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

lolotuIc WHICH NY dISuuCut tudl COA-
tains the allusion was written to sup
port.
The reformers seem to be in search
of name. II they would adopt the
humane and patriotic theory and prln-
clples of Thomas Jefferson for pro-
eressive taxation on wealth, and espe-
cially on the combinations of the
great pirates, they might reasonably
call themselves Jeffersonian Republic
cans. / enclose a book sheet Up. 1881
giving quotation from Jefferson's
writings in support Of the proposition.
This l discussed at some length in a
little pamphlet, entitled The Free
Coinage of American Labor Into Hon
est Dollars l sent to your assistant
a few days ago Yours truly,
PERCY DANIELS.
Tie pamphlet that accompanied the
above letter is entitled "The Conquer
ing March of Capital, or MAN VS..
MaImon," and although written
some years ago is even more applica-
BILE to present conditions than to those
of the times in which it was first CIV
en- to the public. 1t Is full of what
newspaper men call "hot stuff" The
following extracts are taken from it.
these ill-gotten piles of capital
will be attacked either by the leveling
forces of disorder, or by the mild and
peaceful process of readjustment by
taxation. One or the other of these is
JUS as inevitable as the freaks of the
north wind; or the tireless surge OF
the waves at Point Judith. Today we
have the opportunity to adopt and
enact the peaceable process. Tomor-
row that chance will be gone. Then
the deluge.
"A readjustment is coming. Fear
it, deplOre it or welcome it as we
may, it is inevitable. Increasing tur-
bulence and disorder are but the har-
vest from increasing injustice and
suffering. Philosophers who are delv-
ing among the cobwebs OF the past,
can see it; and those who are build
ing castles for the future, will, ii
they are wise, include in their calcula-
tons this inevitable readjustment of
opportunities, of conditions. of bur-
dens and blessings, unless they are
willing to admit race iegeneracy
which they share.
"The industrial armies of the ma
ton are gathering between the hosts
of Pharaoh and the Red sea. They
arc multitude in numbers, but puny
in defensive force because di3organ-
ized. The day is past when the waters
Will divide to let them escape. They
have the weapons Of their own saliva
ton, and they must organize and turn
on their pursuers or go into indefinite
bondage. The flesh pots of Egypt,
with their sayors and allurements
may tempt and seduce some weddings
who cover before these hosts and fear
the alternative. If in that way we
lose corporals guard for asserting
our rights and demanding their rec
oSnition, in Offering labor a certain
opportunity 1or relief and independ-
ence, beyond the reach Of plutocracy's |
mandate or artillery we will swap
every wavering squad for an IRON
sides division.
"Then Will the antics of The pluto |
Gratis
Their wallowing and webbing with |
Wall street
Their dancing and Gallying with |
the Delilas of the demi-monde--
Their trucking to the tawdry |
thieves of the 'tenderloins-
And all their sirens songs of So
phistry, become a side-show and a
farce.
Then. too, will be revived and re-
enacted for the law-abding lambs Of |
labor, and the lawless lords OF lucre,
two of the fundamental principles OF |
Judaism and Christianity, the two
greatest axicms of human rights For
the first, I'm the sweat of thy brow
shalt thou" always have opportunity |
to) "eat thy bread"
This feeling Is not confined to the |
ranks OF any one party. Take from
either OF the great political parties
thlr class. and there would be moth
ing left but skeleton of wire-puIl- |
ers, and the few who live by plumber
Ing the many. The day OF reckoning
spoken OF by the Century Magazine |
fourteen years ago-presumably by /
DIR. Hollands evidently coming On
the Invitation of the wronged mill
lions, II said:
- sput thN day IN anon IN gnnta mhan