The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-05-31

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to remain there until his return, which
order was obeved, even while they
witnessed their leaders dubbed to the
earth and dragged to prison, for vio-
lating no law, with no resistance Of
fered. revolution took place in the
minds of the people and not a hand
can now be found military or other
wise in Washington that would be
lifted, no matter from whence the or
der, against the four hundred that
stood SO nohlv by their banner OF
peace" as they felt the singing blows
that told them they had no rights
which the executive branch of Gov
eminent now in the hands of money
power was bound to respect. The po-
liceman's club that stopped free speech
on the Capitol steps and called forth
that protest from Mr.. Coxey, q docu-
ment that will go down in history side
by side with the declaration of indie
pendence. placed CoNey and his little
band of four hundredmen in position
where the advocates of reform must
center their efforts and obtain the
Swing of the conquest" or lose the
fight.
When civilization has advanced far
enough for men to see that the military
powers of Government are more often
used to uphold the wrong and oppose
the right; when men in military ser
vice can see that they are simply
trained to keep i'll subsection their fell
low men they will no longer shoot ut
the word of command. The events of
May on the Capitol grounds has
| taught the lesson that peaceful meth
DDS can win; it has also shown the civ
ilian and military man that force is
used Oh the side of wrong. Let ten
thousand men mass themselves ut
Washington and pursue the same
course adopted 10y the four hundred
and let the people maintain them with
food and in sixty days n sentiment will
spread not only over tins county but
all over the civilized world that will
forever forbid the interference of mil
| itary power in the interests of the OPP
pressor and against truth and justice
and the rights of the people and thus
narrow the struggle down to an intel
lectual discussion of the questions ut
issue upon which basis the difficulty
will be ended. +. S. MooRE.
The American Car.
Mr.. Cleveland is being guarded lik e
the Car of Russia. A Washington
dispatch says:
| 1t is common report that an armed
Waterman has been put on duty in the
corridor Just outside the Presidents
bedroom door. This is the first time
such precaution has been taken since
| President Lincoln was in the White
House, it is said. The night guard
began his duty last Saturday night.
Two of the guards are in duty ut night
in the White House. One is stationed
at the door of the main entrance: the
second is at the foot of the staircase
leading to the second floor. where the
sleeping rooms are. The White House
detail from the police force consists of
thirteen men in the course of twenty
four hours. An additional detail will
be made next Monday, when the In
dustrials are expected to arrive in
greater force. At that time the gates
| in the great iron fence which enclOses
the Pennsylvania Avenue front of the
| White House grounds will be closed
it is expected, and only those who can
show legitimate business will be al
! lowed to enter. 1t does not appear
that Mr.. Cleveland is ut all disturbed
by the possibility of danger, but some
of his cabinet officers and their subor-
dinates are growing nervous and in
sisting upon these preparations.
| What DO You Favor.
Shall we pay our debts with bonds
or greenbacks?
Bonds do not circulate, but draw
interest the people must pay.
Greenbacks do circulate and don't
draw interest.
Bonds benefit only the few bankers
and money gamblers.
Greenbacks benefit every body.
They go out into the channels of trade
and scatter blessings everywhere.
Bonds not only draw interest bu:
that interest mus; be paid in gold.
Gfeenbacks will pay interest on the
poor mans mortgage but not on the
rich mans bonds.
Bonds must be paid in gold when
| the date arrives when they become
due.
Greenbacks should not be issued to
be paid or redeemed. but to remain in
definitely in circulation.
Which one of these should the Gov
eminent issue: the one that it takes
gold to float Or the one that floats on
its own merits?
Should the Government issue bonds
and thereby destroy business or issue
greenbacks and make business boom
Indicate Your answer at the election
fon CO..
| the other of these measures. If You
vote for either one of the old parties
you favor bonds. If vou vote for the
Populist party You oppose bonds and
gold interest DELFT. Vote for justice
aad common sense.
Bath s,G<i.ert.
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