The representative., 1900-10-18
AN ADDRESS,.

It Is evident that the time has now come
for those who believe in the fundamental
principles of government laid down in the
Omaha platform of the Peoples party, in
1892, and who believe that the middle class
es OF this great nation are still worth the
saving, to again unite to form strong
nucleus about which to rebuild the great
party which has done SO much in the past
to stir up the people and awaken them to
a sense Of national danger, and which has
pointed out the way necessary to be taken
in order to maintain the liberties for which
the fathers fought, and to prevent this great
nation from becoming a plutocratic oil
garchy. 1t is idle to hope that the fusion,
or. more properly. the Democratic party
for it has climbed into the seat of control
will carry out the reforms desired The
old bourbon element, led by Croker Hill,
German and others, has now full command
and has already placed false issue before
the people, called imperialism and has
wholly abandoned the principle of govern
ment ownership and operation of railroads,
telegraphs and telephones, and utterly ig-
nores it in this campaign. thirst for Of
flee and public plunder, they seek as Of old
time to work upon the prejudices of the
people, instead of appealing to their reason
and judgment, and while they talk about
trusts, they do not offer a single remedy
worth considering by fullgrown men to re-
tard the growing evil Of the concentration
of wealth, and the exertion and robbery in
cident to selfish combines. THEY KNOW
AS WE'LL AS WE DO THAT GOVERN
MENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF
THE RAILROAD, TELEGRAPH AND TEL
EPHONE LINES is THE ONLY EFFECT
I'VE REMEDY FOR THE TRUST EVIL,
and that all other remedies offered are
false and delusive, and merely hoodwinking
schemes to catch votes and get into power
We know that this great railway ownership
question must be kept to the 'front.' that
the salvation Of agriculture and legitimate
manufacturing interests lies in the owner
ship and operation of the means of ex-
change by the people themselves; and,
knowing this, and knowing that it must be
maintained as living proposition, far see
ing men have organized the Midroad Peo-
pies party movement to preserve and main
tain it, and all ether worthy features of the
old Omaha platform.
These are national questions, and to ex-
pound them. and bring them to the minds
and consciences of the people, requires ma
tional leaders, and those acting within the
province Of the national power. In this
Sixth congressional district leader has
been chosen-against his wish, for he is no
office-seeker-in the person of Peter j. Sc
berger, of st. Cloud who has been nomi-
mated for congress by petition.
We have also living in this district two
others, who have been nominated by refer
endum ballot for positions on the state
ticket-Erick G. Wallinder, Of West Duluth.
for lieutenant-governor, and J. J. Hibbard,
of Duluth. for railroad and warehouse COM
missioner. These are all good men, and
men of tried ability. Mr. Seberger is well
known throughout the district. He is a
tried and true man, long in the great re-
form movement, and probably by far the
best equipped man Intellectually in tnaI
movement in this district. He is an Ameri-
can-born citizen Of German parentage. was
a candidate for secretary of state on the
Peoples party ticket in 1894, and. was
shortly afterward one Of the editors Of the
Representative, which he assisted in build
ing up to position of great influence.
When he saw the storm of fusion approach
ing. and observed the manipulators Of De-
mocracy laying their cunning plans to dis
rupt and destroy the Peoples party, he
protested, and when he saw that pru,cS.
was unavailing. he quietly retired to his
labors in the public schools at st. Cloud.
awaiting the time when men would REGAIN
acter. unImpeachable integrity, and rare
judgment and common sense, such a one Us
all OF US can trust.
What we neea now Is organization, and
we want your help. We want small clubs
organized everywhere to talk the situation
over. and to rally those who believe in gov
crnment OF the people. for the people, and
by the people. We want to do pracrlcal
things at once Read this, and then hand II
to your friends, end then sit down and
write u how things Afr II your section. and
what Il needed. Also. send ~ ~ raessrr