The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-02-17
AN URGENToAPPEAL.
The Condition of the Times the
Reason for Organization.
The Growing Poverty and Distress Of the Pso-
rle Menace to Our Republican Form
of Government!

organize! OrgamZe.! Before 1t is too
late!
The great interest that is now felt
throughout our state and nation at large
at the prospect Of joining together the
great wealth producing classes of this
nation is reviving a hope within the
hearts OF the people that bids fair to rival
the palmy days of the Alliance early his
tory. This order founded upon the eter-
nal principle OF truth and justice battling
against the mighty hosts of wrong and
oppression that are so firmly entrenched
behind customs. prejudices and legalized
enactment, has made a record which
every citizen and patriot should we'll feel
proud
The pathway of history is strewn with
wrecked and ruined nations; the history
OF one is the history of ALL Will this ma
ton learn a lesson from the bitter ex-
perience OF the past? Are the worlds
great industrial classes psychologically
UNIT tor sell government?
In sight OF victory for the wealth pro-
ducers, will they abandon their organi-
zation, and lose all after having learned
their power for good?
Upon the answer OF these questions de-
ponds the future of our people, the des-
tiny OF the Republic
We are today in the throes OF mighty
conflict between human liberty and the
bondage of serfdom. We are now face to
face with condition that will give us
liberty or give us death as a republic;
that will within the near future settle for
ever the future Of the toilers Of America
We have within our Order a power
that. il accepted and properly used by the
wealth producers of America, will liber-
ate them and future generations from the
calling fate of serfs and slaves to corpor-
ate greed.
To do this, we need not ask for charity
nor beg for mercy. but simply stand up
in the power and dignity of our Ameri-
and equality under the law, not alone in
private councils, but in solid column car
ry these demands to the ballot box where
the power will be felt
Has the American farmer, mechanic
and laborer lost his patriotism? We are
living today under supreme Dictator
called president who openly disreg ards
the will of the people, who dehes5 CON
gress and boldly tramples upon constitu
ton and law. We are controlled by the
lineal descendants of the gang who were
scOurged out of the temple of liberty
nearly nineteen hundred years ago
The great order we represent was born
of the eXigency Of the times, for the pur-
pose Of educating the American farmer
and laborer up to a higher appreciation
of the great principles OF democratic or
republican form of government from a
non-partisan standpoint.
Too many OF our people believe that we
have finished our education and have
quit the Alma Mater of the Alliance and
have taken up the curriculum of partisan
politics. Never was there more fatal
mistake made by Our people. There
never has BEEN there never will be. any
permanent or lasting relief to the wealth
producers through partisan political par
ties. Corrupt influences forever domi
nate, and dishonest POLITICAL schemers
will in the future as in the past continue
and control and compromise away any
political party, however 2pttre at first.
We must have a non-partisan, educa-
tonal organization of the masses if We
ever expect to maintain government Of
by and for the people.
1t is not a question today as to the pos
sibility or advisability OF restoring to this
order its once great proportions and
power: it is the burning question OF
whether we will have home in free
government, or sink our manhood and
leave a legacy to our children, condi-
ton OF serfdom and pauper tenantry as
CALLING as ever cursed the worlds tllers
OF the soil in a nation. owned, governed
and controlled by and for the wealthy
plutocrats OF the old world
They have organized and marshalled
their mighty forces; they have marched
up and captured our nations capital by
the assistance OF the Benedict Arnold OF
Congress, and firmly entrenched behind
a supreme court of their own making,
and president their suppliant tool, they
are demanding the unconditional surren-
der oil hundred million pounds Of flesh
from nearest the nations heart, in the
shape of interest bearing bonds, for the
sole benefit OF ShylOck, aided and abet-
ted by John Cleveland and Grover Sher-
man; and forthwith those greedy shy
locks tell us that if we fail or refuse to
grant this unholy, rtiinous demand, they
will proceed to paral we every industry.
wreck every business interest, and sink
pcndencc on capital and the president,
outgoing and incoming. of this mighty
republic disgracing the seat OF Washing
ton, Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln de
liberaely and willingly proceeding to
strike the blow that will PROSTATE our
country at the feet of those soulless enc
mics of God and humanity.
The threat is made by these vampires
in human form that capital @StfALL
CONTROL THIS REPUBLIC
A great cry is made over an arbitration
treaty, or over a boundary line in some
petty province, and patriotic enthus-
asm proceeds to increase the army and
navy in times OF profound peace Even
going SO far as to lionize Gen Miles by
donating him a $4,000 mansion for the
service and precedent which he estab-
lished in using the army to suppress la
Dor troubles We find the soft-handed
sons OF idlencss are being drilled in the
arts OF war. in the public schools, col
!cges and universities. while the pulpit
is silent on the terrible ravages which
the condition Of poverty produces in
crime.
Don't allow yourselves to be deceived.
The hosts OF the internal regions are
marshallng their forces for the final de-
struction OF popular government on
earth.
In the language of Patrick Henry, you
may cry peace and prosperity, but there
is no peace or prosperity, for the indus
trial classes of America are now engaged
in the last great peaceable struggle for
life, liberty and future happiness.
Our enemies are boasting Of the pow
or and strength of their great and
mighty organization, that reaches be-
yond the sea and includes that soulless
moloch OF monarchy, the Bank of Eng
land, owning more than thousand of
the leading daily papers of both great
political parties, and this backed by the
wealth of two worlds controlling the
avenues of intelligence, encouraged by