The representative., 1900-05-03
Not for Dehe.

WEGDAHL, Mimi, April 20, 1900.
E. A. Twitchell, Minneapolis, Minn.-
Dear Sir: have changed my mind,
and intend to 60 to Cincinnati (if the
railroad fare is not too high; please let
me know price and particularly, because
| don't like this talk of fusion with the
Social Democrats If their tenets are
the same as ours, why did they not in
dorse our candidates when we were more
than year ahead of them in putting up
candidates and platform?
l did not believe in fusion with mod
ern Democracy in 1896, nor do believe
in fusing with Social Democrats in 1900.
A party or society that shall live and
prosper can't get its members in big
chunks or blocks, irrespective of belief
or faith; but those who join must agree
on the principles that shall bind them
together.
There is too much difference between
Socialism and Populism to harmonize
them together off-hand. Socialism en-
braces all the people as a unit-a deity
society everything, individuality moth
ing. Socialism destroys energy, enter
prise and development. It has no in
stigation to exertion and invention. It
Is social slavery. II allows no personal
freedom. 1t is all society. Social slaves
and bonded slaves have about equal
chances in life. Patriotism finds q very
poor soil in a tenement row. Lord So
ciety is just as much tyrant as feudal
lord. Socialism makes man give up to
society all that is dear to him, his home
stead with all improvements and or
chards that he intended for his children.
his own body and that of wife and chill
dren, to society home and common
homes. 1t is too ethereal. II we were
all angels it would be proper: but in
compatible, with imperfect mankind.
Your definition Of Populism is correct
when you say: "Populists demand pub
lie ownership of public utilities: but de-
mand private ownership of private utili-
ties"
Populfsm will protect the rights of the
individual to life, liberty and the pur
suit OF happiness, make him freeholder
and defend his home, the sacred home
and family against trespass. That will
be an impetus to. him to exert his en-
ergy, enterprise, invention, talent.
genius, ETC., to it's fullest extent and cul-
tivate patriotism.
We Populists cannot afford to take
up anything that is bound to antasonize
the interest of the freeholders il we ex
pect to win. The bulk of the freeholders
Will stay In the two old parties II we
advocate communism and victory will
not be in sight until we have only two
classes of people, viz: millionaires and
paupers; and it is my opinion that
money will win then.
What you said in the Representative
March 22, about the article Of Eugene
Hough is very good and true, and /. as
a farmer, will add with the initiative
and referendum we can weed out those
who farm the farmers (not necessary
to 60 into details, referendum can do it).
do not believe that we can get the
ear OF the majority Of the farmers and
promote our cause by picturing farming
as hopeless task; but appeal to their
manhood as members Of this govern
ment to give equal rights to all and
special privileges to none. Show them
their power by teaching the truth Of
Populism. They are ready for direct
legislation, as it does not require bright
eyes to see legislative government as
sisted by supreme court is for the cor
porations only.
In conclusion, will say that l find
farming an Independent occupation
Twelve to 20 years ago farmers could
run in and out of debt easily. Now
with the medium of exchange manipulat-
ed by money corporations. farmers must
stay out of debt to be independent.
There are failures in all kinds of busi-
ness. The person who starts in farm
ing on borrowed capital is sure TO fail.
because farming is not like drawing a
lot In prize candy story.
c. J. ARNTzEN.
Nat