The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-12
BOSS DESPOTISE.

inst. how far the party DosseS c'ii' an
tognize the will and convictions or the
majority. and still control party mach
inerv. and hold their jobs, is largely
matter of conjecture. Under favorable
conditions the word Of the boss proves
superior to any adverse sentiment
however strong. if not organized. The
bold bug organ of the Republican party
Of Kansas and the bankers mouth
piece congratulates the Republicans or
Kansas that they have not been drawn
into row over silver. By Repubh-
cans the Capital, as everybody KNOWS,
means Republican bosses. That
large majority of the people OF NAH
sas are for silver goes without saying
ANY man in any communityca can satisfy
himself Of the almost universal del-iahd
for silver by single days inquiry.
That a majority of the Republicans or
Kansas are convinced that the rehabih-
tation of silver is the only direct wa!
to the rehabilitation of price ana val
ues. there can be little doubt. But the
county and township party bosses. hav-
ing received the tip from the managing
circles. local conventions are either
compelled to silence or to submit TO a
straddle for the party's sake. Silence
is construed into an endorsement OF
the single gold standard. The action
of the convention in this, SedSWlck
county, is fair example OF what we
mean. Delegates and candidates alike
were almost unanimous against Wall
street rule and the syndicate cinch OF
the present administration, Yet boss
was successful in forcing a resolution
along the lines predetermined as the
money plank OF the next national Re
publican convention.
The American Eagle has never been
in it with the English Unicorn when
the inereSet was money. British gold
dominates every American interest to-
day. In controlling the financial policy
of this country it binders the hand that
holds the plow and drives the plane.
upon everybody, upon the millionaire 5
coachman, and upon the president
alike as upon the ill-fed and over
worked millions. The shadow of vas
salage which paralyzes India, shades
the brow of the descendent of Bunker
Hill. Her lines of bonds and mortS-
age furnished with barbed hooks of
gold. reaches every interest and indus
try and lays tribute upon every enter
prise.
The people will never be heard, their
demands never pleaded until they or
ganize for a fight to the death of the
goldite forces of the creditor east whose
millionaires and multi-milliOnaireS con-
troll every governmental policy through
the power of wealth which flows TO
them as commissions and margins on
British capital. Outside of political
revolution, such as swept the old Wing
and Democratic parties from power
and placed Abraham Lincoln as one Of
the common people at the head of al
fairs, is there any chance except in
such organization as will force nation
al conventions tn respond to the voice
of the people. The goldite forces, so
all powerful, backed by unlimited
money and entrenched. within party
Notifications and defended by an in
fiuential press, expect to capture the
next national Republican convention.
Knowing, or believing, that that party
must win, they will demand a financial
platform and presidential nominee in
accord with their selfish, plutocratic
monetary interest. The bimetalliSt,
the patriot, must commence at the bot
tom if they would succeed at the top,
where the gold power reigns-com-
mence at the bottom by organizing.
Vote for no man for any position, how
ever Insignificant, who is not in the full
lest sympathy with the cause of the mil
lions who are struggling beneath the
rule of limitations and poverty inforc-
ed by the SoulleSS controllers of the
WORLD ) S0lu. Inc west Is where the
iron of this rule is pressed deepest into
the flesh and hearts of the people, and
in the western and southwestern
| states where the bimetallic sentiment
is the strongest and most courageous
! the work of organization should be
| commenced. The next administration
and the next congress should be pledg-
/. ed TO lift the burden which n curtailed
volume of money has imposed upon the
industries Of the producing west and
cut the value Of its incumbered prop
critics down below the redemption
point. The time for the discussion OF
abstract theories and for listening tC
the commands Of party bosses should
be passed. at least until such bose.
are brought to their senses or have
been deposed for such Representatives
and leaders as have hearts. Talk i.
| well enough in its place, but the pe0
pie. having become convinced, should
now act
| PERSONAL LIBERTY.