The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-12
ORGANIZING FOR MURDER,
The School-BOys to be Trained to
Shoot Populists.
A VillainOus Conspiracy of the
Money-Power.

A Villainous Conspiracy of the
Money-Power.
John D. Geoghegan, Special Adjutant
General G. A. r., Department of
the Columbia, Vancouver, Wash:
Dear Sir:-Your copy of "Military
Instruction in the Public Schools"
lies before me, and complying with
your request, I herewith submit the
following as the unqualified express
sion of my views of the ideas therein
contained.
have nothing but reverential ad-
miration and respect for those patri-
otic Americans who, under the folds
OF the Stars and Stripes, barred their
breast before the cannon's mouth.
My warmest sympathies are ever with
the gallant defenders Of my country's
honor. To the liberty-loving, patriotic
Sons of America regardless of political
creed, who compose the "Grand Army
of the Republic" my out-stretched
hand is the expression of the welcome
extended by me to them, as the COM
mon bond of the brotherhood of man.
1t is beyond the comprehension of
the mind to think for moment that
the pamphlet submitted by you for
my written expression Of it's virtues
can be the expression of the senti-
ments Of the "Grand Army of the Re-
public" I cannot believe that COM
posed as it is of men of all political
beliefs, it would allow such a docu-
ment to be sent forth as emanating
from the institution therein ac-
credited.
Many Of our best citizens who be-
long to that order are members of the
Peoples Party, and yet on page 80 of
this pamphlet / find these words:
I'm these days of Coxey's and other
armies. and the Populist teachings.
the movement is timely" What
movement? Think of instructing
American youth that the Grand Army
of the Republican party must be sup
pressed in American politics if it is to
fight for it! Will you, Mr.. Geoghegan,
explain what "Populistic teachings'
are referred to?
May the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie sink into oblivion if the above is
the expression of it's mission! Such
an expression cannot be the expression
of the Grand Army of the Republic:
but under the cloak of this institution
the Grand Army Of the Republican
party" serves notice upon the intelli-
gence of American youth that they
must prepare themselves to shoot
| down members of the Populist party
as the common enemy of the Grand
Army of the Repu blican party.
Why Military Instruction in the
public schools? Have we reached the
forks of the road of civilization where
| our own flesh and blood are to be
trained to kill their fathers scientific
! ally. We pride ourselves upon being
the greatest nation under the sun, a
nation Of peace; but instead of the
white banner, our children must be
taught that the red banner of blood,
shot and she'll are ennoblements of
our enlightened conditions.
Such have been the methods en-
ployed by the rulers of des spotisms
since the dawn of civilization. France
in her tabled glory, led by the world s
| greatest anarchist, mingled the lilies
with the eagles of the cries." and en-
slaved her people for a century after
ward.
1t behOOveS every American citizen
who loves home, country and God to
stand forth in the monday sun and
fight the traitors to his country, for
sooner or later it will surround him
with a halo of submission, and confis-
cate his life.
The American youth who meekly
submits to have the yoke of despotis m
placed upon his neck under the i'm
preston that he will become the
heroic defender of his country, is de-
void OF that spirit Of independence,
bought by the blood of our ancestors,
and which is the characterist tic mark
of every true American.
At Saratoga, Lexington, New Or
leans and Gettys burg the qualities of
American manhood shone forth on
try when in the right and against my
the inspiration of every loyal he arted
| American youth.
The ladies of the Normal Coun Gil OF
Women, of Washington, D. c., have
in no uncertain tones. passed ringing
resolutions against military training
in our public schools, but the conspir-
atOrs are still abroad in this "Land of
the free and home of the brave.''
| Every mother should ms till into the
minds of her children that the men
who put guns into their hands and
train them for life of warfare are
traitors, and should receive the con-
tents of the guns, if ever ordered to
kill human beings.
The rich are arming every public
and Sunday school scholar. What for:
Go look at the hungry, ignorant
ragged men who might want to vote
against monopoly, oppression and the
Grand Army Of the Republican party,
and read the answer in the stars.
These preparations outlined in your
pamphlet mean that the rich-who
are now buying estate in Europe-do
| not propose to submit to any decision
| of the ballot unles it is in their favor
Do you hear? Very respectfully sub
mitted. A. G. BUTCHER,
County Supt. Of School Of Whitman
/ County, Washington
Colfax, March 21 5.