Milford chronicle., 1896-06-05

They do not love as and
They are SHINING us alive
Here YOU have the exact truth in
plain terms. and in it there is food |
for reflection for every American
farmer whose products are expected
to pay IS per cent of the debt ~
wheat at so cents a bushel, and all
other prices depressed accordingly.
1t is our opinion that the saliva
ton of this country, the hopes OF all
mankind, rest as in lT76, upon the
farmers of America. We are in the
midst of conflict more momentous
than that which engaged either
Washington or Lincoln, in which
are involved the continued existence
of our beloved Republic and OF hui
man liberty itself. The pressure OF
kingIv power in Europe, the crushing
weight of monopoly of money
throughout the world the potency OF
compound interest carried through
the centuries, the greed and selfish
ness of men who have, through spec
ial privileges granted by the law
making power, seized upon the nee
essaries of life in this country, the
subserviency of the press to the gold
fetish. the tendency Of Congress to
upbuild and protect trusts and to
legislate for foreign interests instead
of Anne rican, are all stern evidences
that a time of trial approaches for
the plain people ofthis land in which
every patriot must make sacrifices
and bear a true and noble parton we
are lost.
Above all things now is wanted
leader, mighty, not in the power OF
the sword. but in the invincible po'
tency of truth; and it is comforting
to remember that every great epoch,
in which the hopes of mankind have
been at stake, has found its true
leader. So it will now. Let us
therefore be not discouraged. when
things begin to look dark,we should
open the eyes of faith"
At this time Our Folks go into
their fields to turn the furrow and
SOW the seeds, that, later, they may
reap the harvest. We profoundly
hope their labors will be well re-
warded. Each day is full of toll,
and when evening comes there is lit
tie strength left for study or thought,
or for political duties: but we trust
some time will be allotted to con-
temptation of these great problems
so vital to the country's future great
ness and glory, and humanity's wei
fare. Keep one eye on your WORK
and the other on your party and do
what YOU can to spread the truth
among them. Have the courage of
your convictions; let no man stand
you in a corner or put paddock on
your lips. Write to your Congress
man and Senators and let them know
what you think. Some say it is too
late to do anything; this is weak
and impOtent conclusion.
Got but the truth once uttered and it's like
A star newborn that drops into its place,
And which, once circling in its placid round,
Not all the tumult Of the earth can shake.
LOWELL.
Therefore let every patriot do his
duty srom now on and all will come
out right. 1t matters not to which
party you owe allegiance or what Is
put in the platform, your duty is
plain to do what you can in the
power of a righteous cause. The
politicians themselves will soon be
with you.
During the summer the editors
farming, too, must receive diligent
attention; our crops are to be care
fully looked after, day by day, but
we Shall stay on guard nevertheless,
observe what is going on, and give
timely warning of the doings Of the
foreign gold combine. After the
harvests are gathered in we will all
be ready to do a PATRIOTS part in the
important work before us.
The year goes wrong, and tares grow strong,
Hope starves without crumb
But Gods time is our harvest time,
And that is sure to come.
Farm Journal.