The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-06-21
ISSUES ARE VITAL.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF
MUCH IMPORTANCE.
Never In the History Of American Poll
tics Was the Need Of Prompt and De-
disive Action Upon the Part Of the Peo-
pie More Necessary.

disive Action Upon the Part Of the Peo-
PIE More Necessary.
Vote With Intelligence.
The Congressional elections of this
year are already beginning to receive
the attention Of the people to All ex-
tent which has seldom been parallel
in the history of Congressional CAM
paigns, at this early season. Bur, says
the Farmers Tribune. they are receiv-
ing none too much attention, and none
to early. Never, We think, in the his
tory of American politics were issues
presented of more vital Importance
than are those which are to be passed
upon at the Congressional elections of
next fall. Never was the need of
prompt and decisive action upon the
part of the people more necessary or
more urgent than ut the present time.
Broad as were the questions, urgent as
were the necessities presented 10y the
the Congressional campaigns of 1860,
they were less vital, and no more ur-
gent than are those of this year. Then,
1t was the great question of the extern
sion or restriction of black slavery
which demanded and engrossed the at
tention OF the whole people. Now it is
the greater and more vital one, OF COM
mercial supremacy over or dependence
upon foreign dictation and control, for
this country. Upon one side of this
great question, the correct solution of
which will bring to this country what
belongs to 1t by right of it's vast natur-
al and but partially developed re-
sources, lis intelligent, enterprising
and industrious people, and with
these its geographical position, which
oil combine to make it the natural sup
ply house of the civilized world, and
the rightful distributor of these sup
plies, and hence the great commercial
nation of the earth n position it will
directed in the interest of America
upon one side of this great question,
We repeat, will be found all those great
and vital interests, chief among which
is the most vital one Of all--labor-
who believe in a broad and intelligent
care for and support of American in
terests aud American rights.
On the other side will be found all
the special interests who, for one rea-
son or another, believe that to England
rightfully belongs the commercial
supremacy of the world, or who for
shortsighted reasons of self interest
refused to assist in the effort to throw
off English supremacy and place the
American Republic at the very head Of
modern civilization, all those whose
views upon American affairs entitle
them to bear the name "Anglo-man-
iacs," together with all the people
whom they can by any means within
power, delude as to the real meaning
Of the issues involved in this great,
vital contest.
Those who believe that the supreme
duty of Americans is to advance and
sustain American interests will sup
port the candidate of no political
party, however deserving the candi-
date may be personally. which. by
the public acts Of its supporters, in
public Office, has not ut all times stood
Enthusiastically and unswervingly in
favor of the interests of this country.
The intelligent voter will inquire of
candidates if the parties they. repre-
sent have ut all times labored to
secured Legislation to curtail to its
legitimate point, the purchasing power
of gold-the irresistible power of the
foreign usurers who, by that means
fetter our home trade, restrict and
cripple our industries and strangle
our foreign commerce? Not only will
they ask this question but they will
demand proof for the answer. They
will demand that the candidates for
whom they cast their ballots next
November shall be affiliated with such
party only as is insisting upon this
kind of Il system OF tinance-an Amerl-
can system. They will insist upon
having the facts in the case and they
will be satisfied with nothing less.
And the other side will have hard
work to obscure this issue by any APP.
peals to party prejudice, or 10y calling
up ancient memories to divert a;ten.
tion from the hard facts.
The people, fortunately, are realiz
ing, more and more clearly each day
the great importance of the ISSUES in
volved. and they will See that their in
terests are protected.
Nominate Tickets Everywhere.
Headquarters is in receipt Of a mum
her Of letters asking this question: Is
it worth while for the Peoples party
to nominate Congressional. Lesisla
tive and county candidates this year,
where our strength is not sufficient tc
clect?" This idea is erroneous and i.
will not do for the Peoples party to
follow it at any cost.
In 1892 We had o ticket in every
state in this union, We polled over q
million votes, and became factor in
proportion to the votes polled. The