The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
As Simpson Views 1t.

Passing through Chicago the other
day on his way to his home in Kan
sas. Congressman Simpson said to
reporter:
MY information is that Kansas is
not only safe for the Populist party.
but that We will carry the state easily.
What is known as the 'Stalwart De-
mocracy' there is running a side issue
called state ticket. Those stalwarts
are most politicians who either hold
or expect Office, and their movements
are giving the people but little con-
Gem. The railroad strikes. the Coxey
movement and the industrial up
heavel generally have set the labor
ing masses to thinking. The produc-
ing elements. who naturally belong to
our ranks, have heretofore let the
other fellows do their thinking for
them. They are now beginning to
think for themselves, and although
their circle Of thought may be some
what narrow ii will widen and produce
grand results.
There has been little handful of
us in Congress during the last two SEES
sions advocating labors rights and
justice and manliness III the admins.
tratlon of government. We have not
been able to do much, but it looks as
if We would have more help in the
next Congress. There will not then
be big Democratic majority indeed,
L doubt much If any party will have II
ma jOrity. | hope and expect that We
will hold the balance of power. We
can bar the road against trusts and
plntocratic rascality. Sooner or later
there must come Il revolution in re-
gard to the law making power.
"The money question. which in
cludes the rehabl alton of silver. is
the all-absorbing one in Kansas and
the west. Tariff takes Il second place,
and the recent action of the House in
regard to that issue has greatly in
jured the Democratic party. That
party promised a tariff bill that would
relieve the people, and they enacted
measure that is almost as bad as the
Nc kinley bill.
The. shameful condition of the
country. and the masses of the ped Die
to-day is the result of Republican pol
icy for more than a generation of build
ing up trusts and specially favored
classes. The tariff bill is less to the
liking of the Republicans than they
wish to acknowledge. They expected
either a free trade measure or none ut
all. But the bill as passed is SO very
near Mckinley's that they cannot find
much reason or excuse for criticising
it. Cleveland IS not now the man he
was when inauguratea. His first bad
break was in calling an extra session
to ruiniously legiSlate on silver. His
next was in sending troops here to
Chicago to be used by the corporations
and railroad magnates. 1t was one of
the most dangerous stens ever taken
hv any officer Of the government in its
whole history. His next big mistake
was his shilly-shaliy policy on the
tariff. First he was standing by the
Senate and next he flung his weight
over on the side of the House, and
when the bill passed, despite his pro-
test. he sat down like IA spoiled and
sulkv child and refused to sign"
Mr.. Simpson expects to he reelected
to Congress and regards his chances
i'll that direction rs better now than
ever before He fears. however at
his health will not PERM r. him to make
much OF Il canvass.
How Often.
The old parties are begging the PEG
pie to try them once more This has
been the constant din for thirty wears
or more. and things have gone worse
and worse with each successive trial.
How much longer Is it 10 continue?
How much longer can the people stand
it: We have already reached a poirt
when it is no longer a question of