Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
NATCI1ITOCI4ES, La. APRIL o. 1885,

thing, not only the instruments of COM
merce and our Industrial system, but
also as far as possible the pen of the
editor, and the voice, If not the intel
lect, OF the university professor. Hav-
Ing succeeded in this the conspirators
will not only completely dominate the
legislative. executive and judicial
branches Of our government, but will
be solidly entrenched against resist
ance and retribution.
Briefly stated this Is a part OF the
outrageous scheme. We do not ar
raign any political party on partisan
grounds. We arraign system and de-
nounce a conspiracy. We condemn in
dividualS and organizations that sup
port this system and aid the conspira-
cy. A party that Is the mouthpece
and agent of this conspiracy is just as
dangerous under one name as under
another.
In every campaign the gold syndi
cate and all the allied trusts and mono
poles combine. They select the con-
ventions they desire to control; they
elect the candidates that they have Sc
lected. OF course, they control them
after they are elected. Therefore, those
who are not their agents and who
would not submit to their tyrannous
spoliation should strenuously oppose
the allied combination of gold and
monopoly.
The only hope of the enemy is to d.
vide us. Therefore, let us be more
united and harmonious than ever, and
further let us organize without delay
vigorous campaign in every state and
congressional district, county and pre-
cinct.
There are but two sides to this
mighty and portentous conflict. All Of
those OF whatever party who favor the
conspiracy of gold and monopoly,
who favor industrial slavery, wide
spread poverty and national de-
struction, should be on one side;
and all those of whatever party
who oppose this deadly design,
who love truth and right, who love
their country, who love their homes
and firesides, and who believe in the
sacred principles declared by Jefferson
and reasserted by Jackson and Lincoln,
should be on the other side. On this
side We solidly stand. Then let us,
maintaining at all times party integri-
ty, invite the harmonious cooperation
OF all seeking the same end. The on
nous dangers threatening the institu-
tions OF the republic make this the
highest duty. The line of battle is
clearly drawn. We cannot avoid the
conflict If we would. Therefore let us
appeal TO all citizens and to all organi-
cations and parties that oppose this
conspiracy--that oppose a government
OF the trusts. by the trusts, and for the
trusts, that oppose and will not submit
to the despotism Of sordid wealth--to
come to the rescue. Patriotism and
manhood are not dead. A large part
OF the American people realize the
wrongs and comprehend the dangers,
and are ready and anxious to fight this
system to the end The spirit OF '76
Is abroad in the land and the friends
OF liberty everywhere are awaiting the
patriotic call to fight a common battle
against common foe. Let this be
done and We can crush every traitor
as did the men of the American revolu-
ton; let this be done and we shall
drive every Tory to ignominious de-
feat. Let this be done and we shall re-
establish what Is almost overthrown:
A government OF the people, by the
people. and for the people.
Signed: Marion Butler, w. A. Harris,
Henry Heitfeld, William v. Allen. R.
F. Pettigrew, John C. Bell, ]. D. Bot
kin, Jerry Simpson, w. F. Strowd,
w. L. Greene, J. Y. Callahan, f. r.
Ridgely, James Gum, John E. Fow-
Ter, c. H. Castle, N. B. Mccormick,
M. s. Peters, ]. E. Kelley, C. A. Bar
low, A. c. Shuford, w. D. Vincent
Samuel Maxwell, Freeman Knowles.
Charles H Martin, w. l.. Stark and
r. D. Sutherland.