The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16

generosity or inverted philanthropy they
carefully maneuver for other service or ST.
lence.
''The divine right of kings is TO be sue
ceeded by the divine right of milliOnaires
who propose to run everything-not only
the Instruments OF commerce and our in
the pen of the editor and the voice if not
the intellect of the university professor.
Having succeeded in this, the conspirat1rs
VIII not only completely dominate the legiA
lative. executive and judicial branches on
our government, but Will be solidly en-
trcnched against retrenchment and rctribu-
ton. Briefly stated, this is q part of the
outrageous scheme. We do not arraign any
political party on partisan grounds We ar
raign system and denOunce a conspiracy.
We condemn individuals and organizations
that support this system and aid the con-
spiracy. A party that is the mouthpiece
ana agent Of this conspiracy is just as dam
gerous under one name under another.
in every campaign the gold syndicate
and all the allied trusts and monopohes
combine. They select the conventions they
desire TO control. they elect the candidates
that they have selected. OF course. they
control them after they are elected There
fore. those who are not their agents and VINO
would not submit TO their tyrannOus spolla-
ton, should strenu0usly oppose the allied
combination Of gold and monopoly. The
only hope Of the enemy is TO divide US.
Therefore. let US be more united and mar
mcntous than ever. and, further, let us or
ganize without delay vigorous campaign
In every State and congressional district,
county and precinct.
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 widespread poverty and national
destruction should be on one side; and all
OF 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 integrity, invite the harmonious CO.
operation of all seeking the same end The
ominous dangers threatening the institu-
tions Of the Republic make this the highest
duty.
1.-The line of battle is clearly drawn We
cannot avoid the conflict if we would.
Therefore, lot US appeal to all citizens and
to all organizations and parties that oppose
of the trusts by the trusts and for the
trusts, that oppose and will not submit 10
the despotism of sOrdid weaIth--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 or
'76 is abroad IN the land, and the friends of
liberty everywhere are awaiting the patriot
ic call to fight a common battle against a
common foe Let this be done and we can
crush every traitor as did the men OF the
American revolution; let this be done, and
we shall drive every Tory to ignOminous
defeat. Let this be done and we shall re-
establish what is almost overthrow: "A
government Of the people, by the people and
for the people.
This appeal is signed by Marion Butler
and twenty-five senators and representa-
tives Of the Populist party.