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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1909)
-.ji3LjF,"-sKi-'?,nmrtaa(f wtxti. ; HrtJ l . -TwCK Ci !.,.,. 1 ri Published Kvery Thursday by The Herald Publishing Company. h A. Pikhsox. IT ii. liMrt 0. Thomas. Pop. John Y, Thomas. Jtr. JOHN W. THOMAS J. B. KNIEST , . . . Editor Associate Editor Entered at the postoflice at Alliance, Nebraska, for transmission through the mails, as second-class matter. Subscription, St. 50 per year in advance. THURSDAY. MARCH ly 1909. The Alliance Herald Democratic As editor of The Herald I wish to de fine my position on the subject of poli tics more clearly so that there need bo nn mUnnfliirKtfiniltnir or inlMinnn-liiMi- "Inn n to whom this miner Htnd8' of monopoly that engulfs them; on the under my editorship and management. Vs I stated In assuming charge of The Herald, It Is primarily a newspaper; but as it comes properly within its province to give some attention to the political issues of the day ami the men .who, as public ofllclalsor candidates for public oftlco, represent those Issues, I desire that my readers shall know beyond a doubt that the paper will continue to stand for the rights of the people, laboring men atul women, farmers, business and professional men, as against the favored few who to gratify their own greed and lust for the power that comes to them through the needless possession of millions of wealth, oppress the laborer, paralyze business at their own -sweet will and even threaten the perpetuity of our free' institutions. When I consider the largo number of subsidized periodical publications there are that, although depending upon the peoplo of the localities where they nre fmblished for circulation, use all their nlluence to further policies aud elect to ofllco men in tho Interest of grinding monopolies managed by men hundreds or thousands of miles distant, I am constrained to moro actively oppose their encroachments and the means by which they hope to perpetuate their oppressions. In tho fight for good and just govern ment principles aro of moro importance than party names, but party organiza tion is a means to an end. For many years past a contest has been wugotl between representatives of a compara tively few persons who have sought tQ increase their gain by controlling, tile legislative, judicial and executive? de partments of national and stafc govern ment and thereby securing special privileges that would glvfthem unjust advantage over)thcrr'and representa tives of the rights ci 'the mass of the peoplo who osU of tho government no unjust ii crimination In their favor bn only a squaro deal in fact as well -TMi'ln name. Time was when tho re publican purty stood for faulty, justice and liberty, Then there caino a time when a contest for supremacy was waged in both the great political par tics, republican and democratic, be tween those who wero willing to sub mit to the unjust demands of the few seeking to become the favorites of g07ernmcnt and thoso who stood firm Iv for tho rights of tho people. For a time this contest went on with varied or alternating success, but in recent years tho controlling element in each party lias become more nearly abso lute. It Is almost needless for mo to soy what element controls in each. I dare say there is not a man with intel ligence sullicicnt to read these lines whoso mind itoes not instinctively as It were, almost intuitively 1 might say, make the designation, just as Standard oil. steel trust and other crushing I monopolies naturally turn to the one lor protection in uicir neiarious prac tices, and leaders of labor and advo cates of the rights of the common wealth look to the other party for re lief from the extortion of those "whose faces are hard but their bodies soft." There are at nresent in the renubll- 1 can party a large number of men who wish for better government, ond a few I such men have been elected to scats in I the national congress. However much I mlgkt deprecate their judgement in J the matter of party ufllliuttou, I honor them for their efforts to 6tcm the tide other hand, there nre iu tho democra tlu party some who have been ulected to oflice on a platform definitely pledg ing specific reforms but who haVesluce being elected basely betrayed the trust reposed In them. Notwithstanding all this, It is an evident fact that tho re publican party as now constituted In its national councils stands for special privileges and unjust discrimination In favor of thoso made powerful and ar rogant by possession of fabulous wealth; and that the democratic party following the leadership of such men as William Jennings Hrynn stuuds for equality before the law, tho rights of the oppressed and the good of the peo ple us u whole. In view of these facts, I desire to fairly and squarely align the periodical of which I am editor with the democra tic party so long as it stands for tho principle and practices of reform and good government, Am I, and will Tho Herald still be, independent? Most assuredly. Should the time come when tho republican party shall throw oft the domination of the money kings of the east and es pouso again the cause und rights of the people us a whole, and should the dem ocratic party at that time prove recalci trant to the trust reposed ,4nit, then will party ties be seve.re'd mid a new alignment made consistent with condi tions us thoy maythen exist. I wish to add that'l sej'iio prospect that the attitude of the' two parties will soon change so Us to necessitate atahnrge in party .anlllatton. To me It seems that tho republican party as now consti tuted iu its natiouul and most of its stato councils is eo completely under the domination of tne forces represent ing special privileges that its handful of reformers are as helpless as a babe in the arms of a remorseless giant; and that tho democratic party's experience of the past will sufllce for many years to keep it from becoming subservient to those who, although known In some sections of the country as democrats, would, if thoy could, reduce their par ty to n condition of fawning at the feet o'f a Wall street oligarchy. John W. Thomas. Received This Week Another Carload of Chickering, Kurtzmann, H. & S. G. Linde man, Ivers & Pond, Packard, Huntington, Kohler & Campbell, Sterling, Harvard, Fos ter, Mendelssoh.i and Autopianos PIANOS Nearly 50 beautiful, firstclass new Pianos to select from A larger stock, better prices and easier terms than Alliance has ever seen before Come, in and see for yourself The Bennett Co. LARGEST DEALERS OF FINE PIANOS IN THE WEST 404 Box Butte Ave. p " o n e 3 s 2 Alliance, Nebraska :xx:x--::-:":"-:::--:Mx-:"::-ft I ANNOUNCEMENTS. X"X"X"XX"XX--X"X"X--X- Mr. A F. Bundy, missionary tor the American Sunday School Union, will be found at huirboms, 401 Cheyenne Avenue, Phone $1(3, every Saturday afternoon. Circle No. 1 of the M. E. church Aid will meet with Mrs. A. P. Brown on Wednesday of next week. All lad ies aro cordially invited. Circle No. 2 of the M. E. Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, on Toluca avenue, on Wednes day of next week. All ladies are cor dially invited. Circle No. 2 was delightfully enter tained by Circle No. 1 of the M. E. Ladies Aid at the home of Mrs A. Retiswold. A delightful program was rendered, after which an elegant lunch eon waB served. I finish my work with the Alliance United Presbyterian church next Sab bath, March 28th. For this reason we will not adjourn the evening service for the union meeting at the opera house. Tho morning sermon will bo on "The Winning Power of Love.1 The even ing subject will be, "The Birth that Brings us with the Kingdom-" Before leaving for my Oregon home, I wish to thank the Alliance people who by their many favors and kind woids of interest and appreciation have made my brief stay among them so pleasant. Wm- V- Gordon. First-Class Tailor Alliance is fortunate in having a first class, up-to-date merchant tailor, Joseph Orchowski, 407 Box Butte avenue. He is an expert tailor himself and employs work men as skilled as those in the best shops in the large cities. If you want tailoring, either ladies' or gents', and go to the Vupe cities for it you will not get better work than you would here, and probably not as good. Mr. Orchowski has his othce and shop in the Charters hotel building, where he will be pleased to have you examine samples and get his prices. Wm. Graham has changed his posi tion with the railroad company, for a clerical position in the First National Bank. He is a young man of business ability, thoroughly reliable, and after having familiarized himself with the banking business will go to Minatare where ho will take a prominent part in running the bank of that town. ISUDLSON FLICTCHEB FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE COMPANIES. Hartford Fire Insurance Company. North American of Philadelphia. Phoenix of Ulooklyn. New York. Continental of New York City. Niagara Klre Insurance Company. Connectlcutt Klre inmmerciitl Union Assurance Oo., London Jerinunlii Klre Ins. Co. state of Omuliu Liverpool. London and Globe Ins. Co. German American Ins. Co., New York. New liampfihre Columbia Fire Insurance Company, Philadelphia Underwriters. Phoenix Ins. 'o.. Hartford. Conn I-'lremans l'und Insurance Co, Ilochester German Ins. Co. Office t'o-Stalrs.rtctcher lllock. 16-inch oven J Mikado Economy Steel A Kunge witn Kcservoir nigh Warming Closet s. ffiOO Also Halleable and Round Oak Steel Ranges Newberry's Hardware Co. DALACE MARKET An exclusive meat market 313 BOX BUTTE AVE, j .. ;f-,t We carry the finest line of meats in the We have just what you want. Our time and attention is given to securing the best. Prompt de livery on all orders. We take pride in our output. Phone 131 We want your business. Employ the best butchers in the city. Phone us a trial order. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Palace Brand Sausages We make our own sausages. One expert gives his exclusive time to this business. . Try these fresh C- sausages, The best in the land. 0 W. HERMAN, ETOR I nwiUMMtf n WMir -wMtej"" .'rfuiHWJIWA'J y 1 , mf
