The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-10-19


Single chance might elevate to power
any oespo'lsm is bad enough; but the des-
po'lsm which the peoples party con,cm
plates is worse than any known ~ history
for, II the men must have master,
let them, at least, have the same one dav
after day, that they be not plagued with
new eXactions and devices of CRUELTY
what the peoples party idea means is
that this country should be handed over
10 the vile and vicious in their turn as
often as elections might be held: that
government should become one vast
machlne, subvertlng all constitutions
and law TO the pleasure of the moment,
and that mighty power conferred by it
should be the prize OF the most success
fuI demagogue. at the end of the pop-
| uIlst pathway, which is not long one.
American citizens yet embrace SO gladly
IN the past as a welcome relief from
lntclerable abuses, which wears
crown upon its head and is labeled
"king"
The candidates who are elected cannot
rise above the party who elects them and
to which they are responsible. If any
man thinks that things too seryere have
been said OF the peoples party let them
| look at It's record in the states where il
has secured control. BY It's acts and
history let 1t be judged, as it has shown
itself IN South Carolina, Kansas Col
orado and North Dakota. In SoutLCar-
olna, Gov. Tillman has turned the state
into one vast saloon, has corrupted the
courts in order to secure barroom priv
| ileges, and has sacrificed the lives of
worthy citizens to enforce bis hated laws
by q state Consta Dulary rs infamous as
the hired minions OF a despot In
North Dakota the resources of the people
have been wasted by inetficency, and
tue state is hopelessly bankrupt through
populist misgovernment ana misappro-
prlatlnn.
Ia Kansas there has been one long
broil from the time that Gov. Llewel-
| ling summoned The militia of the state
to GUST the duly elected legislature, and
establish personal government by the
force Of arms. 1t has been scandal after
scandal, down to the present, when it IS
soiemnly sworn that the authorities have
sold gambling rights in the state to ring
of famous operators and pocketed the
proceeds OF their crime. In Colorado
the populst governor has encouraged
violation OF the law,the military has
been in the field a good part OF the
time, and riot and disorder have ruled
from Denver to Grippe Creek. In
addition to these domestic tnmults the
credit abroad OF Kansas and Colorado has
been utterly ruined. All business inter
rests have been checked by this govern
ment OF the crazy partisans ot regime
OF violence and disorder, and prosperity
and development OF resources are at an
end until order and law and the security
of lie and property shall reappear with
the blnlshment Of the populst IRON
the scene. These are the filghfful con
spu,1eaces that a citizen invites who
casts his Lallot for peoples party
candidate.
The vices Of these two parties draw
them naturally into alliance against
,epnbicanism. What IS worst In each
ssmpathizes with the other 1t Is mol
wonderful that they SO often make
common cause. The popaist IS also
free trader. The devastation done to
Ampriean business by the last congress
vas possible only because the demo
Gratis had The help OF pop0lst votes III
,hs senate. ! majority IT democrats
in the country are aso cheap money
men They are ready to help the popu-
lit swindIe the people by the ISSUE oi I
worthless dollar. The two tit INTO ana
snppement each other, aad II y ds"tl2s
both that the republican fight must DC
wagea.
It's ia representing the prosperity ana
the honor Of the nation, and the security
of its future, that lie republican parry
anneals to the voter for his support. II
has a glorious past, but it need not g
hacl, 10 that now; for The issues OF the
nresent are mighty, and must prevail.
For what it means to you TODAY, men OF
Minnesota. and must mean 70 foa tomof-
row. support the republican policy ana
tha candidates on the republican ticket.
This is the party of national prosper
itr Under il YOU have seen thls couh-