Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
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THE METHODS OF 1896 AGAIN
The following editorial is taken from
the Omaha World-H Herald:
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The editorial Is TAKEN IToI
the Omaha World Herald:
History is repeating itself.
In the campaign of 1896, when it wa
apparent that, unless extraordinary
effort was made, Bryan would Ike elect
ed, the trust and tariff grafters of the
country posted notices III the factories
on the Saturday preceding election, that
the mills would close indefinitely the
following week unless the returns show
ed McKinley's election. This outrage
Gus act of intimidation vas what de
feated Bryan. Labor was dubbed into
voting as II serf would vote and the
predatory wealth of the republic got
its golden opportunity. 1t is since 1896
that the majority of the trusts have
been orgaized. and ever year they have
reaped vaster and vaster profits by rob
bling the consumer.
Now, it appeas, the same methods are
resorted to by tho high ~financiers t.
compel labor to support, and even peti.
ton congress for, the passage of the
Aldrich'bill, II measure designed to give
high finance absolute control of the
money of the nation.
Thomas T. Osterman, editor of the
Blair (Neb.) Democrat, sends to the
World-HeraId II cheap bride offer made
him by the keystone news bureau" of
Philadelphia, which bureau" has been
already commented on in these columns.
The bureau" writes him MS follows:
Editor: If you care to use the APP,
pended article we will be glad, upon the
receipt of a marked copy Of Your paper,
to send you 81 to pay for the cost of
typesetting."
This is signed cy tho keystone News
Bureau. p. o. Box 1911, Philadelphia,
Pa"
The story that it is sought to buy
country editors into publishing for u
dollar note is to run under a Washing
ton date line. 1t declares that ''unex-
pected support" for the Aldrich bill is
coming from leading labor men
throughout the country" and that this
support is expected to win many votes
in the house." The reason labor is for
the bill, the story proceeds, is that
"many workmen are idle" and they
realize 'how little prospect of employ
ment there is during the next several
months" unless the Aldrich bill is pas
sed! 1t proceeds to tell of a labor de-
LECTION calling on n prominent Wash
ington banker to ask for aid in financ-
ing a million dollar labor temple. The
banker told his callers that he would
be unable to aid materially, pending
action in congress on the Aldrich cur
rency bill" And he is quoted as say
ing.
without financial legislation this
year. will find not only IL million but
millions of unemployed"
The article winds up in this cheerful
manner:
"As an outcome the labor men said
they would Immediately see their repre-.
scntatives in congress. and use their ut.
most influence in behalf of the proposed
currency legislation"
How do You like it, editors who IRE
offered this dollar bribe3
How do you like it, laboring men who
are to be dubbed into helping the mas.
ter robbers get even in a closer and
surer stronghold on the finances. in,
dustry and business of the country
How do you like it, merchants,
debtors, honest bankers, farmers, when
you see tho pirates of the world using
such methods as these to corrupt the
press, to intimidate workingmcn, to the
end that these pirates may he giyer
power to contract the money volume al
will, thus raising or lowering prices, in
terest, wages, as best suits their selfish
and lawless plansH
This Is the method, we repeat. that
defeated the honest will of the people II
1906 that enthroned plutocracy and no
placed competition with plutocratic
monopoly. But tho people have Learned
a lesson since 1890. They sec today tn,
consequences of making money the
master; Of all things else the servant.
In consequence of that lesson the ontir,
country Is In the throcs of II mora
awakening. 1t Is hardly probable tina
bribery and bnlldozing can again driv,
the American republic into betrayinJ
itself into the bonds of its most danger
enemies.--Omaha World. Herald.