Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-05

hand OF trust. The products of the soil.
his cattle, his sheep, his chickens, brought
good prices, and the things found neces-
sary to buy Of the merchant were not
dea, in comparison with what he realized
OH the things he had to sell. He was a
power in the community. He was not
told by men Of city ways and wine appe-
t'tes, that he was clodhopper, a be.
whiskered farmer, and had no right to a
voice in the affairs Of the government.
Alleged funny men did not picture him
in the papers, as a man OF no ideas, and
one to be Stunned, or if not Stunned,
robbed at every opportunity. Men who,
by legalized robbery, had accumulated
big bank accounts and big heads, did not
say to him, "Fool what know you OF the
financial question? What right have you
to discuss it," The farmer then was
"somebody" and not as now nobody"
CAUSE AND REMEDY.
In my mind nothing has contributed
more to this condition than large combi-
nations Of capital and the trusts OF the
past few years. When men control large
amounts Of money they forget that men
have natural rights. Surrounded by
brick buildings and the constant click Of
the ticker telling them whether some
stock in which they have money invested,
has risen or fallen, all sentiment of right
and justice is stunted. In time it is lost
entirely. Men come to me and tell me
that there is no remedy. II would be
more forcible than polite would tell
them they lie. There is a remedy and
that remedy is political. That remedy in
my mind is the downfall OF the present
administration and the election Of Bryan.
ds 81 Gut s MI M aSa sgo with hens
on every side has he the most dishonest
set OF advisers that has yet surrounded a
man in no high position in this country.
Since he was indicted into Office, he
has been made the tool OF greedy, grasp
ing, meyciless men to advance their own
selfish interests, at great cost to all others
in the land. They have been granted
favors OF every kind. They have been
protected in their robbery, by laws and
courts. They tell us to expand that they
may quicker fill their pockets. They
forced congress to levy tariff on the poor
Porto Ricans that they may profit. They
have had the tariff lowered on railroad
material going into Cuba that their 81.
gantic scheme to tie cord OF iron around
the Threats OF the people there, and
strangle them:an future generations, by
transportation charges and freight rates,
might cost them less money at this time.
They forced the republican members Of
congress, whose sense Of right was above
party wishes, to hold back until the very
last days OF the season any antitrust
legislation-and then bring in bill
which sought not cure. Because the
democrats opposed this they are tainted
with insinccrity. Men who live in glass
houses should not throw stones.
NO HOPE IN REPUBLICANIsM.
l take no stock in the claim made that
the republican party desires to protect us
from the trusts. II they could they
would have done so ere this. Friends dc
not stand by the roadside and see people
robbed without seeking to prevent the
robbery or aid in bringing the robber te
justice. II / see squirrels destroying the
crop Of my neighbor and have plenty O.
poison on my side Of the fence, I do no.
try to prevent the pests from getting a.
my poison by building tight board
fence, and th,n 90 around and expres'
sympathy with my neighbor because HI
has lost his crop An openly avowet
enemy is not half 80 dangerous as al
alleged friend.
As long as the republican leaders ar
prominently connected with trusts, q
long as many Of the republican senator
are attorneys for trusts, as long as tn
party accepts great campaign contribu
tons from trusts, there is no hope OF al
from that direction. AS long as the demo
cratic party remains faithful to its posi-
ton today, and as long as such men a
William Jennings Bryan stand at tn
head OF the party, a remedy is ahorde
against the invidious and persistent in
roads Of the trusts, IN the election Of me-
OF that political creed. Today the demo
cratic party to me is like bright warn
sun after q drenching rain on unstacke
wheat. In it l see relief. There is ye
| salvation.