The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-24
4 WARNING OF DANGER.
EUGENE LonroN.

Aycl laugh b. scorn the men who warn
you Of danger, o Americans. Sheer the
men who show YOU that monopoly sits
enthroncd In every hamlet and gathers
In the labor Of the people Your fore.
fathers did the same to every patriot
who protested against the tyranny Of
mouarchs In the dark centuries OF the
pnsi. Every page Of true history is
covered with the blood OF men who de-
MED the right Of Others men 10 rule over
them without their consent To refuse
Ia bow the suppliant knee TO those who
had monopollzcd the wealth OF the earth
mean, death. but even that penalty did
not crush the spirit Of liberty. Concord
Lexington and Bunker Hin drank the
blood Of patriots who dared 10 refuse
tribute ~ organized monopoly. But to-
day monopoly is cnthroned aud Is voted
fas-sy the children Of the patriots Every
trust levics its tribute ON Americans.
Every monopoly squeexcs the wealth out
~ them. Every combine takes from
them the results Of their toll King
6eor-c never did more; never wanted Ia.
British merchants and bankers never
asked for more than this when the tea
vas thrown over board Even when an
these things aud hundreds more like
them are held up before you, you still
calmly not only submit To the cNtortions
bring praciioed ON you, but 20 out aud
Vou TO have them continued. throw mp
your hat Tor the men who do 10 unto you,
and lrnoranily boast 81 yonr dcbasc-
meat Why have you not some of tho
snirli u your forcfathers. Of the men
you have been taught 10 honor from
ohildhood -Mhy-llo-fr6 prefer to be the
wiling slaves Of corporations that can
only exist because II your vote ls liberty
rc longer SWEET Is IL To bee a rich mans
servant your highest ideal l. a corpora
iion wage slave Your acme OF free eli.
renship, Is tribute levied ON you by a
railroad any less tribute than " levied
by a crowned kingf Is B, not more de
grading 10 be- robbed by an oil or coal
or sugar baron without title In re-
public wnerc you have vote. than q,
b. robbed by the same gentry with TITLES
in country where the workers have n,
votes Laugh ms loscorn II YOU will. heal
soniumely upon ms. rob us of respect o
The people II you can. but know YOU tbs
time sill come when YOU will repent d
Ia s'frow and waii1g Your MASTER
viii make YOU eat OF the bittercst dreg
of tyranny. You will be tenants. bank
rupis. tramps and bcggars ON the face
~ fair America Your sons and daught
srs viii be used as pla,things by tn
rich. as has been done In all countrie
aud In all ages where men refused q
think. but followed the domagogues pai'
b, office aud the rulers 10 20 among yol
and herd you like ~ many cattle am
geese to the polls 10 support them. Yo
have all power by your ballot. but 20
delegate Il to the tyranis who rule
merica and ID supports them in powe
Just The same AS great armies supporte
she tsranis who oppressed your father
\~ho nd a. rhis counir, for liberty. {
hat Sampson you are II you onl
ew your power. Your slightest Wis
h the miehtest earthquake But 20
IS the capiialis,ic Dclilah 10 she's
- Of al the benefits your ballots coul
You allow your power To be turne
80 The benefits Of the trusts and monor
hes Your ueighbor TO gen an oiii'