Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-18

not bar the way for union engrafted
with the elements of life for further
existence and progress I hope Bro.
Aiken will recognize the difference be-
tween such a union and fusion.
Bro. Aiken puts the question eff
mean the Peoples party is party of
education merely, and to what end?'
I mean this, Bro. Aiken, that the
substantial basis of reform is educa
tion, and when education has reached
a stage where reform ia possible then
the end will come to satisfactory ac-
complishment You say the people are
educated. This admits of some re-
fection When see the workmen of
our country deliberately organize a
strike and entail Jon themselves un-
told sufferings, to right wrong which
| is in their power to right at the ballot
box, then can not help but recognize
that education is needed very badly
Although the strike may be an indirect
means to educate these men, it is a
futile job to inau urate a reform for
men who have not The sense to appre.
ciate or the education to defend it
Also, when see men in the southern
states using Winchester rifles and shot
guns to enforce the electioneer ng argu
ments of their particular hobby, chiefly
the democratic name without regard
for principles, then I say again educa.
ton is needed. Likewise when I see a
farmer put on golden hat and come
mp declaring boastfully: II am gold
brig, sir, the sight impresses upon mo
pity for the mans ignorance, poor
fellow, he never knew what struck
Billy, he fawns the shackles that
crushes him to the ground: education
is needed indeed
Again, when I see business man,
who may be far superior to me in
scho'arsh p and business education,
putting on this same golden air, am
inclined to behold man whose educa
ton is awry and whose prejudice is
likely some day to mangle his business
into dilapidated chaos
these classes Of men all ought to be
accessible 10 education in social econo
my and the welfare of mankind, not to
speak of such who by an illconsidered
selfshness allow their patriotism to be
trampled under foot In this contro-
versy we have two camps of education:
the gold interest. that is the parasitic,
bloodsuckirg interest, is sing very
plausible language to throw dust in the
eyes f its credulous dupes. 1t very
frequently happens that their argu
menrs strike home with a contrary
effect to that intended for there is
ALWAYS transparent crevice in,
falsehood though it may be ever 50
subtle The opposing education is
absolutely necessary to unmask the
dlabolical schemes, and with truthful.
ness show up where the good and bad
effects of both doctrines will strike
lone
The great body of the people seem to
wabble and feel their way by trying
first one experiment and then another;
the protective tariff is now on trial, and
though protective tariff under our
circumstances is necessity, it will tail
to'accomplish the relief promised and
which the dupes expected
The currency question will stand
next in turn for trial and the oppor
tnnity should and must be improved
by a wise organization.
Maybe. Bro Aiken:,> we are aiming at
the same object when we understand
each other; so hoping, am yours for
the redemption of a Shylock ridden and
suffering people J E. HOTTER.