The state herald., 1897-03-26

who has given the subject study or
thought will readily adm't'the possibili-
~ of our civilization reverting to barbar-
ism. This is not only admitting all that
is advanced in my article bnt more, us /
only asked if that (barbarlsin) was to be
the finale OF our nations history.
Being at nm age when m,iu Is consider
ed to be in his dotage, with al aspirations
in the pasi, aud walking in too humble
sphere, to even suggest to our law makers
or trainers OF platforms, a remedy for or
against our present ills, Re framed from
perpetraiing what might be considered
snch piece of outrageous audncity; and
for not doing so hlr. Sprague administers
a gentle rebuke.
Bnt right here he comes 10 the rescue
and offers a remedy lie says "lhat IN
some way more just distribution of
wealth must be secured il (mind you) if
our civilization continues to progress, rs
self evident" Weit! must say my
friend has surrendered most gracefully
both IN his admission as to ihe "pOssiblli-
ty" OF our tate, Ia his first paragraph and
IN the one Just quoted In which is iu.-
piled. The dangerous Capitalization of
wealth. He has not only surrendered
but Is using his weapons IN defense OF my
cause. But see danger of his going too
tar to suit my conservatism, for should I
advocate that distribution OF wealth theo
ry | shonid expect to hear the charge OF
anarchy preferred.
All | should ask would be that those
who by their labor produce wealth might
have the privilege OF OF ] ,ying part Of it
Instead o. haviag TO pass 1t over TO the
non-producer in order to purchase the
privilege to exist on AR and water
Now Mr. Editor believe have re-
verted to every point in my article that
had been assailed and shown that Mr. S.
has committed himself directly aud infer
entlally TO an admission of It's truth III Its
entirety. But there seemed an effort on
his part TO divert me from the main sub
iect aud get me side Tracked or switched
oil on another liue but am about year
too old to be caught in such snare; hut
as lie las admitted all points the matter
Is settled un the main lIue; ! Eill there
fore, by your Indulgence and that OF your
readers follow him a short Distance on
the side tracks, no, that wish to venli-
late my knowledge OF bptlay my ignor.
ance of Josephus, kollIns Ancient HIS
tory, Gibbons Rome ~ Grimshaws
| Greece, nor TO show thai haye followed
kidpaih, bat meiely to re,cr to few i
tens IA Mr. SpTague's communication
that by the Casual reader might be con
sidered ns bearing upon and disprdving
the fact that we are now IN the era Of
wealth, vice aud corruption shall mol
| qnolo but refer 10 his comments IA theii
regular order omitting thDss already no.
uced.
emphatIcally deny that our govern.
tue hands OF the people or That the peo-
] pie have voice in II. Once year, but
more especially ouce in years the peo-
| Pile go through the farce u sending dele.
gates to conventions where candidates
are nominated who Were selected iorg
before by rings, cliques, trusts and vnrl.
Gus combines and the people are duped
into the belief that We nominated the
ticket. Then follows a time when these
combines. taking advantage OF mems ne
cessi,ies or cupidiiy. .layisbly pour money
into doubtful states, district, or localities
To buy votes, corrupt voters, huhsidiso
papers, employ men to poddle campaign
| lies 10 deceive the voter aud Use all 9th
or fraudulent means They eau devise TO
ihwdrt the peoples will. On election
day another farce IL enacted by free
| Americans at the ballot box, the count
showing that money hns won the dnyiand
the people rejoice. Don't tell intelligent
people Of this or any other nation that
American people govern thpmseiyes
when II takes muitipii'I miliiaus IA buy
a seat N The pre- .dcuiu char, thUusnGdp
to buy Legislative oilc, mud hundreds
Of IS tu pave the way iuuur county Offices
tine proof ol which can Dc produced when
tho truth OF the statement is challenged
Don't hint that the mtsscs who light tue
oonntry's batilea IN time OF var md 10y
their labor produce her weuIth M time
1t pcacc arc not slaves "baEe ign0blr
tlhyc-.' The mhssrs light the battles,
he classes reap The spoils; the musses
produce wealth, the rlhsses enjoy IL. The
miner receives mere plttancr tor dclv.
ing inlo the bowels uf the nnft h mud Reni.
ing up TO Ina master JG the surfncr, ricl
ores. precious metals mud slon's of IN
mepse value dpon Tine proceeds u which
my lord lives IN lnKuriour otsr white ihr
producer IL compelled Ia yield mp tor the
purpose ot having pcrmis-ion 10 live and
the privilege vf risking his life.
All indus,ries pay like idbur" Tor n
like pnrpoae, white those who never ioll,
ike birds Of prey drvnur all. mud then
boast Of nation prosperity white the
slaves they have rubbed et,rya aud
/ inmiph.
No Mr. $. the que't.on u histrihu'iun
of wealth ~ moi tue 0nl, s,fipug unr tint
confronis us, rhffo hrc many other.
hmonp which IA lpR Nn shall bbiHn W.