The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-05-11
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY.
The Beginning of the End.

manhood to action, gives courage
to determination, and kindles the
fires of indignation to such a de-
gree that they can only be quench-
ed in death or the attainment OF
justice. At the present time hope
seems to have given place to indig-
nation among the people, and the
beginning of the end appears to be
upon us.
We have tried to be conservative,
have steadily deprecated and do
now, a resort to any other method
save that of the ballot to accom-
plish the reforms so sadly needed.
But, through an overwhelming
mass of evidence gathered from the
press, the pulpit, the rostrum, and
more convincing than all from the
thousands of letters that have been
received from all sections of the
country, we are led to believe a
revolution is not only threatened
but is actually in progress. To us
this is the only Interpretation that
can be placed upon the present
movement among the people. And
why not -? Are revolutions possible
in other countries and impossible
with us?
Like conditions will produce
like results, and human nature is
the same the world over. The
conditions in this country today are
almost identical with those in
France just previous to the revolu
ton in that nation. The grim
Specters of want and distress have
stalked uninterruptedly through
out the borders of our country for
the past twenty years. Each sue
ceeding winter has found the great
plain people clothed more thinly,
homed less comfortably, and fed
more and more upon the husks and
crumbs of charity. Debts have
accumulated mountains high, evic-
lions have become more numerous
than they ever were in ireland,
while work cannot be obtained, and
the unemployed and starving
throng every street and thorough
fare. Laws are trampled under
foot, money and corruption rule,
and the only punishable crime is
that of poverty.
Men have been sent to Congress
under solemn pledges to remedy
these threatening and growing evils,
who have betrayed their trusts,
proven recreant to their promises,
and sold their influence to the en-
emies of the people. The people
have sent tons of petitions to Con
gress for a redress of their griev
ances only to be met with ridicule
and contempt, and at once con-
signed to oblivion or the furnace.
They have been slow to understand,
much less to believe, the perfidy OF
their chosen representatives, and
have contented themselves with
mild remOnstrances, and a hope fol-
better things. Now, their eyes are
open to the true situation, and as
in England and France they are
coming to Congress in person tt
demand just and equitable legisla
ton. We sincerely believe unless
these demands are granted, al
army, not of peace but Ofvengeance
will come in the near future, who's
behests Congress will hasten t,
obey.
The great plain people have suf
fered long and patiently, anxiousl,
looking for change. Their con
dition has continued to grow WORSE
until forbearance has ceased to b.
virtue, and come what may they
will soon dictate measures of re
form. These statements are strong
such as never should be uttered il
this great country of ours, yet W,
believe them true, and that tn,
truth should now be declared, anC
this threatening danger averted i
possible.
Mr.. COXey and his army is simply
the beginning; it is the few drops
that precede the gathering storm o
what will come unless just laws anC
happier conditions are granted thu
people. The plutOcracy of the
country do not seem to be aware o
the feeling among the people or els,
are depending. as in the mast. uDOI