Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-03
CANTON. SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY. AUGUST >.
NEGL EcTED OPPORTUNITY TRUSTS
the RESULT.

NEGLECTED 0PP0RTunITY TRUSTS
the RESULT.
:. We never miss the water till the
we'll runs dry" is trite statement OF
the cold fact that we never appreciate
opportunities until 1t Is too late to i'm
prove them. This is as true in public
affairs as in everyday private life. How
often has the American voter had cause
to regret his neglect Of opportunities
to improve his condition! But never
more so than four years ago, when
through indifference or, misguided
judgement he suffered the leader OF
democracy to be turned down for .
plant tool Of corporate wealth.
This was done. too, despite the msgi-
cal appeals made all over the country
by MI. Bryan and other democratic
orators, giving warning that conditions
existed foreshadowing the calamitous
visitation Of the trust octopus which
now has seized upon the country and
stretches its tentacles into every I'm
portant line Of business. It cannot
now but be admitted by all fair-minded
men that had democratic principles
prevailed in '96 the trust evil would not
now exist Had the American voter
given heed then to wise counsels ne
would not today be eating the bitter
fruit Of neglected opportunity, nor
would the masses. especially the work
ing classes be overshadowed by the
gloom Of . dark future.
In 1895 the trust octopus was In an
embryotic OF experimental state, but
now it has attained such power and
widespread influence that even the
bravest Of patriots may well tremble
at the thought that 90 gigantic an evil
threatens the life Of the nation. Moth
ing less than heroic effort can now
bring deliverance. And it must be in
spirit Of self sacrifice, conservation
to duty and willingness to undergo
even pecuniary loss rather than sub
nit to coercion.
Evidence is not lacking from al Sec
tionns Of the country that this spirit has
taken possession Of the people; that
they realize how they have been de-
ceived and misled; that with them rests
all power 30 far az the control of the
government is concerned. and there
fore they themselves are responsible
for existing conditions-the arbiters OF
their own fate. With these truths i'm
pressed upon the hearts Of the people
there is hope confident hope that .
period Of awakening 10 at hand.
Cheering evidence of this comes from
every direction and from all classes
Of workingmen. whether in the fac
tories, shops, mines or fields. Mer-
chants and business men generally,
who have heretofore been Needless are
beginning to realize that republicanism
Of today stands for trusts, monopoly
and imperialism. Especially are our
German citizens, whe have heretofore
affiliated with the republican party,
turning to the democratic party to save
the country from Imperialism. That
large body Of men known as sommer-
tial travelerr, than whom there 10 not
moro intelligent, active and influen-
cial class Of citizens. 10 aroused to tho
duty OF the hour and marshaling m
solid phalanx for the democratic ticket
in November. All labor organizations
are united % never before in support
Of the national ticket and with IN en-
thusiasm born Of . knowledge that
therein lies their only hope Of relief
from . condition bordering on seFfdom.
These and many other indications aug
ur well for . victory in November. and
every democrat should take hope with
q new resolve to leave nothing undone
ON his part in contributing 70 success
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