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PINGREE'S PLAN.
much easier asked than answered, but
all national reformers can anawerln
their own, minds, and they can also
give an. expression of their intentions
In the future.
I am not anxious which class of re-
formers shall be first in taking the
preliminary steps to organize the pro-
posed union party of national reform.
tut I am anxious with many thou
sands of others that all might begin
at once to lay their plans and to put
them Into execution which will event
aate in an early formation and suc
cessful triumph of the united reform
forces in the near future. . Neither am
I anxious that the plan of reform that
I have so imperfectly presented should
be followed as the best that can be de
vised, but I am exceedingly anxious
that this or a better plan should be
speedily adopted and executed by
wise leaders with all possible dis
patch, so as to be ready for the next
fall elections and to secure a national
triumph of the union party in 1900.
And let a.l national reformers and all
lovers of home and country say Amen.
A WORD TO POLITICAL RE
FORMERS. 'I wish to now address myself to
three classes of political reformers,
the antl-Romantats, the anti-saloon-tsts
and the anti-monopolists, each
of which are very sanguine as to the
superior importance of Its principles
and In the belief that it should tri
sunph first m national politics. But
neither brancjh of these reforms is
sepresented by a political party that
has the power of Itself alone to ac
eompllsh the much desired object at
Dresent at least And during all
the time in which these reforms have
been in existence, the papal power In
politics, the licensed saloon and mo
nopoly have been increasing In
strength and power In the nation;
therefore, it does seem to me that
rou as reformers must see by this
lima the necessity of a change m
your plan of political operations in
order to successfully antagonise and
overcome the national evils referred
so.
Notice now the different classes of
reformers and their work. The anti
aloonists are represented largely by
the Anti-saioon League wnicn is a
non-partisan organization gathering
Its supporters from nearly all pollti
eel parties and from the churches,
the main object of which is to elect
to ' office the best anti-saloon men
from any party and thereby to work
and vote against licensed saloons.
This league is very popular in the
churches, especially in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, .being recognized
by Its general conference and having
as organization In nearly air the an
nual conferences, commanding
large following of good citizens both
of the church and ministry. And the
Prohibition and Liberty parties are
11 right on the anti-saloon issue and
Puzzle Picture. Can
are doing their best in that direc
tion. The anti-Romanist reform has also
a very large following, extending
probably into the millions. It is a
non-partisan organization, receiving
Its support from citizens of all polit
ical parties, delivering fearlessly its
patriotic principles everywhere; and
electing to office as many as possible
through the old parties. And the
anti - monopolists are found in many
places and are non-partisan in their
work with the exception of those rep
resented by the Liberty party, which
Is both anti-monopoly and anti-saloon
in politics.
The foregoing references to the
different classes of, reformers and
their work, show very clearly under
what disadvantages you, my dear re
formers, are laboring when contend
ing against a well united three-fold
enemy in national politics, the li
censed saloon system, the papal pow
er and monopoly. I do not see how
you can help knowing the weakness
of your p recent position as reform'
ers, if you will take the matter Into
serious consideration, especially when
you come
to realize that you have
been working and voting for only one
branch of reform, while the three
great branches of national evils now
under consideration are so linked to
gether andj inseparable thajt (Uhey
must stand or fall together.
Now then, I come to the point where
I urge you, my brothers, in these re
forms to come together. I would not
doubt your Intelligence nor honesty.
nor would I appear dictatorial, but I
would in the fullness of my soul urge,
entreat and beseech you for your own
sake, for your country's sake and for'
God's sake, to come together as re
formers, to understand the nature and
destructive Influence of these great na
tional evils alluded to and come to the
rescue with a united reform ballot.
making these three reform issues your
combined and united political party
issue at the polls.
Right here is a difficulty In the
minds of some of these reformers. The
anti-saloon leagues say that they are
opposed to making their reform a po
litical party Issue. Tee; but if you
have reason to believe that in voting
with the allied reformers you could
soon put an end to the whole saloon
business you would, I verily believe
unite with it in a body on the first call.
But you say that the drink question is
your dominant issue.. Very well, no
matter for that, but at the same time
you believe that it is not right for the
pope to rule this country, nor for mo
nopolists to oppress the laboring man,
therefore, you would cheerfully vote
the united ticket
Tou A. P. A.'s or patriotic Americans
and your friends say that the papal
question is your dominant issue in
politics. All right, have it so; but
you believe that the licensed saloon
system is wrong and a curse to the
country, and also that monopoly la
business is oppressive and wrong.
therefore I think you would favor t
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united reform ballot. And you antl-
monopolists will say also that your
dominant issue is the money Question
and equality between labor and capi
tal Nobody will object to that, for
you have a perfect right to do so, but
at the same time you would cheerfully
give your vote on a united reform
ticket against papal rule and the li
censed saloon. Hence, all these re
formers, while they retain their own
preferences as to what they consider
th6lr respective dominant Issue In pol
itics, l they must of course pledge
themselves upon their word and nonor
that they will honestly and cheerfully
cast their ballot against the allied
forces of national evils under consid
eration, which are now arrayed
against good government and even the
very life of the Republic.
At this Juncture of political affairs
in this country to which the different
classes of reformers are supposed to
have arrived by mutual correspond
ence, personal consultation and local
conferences, let a national convention
ummer of the present
r i"8 Ior uo purpu m vrma-
n 8" National union pany
with a suitable platform of principles,
embodying the great reform Issue
against political papacy, licensed sa
loon system and monopoly. With such
a Ujnion party, (well organised and
wisely conducted, put in operation in
time for the fall elections of the pre
sent year, there could be no reasona
ble doubt but it will sweep the coon.
try m the next presidential election in
1900. Shall we have such a Union
party and win by the ballot, or shall
we refuse to unite as reformers: lose
ou: opportunity and suffer the
u results ui our xoiiyi
i. Q. p.
SHARPENED SWORDS.
BY H. W. BOWMAN.
Popes are Policy men.
Priests grow rich by fraud.
Opposing Rome is a proof of princl
pie.
There can be no real love for Amer
ica when the pope is the ruler.
All papists are bigoted no matter
how liberal they may make out to be,
Rome makes it a religious duty to
oppose the public cchools.
Rome finds slander a better weapon
than a bowie knife.
Those who would lead men to oppose
Rome must look up her record.
It takes patriotism to stand out
against papal tyranny.
One of Rome's best hiding places is
behind a pile of money.
Take up any of your great world
problems today and you will find the
pope has his finger in the pie.
There isn't much patriotism in the
heart of the man who aids Rome in
gaining power in this country.
The best remedy for national apathy
is to let Rome introduce some of her
old methods of persecution.
The papal praising college professor
Is one of the pope's best workers in this
country,
It is much easier to be contented with
party pandering to Romanism than to
steadfastly oppose it.
A narrow headed bigot is the popes'
idea of a first class man. Thinkers al
ways give the popes trouble.
Where the public school sows one
grain of patriotism the parochial sows
ten tare seeds of treason.
The man, who lives only for himself
is always opposed to reform measures,
When a man has a heart big enough
to love all mankind without respect to
creed, he Is too good for the pope.
The politician who is always on the
hunt for votes Instead of feeling the pa
triotlc pulse will never fight political
corruption.
No man is living up to his political
duties who falls to oppose the enemies
of national peace, purity and prosper
ity.
The man who praises Martin Luther
and courts Gibbons or Ireland is a huge
humbug.
Some preachers never think it is
worth while to be a true Protestant in
the pulpit.
It is the Protestantism which fights
Rome's errors against which the devil
burls his invectives the hardest.
Keep yourself well posted on Rome's
latest movements and you can help
check her fatal progress.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Br virtue of an order of sale liaued out
of the district court for Douglaa county,
Nebraska, and to me directed, l wui oo
the 22d day of March. A. I). vm, at 10 a, m.
of said day, at the east front door of tin
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property described In said order of sale
i follows, to-wit:
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block four, In Bverett place, an addition
to tne CIlJ OI umuii, ana lot one in mwa
one. In Kent's addition to the city of
South Omaha, as surveyed, platted and
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Said nroDerty to be sold to sausry waj-
ter EL Keeler. plaintiff herein, the sums oa
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On lot ft, block 1. in lovereu piace ios
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11.81. and on lot 18. in block 4, Everett
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Patterson and W. R. Vaughn, Jr.. first and
real name unknown, are defendants.
Omaha, Nebraska. February 18th, 1898.
JOHN W. M DONALD,
Sheriff of Douglas County, Nebraska.
W. A. Saunders. Attorney.
Keeler va Lowe et si f
Docket ,
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Omaha. Nebraska, February U, ISM.
JOHN W. MDONALD,
Sheriff of Douglas County, Nebraska.
W. A. SAUNDERS, Attorney.
Keeler va Bergqulst
Docket to. No. 177.
Kx. Docket Z, page C7.
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