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LET US EXCHANGE VIEWS-
tin th time Intervening between now and
the date of the People' Independent State
Convention thin and euceeedlng column will
be own to the PormllHtnof toe mate to pro
ixwe candidate for tlie ticket or 'Wl. and for
United btatf h Benaior, and to Dhow reimon for
Individual preference. We Khali not have
xpuce for anything more than name and brief
TeaMont for the choice made, because we wth
la hear from great many. Lkt mj mam hk
ilKHltPnOPOHItUrnSOrriCK WMOMB('HAR(!TKK
All WKI.L AC INTKLXRUTDAIi OUAMflCATIONR
TH WHITEK WII.I, NOT FKIiHON ALLY VOUCH
roH. if any caiadldutun seem to be leading
whom our readers cannot connclentloueljr anp
.port, by all meant let u know why they lire
irenuoUHly objected to, Mm let u rennet one
.another' vlewe, avoid anything tending to
-dUhannony If it be poMelhl without eaorlllce
of principle, and bear willingly thoae who dif
fer with un, "in. a multitude of couiieelore
there lnafetT." But with many to hear from
each must be brief. Editor W halts M akich.
Gaflln for Governor. No Fusion.
KWINO, Neb., June 5, 1894.
fidltor Wealth Makers:
I toe you extend an invitation for an
expression of preference for the coming
man. It U very doubtful if we bave a
strong a man to bead the ticket with as
tbe Hon. J. N. Gaffin. We bave every
thing to gain and nothing to lose by
placing tree and tried Independents in
the field. Nothing can possibly accrue
to us 'y taking up Democrats. I hear
considerable talk of nominating a Dem
ocrat in the Third congressional district
I consider it suicidal policy, Have we
no tried and true men in every district
irj the state? For instance, in the Third
' congressional district there is no
stronger man than ex-state treasurer
Falrcbildg. W. J. Bryan is still at tbe
parting of tbe ways. It is very little
stock the Populists should take in any
roan who is waiting to see which is
going to be the biggest side. 1 favor
), M. Kern in ray district, the big flth
It would be infringing on your valuable
space to specify in each district. Let
us ' nominate men who have known
"where they are at" a long time before
- - this? - Enclosed find my subscription to
The Wealth Makers.
Yours for success,
O. F. Stith.
Hull of Harlan for Treasurer.
Alma, Neb., June 14, 18ii4.
S Editor Wealth Makers:
I bave read the exchange of views
with considerable interest. At first I
must say I was opposed to tbe discus
alon of probable candidate?, so long a
time before the convention, But It is
too late now to mention objections. So
will just say, let us be careful that we
do not establish a ring In our party, and
find a few men "making medicine" for
the whole outfit.
It will be impossible for the conven
tion to nominate all the good and capa
ble men we have in the People's party,
or even all those that have been already
mentioned for )he various positions. So
someone is aestlnea to get ten. mere
is one one source, of satisfaction, how
ever. And that is, that there U not a
man whose name has been mentioned as
a probable candidate that will sulk If
he falls to get It
In conclusion I wish to say that Har
lan county don'l want the whole earth
or the fullness thereof. But we do
v want Mr. O. Hull (formerly of Lancas
ter county) on our state ticket this fall
as a candidate for state treasurer. In
this man we bave all the qualification
tbat are required In an efficient ofiloer,
via .capability, honesty, and nlde from
all other noble qualities, he is a
tv nch Independent, was In the fight
early, and has stayed right by the old
banner ever since. With hi wide
acquaintance all onr the state, having
two Alliance late treati'.rer for evral
years, coupled with his undoubted
atlllty as a public speaker, would make
candidate that we can fleet, and tbat
would be an he nor to the state,
'leant give us Hull for trvneurvr.
S, rlLTO.V.
Wm It Allen's Opinion.
Ildltof WfALTtl MAKKKsi:
I am much iU'd with lb a oporti
nlty given by you to Independent to
tiamo their hull for candidate to Ail
th vrat ttal tnio tntrtntla fait.
julu many Lav earned my frWn),
lion. J, 11, Power, (or thotf..tf
tr4ufr, httsK h could hmornMy
till, Lot us not Krgt lb fact when
weWtt4 Mr. lurdvat tf KUImot
ruuuty a nuwWr tf years ngi he had
to prtiwlw to itcj.utt a man Wt4
ty th tut try tr rwforw he vould
giv aa net jallo bond, tbttvby de
nting tie w hoi pvirpo of fcU iU.
v. I would advU a man from th
Vrn pari of tb uu fc IU of
jrtjrer, who might be more
avorably situated than Mr. Powers,
'and give honest John Powers tie office
of lieutenant governor.
Now comes Professor W.A. Andrews
of the 5th congressional district,
and says, "Behold me dresied in sack
cloth and having hot ashes sprinkled
upon me; lo and behold am I cot sancti
fied to silver coinage? Have I not re
pented in sorrow (caused by defeat and
by Mac)? Would I not promise any
thing for $5,000 per year and ye emolu
ment, thereof? Behold these tears and
hear my sighs! I acknowledge my
error when I denounced silver two
years ago. Was I not honest in my
opinion then, that tbe majority of the
voters in the 6th were goldltes? If so,
am I not honest now when I favor silver
when I find the majority are in its
favor? Will I not' vote as Messrs Ilaln
er and Melklejobn voted, one way, and
talk the other, as all my predecessors
have done? Cone up you dodgaeted
hayseeds, anarchists, and shopworn,
brainless toilers and hear me expound
true republicanitm how not to dolt,
and to do them give my muscular do
velop men t a chance, my mind organs
an opportunity to expand and I am able
and I am willing to handle your $5,000
a year and milage. G ive me a chance
to develop my abilities as a straddler
and I cry gold, gold, silver, silver,
bank currency or greenbacks anything
to suit any and all anything to beat
McKelghan''. Wm. A. Allkn.
Distribute Geographically the Can
, dictates,
Editor Wealth Makers:
, The Nebraska law on elections pre
scribes that "no party can have the
names of their candidates printed on the
official ballot unless they have cast a
certain per cent, of the vote at the last
general eleci0n-u4eesUte4ere---of
the state petition to have them so
printed."
You advertUe in The Wealth Mak
eii 3 a state convention to be held at
Grand Island, August 2.'), 1894, of the
People's party. There Is no People's
party in Nebraska, no Populist party;
no Independent party, but there Is a
grand People's Independent party.
You understand, we understand and
everyone understands what Is meant by
the People's party'or the Populist party,
but tbat is not our name In Nebratka,
and 11 we don't live up to the letter of
the law at this critical period we may
find ourselves off the official ballot just
a few days before election.
The Wealth Makers is acknow
ledged as the ofllaial paper of the Peo
ple's Independent party of Nebraska,
and I write this letter to ask you to
change the heading of the call for tbe
state convention to conform to our past
record, and I ask all editors of papers
who lavor the People's Independent
party of Nebraska to see that they
advertise the party convention proper
ly and save future trouble.
In regard to the numerous sugges
tion for state honors this fall, a long
list of excellent men has been brought
to light, everyone of whom would be
acceptable and worthy, and I only wish
to call the attention of the readers of
T:i Wealth Makers to one point In
making nominations, distrihutt thtm ow
tht itatt. Give the western part ef the
state a representative oa the tk'M.
iVm't forget the south part, the rant
part and the north part. Towinthtt
election we must carry a stronger vote
In the north and eastern portion of the
state. We failed two year ago bocauie
there was a Urge territory north of the
Platte river from r'rvnient to tlraiid !
land that wai not represented en the
itate ticket. The boys must be entuud
a little so thUthuy will turn out and
work htt't and vote ttur. This van
only be done by giving them aomutMug
to work, and vol Kir, a man that th y
are puraonally aiulnUU with, tiivou
It H MHIwr, u( Wajeeoonuty, Forwni
inlaUntr of publUilau Uand building',
and lllurr itu) you with our to
aett Nivmbvr.
Your la th mUUte of the rd.
Vhk xriKK.
fciai flr.
Tlu prului ImU f.r the Nvtirk
state i'lr, to b hlj at t.tscola hv
tiuw 1 Wi H, r cut. r'or briber
nftirpiat and prnniuHi lUU .Mn-t
th irvUry, l 'l-t V, t'urn, llroa
vllie, lN'brakn
I..IV ! It'tl MllrV I'ftlNl'lll.
Take TtiK Wkaltm) MAatna. I
LINCOLN, NEB., THUESDAY, JULY 5, 1894.
Discussing tbe Platform.
Editor Wealth Makers:
In a letter J une i, Mr. Otto Mutz calls
for discussion of the platform, which I
think is a wise proposition, because ex
perience from the old parties' teachers
that platform are mostly put up to catch
votes for party leaders and are wholly
ignored after election, to the detriment
of the people.
In changing this government form a
monarchy to a Republic form. This
people accepted some of the monarchlal
Ideas one of which Is to put too much
power In one hand, which leads to ab
soluteness. This Is unrepublican and
should be changed,
At I was born and raised In Switzer
land I will show how in this little Re
public absoluteness of orTlcers is re
strained.
For federal and state governments in
some of the states tbe people, and In
tbe other states Its representatives,
elect 5 or 7 orTlcers (Bundesrath or
lleglerungsratb) which perform the
same duties as the president or the
governor In this state. These officers
are elected in some states for four years
and 'in the oil ers for six years; tbe
terms of one half expire accordingly
every two or three years and most all
parties are represented. The presi
dents of these bodies have to preside
over the meetings, but hare no vote un
less tbe votes cast are even. The presi
dent is elected by and from this body
for one year. At the same time they
divide the different business amongst
themselves.
To restrain officers from absoluteness
and urge them to fulfill the will of the
people, they have the initiative and
the referendum, The former gives the
people the right to make direct pro
posal for- law, which the legislative
bodies cap accept or reject; but a re
jection In this case Is not final. In this
case the final decision is left to the veto
of the whole people.
The referendum Is tbe veto, power.
Furthermore, the electors have a right
to recall officers If they despise their
will. For this purpose It needs a cer
tain amount (I believe from 10 to 20 per
cent) of tbe legal voters to sign the de
mand for recall. In such case the
officer has to withdraw at once and a
new election is held immediately,
whereby the same officer can be elected
again, but under no circumstances can
a vacated elective office be filled by ap
pointment. If last year we had bad a
law of this kind in Nebraska I believe
the people would have made use of it
when our state officers were discharged
from the accusation of fraud, although
the highest judge in the state held
them guilty. Not In a single state of
the whole civilized world could a man
under such suspicions hold office. But
this man had no sense of honor to de
cline (retire ),(?) and to the disgrace and
disadvantage of the state of Nebraska
they were Installed again and are a dis
honor to Nebraska today.
Chairmen of the senate, congress
legislatures, etc., have too much power,
too. In Switzerland the chairmen of
such bodies can not appoint committees.
They are appointed by the member of
the body. If two or more are nominated
at onoe a vote of ayes and nays decide.
These are a tew laws which as I knew
work well In Switzerland, and which I
believe are worth considering in draw
ing a platform for the Peoples party.
Difference arising between employ
ers and employed should bj conaldervtl,
too, a th present law are too much
In f ivor of tbe employer, a wa plainly
shown by the last miner' strike, when
laborer and tnot of the mine owners
wre willing tosrblttate wbcnaaafuwi f
the larger mice owner nfuo 1 to pr
liclpat for the purpo of raiting the
price of coal, lijtyvttbey diuadvd
from tho government protection for
Uvf mine Thl I wrong, btau
laborer have an ht'lvoJu right lo
living wgo tutiluleut to iuorl their
famlit a hum Mug nou!4 live;
and twtmuto mla owner Lav m ritfht
U arbitrarily hntUn the mine n4
lt. tvh .( .pihvl ottUif Of I ho
Hal given llH.ini. To prevent !iul-
lr a;ltU, ) ahouUl tm -n tid
lht la t'e whrfo 'r.'ttii rtiftiHi
I Hiwt vttih tVlr 4' ir.'ri la .-Ui
their d it .-aolhvvraiiu'it houiJ
pruWt the prvjvrty uf th voio. rl.n
I y th stat militia at th a ol D.
cotiorUa velll u ttiRWuHW nro
U!J tthr tM-itVly vr I y 'law; ai,J
II. I I
jbe Injured by stopping of the opera
tion, as In case of rail roads, coal mines,
f)to, the government should operate
the works in tbe same way as if tbey
were in tbe hands of a receiver. Be
cause it is an unjustlce to have all the
people suffering that some greedy cor
porations may make more money,
j These are r few questions which I
wished to be discussed before putting
hp a new platform. T. Schweizer.
Woodlawn, June 18, 1804.
Our Ii carter Called Out.
Marsunu, Neb , June 8, 1W)4.
Editor Wealth Makers:
1 In replying to Mr. Porter, of Merrick,
let me say tbat in the first place, he mis
takes me altogether, with reference to
expecting self praise. I had supposed
tbat every man or woman in Nebraska
was aware of tbe fact tbat self praise
was considered ball scandal and that In
consequence no man would take such a
matter into account. If, however, a
prospective candidate were to indulge
in such nonsense wo should not voto for
him. Again, If a man can find nothing
else to express himself upou, he is not
ftt for governor, or other office.
There are state lneues, transportation,
Issuer, labor Issues and many others up
on which tbe people desire the opinion
of men who are to be our standard bear
ers. Certainly we do not want men who
have not ability nor force enough to ex
press themselves upon these subjects.
, Mr. Porter, "amused" as he is at my
peculiar phraseology, agrees with me
dear the close of his letter of reply; but
wants the candidates to consume hours
qf time in tbe convention doing just
what I insisted on their doing now. As
(said In my former letter so say I still;
that men are judged by their utter
noes. not In self pralne, but upon the
questions at issue and the principles of
the party, I repeat, also, that a man
who can not do this is not tbe man to
represent the party as a nominee. By
the methed of expression which I have
indicated the best talent is brought out
before the people previous to the con
vention and the people thus prepared
to make choice of ability rather than
from the backing a man may have in
the convention that is to nominate.
It is not necessary for a man to say
that he is a candidate before the com
ing convention In order to give expres
sion to his views. Senator Stewart, of
Sioux county, has been mentioned as a
possible candidate for governor and
possibly for congress; but I do not think
he has been consulted as to whether be
will accept, yet I know that as a citizen
he possesses very decided views and has
the courage and ability to express them
and will no doubt do so in a public man
ner as a citizen. Mr. Porter himself
ludges Mr. Gustln a a fit representa
tive from hi utterances In written
articles upon pabllo questions. Thus
we see that there are other ways than
thou of telling us of when these men
left the g, o. p., or the work they did in
forwarding the present movement of
the working people, of showing their
abilities a cltln or party loader.
Here we all know Senator Stewart per
sonally, but there are many other locali
ties In the state where he I not known
except by those of hU personal associ
ate In the state legislature. So It 1
with many of thoe who have been pro
posed by (rleuds In the eastern part of
the state. Now what we want I to get
acquainted with your men, and we want
you to get acquainted with our, and
what bottwr plan could be adopted than
the one I nv proponed. When all
have i pressed thuoiMjlve a clllten
uKn the uutUtr referred to, then tut
ability b the morit of their Ice lion.
Now .Mr. Porter, can yon not y y to
taW pr p-telt on and yourl( trt the
wok which you say you propo to
make them do at th oooventlon.
Wry truly yur brother.
U W. IUati.
PUa nutlcv th a t cf Te ,! t
II W1 to thU linue. It (jUKr Unnf.
ThU hotel Isrrntraliy U'ud. is llr!
U every wy, havief all mudtia
tvttvfhWuee, and I o faring a "hc',1
r ' to alt "our hoy1 (ljm!!)
hottn r y ou tui !ou or with d le
gate to convontioit, i Hs Kvry on
lUtxilrva'fd filth hhU'. roul-krv
lion, I' aura and Ko a! The Ofvlt
hn )ot ar In town and ha you go
htu tall th buy whti u van fwt
I IMPORTAANT BE
To Be'p the Starved Oat Western Homesteaders-
CONGRESSMAN KEM'S 000D W0EX
He Get's a Bill Through tbe House Which
if It Passe th Senate Will Enable
Homesteaders to Return to Tbtlr
Forfeited Claims.
Allen Will Champion It AUo.
We are informed by many correspon
dents in western Nebraska that the
drouth, following a failure of crops last
year, Is forcing many homesteaders in
the western counties to leave their land
in order to find something to live on.
Hundreds and hundreds are being
driven from their claims by the exhaus
tion of their resources. To meet this
situation and prevent loss of the right
to homestead where claims have to be
forfeited under the present laws Con
groHsman Kem has introduced a bill in
the lower Ilouseand secured If passage
by that body.
We give below a copy of the bill and
Mr, Kem's remarks thereon. If this
bill becomes a law all these settlers who
by force of uncontrollable circumstan
ces are being driven from their borne
steads, and all In future who otherwise
would forfeit their claims an account of
drouth, sickness, or other unavoidable
casualty, will be permitted, on making
a satisfactory proof of the facta to the
land commissioner, to file on a new
claim, jnst as If they had not made
previous filing. They may return to
their former claim if no one else gets
back to it abend of them, -
This is of course not the law yet, bat
Senator Allen will do hit best to push
the bill through the Senate.
Following are Mr. Kem's remarks and
the text of the bill:
Homestead bights to certain set
tlers.
Mr. Kem. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani
mous consent for the present considera
tion of the bill (H. R 7480) to amend
section 3 of an act to withdraw certain
public lands from private entry, and for
other purposes, approved March 2, 1889
The bill was read, as follows:
Bt It enacted, etc , Tbat section 3 of the
said act of March 2, 1880, be amended
by adding thereto the following provi
sion: "i'hat if any such settler has
heretofore forfeited, or may hereafter
forfeit, bis or her entry for any of said
reasons, such person shall be permitted
to make entry of not to exceed a quar
ter section of any publlo land subject to
entry under the homestead law, and to
perfect title to the same under the same
conditions in every respect as If he had
not made the former entry."
The Speaker pro tempore. Is there
objections to the present opnslderation
of this bill?
Mr, Holman. I think there ought to
be some explanation of the bill, Mr.
Speaker.
Mr. Kem. I will explain it All that
this bill seeks to do Is to restore the
rights of entry to that class of settlers
who, through drought, or through mis
fortune over which they have no con
trol, were compelled to abandon their
lands an 4 lot their homes. The bill
simply give to that claw of e tiler in
the west another opportunity to file
claim on tbe publlo lands; In other
words, It give them another chance to
save their home. H It well known that
throughout tbe wt, by rcaaor. of
drought and other causes, large nuro
bur tt our very worthiest cltlaens were
compellt d to abandon their home, wore
uaabie to mak proof, and, In that way,
Uwt evert dollar they had In the world,
All that thl till ok Id da 1 simply
to give tho poopl, at It were, one
more cbance f.r thetr Uvea, aud t hope
there will b no objection W It paoagv,
Mr. npvsicr D' ttmvtre. I there
objection to the t-rewat eonldrUon
to U pg?
I'hcra wm no objve'lon.
Ino bill wa ordered to bo engrof J,
acd rd a third time: and b-lng a
grvtJ, it nocordlagly real the
tnl-4 Hu e aaj jm,
t a iiiu'k'u of Mr Koro a motion to
rt.Uir th ot i f whLh tb It. I
fwd wa U14 oa th tab!,
I utt l an :lern tlroitier.
hh nvnr, Conn., Jun u, v
41 tor Wialtu MAkm.
( am under social obligation to you
for ,Mc'.tua eopf of T WfLtW
NO. 4
Makers of June 7tb. Many tbanlg
for the same. The 4th page is almost
a new revalation and certainly an in
splration. Please don't fall to give o
the forthcoming address of Prof. Geo,
D. Ilerron. ,
Thanks be to God the leaven of
Socialism, Populism and the Ktngdcm
of God among men on the earth It
working.
The chief point of anxiety here is
How can we possibly get all these true
reformers of every name and measure
to all see "eye toeye'ln this present up-
beaval and demand for a change? Clark
son of the Republican national com
mlttee said upon the results of the last
presidential campaign: "TAb uprUlng
li an order from the American people for a
cfianije in the induitrial, economic, and
financial tyttem of the government."
The Socialist labor party Is not going
backward. The Populist party, or
People's party, Is not going backward;
so it is only a question of wise leader
ship and a little more time and the
' 'order for a change '' will be ackn o wled ged
I heard Rsv. Prof. Andrews, L L 1)., of
Providence, II. I,, pronounce the present
financial system, "simply infernal!" I
heard Rev, Dr. Pullman of the First M.
E. church here in Bridgeport say: "I
am a pronounced socialist!" and Rev.
Mr. Dixon, Baptist, of Hartford, )
sterling and strong In his utterances
along the same lines for reform. Eev.
Dr. McLano of New Haven, in his
Washington's birthday oration said:
"Patriotism would lead to enactment
of such laws as would make possible to
every man the possession of the product
of his own labor" and upon being
hissed for the sentiment bi turned with,
sharp rebuke and said: "If any mil
lionaire or his friends want to hiss that
sentiment let bim hiss. Th wealth of
the world win not always flow Into the
coffers of tbe few, but will be more
fully distributed among the many who
produce It!"
Well, sol might draw upon my scrap
book for "pointers." Socialism Is la
tbe air! A tremendous change is com
log! A little nucleus of men here are
working against great odds to help oa
the cause. And your paper should be
on our lists. I like the tone of it and
shall quote from It in our section, and
club both. Please send copy also to Mr.
Leary, Stanford, Conn., Citizens of the)
Greater Republlo club.
I will enclose a thrilling poem by
Casson of Boston, cut from the People,
New York, which, I hope, you have)
among your exchanges.
Geo. Obkr,
Agt Scatter the Light League,
Bridgeport, Conn.
We do not Favor Bonda.
Eustis, Neb., June 6, 1894.
Editor Wealth Makers:
As all seem to be silent I venture a few
lines. In your Issue of May 24 you have
an article from a President Angell who
proposes a plan to relieve the present
commercial depression and which you
heartily endorse.
Were you not a little hasty about that
endorsement? Mr. Angell does not
state In what way the money Is to come.
Indeed it would appear he would not
object to bonds as be said that the na
tion would not do the state could. Now
w know that states can get no money
except at they levy a tax or borrow. It
cannot even coin gold or sliver (If It had
It) without provision from congreas,
and then It Is private money that has
got to be borrowed.
i sue tnat Mr. J actio neck is sun la
the held with hi plan. 1 bave given
some thought to It but wa not able to
It clear a he doe, lie aj nobody
would o nun ana mere wou.ni n no
Uut It look to me a If Ueole Sam's
renter would have to pay it alt.
II. Q OlMKM.
ltv. Itr I'arktiHret totha Treat hr.
Itrcthrea In the Mlnl-try: Who I
going to prokst against ttie national
knavery and municipal InvWeney It the
putl ltdiw nt IK you say that I
going outU of your dloocw? Well,
what U your dUe? Aryoi prophet
of tivKl vUloned with a y that
r'ght at4 wrong with aotuethteg of the
UltttnctntM of divine laluitbs, and are
you g in t let that wrong lu thr a
. much citbkat rot and do your y
to it a.vi pr,f, "I by alrfd"M co n?'
tUw t! Uut ot livirwh feature of
th old prophet ol Itraci wa r tttey
wr !o ;Wmn: they t grasped
tb time In their Ilrv4 and nursing
ttouht la oli4 4u-a to th kingdom
Of liikl - I'U'IU It i, fsrt'
r7
aa br the public w Uiy
ur nii and a square deal.