Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-25


Lincoln of dishonor rather than incur
the displeasure of Wall street magnates,
who now control the financial policy of
the Republican party.
These leaders know that if the FEEDER.
al government declares it's purpose to
pay all coin obligations in gold, its ex-
ample will be used as an argument TO
force gold contracts upon state and
municipal government, and upon pri-
vate citizens These leaders know that
if their scheme is carried out, the very
existence of these gold obligations will
be urged ns reason why bimetallism
should not be restored
IF the Republicans obtain control of
the Senate and House in the election of
1893 there is no doubt that they will,
by law, surrender the contract right
which the government now has. to pay
coin obligations in sill er (of which we
are large producers) and bind the ma.
ton to pay in gold Gan appreciating
metal, the production of which is
largely control ed by England
The Republican party will, if it OBJ
tains control Of congress in 1898, aban.
don the system which gives the debt r
the option, and substitute new sys-
tenn, which, first. permits the money
lenders to choose the coin of payment,
and second. allows them to increase
the purchasing power of the dollars
which they demand, to the impoverish-
ment of the wealth producers OF the
word
Should those who oppose this fnan.
cial heresy, this child Of greed and
avarice, fight each other while the
American people are bound with fet-
ters of gold?
The administration is clearly commit
ted 10 the policy of opposing indepen
dent bimetallism Should friends Of
bimetallism help the administration by
fighting each other?
The secretary Of the treasury is plan
ming the retirement of the greenbacks.
Should those who oppose retiring Of
greenbacks help to destroy them by
fighting each other?
The administration has recommended
an enlargement of the privileges and
profits of national banks of issue
Should those who oppose national
banks of issue strengthen the banks ty
fighting each other?
The secretary of the treasury asks
authority to Issue interest bearing
bonds Should those who oppose such
b'nds aid in increasing the interest
bearing debt by fighting each other?
Our Federal taxes are collected en-.
tirely from Import duties and intern-l
revenue duties, both 81 stems bearing
more heavily upon the poor than upon
the rich. The Republicans refuse TO
gr mt the relief which could be secured
through an amendment to the cons i.
t,rion providing for an income tax
Should those who favor an income tax
oppose this needed reform by fighting
each other?
Trusts are being organized on every
hand, and the political as we'll as the
industrial welfare OF the country is
being menaced by these great aggrega
tions of capital. Should those who op
pose trusts aid in perpetuating their
existence by fighting each other?
Government by injunction has; ever
since the election of 1896, developed
new dangers, and today threatens the
existence of trial bv jury. Should
those who oppose government by in
junction aid in making it permanent
part of our ldicial system by fighting
each other?
Recent events have shown the nee
essity for arbitration as q means of
settling difficulties between labor and
capital, and the Federal Government,
by applying the principle to carriers
engaged in Interstate commerce, would
set a most salutary example to the
States. Should those who favor arbi-