The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
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In line with the greatest reform move
ment that ever engaged human atten-
ti0n-monetary and taxation-since
Before Peter Cooper was a candidate
for president
When I became thoroughly con-
ecious Of the mOnstrous wrongs that
were being perpetrated on the masses
OF the people and the common bust
Tess men in our country by the sharp
few, l set myself most diligently at
work with the aid of the best and
most clear and logical authorities at
hand, to discover an adequate remedy
which large majority OF the people
might easily apply, that the monstrous
1niquities coiled up in wicked, I'M
patriotic, destructive national none
tary system; as also in vicious, rob-
hing, inequitable system of taxation,
might be done away with, in peacea-
bic and lawful manner. So clear be-
came my convictions that the masses
or the people quickly see, as | saw,
and know, as knew, and rally almost
as one man to substitute a financial
system that should not only be in har-
n.ony with the very genius OF our
United States system of government,
as beQueathed to us by the fathers,
but also in harmony with the best in
terests and general welfare of very
large majority of all the people; as
also substitute for the present and
longtime past inequitable system OF
taxation, a just, equitable, and clear
ly intelligent system; that | labored
;r6k RI
the public my views for their adoption
But, 10 and behold, the actual condl-
ton of the minds of the people to-
day.
True, we have elected few men,
iere and there, to responsible official
positions. But that has been of but
little Importance in the estimation Of
the money kings, and lords of trusts
The thing which they fear is the
general, numerical strength of a
movement upon clearly defined pro-
position, to which they are opposed,
to-wit: change in our present wicked
and unpatriotic financial system to one
as clearly national in all it's functions
and characteristics as Is our United
States constitution, and as was the
genius and spirit of the language OF
the Declaration of Independence. Two
millions of votes in the entire United
States cast for the money plank OF
the Omaha platform would frighten
the money power and monOpolies
congressman and half dozen govern
ors. In your last issue you very cour-
teously mention my candidacy for gov
eInOr of this state of Iowa. The re-
publican management could spare
thousands and thousands of votes and
yet elect their candidate by thousands
of majority. My election is an abb
solute impossibility. Yet, if those
thousands and thousands of a repuhli-
can majority that could be spared
land yet elect their candidate by thou
sands) were cast for my candidacy
the money kings and heads of monop-
Giles and trusts would fairly turn pale
with fear, because of such numerical
demonstration of the strength of the
movement in Iowa. 1t has appeared
to me, ever since the date of my cleal
conversion to money and taxation re
form, that we should seek to secure
by the use of all intelligent, honora
national paramount issues as possible
and have less care who should or coult
be elected to some minor Office. How
can this best, quickest and most easily
be performed? There is no power, ex
cept greed and gold, that will exec
the convincing powers of the weekl.
newspaper,
l received many peoples party pa
pers, by way of exchange, (before-m.
printing outfit was suppressed) and
held them as sacred property to b
distributed by me, gratis, to the on
who would promise to read it. Seed
thus sown, even in very rock and ston,
soil, will yet bring forth some goo
fruit.
But, my brethren it is long road Il
victory. The Providence of the goo,
God is now doing more for the peopl
than they are doing for themselves.
L. H. WELLER.
Nashua, la.