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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-01
Deerwood, MINI.
j. j. Hill.
Editor Representative.

Editor Representative.
I saw in the Minneapolis Tribune re-
port of j. J. Hills speech before the
United States senate committee on COM
merce, asking a subsidy on agricultural
products to the Orient Of 81 per ton. Some
reports say T. Will lie dill cult to pass this
measure, the Eas- being solid against 1t.
Question-Has there ever been measure
brought before congress in the interest Of
the West that was no. opposed by the
East, unless It was to be controlled ty
Eastern men to fleece Western labor?
Said report says this measure is entirely
in the interest of agriculture and is there
fore unconstitutional
Say, that's corker. isn't it, Let us lock
at a few of the laws the statutes and
in force in the United States and make ali
application of them and see who they
benefit.
First let us look at he tariff, subsidy in
the interest of manufac -urcrs. the East be-
ing engaged in manufacturing and the
West furnishing the raw material and con-
Stunning the finished product. Now the pres
ent tariff law about 20 per cent. AID
therefore adds ~ cents - each dollar s
worth Of goods consumed by the Western
purchaser, or, IN otne" words, makes them
pay 81 60 for what they ought to get for 81
Now this tariff is solely in the interest Of
the manufacturer and against the laborcr
consumer This is entirely class legisla-
ton, and yet there has never been a word
said about its uneonStitutionallty. Oh, no.
Look again at our national banking law.
In the first place. in 5rder to sustain this
pet scheme in the interest of Eastern cap
italists the government must issue bonds
and put a debt on the people to furnish
a basis for the banks. These bonds draw
interest and are exempt from tax. The
government (the peopl,0 are kind enough
to take care of these bonds for the banks
and hire a man at a big expense % figure
up, and then they pay the banker his in
terest and generally an advance. In adj
ditien to this the people must issue TO him
80 per cent of his bonds in new crisp hank
notes to loan back to the people at any rate
of interest he can squeeze out OF them,
and these bank notes, like he bonds, are
exempt from tax.a The banker draws two
interests and pays no tax; the people pay
two interests and pay all The tax. What
do the people get in return for all these
favors conferred Upon This class IF favored
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Only One Course to Pursue,

Editor Representative.
In view of the present disrupted condi-
ton of the Peoples Party, there is but
one course we may wisely pursue, viz, or
ganiZation. Let each member take hold Of
the work and thoroughly organize his pre-
cinct do not wait for your neghbor to act,
but aid him in the great work and soon We
shall present a solid front to the enemy
But standing before us is question which
like Banquo's ghast will not down. 1t is
how shall we reach the cid party voters
Clearly we cannot place reform paper in
each home. How, then, may we arrive at
the desired result? Many plans have been
presented, and I will infringe upon your
valuable space by presenting a plan, viz. :
That non-partisan leagues be organized in
each neighborhood for the purpose of
studying politics. and how best to purify
them to secure the greatest freedom for
the down-trodden masses of our country
Let public meetings be held at convenient
places and everybody invited to attend:
then let each subject be discussed and de-
dom to express his opinions and advance
his theories upon the questions under dis
cuSSion.
In this way the old party voter could be
enlightened and many converts to Populism
be made. I will draft a constitution and if
the plan meets with hearty approval, Dra
sent it through the columns of the Repre-
sentative. Let us hear from every one
upon this question and perhaps it may
bring about much good. Enroll myself and
father, w. P. Roberts, as nid-road Popu-
be organized and in the front ranks in the
coming campaigns. Yours fraternally
r. NJ. ROBERTS.
Deerwood MINI.
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ciuo' and in good standing shall be eligible
10 membership on any Peoples Party COM
mlttee, or Peoples Party nomination fo,
any office. Aol
H. Each committee shall make nron,n+
report TO the committee next higher If aII
referendum votes and other matters within
the jurisdiction Of such higher COMMITTEES
ana the chairman of each committee shall
be deemed responsible for the pronnt and
Ialtn1ul performance of the duties Of his
committee. ~
II. State platforms can be changed on1,
upon demand of majority vote of the. nre,
c1nct club membership Of any county, rat
lned by majority vote of the precinct cIub
membership of the state: and the national
platform can be changed only upon demand
Oh majority vote or the precinct club
membership of any state ratified by a ma
jority vote of the precinct club membership
Of the nation.
IL. No salared official shall be elected q
member Of any committee of the Peon,e.s
Party organization. and any member of
such committee elected to salaried office
shall be deemed to have vacated his position
on such committee.
a. All Peoples Party candidates for of
flee and members of Peoples Party com
mittees shall at all times be subject to the
principles of the imperative mandate and
may be recalled by majority vote OF
the league membership of their eonstitu-
ency.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN O. ZABEL, Chairman.
H. B. FAY, NJ. D., Secretary.
Adopted in national convention, Cincn-
natl. Sept. 9Th. 1898.
Let every Populist send the above
rules to some member of the present
state legislature, with letter request
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No Change in Name.
kIRON, Iowa, Jan.

kIRON, Iowa, JAM e, 1899.
Editor Representatve-Dear Sir:
Seeing that the time is coming pretty
close for subscription Of the paper to be
out, l herewith inclose postoff1ce money
order for 81 for the renewal of the same.
1 cannot do without the Representative.
Its tune and music just suits me and 1
wish that we had thousands such papers
to be read by all people of the United
States. We would soon have change in
the government for the good Of all the peo-
pie.
l that the Chicago Express is work.
ing for a change of the name Of the Peoples
Party to that of Independent Party, but
for myself l cannot see any good in it. If
a man belongs to a party for the sake of
the name and not the principle we dom
want him. The principle Of the party should
be the main thing and the reason for the
membership OF the party. If the Demo-
Gratis would adopt and in whole take up
all of our principles as set forth in the
Omaha platform and then give evidence
they would be honest and sincere about it,
/ would not mind being called a Democrat.
But until that is done there is no Demo-
crat about me.
Yours straight in the middle of the road,
A. NORELIUS.
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| will ever be bitterly disappointed. Every
man. therefore, casting his vote for any
other party but ours, not only "loses his
vote" as he can only cast it for dictators
chosen by the money power, but he also
loses his whole influence for good. He
is stamping the lie ON the land OF the
freq by voting for land of slaves ruled
by the monied monarchy. He disowns
the right Of majorities to rule, and by
his one vote crowns plutocracy al
ready enthroned. He loses self-respect
by trading humanity for a petty Office.
Even should it be the presidency. how
contemplate when purchased by the
sufferings of our whole people!
But voter enrolled in a precinct club
of the reorganized Peoples party has
limitless power. He can nominate or
depose even national candidates; change
or introduce planks into our platform;
educate the public through the clubs,
when our worst enemy, the pur-
chased public press. shuts the
door in his face. Besides, he joins
himself by great brotherly bond to
the beating heart of mankind, east,
west, north and south, and in abiding no
longer under the command of a master,
but agreeing to conform to the will of
the majority, he can, especially in hts
respective precinct or locality, adj
vance his personal interests. Study
these rules. Our plan of organization
affords subject for deepest thought. It
may be mine of wealth for you.
Form and report a precinct club.
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great body Of the American people would
have no confidence in such a party. The
old fusion leaders would again spring to the
front only to again sell out our cause. Not
a single new convert could we make under
such leadership 1t would handicap our
efforts from the start, and the movement
would go down under universal distrust.
There is but one course for us to pursue,
and that is to go straight ahead in middle
of the road course. We are now in a po-
sition to command respect and win new con-
verts. The American people are ripe for
reform, but they are not ripe for the Demo-
cratic party nor for any of it's side shows.
No true reformer will ever join its ranks, or
be beguiled into any fusion scheme. II the
men who have been running after the will
O. -the-Wlsp of fusion want to come back to
us they can do So but they must not at
tempt to dictate our policy or who our can
ddates shall be. These men are already
bowling against Wharton Barker simply be-
cause they well know that long as his
firm and true hand remains at the helm
they will not be perm tied to again se'lus out
to the treacherous and divided Democracy.
Let them howl. Let them go to the DEM
ocrats. That is where they belong. We
shall be stronger for their absence, and
thousands Of true men will takether places
who will not join long as they are
with US.
It is just as well that these disguised
Democrats should at once be made to under
stand that Wharton Barker and IgnatiuS
Donnelly are the candidates of the Peoples
party, and will remain such. The true re-
formers from Maine to Texas are closing
up around them, and no power or machi-
nations of the fusionists will be able to de-
throne them. If these fusion gentlemen do
not like this condition of affairs the quicker
they get out of our ranks the better satisfied
the American people will be-
l.. c. BATEMAN.
Auburn, Maine.
The words referred to by Mr.. Bateman
escaped out notice. We are sorry they APP
peared in The Representative. We do not
indorse everything our correspondents say
Mr.. Wharton Barker is a good and true
man. We know he is not wealthy: and has
suffered great social ostracism in Philadel-
phia for his espousal Of Populist principles
He is struggling with great energy against
adverse circumstances, to help the people
He deserves all the praise which Mr.. Bate
man has given or can give him. L. D.
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pets? First in order to set the banker up
IN business, the people forego the privilege
or issuing their own medium Of exchange,
greenbacks: and in the second place, plas-
ter themselves all over with bonds and
mortgages. pauperizing henselves. enslav-
ing their children, filling the poor houses
with paupers, the prisons with criminals,
the streets with beggars, tramps and pros
tltutes. And yet there Is nothing uncon-
stitutional about this bank law, when It is
clear to everybody that 1t is solely in the
interest Of the banks and against lie reo-
pie 1t is so plain the way1aring man,
though a fool need not err therein. But
on what howl goes Up from Sodom and
Gomorrah when there Is anything said
about the agriculturist. These pampered
pet tax gatherers and interest suckers,
with one accord thrust their fingers in their
ears and shout class legislation! mcoastitu-
uonal! unconstitutional!
When we see this glazing injustice done
to poor, helpless women who are denied
vote to protect themselves and their poor,
helpless children, we cry out in the hitter
ness OF our souls and say How long. oh
Lord. how long shall this thing be, and
what shall be the sign Of thy appearing?"
Now, Mr.. Editor will the ceople Of the
West and South wake out of their party
pride and stupor and throw off his yoke
Of bondage!
T r DYKES
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Story Of the Buttons. by Prof A. J.
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Peril of the Republic, 5y Clark Erwin L
StockwelIs Bad Boy. :. ........... i
The Dogs ana the Flels........... .
Scientific Money, by Jas. Taylor Rogers i
Breakers Ahead. b, Edward Irvlng.. i
Points for Thinkers, by l.. A. Slockwei, Il
Rachels Pitiful history. by Mrs. Mar
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Sill the Wosu. Goes On. by S. +. Mr.
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M,llie Engian ~ Elatclfurd.... 4
Condition of the American Farmer The
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Direct Legislation. BY ]. w. Sullivan Y
lmperiaiis Its Rise and Progress. By
S. E. y. Emery Observation-Disclosures. II
Caesars Column NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
DR.. Huguet. BY Ignatius Donnelly... 81
American People Money. BY Igna-
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Golden Bottle. by iIgnatius Donneiiy.. g g
Coins Financial School. By w. H. Har-
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Concentration OF Wealth. The. BY Edw.
lryiul .................. ..............,. III
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An Indiana Man. BY Leroy Armstrong. III
Little Statesman. By Armstrong. ..... 2;
A New Monetary System. ~ II. L.
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ing that those rules relating thereto,
be submitted as m amendment to the
bill now pending In regard to a new
primary election law. We can at least
put our present legal representatives on
record. although it is sure that any pre-
tended direct legislation" they enact
will have very considerable safe
guards"-for our oppressors.
Addresses of chairmen of county COM
mittees or chief county organizers, as
fast as they agree to yield old party boss
rule to the majority referendum control
of precinct clubs by signing our club
pledge and the Omaha and Cincinnati
platforms, should be- sent me at once,
Until the list-our new state central COM
mittee-is completed and made public
our active campaign cannot start. Wake
up, boys. We are not on an old stage
coach. Ours is the limited express.-Dr.
H. B. Fay, 80 Washington avenue south,
Minneapolis, MINI.
.
Strike, for Your Affairs and Your
Fires, God and Native Land.
Wegdahl, Mimi, Jan. 49, 1899.
Editor Representative:
We announce that the Populists have
opened their campaign for 1900. We
could not wait. We would not wait until
it was too late to reform our shat
tered ranks, but will rally all friends
of reform around our banner, and not
enter the 1900 campaign with broken
ranks, in despair, and without hope of
success. To succeed we must gather
strength. To gather strength we must
begin early, and everybody must do his
share of his duty. Organize your pre-
cinct. See that your adjoining pre-
cincts are organized. That way we can
soon have all voting precincts organ
lied. The justice of our cause has every
thing to gain and nothing to fear in a
long campaign. The great body of our
people are Populists at heart, though
they know it not.
Arouse We, yeomen, laborers and pa
triots, preserve the republic Once it
was model republic, now it is almost
despotic monarchy, with money SUI
preme. Don't delegate your power. You
have been trusting the politician too
long. See that you do your part prompt
ly. Aggression means victory, waiting
means defeat.
c. T ARNTZEN
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ORGANIZATION COLUMN
H. b. FAY, EDITOR.

The following rules. adopted Jan 3,
1899, by the conference of Minnesota
Populists, cover necessary details, indi-
Gated by the national plan adopted
Sept. 6. 1898. at Cincinnati. Any
auxiliary rule to conform with Minnesota
laws or conditions may be the first
initiative presented for referendum
of other states.
Our party has the proud distinction of
being the only national party that puts
the initiative and referendum into prac-
tice Other parties, at the most, only
preach it. This plan of building from
the ground, upward, getting the consent
of the people, not of Allen, Butler & Co.,
or any committeeman, was the one
thing lacking in the Omaha platform.
But for that one solitary leak, our ship,
the Peoples party, would have reached
the haven at Washington, D. c. Because
OF that one defect, continuing old party
committees for the benefit of mercenary
political bosses, the peoples hope of
life was sold by fusionists for mess of
pottage, and the voters have naturally
become disheartened and suspicious.
Therefore, the proper thing to do now
is to repair that one leak, but not sink
the noble craft, carrying the majority
of our almost unconscious people, as the
Union (fusion) Reform party of Ohio
is doing, by neglecting everything else
in their attempt to plug bung-hole.
All other parties may promise heaven
itself before election, but so long as they
are not ruled by club members, the people
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Starting Anew.

LIMA, Ohio, Jan. 25-Mr Ignatlus Don
nelly: A few of the Populists that are still!
outside of the fusion camp lave concluded
to try, try again." and have organized a
precinct club in accordance with the idea
suggested at the Cincinnati convention. We
have elected a president and secretary and
hope to do some good You will please TO
send us any literature you think We should
have and if you have any suggestions IN
stock they will be thankfully received.
Yours Very Respectfully,
LAWRENCE PHALEN, Pres.
D. J. DANAHER, Sec,
S64 st. Johns Ave, Lima, Ohio.
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ANOTHER OFFER.

We will send The Representative and
The American (Wharton Barkers pa
peri, together with any Of the following
named papers, for the amount stated op-
posite the name of each paper respec-
lively, to-wit:
THE SOUTHERN MERCURY,
Milton Park ..................$ ~ 20
THE NEW TIME Frederick Up
ham Adams) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2.1O
THE MISSOURI WORLD paul j.
DixOn) :. ;. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
THE BUTLER FREE PRESS CIV.
@. AtKeson) :. :. ............... 200
THE WESTERN WORLD (Abe
Steinberger: :. ............... 200
THE PEOPLES MESSENGER,
Drank BurkitD :. :. ......... 2.25
THE FREE REPUBLIC 90 A. Par
THE REFERENDUM (N H. Mot
SluScF3 .......... I.VO
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CONTRIBUTIONS.

What large-hearted philanthropist
will send the balance of the $50? He
would buy the printed arguments and
forms that will be the means of organic
ing hundreds Of clubs. Who will send
IS? Who 81? l will refund your money
if you do not get back it's value in Pop
ulist ammunition. - But hurry. Send
SO cent contributions. Let every one
send 25 one-cent stamps
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MIR. DOnne1ly's Books.

We are receiving so many applica-
lions for Mr.. Donnelly's books that we
have concluded to keep a supply of them
on hand hereafter. and furnish them di-
rect to applicants.
Atlantis" $50 pages, illustrated ;. $500
"Ragnarok," 452 pages, illustrated 200
Great Cryptogram,' 1913 pages, il
Illustrated NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1856
Caesars Column" 367 pages, in
paper SO cents.
"Dr. Huguet," 3O7 pages, cloth 80. 100
paper Is cents.
Golden Bottle 313 pages, cloth 100
paper 35 cents.
american People Money" 1876
pages, cloth .................... so