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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
They Do Not Know Their Power.

EDITOR EXPRESS: When one studies
the commonweal movement, the strikes,
and all these cratic movements of the
giant labor, to rid himself of the incubus
of the stone which he is laboring to roll
up the hill, we are astounded at the
Ignorance and apathy they display as to
the real power they possess.
Robert Ingersoll, and Prof Brice, of
Aberdeen, Scotland, in his celebrated
work, ''The American Commonwealth"
chapter XIII, says when writing anent
the subject how the house of representa-
tives is supplied with legislative ma
terial; Nothing prevents an artisan
from being returned to congress, But
there seems little disposition among the
working classes to send one of them
selves" Yet in this very native utter
ance, Professor Brice lets ont the idea
that he is astonished at the spectacle.
and no wonder. Now let us turn to that
master orator and astute lawyer. Inger-
soil, in an article in the March number,
of the North American Review for 1887,
and hear or read what he saws as to the
workingman: Capital has the navy
aud army, the legislative, and judicial,
and the executive department. When
the rich combine, it is for the purpose of
exchanging IDEAS When the poor
combine it is conspiracy. III they act
in concert, if they really do something,
1T is mob If they defend themselves.
1T is treason How is it that the rich
control the departments of government
In this country the political power is
equally divided among men. There are
certainly more poor than there are rich
Why should the rich control. Why
should not the laborers combine for the
purpose of controlling the executive
Legislative, and judicial departmentsp
After going over the situation so thorugh-
ly he winds up the queries with this
simple and almost unique query: "Will
they ever find how powerful they are"
Dennis kearney never uttered more home
truths, yet the one is styled demagO-
que, but Ingersoll an crater.
JOHN 5. MAIBEN.
Palmyra, Neb.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24

tariff legislation than any other
journal coming to our Office. 1t
says, democratic leaders are now
discussing among themselves what
the effect of the passage of the
tariff bill will be on the party iii
the approaching Congressional cam
paign, and nearly al Of them agree
that when the good points OF the
bill are made known by stump ora
tors, the people will be pleased, and
and the party make votes" 1t is
evident from this that 10 material
good to the masses of the people is
to flow from the tariff legislation
of the Democratic party.
Instead of the prosperity prom
ised and which was to flow
through all channels of industry.
we are to be placated by the pratt
ing of stump orator, not for any
good that it will do the business
interest of the country but for the
salvation of the Democratic party.
Is the salvation of the party to be
paramount to all other issues! Is
that promised relief never to come!
The people of this country have
saved the Democratic party once
by electing an overwhelming ma
jority, what good has it done? If
the tariff is robbery as the Demo
Gratis have educated the people to
believe, they should have given
something, the benefits of which
would not have to come through
stump speakers.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24

will exclude one fourth of their citi-
zens from the right Of suffrage on
account of ignorance.
The Peoples party has set on
foot system of education that
will obviate the necessity for dis
franchising the American citizen,
and We regard it as the duty of
every liberty-loving person in this
country to forward this reforma-
ton. Countries have fallen and
some of them never to rise, but
history fails to record a single in
stance in which a great reformation
has been crushed out. Therefore,
we believe we are right in espOus-
ing the cause of the people, and it
will be our highest aim to fearless
~ and firmly, but at the same time
cautiously, advocate the princi-
pies that are found in the Peoples
party and no where else.
In our humble opinion when a
country, either State or nation, is
dominated by a horde of political
despoilers it is nearing a despOtism
that threatens the liberties of that
country. Such can not exist among
a free people, one or the other must
succumb, and as to which shall sur
vive depends largely upon a fair
count. Therefore, we ask all just
men to assist us in cOntendfng for
a free vote and a fair count, with
out it our boosted freedom is but
mockery.
Asking assistance from all coed
citizens in our endeavOr to main
tain right, we promise upon our
part the greatest endeavOr to make
our relationship agreeable and
pleasant. Respectfully,
nj. +. MACHEN.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
Let Us Understand EacI. Other

In undertaking any public enter
prise it is better that all concerned
should understand each other. We
propose to make our position per
tectly plain as to what we believe
is essential to good government.
We believe i'll white mans gov
eminent, and that the will of the
majority as expressed through the
ballot box is and should he the SUI
preme law of the land. We be-
lieve that public office is pub
lie trust, and that all public affairs
should be administered SO as to
subserve the best interests of the
people. That none but competent,
intelligent and honest officials
should be elected. We believe in
a judiciOus and economical admin
istration of the affairs of the ma
ton, State and parish, and that
taxation be reduced to just a suf-
fiency to cover the honest expenses
of the government, economically
administered. This being gov
eminent of the people, for the peo-
pie and 10y the people, and in order
that these principles may be car
ried out, we urgently contend for
an honest election law and a free
vote and fair count. We believe
that the public school system should
be f0stered and encouraged, and
that suitable appropriations should
be made to the end that all the chill
dren of our land may be educated
and become intelligent men and
women. We believe in the enact
ment and enforcement of laws by
which combines, trusts and mono
poles can be crushed out of exist
ence, and the passage and enforce
ment of such laws as will absolute
ly protect the interest Of the labor
ing classes, in order that labor may
reap its just reward. Until all these
laws are passed and enforced, pros
perity will not come. Therefore it
is TO the interest of every patriotic
citizen to look to and work for the
attainment of this end j; the MAORI
ty of the people can succeed if they
will unite, but divided they must
fall.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
y SAD ACCIDENT.

Misses Mary Lee Read, Belle
Chambers and Eleanor Garland.
were drowned in the Amite river
on Monday last while in bathing.
1t is said that stakes had been set
by male friends to show the danger
line, but by some means or mis-
step one of the young ladies went
beyond the line and gave an alarm
and the others went to her assis.
lance. There were five of the
young ladies, but a Mr.. Deerin
being near by, after a heroic Ell
rescued two of them.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
Labor Leaders Present EIes0;;i
tiOns for the Free COin-
age Of Silver.

Washington, Aug. 21-Repre-
sentative Hartman, of Montana.
will present in the House TO-DAY
resolutions for the free coinage OF
silver, which are regarded by the
free silver advocates as one of the
most significant expressions in IA
vOr of their doctrine which have
been elected by the agitation of the
past year. The resolutions have
been considered and adopted dur
ing the present session by the most
powerful labor organizations of the
country, are strongly worded and
are signed by the chief officers of
the various unions. The signers
are:
j. w. Sovereign, grand master
workman, and John w. Hayes,
secretary and treasurer of the
Knights of Labor; Samuel Com
pers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor; Marion But
Ter, president of the National
Farmers Alliance; Henry III. IRE
nor, president, and p, j. Mcclure.
secretary of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners; Il. Nj.
Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers; &. A. Rol-
lisOn, president of the Farmers
Mutual Benefit Association; Frank
Sargent, grand master workman,
and Il. w. Arnold, secretary and
treasurer of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Fireman, and John Nc
Bride, president of the United Mine
Workers of America.
Accompanying the resolutions is
an address. ITO the members of
organized labor and all other pro.
ducers and toiIers throughout the
United States" which led to their
adoption. The address declares
that Gin view of the general dE.
tress at a time when granaries}are
full in the natural order Of things
producers and toilers should be en.
joying the fruits of their labors. it
seems that the time has come ,for
united action Oh the part of thu use
who create the wealth of the coin.
try One OF the causes wbirb
have brought about this condition.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
PO,iiici:sms al Chaufaqma.

1t has been very generally commented
on that the Baton Rouge delegation
from 1he General Assembly headed hy
His ENcrllcnry. the governor. Who were
special visitors al the Louisiana G. haut.,u-
qua, never once alluded 10 the great
work of the Chautauqua school. with
the splendid faculty and 40 enrolment
in the classes, though they spoke from,
the Chautauqua platform
1t was Louisiana day instead Of Lc.iS-
latora' day, rs they called it, and we cx-
Pected to hear some fine patriotic adj
dresses on the wonderful history of the
State, which teens with romance and
legend; on that grand theme education.
and the rapid growth of the Chautauauo
school, and its encrgizing influence. But
the Opportunity to address big audi
! ence and talk politics" possibly made
them forget their Chautauqua speeches.
The Chautauqua platform, from which
no voice had ever before been lifted.
save TO champion the cause of education,
10 tell of those things that ennoble char
acter, AID to preach the truth of right
living, became the hustings Of the politi-
clan, where eloquent speeches were made
in defense of the past Legislature, of bal
lot-box stuffing, and where the proSpcc-
tive candidates plumed their feathers in
beautiful electioneering compliments.
1t was sad day for the Chautauqua.
and we trust that for its future good the
history of that day will never he repea-
ted.-Shreveport Caucasian.
This is the time when the saintcd
Governor made his famous speech
in which lie said. THAT as head of
the Democratic party of the
State duty pointed him to that
faith wherein the election machin-
cry so long as it existed could be
used to perpetuate that party
which when siftcd down to its true
meaning conveys the idea that the
Foster administration is the Demo-
cratic party and that The machinery
is to be used to perpetuate its exis-
tence.
If as the Caucasian says the
Sanctity of our institutions of pub
lie education has to be invaded to
bolster up and "FOster' an admin
istratiOn that boldly asserts that
the election machinery must be
used to perpetuatc that administra-
ton. it is indeed sad state of af-
fairs when the common interest of
the people are taken in to account.
Let us have honest election laws
and free vote and a fair count,
and if a majority of the people say
that Mr.. Foster is the man for
Governor we will accept the result
withOut n murmur
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24

The jury in the Callahan case af-
ter being out II hours returned an
unqualified verdict of guilty. which
means that John T. Callahan if not
granted IA new trial through some
technicality of the law will 60 to
the pen for period ranging from
one to five years.
We commend the New Orleans
papers for the stand they have ia
ken in the interest of good govern
ment, and hope that they may sue
ceed i'll cleansing the city govern
ment of the corruption that has so
long been disgrace to a great
city.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
9 q q 9
READ THIS!

We send out several sample
copies this week, take them and
read them, and if you think you
can support paper that is run in
the interest of the people, send us
your dollar anG we will send you
the paper for one year, or if you
had rather take it on trial for six
months send us fifty cents. Give
us trial anyway.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24

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basket.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Since August lst
II. Stafford to w. b. Stafford. $40 acres. i'm
27-2s29 and 80. I. IL, X. 10, $500.
W. Il. Stafford to w. H. RufIin, &C acre
Jim's River. in I. H. Il. 10, $672
p Rosenthal to A. Dnrser Bishop of Nat
ches 60 acres on Cane River 20 miles i,eis1v ~
NaSchitoches. SIPS
zulena Sanders to p. Rosentha 65 acres on Ca
River 81 miles below city Of Natchitoches. SO.
+. W. Laird to X. T.. Foster lot In town
Provencal 800
Heirs of Lottie Phd.nix partition Of house al
lots in city of Natchitoches
NJ. b. Tauzin to VI. Z. Church, colored donati,
lot for church purposes.
II. 5. VarneIl to W. W. Page, l2O acres stllat,
in ward six, in L. 8, r.. 9. s3i5.
j. 4. Samptie to Felix Pcrrier, sale house.
lot in Cloutierville $3.50.
Isaac Afford to Jas. w alker, so acres in
T. 10, II. T. SIS.
Last will Mrs. l.. Deslouchrs donation to
Celestine Brosct of 40 acres ON Red river
NJ. W. Carroll to I. W. Hawthorn, ain
Provencal $lij.
King Mickelberry to Joe Shields. salep Z
in rear of city of Natehiioches miles 1920.
Mex. Holston to joel L. Fletcher. sale b
and lot on Trudoau St city Of Natchitocbes
II. Gaieinie 10 ANGELA Cloutior saleli 81
ON Cane river II miles below Natchitoches. $50,
y. W. Parker to II. II. Parker, ST., 100 acrt
sec. 81 +. 10 Il. To-
e. b. joy &c to W. H. Joyce SO acres in 4
T.uR.s $3.50.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
SALUTATORY.

In appearing before the people
OF the great city and parish Of
NatchitOches ard the public al
large as editor of the LOUISIANA
Z PoPULIsT, we do so fully realizing
the sacred duties and obligations
we assume toward a great people.
Human nature is varied and there
are as many minds as there are
many men, and for any man to pre-
sumo his ability to please all would
be assuming an arrogance border
ing Oh inbecility. Therefore, in
our mind the only safe line of poll.
s ey to pursue is one that will give
equal justice to all, commencing
what is right and condemning that
which is wrong, contending for the
end that will bring peace, happi-
ness and prosperity to all alike.
Realizing the great and powerful
influence welded by the public
press our efforts will be directed to
the social, moral and religious up
building Of a country We love, be-
cause it is our native land, leaving
every one free to exercise his own
moral, religious, social and political
opinions as dictated by his own
judgment and conscience, at the
same time offering our columns to
those who may differ with us for
calm and dispasslonate discussion
of all important issues, for in the
multitude of opinion great truths
are revealed.
In politics the PoPULIsT will be
devoted to the education of the
people in the great principles of the
Peoples party. We believe that in
all republican forms of government
the masses of the people should be
brought into close relationship with
the fundamental principles of that
government. This can only be
done by q system of education that
can reach the man at the pillow, at
the forge, aud in all stations and
conditions in life, this the Peoples
party proposes to do and by this
means carry wonderful reform to
q successful termination. 1t is
sad reflection upon this country
that after a most wonderful career
of over 100 years of what we are
pleased to call enlightened civiliza-
ton, many of its States and among
them our beloved Louisiana, are
sndeayoring TO adopt measures that !
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24

the address says, Is the def
from the wise metallic pol
W ashln@tou. Jefferson and liz
toh' ana the substitution OF
mohometaliic policy dictatd
the European money holders
their American allies. \ rey
of financial legislation is givea
show what part was enacted IN M
interest of the producing and th<
of the non-producing chSse1. ri
proposition is set forth that b
the decentralization of silver,
bushels of wheat or 100, 900 poi
of cotton equaled the annual paw
Il Senator or Congressman,
to-day $500 bushels of wIIeat
100000 pounds of cotton ID
SuiliceS; that formerly $500 bushN
OF wheat or $4,000 pounds of col
ton would have paid the salary q
the President, while to-day he i
celveS the equivalent of 1901
bushels ofwheat or | 900, 900 poi
OF cotton, and the same proper
applies to all other fixed salS
and incomes.
Decentralization of the food y
ducing sections is said to III;
caused the manufacturers to
the market for their goods, so Il
hundreds of thousands Of workii
men have been thrown out of
ployment and the demOnetizat0
of half the worlds volume of mos
make 1T comparatively easy
capitalists To corner and maniIy
late the other half. In the revie}
of financial legislation, it is charge
that all acts since the civil w
have been i'll the interest of 4
bondhOlders and against the prl
ducerS, and the Sherman law
said to have been repealed at Il !
demand of European fnancier|
although grand fight was mad
by the peoples representatives.
The resolutions are as follows:
ave demand of the present off
GERS the immediate return to Il,
money of the Constitution as estaT
lished by our fathers, by restorin,
the free and unlimited coinage O
silver at the present ratio of l6 L
|, the coins of both metals to b
equally full legal tender for al
debts, public and private, as befor
the fraudulent decentralization @
silver i'll 1878.
awe also condemn the increaJ
of the national debt in the time
peace and the use of interest-bcaJ
ing bonds at any time"
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24

The strike Commission is still at
work, and many prominent men
have testified before the committed
that all the destruction of proper,
ty and other devilment done dur,
ing the great strike. was done by
toaghs that were not strikers, or in
any manner connected with the
railroad. The consensus of opinion
is that the most practical manner
of settling the differences between
railroad employees and employers is,
the government ownership of rail
roads.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
FRIDAY, August "a. 1894.
TO THE PUBLIC!

Messrs. W. II. Latham and w. II.
Areaux are authorized to solicit and con-
tract for advertisements, job work and
subscriptions, and any contracts made by
them will be fully recognized and carried
ont by us. Trusting that the people may
give us a liberal supply of their patron
age we promise in return to endeavor to
make all business relations pleasant.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
Democratic Economy.
nj. +. MACHEN.

The Democrats in the last cam.
paign promised to give us an econO.
mical administration if elected. but
instead they have extended their
extravaganza beyond all human
comprehension, in other words, ex-
elusive of pensions. President
Cleveland, for his first full fiscal
year expended 81, 295,677 more to
carry OH the government than was
expended in the final fiscal year
ending President Harrison's adj
ministration.
There have been many increases
in the salaries of Democratic Off
cials, especially in diplom attic and
consular service. The salary of
the first assistant Secretary of State
is increased from $500 to $500.
The minister to Belgium is increas-
ed from $1,000 to $4,000. The
ministers to Switzerland and Port
ugal, Messrs. Caruth and Bread
head, are increased from 5000 to
$1,000. The minister to Mexico,
who receives an annual salary of
81, 500 has the salary of his secre-
tary of legation increased from
$1,000 to $3.50. The minister to
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, for the
first time, are allowed secretaries
of legation at $500. In addition
to this, there has been established
the Office of a clerk for each mem
Der of Congress, at salary of 800
per month, and other extravaganza
too numerous to mention here.
How can the Democrats ask the
farmers of this country, whose pro-
duce has been shrinking in value
at a rulnous rate, or the IabOrerS,
whose wages have been reduced
to starvation rates, to support
or follow it any longer. 1t is
certainly not reasonable that the
people will follow any further a
party that has deceived them. The
people who have these increased
salaries to pay, must increase the
sweat drops in order that more cot
ton, corn, wheat, oats, ETC., may be
forthcoming. They are forced to
with a declining market
produced by the destruction of one
half of the money of the people,
and this done TOO by the party that
demands more sweat for the increas-
ed salaries Of officials. Why should
neutrality-suspicious. receive more
salary than has been paid others
Ior doing the same work for years
We see no Justice in it.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24
Marriage license.

Since Auglist lsi.
4. Mnlon 10 Perine Metoyer
Peter Robertson 10 Mary A. Metoyor.
Ernest Mctoyer To Emma BoulanS'r'
Mr.. benjamin to Alice James
q. ". Yount to viney William
III Mcbride to Ella Hall
ET Lawton to Cora Prudh"mme'
Frrd Thomas to Bertha Daniel
Nv Martin to Aeky Price
Edmond Tsnasse To Edna Green.
/ O. odum to Emma Waller
Chan Ellis to Sarah Spradling.
Geo yasb to Mile Hawthorn.
u ? william. t. Mary A. Baber'
I B.ruhill To BeIdah Dikes.
o,,artuan Cloud to harth stanford.
pol.ers Braxton To Mary Davis.
! W. Corey to Jane Martin.
p r Wheeler 10 u. F. Burdisk.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-08-24

Democrats leave their party be-
cause they dislike its principles.
Republicans leave their party for
the same reason. They find com
mon ground with the P0puliSts
and join them. Think of the cheek
it takes to ask democrats or re-
publicans, who have left their par
ties by the front door because they
were corrupt, to re-enter them by
the rear door in search of reform.
If there was any reform to be got
ten there, there was no use of their
leaving. Fusion therefore is both
vicious and ridiculous.-Noncon
formist.