Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
EDUCATIONAL WORK
THE GREAT FACTOR IT WILL BE IN
TIE CAMPAIGN OF 1900.

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Some Earnest Expressions on the Subject
From Observation-Disclosures of Chairman
johnson of the National Executive Com
mitaee-"Coin" Harvey's New Work of
Gr9at Power-The Good Work at Home,
Other National Points-EncouraRemen
From General weaver-The Increasing
Broad Spirit Among All the Allies-The
State Round-Up-Twin City Political
Harmony and Other Small Things-Po-
litical Note and Comment Of the Week.
! Reform Press Bureau,
| st. Paul. April 2, 1900.
It is clear that aside from the help the
Republicans are to give the reform
forces by their blunders, inconsistencies
and proven subserviency to monopoly,
the great handspring of action for this
campaign is to be education. The peo-
pie have but to have existing facts,
touching the tendencies of the govern
r1ent in the backward direction from
all that the fathers have taught US,
added to their own experience of re-
ceiving no appreciable part in the en-
larged trade and business Of the coun-
try, (their less and less profits for toll
and investment), to bring them to the
side of right in November. The power
Of such education was found by the
writer to be an uppermost topic with
the working head Of the national execu-
tive committee, Hon. J. G. johnson, in
recent interview with that gentle
man. He first spoke of the ef-
feet of the wide publicity of
Mr.. Bryan's great speeches, and the
inestimable benefit the monopolistic
press had conferred upon our cause,
though with no intention Of doing so.
''The Republican metropolitan press
outnumbers ours many times" said
Mr.. johnson, land not possessing that
means, we must use books and pamph-
let's" In that connection Mr. johnson
commented upon and commended I'M
stintingly the new book of Hon. w. H.
Harvey, which has been repeatedly re-
ferred to in these writings, and he
especially requested that our press ad-
wise the people to buy and read Coin s
new work, "Money, Trusts and I'M
perialism.' Mr.. johnson explained
that there was no money with which to
purchase and circulate the book, but
that the people must do this themselves.
# they would do this, placing the book
in the hands Of the young especially,
till it's teachings are fastened on their
minds, the republic would be saved.
Failure to give attention to such instill-
ing Of principles, had lost the people
political control in several states in the
recent past.
Something further said by Mr.. John
son will be great stimulus to many
of our co-workers who have already
gone ahead on their own hooks, at their
own expense-that of the people them
selves as is being done by the
Minneapolis anti-imperialists, by the
Cooperative Library schemes, and 9TH
erwise. That was this:
''The best policy in this fight for the
people to save themselves from class
laws is to encourage them to make
their own fight. A. self-relying people
will make strong fight, but people who
wait for some one to give them litera-
ture are apt soon to fall under the in
fluence Of class legislation, fostering
class laws, secured by those who buy
the literature. The national committee s
duty is to aid the people in the manage.
ment Of their campaign and to teach
them to be self Reliant
Mr.. johnson reiterated again and
again the great value Of the Harvey
book, and at the low price, rs cents,
it was within the reach of all.
''Say to your readers" he said in
conclusion, ''that this is their cause,
and that want them to see to it that a
thorough campaign Of education is
made. Things are tending our way
now, but this should not breed over.
confidence, but should rather give us
new courage, cause US to be aggressive,
and leave nothing undone that may aid
in securing success.
"Money, Trusts and Imperialism, -
can be obtained of all book dealers, OF
direct from the publishers, Chicago.
Any orders can also be entrusted to this
bureau.
The following can be addressed for
their respective kinds of literature, be.
ing sent out. gratis:
For anti-imperialist publications, Fred
G. Corser, Minneapolis; H. NJ. Mize,
| NH D..
tan, Mass.
For antitrust documents, Hon. George
s. Bowen, Chicago.
For Lincoln Republican documents,
Hon. E. s. Corser, Minneapolis.
For congressional speeches and docu-
ments, nnder frank, Hon. r. F. Petit
grew or Hon. William Sulzer, Wash
{ngtor.
Requests for any Of the foregoing, or
any other inquiries, may be addressed
to this Bureau.
The visit of General Weaver of Iowa
to St. Paul during the week, was of
more Importance than was generally
known. In the conference which took
place with some Of the Generals PEG.
pies party friends, he had message
of hope and confidence which rejoiced
all in their inmost souls. General
Weaver gave facts gathered since the
recent Lincoln convention, showing the
harmony existing among the Populists,
and, as bearing on the presidential
nomination, showing the broad spirit
of patriotism that is spreading among
all classes and all of the allies. Men in
ell narfs Of tho oo,,nfru tho .Gonoral ro.