Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-06

the lower animals.
And now we want to talk little plain
common sense to such men as can for
get for moment political Affiliations
and sink their prejudices and individu-
ality below their patriotism.
We all know that something is wrong.
politically, in this country
Hold up. now. don't say it is the other
fellows fault
Let us look at the matter in a COM
mon sense way
We are producing enormously. The
producer-the workingman is doing his
part
The consumer is paying more than
he should do for products.
A few are growing enormously rich
Many are growing poor.
Who is growing poorer?
The creators of wealth.
Who is growing richer?
The men who control the avenues of
distribution and tax production all the
way from the time it leaves the pro-
ducer until it reaches the consumer.
Who are the principal agents of dis
tribution?
1. The bankers who control the me-
dunn of exchange of ownership
money.
2. The railroads who own the means
of transportation from one locality to
another.
8. The men who own the means of
production.
These three classes are growing i'm
mensely rich.
The laborers are growing extremely
poor.
The three classes are working under
privileged laws.
They maintain lobbies at state ard
national capitols.
They buy legislation and decisions OF
courts.
They have troops called out to shoot
down those who strike against starva-
tion wages.
They control political conventions
and elect their friends to Office.
They control this government abso-
lutey and despotically.
How is it that these few privileged
classes rule the people-the many
with a rod of iron?
will tell you.
These privileged classes belong to the
democratic and republican parties.
So do you if you are a democrat or
republican.
They secure their privileges, their
special laws, their legal right to rob
you, from the very party you are voting
for.
They vote the same ticket that YOU
do, or rather you vote the same ticket
they do.
They think and plan and dictate.
You enthuse, booze, yell and vote 'er
straight.
You create the wealth.
They enjoy it.
You get the joy of few moments of
enthusiasm.
They rake in what you earn during
your life.
Your children wear rags.
Their children wear silks.
You are slave to a condition.
They made that condition and are
your masters.
You could be free, prosperous and
happy.
How?
By voting against these privileged
classes, abolishing all special privilege
laws, and giving everybody an equal op-
portunity.
How will you do that?
Look around you!
Are there any of these privileged
classes in the republican party?
Plenty of them; they control 1t.
Are there any of them in the demo-
cratic party?
Plenty of them-they control it.
Are there any of them in the people's
party?
Well-er-well no, guess not.
Can you tell us why?
Because the peoples party are op-
posed to all such monopolies and the
privileged classes know it.
1t is the only party in the field that is
nghtihg the men and combinations that
are robbing you.
1t Is the only party in the field that
does not contain among its members the
men who are robbing you.
1t is the only party in the field which
the trusts, combinations, corporations
and bankers are fighting.
1t IS the only party in the field that is
representing the cause of justice. hu
manity and the rights of the creators of
wealth.
If you are arrayed against it you are
fighting against the only party that is
battling for your rights.
If you are arrayed against it YOU are
aiding ycur enemy. the authors of your
condition, and voting the bonds of in
dustrial slavery on yourself and chill
dren
Think of it.
The bankers. trusts and corporations
fight to the bitter end all their enemies
Here are three political parties in the
field
Which one are they fighting?
The peoples party, only.
Then that is the only party they fear.
They know that it is composed of the
great. plain people, and that if it once
gets into power it will strike the death
blow to monopoly and special priyi-
leges.
With these facts staring them In the
face how can the people vote wrong?