The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10

out, the spirals tearing out big pieces
of raw, quivering flesh every time it
was withdrawn" The woman so tor
tured was not even accused of crime.
While this is too horrible to dwell
upon. The Independent cannot help
remarking that while the great mil
lionaires of the country continue to
violate the law openly and constant
ly. the people will grow more and
more to disregard it. II the law is
not enforced among the highest. it
will be disregarded among the lowest.
This lynching business is not con-
fined to the south by any means. A
negro was lynched last Monday at
Springfield, 0. The same degrading
and demoralizing crimes against law
and order were exhibited. The Jail
was stormed, the negro taken out,
shot to death and then swung up to
the cross bars of a telegraph pole.
While his lifeless body was hanging
there, hundreds of shots were fired
into it. The report says: Frequently
the arms would fly up when a muscle
was struck and the mob went wild
with delight" That is the kind OF
government the republicans are Civ
ing us in very many OF the states of
the Union ami the democrats arc like
unto them. Every decent man must
view the conditions under which such
things are possible not only with
horror, bat with dread for the future.
Let us rally around the tomb of Lin
coin on the Fourth of July, swear
again allegiance to the fundamental
principles upon which this govern
ment was founded and strive to effect
an organization that will ssye this
republic.
Among the ISL republican postofTice
grafters in the house and senate be-
sides our dear Meikeljohn, are those
Of Ihurston and Burkett Mind, ev-
cry enc OF these grafters were repub-
llcans.
Reading between the lines the news
from Washington, it plainly appears
that the Mormons have given notice
that the bargain made with the church
must be kept or three or four west
ern states will be taken away from
the republican party. it is therefore
announced that the final decision in
the Smoot case will be postponed un-
til after the presidential election. The
republicans want the electoral vote of
thCs states
Ii the Flooding millions of New
York aud other eastern states had
even a rudimentary capacity for
thinking, they would-now realize that
the little vice regent Of God, Presi-
dent Baer, while he has kept very
quiet all winter, has nevertheless
been raking in the dollars in increas-
ing amounts every month since the
cold weather set in. 1t has been a
phenomenally cold winter IL the east
ane the price OF coal mas been phe-
nomenally high. Gods trustee, Baer,
has been making millions. He has
increased the profits of the coal trust
$l.22 ton since the strike. Teddy is
great trust-buster, but never Jared
to attack the anthracite coal trust,
0'ehotSi NiAat Is tilt IuOSL duIdGlOl4S
law-breaker on the face of the earth.
All the republican papers, now thai
We are nearing an election, are de-
claring that the fiat of the coal trust
and the beef trust can fix the price of
Goa. and beef regardless OF the cele-
brated law OF supply and demand"
None of them, however, win allow
that the fiat of the mightiest govern
ment on earth can fix the value Of
a dollar.
The Canadian government makes
the two companies taking water from
Niagara Falls for the purpose OF gem
Grating electricity pay yearly sum.
based on the amount 81 power they
have developed. on IA graduated scale
ranging from Sd cents 10 81 per horse
power, The New York legislature
gives that valuable privilege III poll-
IDEAL tayoritcs who contribute liberals
ly To campaign funds. II II not ali
kiNen 20 the members az one patty
for that would create row. That y
the advantage "a a disparity govern.
ment The popNllttE intend tn take
din Into New York politics this year
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