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THE ALLIANCE - INDEPENDENT. 19 SPOKEN TO THE EAR. , Broken to the Heart While Enacting Laws, Law.Makers Break Them. It is clearly the duty of every cit len to uphold and obey the law. It is absolutely obligatory upon law frame r 3 to do so. Every congress man and senator, taking oath of office solemnly before the people, call ing God to witness at the bar of his country, pledge his sacred honor and his manhood's intelligence to support the constitution of the United States, and fulfill those obligations which he has voluntarily assumed, and which constitute the highest call ing and dignity the noblest office within the gift of the nation. The late unpleasantness" resulting from a clean cut violation of decency, and all the rules governing the abuse of liquor in congress, brings promi nently forward some extraordinary facts. Feeling confident that much "was rotten in the state of Denmark." some inquiries were addressed to Hon. John G. Otis of Kansas, an ardent prohibitionist, who has taken a more than superficial interest in the recent Watson investigation. His reply runs: In re3ponso to yours. Cth inst, will say. our investigation into the law and rules governing the sale of intoxicating liquo s in the national capitol satisfied us that it was not law or rule against the sale of spirit ous liquors in either wing of the basement that was so much needed as a public sentiment that would enforce the laws and rules now governing the subject The written contract of the com mittee on public Buildings and grounds in the housa of representa tives, with the present keeper of the house restaurant, in express terms forbids the -sale of spirituous liquors' upon the premises, but, as I under stand, no one has made any objection or called the attention of the com mittee to the matter, so the traffic has proceeded without interruption and unchallenged until the late in vestigation was commenced. If you will call at the committee room of public buildings and grounds.' the clerk will furnish you access to the contract with the restaurant keeper. Every member of congress would seem to be responsible in. some measure for the liquor traffic carried on at the capitol. in the house wing the rooms arid restaurant are especial ly under the charge of tho speaker and the committee on public buildings and grounds. But this fact would not prevent any member from entering protest against the traffic who might feel so inclined." John G. On?. Acting upon the suggestion con tained in the foregoing., an Economist representative called at the commit tee rooms mentioned, with the result of finding the doors locked and the clerks 'gone away for the rest of the summer." An affable janitor further remarked, "that even when they were on duty they did not come down more than once a week." So the clause of the lease governing the house restaurant cannot now be cited verbatim, but it does exist, and it is hourly violated. In the senato a positive rule exists No. 10 which runs: "No spirituous liquors shall be sold, furnished or kept in the restau rant" which is hourly violated. From 1837 to 187a a joint rule providing that "no spirituous liquors shall be offered for sale or exhibited within the capitol. or on the public grounds adjacent thereto'' prevailed, and has become a dead letter through viola tion. The speaker of the house is directly responsible or the existing order of affairs, ai he directly con trols all such matters in his province the vice president in the senate, and, as Mr. Otis sa a "every mem ber of congresi" It is not the pur pose of this paper to invade the realm of men's private affairs, nor to preach personal salvation. It strikes at the root of the evil the cause, not the effect Let the law-makers either abol ish their own ruies. and openly and frankly affront temperance, good con duct and morals, clothed in tho cour age of open viciousness, or let them cease to parade a "virtue when they have it not" This is the charge they have continuously, knowingly and wilfully broken the law while en acting law. It is true and it canno7 be d Is proven. Good Ciovrrnment Is what we all want It should be the object of all political agitation, and the end of all political action. But wo do not always get it from thee sources; for politics are. many times, anything else but models of propriety and masculine virtue. When this is so tho people suffer, and public interests are neglected, save as they are appropriated to vile use3 and nefarious ends. To correct all this, integrity, determination and courage are necessary;, professions and prom ises are plenty they are cheap mo tors of influence, and too often cor rect nothing and do not satisfy the public demand, for a virtuous, intel ligent patriotic people prefer sub stance to shadow, they want perform anco as well as promise. This is a simple and just conclusion, which ap peals to every truthful conception and honest conviction. Who will not respond let us have it with the least possible delay. Begin now by making goo I the popular demand for reform, without pretense and without equivo cation. There is work for all who share in the responsibilities and ob ligations ef the government under which we live. National View. Cau's Ignore It. One of the leading financial paperfc mattes this statement: "The average price of products and agricultural property has fallen fully 7 per cent during the past year. "This declaration should fill ever thinking person with alarm since it points to either univer sal or repudiation or general bank ruptcy. In assuming that all the products of labor are 7 per cent cheaper it can not be denied that money in such a case would be 7 per cent dearer. That is, if a man was in debt $100 one year ago his- debt has increased' 7 per cent and hi means of payment decreased 7 per cent, making a difference against him of 7 per cent in one year. If this proportion be true the natural in crease of wealth in the country has been fully mortgaged for two years to come by the decrease in the value of labor products. Where labor and its products decrease in price there can be no prosperity for the common peo ple. mnrmurlngs In the Air. In North Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi Alliancemen by the thou sands are speaking out boldly that they will vote the People's party ticket if the Democratic party don't embody their demands in the national platform They say that the day and hour has come when principle and not blind partisan prejudice shall con trol their votes. The same kind of rumbling muffled thunder tones are heard all over Tennessee. When it is too late the machine bosses in Tennes see will see that they can't whip us into line with the party lash. Its power will be gone forever. Abuse and slander never wins, and inde pendent American citizens will not submit to it Weekly Toiler. Will Not De Imposed Ipon. The intelligence of tho people will aot allow them to be kept in the old boodle parties by the cry of "You will surely turn the state over to the Republicans if you vote with the Peo ple's party." Neither can the sophis try of the politicians of the two old parties in regard to the force bill and negro domination, prevent them from espousing a cause which they recog nize as just and noble. Toiler, Tenn. Qm Book List, TF? Our list of choice literature is made up of the best and most reliable reform books, by the most noted writers. If you want to keep posted on tho great questions before the American people you should consult the authorities, We name below a number of the best books published. . PAPER. CLOTH. Gen. J. B. Weaver, A Call to Action. A valuable book that should be read by every one, send for a copy. Cloth and Gold $1.50 Stickney, The Railroad Problem. The greatest sensation of the year is this great book on the railway problem by a railway president. Cloth edition has 14 illustrative diagrams $ .50 $2.00 Hamlin Garland. Mr. Garland is one of the brilliant writera of our times, and his pen speaks eloquently in behalf of the tolling masses. 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