Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1894-03-09
CANTON. SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY MARCH g. 1894.

into the right channels admirably to Wall
street; he must be heralded higher than
Jupi tier himself. his sermons must be forward
ed with dispatch to all the people in every
nook and corner Of the country; for they
contain the mothers milk that is so nurishing
and sweet to the money mongers Very hum bly,
Dr.. Talmage declares that he never received
cent in pay for his speakings writings Gn
favor of humbug) on either side OF the Atlantic
Indeed we believe him on this; yet an extol-
alton to the shrine Of Jupiter in Olympen may
be worth ones effort at the simple bagatelle Of
guiding public opinion so the great mass Of
common people cheerfully may be serfs Of q
few.
AS Numa is penning these reflections, in
steps Mr. Benton, q member Of the relief COM
mittee soliciting did for the unemployed poor.
"A sack of wheat will come to good service
saws he.} ''Yes." says Numa, mercy is q
virtue" "Gentlemen," says Mr.. Powell, who
had entered Numa's sanctum few moments
BEFORE and who is Of puritan decent, Il am
opposed to this solicitation on principle"
Mr.B.sz. 1T is good principle TO aid the
poor and needy"
Mr.. p. ''These people are made needy by
the deliberate plotting OF few money-changers
to carry out their plan Of plunder upon the
public treasury
Mr.. B. ''You mean tariff
Mr.. p II mean money changers, pirates,
robbers OF the people, conspiracy OF p1under.
These long-headed fellows have the public
treasury completely under their control and
have SO had for long time; they set up for the
people the man they want in the president
chair, they put forward and advise the man
they want appointed for secretary OF treasury,
they hold councils and make festivals with
dinner speeches where this abettor of u
secretary as high authority outlines what he
calls the best policy for the prosperity Of the
country" .e"r-~ " a.
2. NIB s"That is a democratic administrat-
ion.''} a% @@|15 %E
Mr. P. ..Thatis the administration we have
had for along succession of terms; they have
devised o number of plans to lead gold into
the treasury and to pass it out just as fast into
the hands of these gold-gamblers, who have in
their power to drain the treasury whenever
they find such methods agreeable to their
policy. The treasury notes issued under the
law Of 1880 for silver deposit, and which say
upon the law, they are redeemable in coin have
every one SO far, as presented blythe gamblers,
been redeemed in gold. y. q ". 5#. # ~ aa,.
Mr.. B. S;*'The public credit demands that"
Mr.. p. ''It is well laid plan to drain the
made to appear, then turn on the screws and
shake up the people by financial crisis; tell
the people confidence is lost, call q special
session OF congress to restore confidence by
sweeping that Troublesome silver out Of the way,
so we have market for our gold, for row it is
all on our hands; the treasury needs it, and we
will let the secretary have it for bonds it will
come back to US again in due time. if the bulk
Of the laborers are thrown out Of employment
that is OF no consequence to US, they are the
rabble anyhow, they had sooner the better
accept the Mathusian doctrine though we will
soon have this bond matter fixed and full con-
hdence will return.' ',....E
Mr.. B. Il can tell you this much, Mr.. Powell
these men you speak about do not give snap
for your resolutions and demands; they do not
respect your protest"
Mr. p. s.They do respect votes; whenever
the people learn to enlist their votes for right
and humanity upon the fundamental principles
OF justice, frugality, moderation and virtue,
and they roll up emphatical majorities for such
principles, then the rascals will come to terms
and the people will prosper" l' "
Mr.. b. my principle is to vote with the
majority"
Mr.. R '.Perhaps that is to travel on the
broadway to destruction. The greatest repub-
Hcan and greatest politician we have on record
said the road that leads to life is narrow and
full OF thorns."
Mr.. B. ''Thls comes mighty near mixing
politics and religion together"
Mp. 'They must work together, if religion
is corrupt it must be purified upon the teach
ings Of Christ, and if politics are corrupt they
must be purified upon the same teachings"
Mr.. B. THAT is not public opinion, and now
gentlemen. 1 must say good day; in o couple
days shall come around after that wheat