The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-31

nant-"remains," rather. for Editor
Cramb asserts that 1.-The populist par
ty, as factor in national politics, is
dead'-to hold Nebraska in line for
Bryan, what are we to think OF New
York and other eastern states where
there never was more than a handful
of populists, and mighty few Bryan
democrats in position to do anything?
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A Louisiana populist writes: BE
good enough to tell me where one can
obtain in book form resume of old
party legislation since 1882, as we'll as
Others, in which populist would be
interested" The Independent knows
of no single book which gives in con-
else form resume of old party legls-
lation inimical to the interests of the
wealth producers and favorable to the
interests of the wealth absorbels.
Upon the money question, Alexander
Del Mars History of Monetary
Crimes" with appendix covering the
act of 1900, is doubtless the best to be
had. But a complete resume should
include railroad legislation, tariffs,
land grants, banking laws, etc. Can
any reader suggest additional books?
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The German savants, while visiting
Rockefeller's university, recommended |
the students to drink beer. When
they got over to the Methodist North
western university Prof. Kohler told
the students not to touch beer. These
Germans were quick to take in the
policies of the two universities, and
speak accordingly.
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When court is plutocratic and is
sues injunctions to increase the prof
its of capital, then the collegiate hire
lings who write editorials for the
great dailies tell us much about the
sanctity of the courts. When a court
issues an injunction tending to pre-
serve the liberty to workingmen for
which our fathers fought, then tie
militia is sent to overthrow the courts,
and the editorial hirelings have not a
word to say about the sanctity of the
courts. A more morally despicable lot
of creatures never appeared on the
face of the earth than the editors OF
the great dailies.
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The Chicago Christian Advocate
now remarks: In the election of 1900
the Mormon vote was changed almost
in the twinkling of an eye," but at the
time the Infamous bargain was made
the Advocate was an ardent supporter
Of the brilliant republican chiefs VINO
made it. The Nebraska Independent
was the only paper in the land that
had the courage to denounce it at the
time.
The other day socialist was asked
when he thought that majority OF
the people would vote for socialism.
He replied: When suffering and
starvation overtakes them under the
capitalist system" If starvation pro-
luces socialism, India ought to have
adopted socialism hundreds of years
ago and London many times in more
recent years. Starvation in France
lint result in socialism. but in des-
potism. If neither prosperity nor
starvation will produce socialism.
then what will?
The ship subsidy grafters continue ;
to get in their work with clock-like
at Washington. No ships
are to be employed by the govern
ment in the coastwise trade or with j
the Philippines except those belong
ing to and owned by the trust. A
committee made a fav {
orable report the other day on the {
Jaw forcing the government to EN- {
ploy only ships belonging to the trust, |
and that's the way they do it. Vote
er straight. Stand pat.
S$&S1S%
w. w. Turney. president OF the
Texas Cattle Raisers' association, re-
marked the other day: While Swift
Co. earned IL per cent on. the carl
al stock last year. the cattle owner
had difficulty in paying running ex- ,,
'enses. let alone take care OF note
hat threatens 10 put him cut OF bust
less" All the cattlemen up here In
Nebraska voted 'er straight the last
line and To reward them Teddy got I
mt an Injunction against the meat Q
rust. but the cattlemen are 80 dull
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