The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-04-27
REFoRM rs NEEDEn.

4H6re never was time IN the ma
TONS history when the people were as
ready to listen to reform doctrine as at
the present time. There never was a
time when the people needed the carry
ing out of reform doctrine and the
enactment of laws to ameliorate their
condition more than at the present
time. Reform or revolution must come,
and quickly, too. The people have
been Iegislated against too long. The
eastern branches of the two old parties
are run in favor of the rich. The labor
ing classes of the United States are re-
duced to the conditions of European
serfs. and the agriculturists are not
much better. Thousands of American
born laborers are now on the march to
Washington to demand congress to
make laws which will cause a demand
for their labor and give them bread to
staVe off the demon of hunger.
Protection has been the policy of this
government for the last 80 years and
with it has come wealth for the rich
and poverty for the poor. Everything
has been protected but the farmer and
the laboringman and the consumer.
Silver has also been demonetized and
the last straw of hope was taken away
from the. people when the Sherman act
was repealed. The destruction of values
and living wages tend to still further
sink the backbone of the nation in the
deepest depths of despair The Peo-
pies party has come to the rescue and
has already made national campaign,
it is true, but creditable
one for all that. The western Demo
Gratis seem willing to join issues with
the new party and battle for the down
fallen industries of the land. By the
judicious choosing of men with shrewd
business sagacity and sterling honesty,
the cause of reform may be carried on
to a successful issue. The time has
come when the Peoples party have got
to look at any one who will help them
elect their candidates as a friend.
Open their ranks to any and all who
will help uphold their principles Give
the hand of friendship to all that favor.
the cause of reform.
This is the only way that the conflict
will ever be won. By hard fighting and
and educating the people, the
new party can elect controlling power
in congress and by that leverage dictate
the policy of the government, and, pos
sibly, name the next chief executive of
our nation. Petty spites and quarrels
must be forgotten, warning local fac
tons must bury the hatchet and shout
ders put to the wheels of the chariot of
success in unison if the prize is to be
won. Already in this state the cam
paign has begun, candidates are in the
field looking for honors to be thrust
upon them. Some are worthy and some
are not. 1t rests with the rank and file
the worthy or the unworthy
will receive the honor of the nominal
tons. The local caucusses will decide
the question. Look over the field and
pick out the man best fitted to carry
out the principles aud platform of the
POI ~ chAAO SANO A1lA1 JIA0 SuDDOEG
that he deserves. Let no l1oneyed
words or appeals of sympathy affect
your judgment. Cast your votes for
delegates who will give their undivided
support for the right man.
The campaign, now opening, will be
the hardest fought political battle that
the country ever saw. And why? Be-
cause it will determine the makeup of
the next state legislature, the next ma
tional congress and the next national
senate. 1t is true that few unprinci-
pied men have succeeded in getting
high honors in the new party, but they
must and will be weeded out and their
places filled by men at whom the finger
of distrust cannot be pointed.
The Peoples party was not organized
for anyone's especial benefit, but as it's
motto declares especial privileges to
none, and equal rights to ALL it is for
the benefit of everyone, and those that
imagine that this party is for their per-
sonal benefit will soon find themselves
to the rear of the procession.
The people want reform that is reform,
and they will see to it that it is had.