Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

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and sink their prejudices and individu-
atty below their patriotism.
Veal know that something is wrong,
politically, in this country.
Hold up, now, don't say it is the other
fellows faplt.
Let Us look at the matterrin a COM
mon sense way.
We are producing enormously. The
prOduceF-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-
Queer until it reaches the consumer.
Who are the principal agents of dis
tributiOn?
1. The bankers who control the me-
dunn Of exchange Of ownershlp-
money.
2, The railroads who own the means
of transportation from one locality to
another.
3. The men who own the means of
production.
These three classes are growing i'm
lAensely rich.
The laborers are growing extremely
poor.
The three classes are working under
privileged laws.
They maintain Hobbies at state aid
national capitols.
They buy legislation and decisions of
courts.
They have troops called out to shoot
down those who strike against starva-
ton 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 rod of iron?
will tell you.
These privileged classeo belong to the
democratic and republican parties.
So do you If you are democrat or {
republican.
They secure their privileges, then
special laws, their legal right to rOt
you, from the very party you are voting
| for.
They vote the same Elcket that you
do, or rather you vote the same ticket
they do.
They think and plan sind dictate,
You enthuse, booze, yell and vote er
straight.
You create the wealth.
They enjoy it.
You get the joy Of a few moments OF
enthusiasm.
They rake in what you earn during
your life.
Your children wear rags.
Their children wear silks.
You are a slave to condition.
They made that condition and are
your masters. d. .'ss-..s i.
You could be free, prosperous and
happy.
How?
BY voting against these privileged
classes, abolishing all special privilege
Jaws, and giving everybody an equal OPP
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 it.
Are there any of them in the demo-
cratic party?
Plenty Of them-they control 1t.
Are there any Of them in the peoples
party?
Well-er-well nc, guess not.
Gan 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
fighting 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.
Z 1t is the only party in the Geld which
the trusts, combinations, corporations
and bankers are fighting.
1t IS the only party in the field that is
representing the cause of justice, hui
manity and the rights Of the creators of
wealth.
If you are arrayed against it you are
against the only party that is
battling for your rights.
If you are arrayed against it you are
aiding your 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?