The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
LETTER FROM MISSOURI.
Results of the Election in Case of the
Election of L ither Candidate.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
1t might not be q bad idea to cast q
little prediction as to the result over
the country in tbs event of the election
of the candidates applicable to the
high Office of President.
The immediate result of the election
Of Mr.. Mckinley might not cause as
much temporary disturbance as the
election of Mr.. Bryan, but its lasting
and permanent effects would be far
more fatal. Mr.. Mckinley stands for
the perpetuation OF the present none
tary policy, and Mr.. Bryan stands for
a change, and a change always i'm
plies more uncertainty than a fixed
policy, no matter how disastrous such
a policy may be. The supremacy Of
the money power simply means that
they will continue to pinch a lutte
closer each and every year, aud the
condition OF the farmer, mechanic and
Iaborer will become a little more sub
jugat8d as time wears IN. This cOndi
GlOn will be gradual, but 1t will be
eHectual, and posterlty will feel the
awful load Of class legislation and con
c~entration. The policy OF the Ropu0
IiCan candidate is to give the mOnIed
classes whatever they call for, and
make Circumstances absolutely favorable
tO them TO make all the money they
can, then trust to their philanthropy
for them to lmpart their wealth to their
subjects. The fusion candidate goes
on the principle of putting rings in
the nOs3s of the hogs to keep them
from destroying more property than
they are worth" He believes in deny
ing them the privilege Of bleeding the
public and of operating the govern.
ment for private benefits. He believes
IN making them bear their portion of
the burdens and pay for their numer-
u privileges. Mr.. Bryan does not
stand for the idea of government oper
alton and control as much as l would
like to see, but he is undoubtedly de-
tormined Chat as far as the law will
permit him to go, he will espouse the
cause Of the people. The election of
Mr. Bryan therefore means a long
In the direction of a govern
ment for the people, Of the people, and
by the people; it means the beginning
Of a crusade against trusts, usurers,
bankers and sy~ndicates, the Ieeches
that are sapping the llfe's blood out of
the Republic. IL means a revolution,
not by sword and bay onet, for these
are relics OF the past; but Oy education,
and appeal to reason. The tenn
effect Of Mr.. Bryan's success
may be attended with a panic and
business disturbances for mea have 80
r~ecOnciled the mselves to the idea that
the gold reserve is q sacred thing, and
che redemption of all outstanding gov
ernmental obligations in that metal q
OF National honor, that any de-
Walton fTom that plan by an anti
Wall street Secretary Of the Treasury
Will u such discru5t to prevail uhar
the whole finance question will come |
an issue. the policy followed up by
our OF Inenta is naturally short lived
Tor the government must sometime
step making a choice Of one kind Of
money or tho condition of the people
will &c "a ~plutocratic laws which ma
brIng theIo TO time in a forcible man
ner. Mr. Bryan is the chosen candi |
date to break the ice" with the mOn
power, and he will start the work OF
monetary reform which will pave the
way for ali the Ponulietic principles.
An era Of high pres simply means
temporary relief lUr our people, the
and abiding results must be
Ihe government operation and control
Of transportation and the abolition of
usury, private banking and the say.
lngs system. More money is simply
the first steps in the right direction, it
IS the most tender spot with the mon. !
opollsts and Oppressor; ard income tax
Is a step In the direction of Just tax
alton. In these two things M. Bryan
stands square for the peoples rights
What remains to follow is just as es.
to the future happiness and
prosperity of our people, and we Will
await results with the affirmation
sufficient unto the day is the evil there
Of. D. n. STOOD.
HARRISON UPHELD SILVER.