The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-17

out his plumage and blowing the dust with
his wings on the eve of Thanksgiving. one
would think that it should not require
large intelligence or great breadth OF view
for the business man, especially the retail
er, to recognize the fact that his success
depends more on the general prosperity OF
those he deems beneath him than on the
patronizing smiles OF those he deems above
him. Be that as 1t may. both workingman
and business man are sure 10 be taught
lesson in the only school where fools
were ever known TO learn. This is prophe-
cy-mark it!
Well, you have my diagnosis Of plutocra-
cy's recent triumph-the workingman's
craven cowardice, the business mans POM
pous ignorance. What IextY' you say.
Well, one OF two things, 90 back to your
homes, take care OF your own interests.
protect as best you may your family and
yourself from the cannibals and their rule.
and let the rest of the world so TO grass
that, or else strike out once more under
the leadership of William Jennings Bryan.
who, like the valiant hero and born leader
that he Is, declares the battle only just
commenced. With this man in the field /
should feel disposed to murmur against
the Almighty for not having made me a
snail or whelk, incapable OF sentiment
and insusceptible of enthusiasm IL could
not have place in the thick OF the fight
NNeTe MS voice inspires ana ms genius
leads. Should he fall or fail in the strug-
gle, | should probably Withdraw as far as
possible out OF sight of the horrible specta-
Gle of intelligent men vainly struggling for
breath of freedom and only filling their
lungs with fetid exhalations from fer
nentins compost OF miserable recreant,
self-made slaves. And yet. my friends
though free silver might mean all. and
more than all that is claimed for 1t, / deem
fina al ~nfD
One word more-if the forces of industry
are ever to accomplish anything it must be
by united action and a solid front. There
must be no more artificial fusion, no more
cries OF mo Bryan. no Watson" or any
substitute or equivalent therefor. no more
division of reform forces for the sake of
preserving political parties. At best there
is room for only two-the party OF produce
tion and the party Of plumber. The latter
is solid; the former is split. While this
condition prevails plutocracy viii rule and
will deserve to rule. l care little for the
democratic party, even though it be nov
possible FOR decent man to declare him
self democrat without feeling bad taste
in his mouth. | caro- no more for any other
party. and | would have all genuine re-
formers, all whose motto Is justice, first.
last and all the time, to assume the same
attitude. Revolt is my standard revolt
against tyranny. revolt against Injustice.
revolt against voluntary and involuntary
slavery. What do myself is the best that
is IN me, and that | would have others do
Let each man who boasts a soul an intel
ligenoe. heart and a conscience do the
best that is in himself, and however dit
ferent our views may be we will find little
ditflculty in standing on common ground
Workins for a certain, definite common
end, viz: to furnish the cowardly work
lhenan with heart and the puffed out