Willmar tribune., 1896-12-01

and, second, the fusion Populis
who are illing to unite with all
bi-me metahsts, either under an old
party name or under some new
appellati . =.:s N. i.
Now, whatnext2 Ourbrethren
may be ableto solve the problem,
but we confess that we see no
solution at present. We stood
Loyalty by the Peoples Party
hand in hand with our: brethren
in this section Of the field. We
went down together honorably
and fair. We have no regret for
anything done or left undone,
and we are not now giving
dictatorial advice as to what
to do in the T future. But we
have a number Of young men
who>will take up the principles ot
the Peoples party when the
opportune time comes. For the
principles of the Peoples party
are stronger in the minds of men
to-day than they ever were. And
what we here have to say by
way of suggestion is only our
own individual view,
We believe that the true policy
for all Peoples party men, and
also the Peoples party press, is
to quit party agitation for the
present. With all due respect
to Mr.. Hodgson on the one hand,
and Donnelly on the other, orga-
nization on fusion and anti fusion
lines is, in our opinion, at present
impracticable if not impossible.
The Farmers Alliance may pos
sibly be reorganized, but if so it
should bee strictly non-partisan
lines,
The people of this country
have entrusted the Republican
party with the responsibility of
adjusting our monetary system.
The majority rules in this coun-
try, and should rule, and now let
US wait aud see what they will
and Can do. The Republicans
are going to reform our monetary
system. They have got to do it
or keep on issuing bonds in time
of peace. They are not likely to
do the latter,
Now, then, if the Republicans
solve the money question salts.
tactorily to the country at large,
we'll and good. If not, it is time
enough to criticize their plan OF
monetary reform after it is en-
acted into law. 1t is not at al
unlikely that the Republicans
may enact. free coinage of silver
in spite of their gold standard
platform. They are smart poll
ticians and will not hesitate te
steal our thunder if they see it is
policy for them to do so. Mr..
Hodgson, however, made one
suggestion that should be acted
on, to.wit: TO keep our press
alive and foQrishing. We have
established the W1LLMAR TR1B.
VNR as the exponent of the prin-
ciples Of the Peoples party in
this county. You Peoples party
men of Kandiyohi county must
see that it is supported. Mr..
Lawson deserves your loyal sup,
port, and he will keep it at the
front as a free, liberal and indie
pendent organ abreast with the
progressive ideas of the day.
The Peoples party as an organic
alton may be extinct, but as long
as our press exist our principles
are living and progressing as
ever, and will, mus, in time con-
quer. When our principles have
permeated society political orga.
nlzation comes Of itself. All new
party organizations must fail
until public sentiment is ripe for
a change, Hence We believe it is
better not to be too hasty about
organizing new. parties: That, at
least, seems to be the lesson Of
the past. But an independent
press is the agency for educating
public sentiment up to the point
of intelligence that makes suc-
cess possible for a new political
party, if needed. If all the
I, money 9, that has been spent BY
political refOrnlers duri,,u tha