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10 THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT. "THE D D PAEMEE3 " If the farmers of this county only knew the esteem in which they are held by the fellows who are running affairs, it wouldn't be so hard to per suade them to vote in their own in terests. A few days ago, tho writer overheard a conversation between two men, one of whom was evidently a capitalist or in the employ of some corporation, and the other a restaurant keeper. The latter suggested several remedies for existing evils among which was that immigration be stopped. The former had objections to all the remedies pro posed, and finally broke out impa tiently: There's no need for all this talk of reform. It's all the work of the d d farmers. If they'd go to work and attend to their own affairs, every thing would be all right." There can bo no doubt that this man expressed the prevailing opinion of his class. They have nothing but con tempt f . r the farmer. They are indig nant that the farmer should have opin ions, and enraged that he should go so far as to ajt on those opinions. These fellows have been playing the great game of "running the country" for a quarter of a century. They learned by long experience that the farmer was not a factor in the game. He always behaved himself and attended to his plowing. He believed in the good old doctrines of honesty, fair play and hard work, and thought everybody else as honest as himself. He believed what he was told, shouted when the other fello b &ave the signal, and whenever they pulled the strings, he always bobbed up in the right place. The fellows who nro "running the country" had got used to that sort of thing. They thought it would always be 30. They came to look on th3 farmer as an innocent, credulous in dividual who had no rights except to produce all ho could, take what they were willing to give him for his crops, and pay his taxes. As for politics, they could look after that. They had plenty of time, and were endowed with brains wnich are necessary in managing larare affairs. The farmer was too busyv to look into such matters, besides the affairs Of state were entirely too largo and com plex for his mental grasp. They would kindly relieve him of tho arduous duties, and heavy responsibilities of citizenship. All that was necessary for the farmers to do was to vote when election day came round. Thev fixed p tho tickets, so that it didn't matter much which way the farmer voted the result was substantially the same. But fina'ly tho farmer beet. m 3 discon tented What an absurd thing for him to do af cr all that had been done for him! How ungraleul to the fellows who had taken the job of "running the country" off his hands! V. Worse yet, the farmer began to think and talk about "political affairs. He actually begun to question the wisdom cf the manner in which the other fel lows were "ruEn'n; the country." How foolish that he should set up bis puny undeveloped judgment againt the z z m . . . i 1 made a life study of the affairs of government! Then worst of all, the farmer set up as a real live factor In politics, a citizen with all the rights that be!ongedto anybody, in fact a sovereign of the great republic. He actually proposed to take a hand in tho game of "running this country!" How utterly ridicu lous! How exasperating! Why, it would upset everything. It would riin the country. As long as tbe farmer attended strictly to his plowiag, he was the "honest, patriotic farmer," but so soon as he got discontented, and began to interfere in political affairs, he became "d d farmer" a Tepudiator," a "calamity how'er," a "disgruntled office-seeker, an "agitator," a "crank," a "fanatic," a "fiat money lunatic," a "hog," an 'ass." It is true the farmeri haven't all "gone crazy" yet. There are still a good many "honest, patriotic farmers" who can be relied upon to bob up when the other fellowi pull the strings. They are still hurrahing for the great brainy men who have "run the country" for the past twenty-five years. And they are praised and compli mented, and fed hard boiled mlasse?, and held up as models of ind ustry and political wisdom. The rich men, the sleek, well-fed men, the selfish, heatiess, unscrupu lous men have ruled and robbed the people so long that they think they have acquired the right to rule and rob. Hence they are thrown into a terrible rage whenever the producsrs undertake to interfere with their plans. And their anger falls most heavily on the farmer. The plutocratic robbers know that they have nothing to fear from the organized laborers of the cities standing alone, for they are in a minority, and besides are dependent on employment for a living. In a struggle between employers nnd employed, it is only a question of time when the latter must submit to the demands of the former. The farmers are the only class that can make an independent stand with any show of success. They have the numbers, and they still have a good degree of , independence. Besides when the laboring men of the cities see the farmers arrayed against their oppressors, they can and will fall into line under the protection of the secret ballot, and cast their votes against the existing order of things. While the laboring men of the cities can never lead a political revo'ution in this country, they are sure to assist the farmers in producing such a revolution whenever the opportunity offers. The merchants and professional men of the country are too much at the mercy of organized capital to even pro test against existing evils, but most of them will fall into line whenever they become convinced that the farmers will stand together. The farmers are engaged in a terrible struggle. They hav-s undertaken herculem task- The issue of life or death to the American repub'ic is in t ieir hands. They must' endure the first dreadfuljonslaught of orgai iza IMP iiiSwS Wm. Burgess BLUE VALLEY -- STOCK FARM, CRETE, NEB. CD JrC T JJ JrL To intending purchasers of this breed I can show thera as good a lot of young stock from yearlings up, as there is in the west. THOROUGHLY ACCLIMATED. -LAST SHIPMENT 1890. Their breeding is from the best strains of prize winning blood in England coupled with superior individual merit. My imported mares are superior! any in the west; they are all safely in foal. All My btock Guaranteed, and All Recorded and Imported by Myself. If you want a Hackney Stallion, I have as good as was ever imported. Come and see what I have got, and if I cannot show you as good stock as any man, will pay your expenses. Frices as low as tne lowest. 44-6m W. J. WROUGHTON & CO , Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska. IMPORTERS OF Shire, Clyde, Tercheroii, Jelgiau; (erni.it, and Oldenberg Coack, French Coach, Yorkshire Coac , and Cleveland Bay Stallions. Wc Handle More Horses Than Any Firm in Nebraska. We Import oar own horses thus savins; the customer the middle man's profit. Buyers have the advantage of comparing ail breeds side by side at our stables. We Have 40 Good Young Acclimated Horses on Hand. Another importation of 40 wi 1 arrive about October 1. We guarantee all our horses every respect. We make farmers companies a specialty, having a system whereby we can organize companies and insure absolute success. We Will Send a Man lo Any Part of the Stale, On application to assist in organizing companies. We give long time thus enabling pur chashers to pay for horses from services. Correspondence promptly answered. Men tion this paper. Address, W. J. WROUGHTON & CO., Cambridge, Neb. OBTAIN CHICAGO PKICES FOR ALL YOUR PRODUCE. SHIP YOUR WOOL Direct t0 U8 unir 1 V'UMni V Vj,V-L- n.n receive all the value there is in it. Hundreds of Wool Growers have shipped us their wool in the past and will do so again this season. Why enn't you? And they are entirely sat-i-fied with the results. We are almost dailv in receint of letters from some of them ordering sacks for this season's shipment, and thanking us for tho way we have handled their shipment. Write us for our Wool Circular. It gives the range of the market. Our terms for handling and other yaluable information. SUMMERS, MORRISOM & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 175 South Water Street Chicago. Reference: Metropolitan National Bank, Chicago. ALLEN ROOT. Stock Agent, Nebraska State Farmers' Alliance. Office and Financial M'gr. GEO. S. BROWN, Salesman. SHIP YOUR OWN STOCK ALLEN ROOT AND COMPANY, LIYE SfOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SOUth Omaha. Neb.. 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