The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17


method whereby a remedy can be ap-
Piled This is probably the chief idea
of the movement. That CoXey is sim
cere in his desire to benefit the labor
inc class, and is honest in his convic-
ton that the present movement will
result beneficially to them, there can
be no doubt; nor are the demands
which he makes upon Congress at all
preposterous. What is there wrong in
the chief legislative body of the coun-
try enacting a law that will assist
localities in making good roads? Sure
ly good roads are something that the
most conservative old fogy extant will
admit is sOrely needed, and, as the
government Of the country derives its
sustenance from the country, what is
there wrong in the government assist
ing the country in this or any other way
that will be conducive to the welfare
and prosperity of both? AS to the
bond proposition, that is not at all
original, and has it's advocates among
many conscientious people who firmly
believe and maintain that it is the
only true solution of the present tinan-
cial trouble, and perhaps they are
right.
When a country is prosperous, its
people are happy and contented. is
such the case with the people OF our
country to-day? Do not movements
like the present one give the lie direct
to the assertion of prosperity made by
clap trap orators, both in and out OF
congress? When happiness and con-
tentment hold sway, there are no such
movements. And, again, has not this
movement the sympathy of almost If
not all the entire laboring class Of the
country? This is significant; it means
that the entire laboring class are ar
rayed against the existing conditions,
and are anxiously looking for path
leading out of the wilderness of doubt
and perplexity that now surrounds
them. Thus, Coxeyism means first a
knowledge that there is something
: radically wrong with national affairs
> secondly, an attempt to right that
wrong by a personal demonstration
God grant that it may not prove 6
fore-runner of greater one that shall
bring war, bloodshed, and misery int
: our beloved land. 1t is time that TIM
5. law makers In Washington awoke tt
IL GO oo% Iof x1yhi
entire lgnOrance) that the times ar
decidedly out of joint and need ren
IL Oyating. 1t is high time that the,
d. came out of their apathy and pay hee'
os to the popular clamOr for proper legis
,d lation.
l" In the name of God, gentlemen tr
Sc to arise above your petty personal am
bitiOns and strife for partisan suprenl
IN acy, and go to work to allay this fee!
- ING of distrustful reStlessness Whic
" now fills the public mind, and cause
r. grave fOrebodings for the future OF Ou
he country. Your present attitude dali
vs furnishes the 'anarchistic element wit
arguments for the diSeStabliShment {
vi a government that furnishes no relel
Id to it's people in the hour OF their or.
We ing need.
to In the reign of Louis the Fai
~ there was popular demand Dy III
o'' labOring classes of France for prOte
IN ton against the encroachments of tt
he rich and powerful. The law maxim
he power of that country remained Gle;
80 to the appeal, the result of which is
VI matter Of history. The people arose
lily their might and overthrew the COVER
ment and a scene of carnage and WI
,tc ensued from which it took the count
,oo long years to recover.
Ao0 The American people are slow
oay anger. are long suffering, and patie
ap- under affiiction, but let their just ang
ak. be aroused to the point Of resistan
and they are overwhelming in the
'dii might, and as resistless as the waves
the the mighty ocean when lashed by t
alb tempeStuOus fury of the wind.
hv The future of this country lies great
~. ~. in the hands of the present congre
'he A little activity on the part of tn
ing, body will result in placing the count
kew bevond the danger mark to be fear
Tho as the result of a flood of popular
dignation. Whereas, failure to a
say or an unbecoming apathy ironic;
hOd called senatorial cOurtesy') to
1ue. voice of the toiling millions may cal
is the spread of COxeyism to such
extent as to become threatening a
lore disastrous. Let the gentlemen ia
the heed and save the country fr
will further exhibitions of the kind. l