Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-11

The Opinions ON the Lawmakers and
Supposed Represent stives OF the Peo-
pie.
An Examiner representative, says the
San Francisco Star, has interviewed
nearly all the senators and representa-
tives concerning the industrial army and
what shall be done with it when it ar
rives in Washington. With few excep-
tons, the responses Of the Statesman"
were meaningless, if not fiippant. Here
are few OF the answers:
ASK me something easier"
1--WE got to 60 to a committee meet
ing"
"Let them drift around and take care
of themselves"
They should be vaccinated."
These replies remind US OF the we'll
known anecdote Of the French revolu-
ton, when one OF the mobiles, being
informed of the prospective revolt OF the
starving multitudes, said:
LET them eat grass'
When the revolution came he was
guillotined, grass was stuffed into his
mouth and his head WAS stuck on pike
and carried around the city.
1t would be poetical and just retribu.
ton il the scoundrel who said, "Let
them be vaccinated," should have every
inch OF his vile carcass, especially his
tongue, vaccinated until he died OF rot
tenness.
Contrast the above with the earnest,
digni6ed response of Judge Mcguire:
"They should be treated with human
ity and respect. 1t should not be as
sumed in advance that that they are
coming for unlawful purposes Their
financial condition should not be counted
against them, and they should have that
respectful consideration that American
citizens are entitled to who petition for
laws that they think will improve their
condition."
1t will not do to sheer at the industrial
army. They are only thousands, but
they represent millions of human beings
who breathe, yet do not live; who are
outcasts from society, and considered
trespassers on Gods earth because they
are denied opportunity to employ them
selves and partake of His bounties.
1t will not do to call them-as we
heard one reform" speaker do the
other night-a lot Of lazy bummers, on
pillage bent; for the vast majority Of
them are guilty OF no crime but poverty
and Inability to obtain employment tc
: supply their wants.
In their utter despair, not knowing
what else to do, they began their weary
I tramp, and hope for relief from congress
which they will not obtain.
They must be treated with "respectfu
1 consideration" or what the end will b.
t needs no prophet to foretell.
. Millions of unemployed are danger
3 GUS element. Thus far they have "main
tanned the peace" only because some lit
q tie hope abides with them still. Whel
all hope is gone they will bereft of rea
son be. and may "cry havoc and let sliI
the dogs of war;"
We are not an alarmist, but as some
4 what close observer Of events, We mus
i admit that the "signs of the times" ar
ominous; they do not give assurance Q
peace for the future unless something i
: done, and done speedily. We are on tn
a thin crust Of volcano, which may brea
Z at any moment.
y Remember the French revolution Be
u ware!
l. Since writing the above, we have re
;. ceived the following circular from this
veteran Ieformer "Pa" Chase. He
not an anarchist nor calamity how
z er" nor "labor agitator" nor tramp
nOl oAO Vi tuO NhOhPiOyON Vi oCoCA
y ing poor" but guide, philosopher an
d FRIEND" whose heart is with his fello
!. men. For many years he has devote
sr much of his time and money to the edl
as cation of the masses. He knows the wa
he out OF these troublous times, and war;
us with the voice of wisdom to go thi
lie way.
le 80, fool plutocrats o, fool congress
T. men! The revolution is on. Shall il /
la bloody one? Shall it be a peaceful one
Or Ye fiddle while Rome is burning
t. "The Tramps are coming; Labor
t coming to demand Justice.
1T Governors of States Chiefs OF p
lice! Shed not one drop Of blood, or yo
a will be drowned in the blood of plut
"a Gratis. Feed the Army OF Tramps; fee
h the Army Of Labor Thousands a
"a tramping to Washington. Five million
an of Labor men are at home watching
70 they are ready to fight. Call out no ga
er ling guns, for this reserve Labor arm
70 can sweep away all plutocratic hordes.
at abolish the tariff. Pass direct t.
" bill. Make land practically free by
tax on rental values Let labor swar
onto vacant landl There is the on
safety. There pure justice.
70 st. Louis. NO., April %, 1874. .