The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-09
FEW OF THOSE WHO FAILED TO KEEP THEIR RESOLUTIONS

ton and Auburn have received directions to
| rake general reduction in wages on and
| after Jan. H. Notices with these instructions
have been posted. The reduction of wages
| includes the Lewiston bleachery and dye
works.
Is this the result which they promised
would follow the opening of the mills instead
OF the mints?' If our enemies boast that
they have buried bmetallism, we point to
these wage reductions the weeping will
lows which have sprung about it's temporary
tomb. Why is not some court asked to en-
join the employers from uniting together to
reduce wages? Can combinations among en-
ployers be innocent if cooperation among
miners is crime? In most of these factor
les can be found transpariences and banners
promising good times. The mill owners would
probably dispute the right of court of equity
to Interfere and plead as a defense that the
operatives have an adequate remedy in the
ballot A few days ago an association of
mill owners tried to Justify a reduction of
wages by laying the blame upon the laws
passed in Massachusetts for the protection of
the operatives. Their complaint is signif-
lcant because it emphasizes the reactionary
tendency of present conditions. If this
grinding process" continues the laboring
classes will lose all of the advantages
which they have gained in the last quarter
or century. Instead of shorter hours for
adults and more education for children, we
shall be asked to lengthen the hours Of la
Dor and to dwarf the intellects as well as the
bodies of the children by manual labor dur
ing the years when they should be in school.
AS TO MEXICO.
How many plaques will be required TO
soften the hearts of our financial Pharaohs?
But now as of Old bricks without straw
but presage the coming of the day of deliver
ance. Prescott tells US that the Aztecs were
In the habit of offering UP human victims to
secure the favor OF their gods Our oppon-
ents sometimes speak IN dispara ging terms o.
those who inhabit the land of the Aztecs but
let 1t be remembered that the huge sacrifcill
stone that once surrounded the great teo-
CALI in the capital of the Montezumas, now
md rIT1Ir= r=cd fcr,N 80 A.
interesting exhibits in the Mexican national
museum, while in the United States, fresh
Victims in very increasing numbers. are
being inundated upon the altars erected in
honor of the gold standard.
Since the last celebration of Jackson's day
thousands of political prodiga,s have, re-
turned to the old home and Thousands more
are growing weary of the husks. The re-
ception of those who have returned has de-
pended upon the spirit which has animated
their coming. These who have come back
acknowledging the binding force of the Chi
cago platform, and willing to work harmon
iously side by side with the brethren who
went not astray have been taken into full
fellowship and their wanderings forgiven
But those who have staggered back b0azt-
ing of their intention to remodel the hou:e
and revolutionize the methods Of agriculture
have found neither fatted calf nor banquet
hall. There is no humiliation in the
acknowledgment Of error. To large per-
ton Of our people, the money question was
a new question in 1885, and, demanded
affirmative action, the timid and only half
Since the election there has been time for
further study and events in rapid succession
have been vindicating the position taken by
the bimetallic forces in the last campaign.
The Republicans, too, intoxicated by sue
cess, have been disclosing schemes which
were carefully concealed during the contest.
We may therefore expect continuous Accss-
sions to our ranks.
l cannot close without impressing upon
your minds the necessity of extending and
perfecting the work OF the clubs which are
necessary to supplement the work of the
party organization. We must have clubs
in every precinct. Through them we can keep
our forces in fighting condition, collect cam
paign funds and protect the ballot box from
fraud and corruption. L have much
fidence in the eaTnestness and intelligence
of those who are enlisted under the banner
Of Independent birnetallism that l am sure
all things needful will be done. 1 therefore
bid you be of good cheer. Unless al poll
tcal ouens fail the twentieth century will
open with the money of the constitution
stored and the motto Equal Rights to ALL
and Special Privileges to None" the con-
trolling principle in all the departments of
government Then will our people sing @
new song of national redemption.
Speeches were also made by Senator
Stewart, of Nevada; Samuel E. Morse,
of the Indianapolis Sentinel; Hon. J.
H. Lewis, of Washington; T. R. Cobb,
of Atlanta: D. j. Campau, of Detroit;
Mayor Taggart, Of Indianapolis. and
others.