman stands on the
road behind a loaded gun and COM
pels people to surrender their prop
erty to him before passing on the
road, we call him a thief and put
him in the penitentiary. When a
railway magnate stands on the road
behind his watered stocks and COM
pels the people to surrender to him
their property before passing on the
road, we call him a shrewd fnancier,
a far-seeing business man, a great
captain'of industry, and put him in
the Legislature, the congress Or the
senate in order that he may arrange
legislation in the interest of the class
to which he belongs. What fools
these mortals be-
The Farmers Voice: The free pass
evil is SO great that we make refer
ence to it again. AS soon as an cleo
ton is over and it is determined who
is elected, wholesale distribution OF
Tree passes ensues. The recipient
finds the favor enclosed in respect
full note, which reads well enough,
but he knows very we'll there is far
more between the lines than there is
in them; and he will require NO
glasses to enable him to read: "Our
company is DESTROYS of purchasing
your vote and influence upon
all questions that may come before
you in an official capacity, and here
with sends you the average market
price for legislator, governor or
judge. Your acceptance will be CON
sidered evidence that you belong to
us, and wear a collar with our name
inscribed upon it,"
The Coming Crisis: At the state
ment of September 80, the banks in
Chicago held $50, OO0,OOO in money.
They owed individual depositors
$68,O00,O0 and owed other banks
$57 100000. This last sum was owed
other banks to write exchange
against. Now suppose these country
banks withdraw their deposits Gas
they are now doing), how will the
Chicago banks pay $57,000,000 with
$39. 900, 900? And when it is with
drawn how will the Chicago people
do business without money? But
then there is plenty of money in the
banks, you know! The first bubble
in the commercial world that shakes
confidence will precipitate financial