The independent., 1903-06-18
A CALL TO ARMS.
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accomplish anything if that movement
is not founded on love OF God ana
man. The religious sentiment Is the
abiding sentiment of the human heart.
A great party, like \ great man, must
have soul.
We need the truths Christ taught
embodied in human government
Then where snail we turn? There is
but one place left. There is great
golden mean between these extremes
and there the true road lies. Not by
violence, but a step al time let us
seek to bring about the better day.
The forces are already formed, IN
some sort, that will march up that
road. They consist of those who fol-
lowed Mr.. Bryan, of the union labor
hosts. of the truly Christian element,
Of what have been termed the new
thought people, and of the socialists
for they, too, have their place, When
they broaden out.
These elements belong together
They must unite in new organiza-
ton. True, there is the peoples par
ty. But let us be perfectly frank. The
peoples party has been largely alb
sorbed by the democracy. 1t has VI
tai organization in Kansas, Nebraska,
Minnesota and some other states. But
III most only skeleton exists There
is no doubt that it can be revived. Inc
people who once composed 1t DelleVe
now as they believed in '92 and '9t.
And they have converted millions
more to that belief Whether it Is
advisable to revive it under it's pres
ent name, however, is matter to be
considered. There is prejudice
against it due mostly to misrepresen-
tation and ridicule. But truth fears
not ridicule. The Master and his
teachings were ridiculed for five hun
dred years.
But whatever we may think Of the
name, there is not the slightest ques-
tion about the principles. These may
be stated briefly under four heads:
A peoples money, issued in suffic-
lent quantity to do business without
panics, and controlled by the govern
n.ent instead of by the banks.
Government ownership of railroads
and telegraphs.
A government brought nearer the
people through direct legislation and
popular election of senators.
and for occupancy and use rather
than for speculation.
very one of these issues becomes
more vital wit the passage of time.
All of them must inevitably become
the issues of the great reform army
that is to dominate the future.
The trust question is forcing gov
ernment ownership more to the 'front.'
every day. Government ownership
ferns the step-at-a-time method that
must be followed in reaching the goal.
I believe that union should be eff
fected between all these elements, as
speedily as it can be brought about,
The time is ripe. For the present the
peoples party organization should he
kept intact and strengthened. All fac
tions of the populists should come to-
gether Old animosities should De
forgotten. Middle-of-the-roaders and
fusionists should join hands. With
these should meet all other reformers.
The matter of name and other details
can be left for later consideration. The
great thing now is to get together.
| have no more doubt of the final
u tluUpH vi Tie T6lOTIu eleIu0UtS ludu
| have of the fact that God reigns. My
faith in Him gives me faith in this
result. For myself, ! do not fancy
that triumph will come for many
years yet. That does not so much con-
cern us as it does that we remain true.
Sooner Or later tidal wave will
sweep the entire country, as it swept
the west in 1890. That may not be
till 1911. In the meantime we can
fern and discipline orr army.
No mistakes have been made. Let
there be no ordinations or recrimina-
tions, but a united front for the fu-
ture.
"he immediate thing is to get to-
gether. For that purpose, make the
following propositions:
A conference at Denver on Mon
day, July 27, at 2 p. m.
You are hereby cordially invited to
be present at such conference. This
means every reformer in the United
States who loves God and the COM
mon people more than he does any
party whatsoever.
The conference will be unofficial and