The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-29

our sixty-seven millions OF fresmen. and
the Peoples Party will carry the nag Of
our country to victory. Let W one and
all stand by the Omaha platform. II
necessary, amend in our next national
convention. Trust the people. They
will save the republic.
A. G. SEXTON.
Annandale, Mimi. May IS.
BURKE WARNS THE PUBLIC
TO BEWARE OF ROTTEN FINANCIAL
CONCERNS.
ITO arms, to arms, ye brave!
Will We give 1t up to slaves?"
Our alleged respectable? friends,
the so-called bankers Of Minneapolis.
are comforting themselves by reason Of
the fact that we are temporarily absent
from Minnesota, but as the mails Of
Uncle Sam afford ready neans Of COM
munication it shall not be our fault If
the Joy Of the busted bankers is long
lived, since we desire to save you from
being further duped by the villainous
gang.
For over five years, with the aid Of
the Independent press of the state, we
have endeavored to give to the public
some slight idea of the crimes COM
mitted and injustice pervading in our
state and nation. It Is true that at
times we have made some plain state
ments and broad charges, yet subse-
quent events have shown that in almost
every instance the facts were worse
than we represented.
We can say that while we have used
some strong language, naught has been
said with feelings of malice or envy,
and while we may have made some
strong statements and serious charges,
what has been said will appear as mild
as mothers milk in comparison with
what may be expected II you will follow
this paper and indulge us yet a while.
The labor incident to preparing the
data on which these articles have been
and will be based, has been no child's
play, and not unattended with expense,
yet all has been and will be given with
out recompense or hope of reward save
a consciousness of doing right.
While we say this for ourselves we
wi sh to call attention TO the noble
stand taken by this paper In behalf OF
the right, and the arduous labors per-
formed by its managers. Hence we say
to you, reader, now that you have had
an example OF the metal of both, just
give us both chance to spread our
selves and do all you can to increase
tHA a{M A$ p~vs - -
larger the circulation and the greater
feel warranted in pouring hot shot into
the rascals who have been trying to
run the political, social, financial and
religious institutions of the state. Pull
off your coats then and show that you
appreciate the labors in your behalf
and II you do your duty In this respect
you can rest assured that between us
all we will give you the hottest shot
the warmest campaign, the greatest VIC
tory for right this state has ever seen
Go to work, then, and see what yon can
do!
When an examination of the records
show:
1. That it is almost impossible to
find trust company that has at all
times made deposits with the state audi
tor in accordance with law.
2. That very large part of the finan-
cial concerns of the two cities are both
dishonesty careless and carelessly run
and the more prominent the board OF
directors the more liable is the concern
to be dishonesty and fraudulently run
3. That fraud, theft, larceny. con.
spiracy and divers other crimes have
been perpetrated by the aid Of most Of
these concerns.
4. That alleged prominent and re.
spectacle men have too often been the
chief actors in, or aiders and abettors
Of these crimes, using the while the
livery of heaven to serve the devil.
5. That a very large proportion Of
the mortgages executed are false and
fraudulent and made for the purpose Of
cheating,> defrauding, robbing, swind.
ling and plundering some poor wretch
out of his little all through his blind
confidence in the blasphemous prayers
and hypocritical utterances of these in
famous scoundrels-some of whom W.
are sorry to say wear the garb of the
church and pretend to preach the wore
of the Master" being themselves tn,
while but the ready and plant tools o.
the devil.
6. That in far too many cases som,
Of these-whom some might be disposed
to call "imps of satan"-have, appar
emily, potent influence with the gov
ernor of the state, comptroller of tn,
currency, bank examiner who don't ex
anime, and other public officials.
Z. That of all the alleged financia
concerns Astounding in Minneapolis, tn
managers of but two, have displaye,
such consciousness of desire to con
duct business on a safe and conserva
tive basis as to invite and listen to ou
just criticism, and act thereon.
8. That many of the facts given t
the reader have been by us PERSONAL,
called to the attention Of some of tn
alleged leading divines, who, we ar
sorry to say, have shown no desire t.
give listening ear to the truth, pos
sibly fearing that some Of the imps o
satan, who pose as the pillars of tn
church, will call of the supplies, an
the alleged leading divine will thereb
be compelled to resort to honest labo
for livelihood.
Out upon these scribes, pharasees
hypocrites, who, having eyes, see not
and having ears, hear not; who cal
evil good and good evil; who put dark
ness for light, and light for darkness
who put bitter for sweet and sweet 70
bitter; who draw iniquity with cords Q
vanity; who sin as 1t were with a cart
rope; whose God Is their belly; who's
| glory is their shame.
Is 1t not true that we should SCUM
the clarion from the house top, and hav
ing found several companies where tn
records disclose evidences of crime
whose directors, If not all guilty hav
| willfully violated every dictate Of pru