Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

dered absolutely Independent of all polit-
ical Influences
Government schools would be establish
eu where railroauing in Its higher
branches would be scientifically taught,
una diploma from such a school should
boss would dare disturb any more than
ne would a commission in the army or
navy; while the soldier or sailor Is doing
ms duty. Some abuses would doubtless
Exist. being inseparable from the system,
put every such abuse would be compen-
sings. -
All the intricate and aggravating aues-
lions growing out of favoritism. free
passes, discrimination for and against
Shippers. the tearing down and building
up OF conflicting interests. the making
anu unmaking OF towns. the enmity of
companies and rivalry of systems, the
manipulation of railway stocks, the ere
alton OF fictitious and the destruction of
real values, all of which result In public
Inconvenience and loss: this whole brood
OF pestiferous evils with which railroad
commissions wrestle and courts entangle
themselves, would be unknown under
public ownership
such an ungodly octapus as the Stan.
dard OIL Co., Is the direct outgrowth of
railroad Discrimination; the result of a
conspiracy of oil ref1nerS and railroad
managers that enabled the sanctimoni-
GUS Rockefeller to 'unmereilessly crush
OUT ms business rivals. Under govern
ment ownership such thing could not
demonstrated its fitness to deliver with
marvellous punctuality all the letters and
the almost uncomfortable amount of prin-
ted matter entrusted TO 1t by the people.
is certainly evidence that under govern
ment supervision the people could rely
upon the safe distribution of their more
bulky property. flour and fruit, meat and
merchandise.
Natural Cause of Trust Evil.
Let me now recur to the question of
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trust evil. mans greed. Let me first tell
you how the republican party has dealt
with IT. 1t has studiously encouraged
fh than greedy disposition by multiplying
thus aggravating Into worse state what
was In bad state before. For like a
name FED with oil, the more mans ava
and the more difficult 1t is to deal with.
These opportunities speak of have
neen created by law. The enactment of
an invitation to all who felt Inclined, to
Join in systematically plundering the
people The 81 per cent of protection at
time when the beneficiaries are selling
Is virtually government license. legal
permit, to extort up to ruinous point
from the American public. Here We see
nov the . republican party alone Is respon-
tunities to crafty this crime breeding
avarice = ~
How to Deal With This Evil Passion.
How are we to deal with this stubborn
vice! evidently, instead of encouraging
tiplytng opportunities for Its qualification
such opportunities should be diminished,
taken away so far as Hes in human
power, The scope within which this evil
passion plays should be constantly more
and more circumscribed.b but never en-
iarged Instead OF investing this man
degrading passion with the powerful
der the ban of the law. The 81 per cent
of encouragement to this vice should be
withdrawn SO all men would stand more
nearly on an equality, SO industry and
commerce could be governed by the nat
uarl laws of the world.
The Rights of Society.
Society. as an individual, has a natural
right to protect itself against any enemy
who threatens Its life and safety. In the
one case as in the other self-preservation
Is the first law of nature. When two or
more already strong corporations combine
and by virtue of this combination acquire
an Increase of power, and then so use
this power as to iniict a permanent
wrong. an enduring injustice, upon socI-
ETY., then, under the law of common sense.
under the provisions of the common law.
under the law of high heaven itself, the
active promoters of this combination
stand convicted as conspirators against
the public good; a crime only one degree
less than armed treason against the state.
For the safety of society, In the sacred
name OF the commonwealth, these con-
spirators should be deprived of all further
opportunities to continue their criminal
career by receiving life sentences in some
penal institution. Thus. while we cannot
tear out OF mans nature his greedy dis
position. society has an undoubted right
to defend itself against this evil passion
by Withdrawing the opportunities for It's
wholesale qualification.
Big Fish Eat the Little Ones.
have. heard men say that the peop,e
are helpless; that their wrongs never can
be rlghted and they must patientiy bear
their burdens. These Christian sonis
argue themselves into this belief by rea-
son of hearing the oft repeated idIotic
declaration that the big fish always eat
me little ones. imagining this to be a
To what pitiable depth of shame this Is
descending! Man, who was created In me
image of his Maker. given dominion over
all living creatures. whose unfolding fac
ulties enable him to do all things except
to work miracles; man, standing all the
head of all animate creation, with heart
that throbs. conscience that feels a soul
that can soar and a brain that can rea
son; being thus equipped with these
divine qualities to voluntarily crawl from
the nigh and commanding position where
the law of nature and of natures God SO
conspicuously placed him, to debase him
self by choosing the low-lived companions
ship of little fishes, to declare himself as
naturally entitled to no better fate than
theirs. unworthy of nobler end; for such
man have contempt that / keenly
feel, but which, unfortunately. nv made.
quare knowledge of the English Language
does not qualify me to express.
Issue of Imperialism.
In the Incredibly short time of few
months new political issue has been
formulated and thrust upon us which. sc
% a Hsat Vl ttn 49,, l.,
It Is not of our seeking. From the very
beginning we have earnestly sought te
avert 1t =
The question bluntly stated is this
ture as In the past to follow Washing.
toms advice. avoid all foreign entane.
ling alliances;"s shall we employ our en-.
ergies in the promotion of the good OF oui
own people; shall We continue to cling Il
the policy which for century and &
quarter has guided our feet" and undel
which. in spite of maladministration, VIZ
nave developed into the foremost people
upon this planet; shall We hold fast t.
that which experience has demonstrated
to be safe, or shall we deliberately put
out the light that has guided our feet
purposely take a hazardous leap into the
dark, reverse the traditions, rewrite the
history of the republic. tie ourselves W
with treaties and foreign alliances ant
reekiessly plunge into the jungle?
Importance of New Issues.
All at once. with scarcely time to think
this issue of Imperialism, which from the
very nature of the case, In view of The
momentous consequences which must i'm
mediately and necessarily begin to follow
mas become SO transcendently important
that We are safe in saying 1t sweeps tenn.
porarily aside all other questions If we
cannot now settle 1t. we are sure to fine
a solution for the money question in the
near future. If we cannot at once sup.
press the trusts. we are certain to reach
tne point when the people will be anxiou:
70 unite In the patriotic duty Of unhorsinp
thelr oppressors. If we connot now have
justice done us by railway managers, ouI
patience and fortitude will qualify us tc
await the not distant day of our deliver.
ahce. All other questions can wait but
the Issue of imperialism must be settled
at once. The nature of the question is
such II cannot be postponed
II any man wants to endorse the Nc
kinley policy of criminal aggression" he
can SO declare on the 18th of next No
NemDer by voting republican ticket for
that party Is Its select and special champ.
ION. Whoever wants an end put to the
continuance of this crime can also so de.
clare on the It'll of November, but. he
must cast democratic ballot for thai
party stands In eternal hostility to i'm.
periaiism and all 1t implies.
Danger Following Endorsement.
Should our people sanction the McKin.
ley purpose OF the merciless conquest OF
an innocent people, the mistake, however
fatal. cannot be rectified, Cor policy will
then be launched so radically different