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An Unsatisfied Socialist
Editor Independent: I just received
a copy of your paper from a friend and
I am in favor of your "Independent
School of Political Economy." Many
of the doctrines of socialism are cor
nrect. I am in favor of socialism, but
I fear organized socialism, and I dwell
upon the word organized. For years I
have been a democrat I voted for
Bryan and Watson, 1896, and Bryan
the last time, bu'; with Cleveland, flill,
Jorroan, etc., leaders I cannot stand
for democracy any more.
When I think about it, I am sorry
Ithat the populist movement went un
der; it was the greatest movement
that was ever started for the whole
people. Now, in regard to organized
iiocialism, there is too much material
ism taught. I heard one of the na-
The Appeal to Reason, as you no doubt
know, says your paper is intended
just to keep the Bryan faction in con
trol. Of course I do not believe Mr.
Bryan ever even knew fce would be
nominated. I am trying to get the
truth. I want to be with some party
that is sincere. I trust that I am not
intruding, and would be pleased tu hear
from you.
BROSE S. HORNE, M. D.
Marion, Ind.
(Dr. Home's letter was written some
weeks aeo. Since the Denver con
ference he may decide to cast his lot
with the populists next year. Ed.
Ind.).
A Waste of Energy
If the argument and energy Mr.
Bryan and the populists are expend
in z. each trying to Drove that his par-
itional committeemen say that he did ticular party is right, was used to ad-
not uexieve a unng in me xnuie. vocate the cause or good government,
class conscious plea they make is of
ten based on class hatred; but as I
said in the start, I believe in true so
cialism, but fail to see where organ
ized socialism, will appeal to the
American voters with its imported
Anarchistic, materialistic, and class
(iiatred, tendencies.
much better results would flow from
ii. Partisan feeling destroys many a
statesman's good sense. W. i.
Cramb, in Fairbury (Neb.) Journal.
Doubtless. But how fix it, Bro.
Cramb? Organize a partyless party,
like Golden Rule Jones of Toledo? It
is one thing to know what you want,
Just lately the national movement ani nnite another to know how to get
,met and decided to move the head- ana stni another to get it after you
quarters to Omaha, Neb. The few know how. Advocating the cause of
Jrotes failed to get their city Chicago g00d government is all right, but
lor Indianapolis are making trouble, standing alone it is about as effective
tune ieuow, tne committeeman irom a3 rjrayine for rain.
inaiana, ngnts umana, ana i aiscover
ithat he himself Is a candidate for a
position on the local quorum and for
ithis reason favors the move. He has
(also repeatedly expressed himself as
ibeing an infidel, does not believe in
!Jthe Bible, preachies "class hatred,"
(and this man represents the great
tetate of Indiana.
So you see those who believe In
American institutions cannot stay
with socialism, do not feel like Join
ing the democratic party, and would
ttot ioin the republican party. I say
0 you again that it Is a burning
shame that the populist party no long
icr exists. I am with the socialists
'now. but I am not satisfied. I believe
in spiritual growth along with the
(material.
I write you this letter in all earnest
ness: mv friend. Fiavius J. van vor
ls, sent me your paper and I thought
f would write you and see what you
think of the situation. I am willing
k do all in my power to lirt this
tmrden off of the shoulders of human
ity, and I trust that I shall not stand
That Milts Order
A really great man will not descend
to hateful, mean and malicious acts
The order in which the president an
nounced the retirement of Genera
Miles was such an act There has
been a universal expression of resent
ment against It all over the United
States and everybody joins in that re
sentment except the members of the
administration and the military
clique which came into power on the
wave o! imperialism. So severe has
been the denunciation of this piece
of "meanness, the hangers-on about
the president and secretary of war are
beginning to try to defend themselves
One of them quotes an order issued by
Dan Lamont when he was in Cleve
land's cabinet That order , was s fol
lows:
"Army regulations 771 of 1895 says
'Orders eulogizing the conduct of liv
Ing officers will not be issued excep
in case of gallantry In action or per
nces.' The secretary of war decided
that under this regulation the practice
of announcing the retirement in gen
cral orders of general officers and
chiefs of war department bureaus be
discontinued acd that hereafter re
tirement of such officers shall be an
nounced in special orders as was the
iractice prior to 1892."
That defense only makes the matter
worse. It simply prohibited the an
nouncement of general officers in gen
eral orders and that the announcement
should be made in special orders,
v hich enlarges the opportunity ioi
eulogizing such officers instead of re
stricting it. Even if that order im-
ilies what this gang of imperialists
claim, it has been disregarded time
ar.d again. When General Otis was re
tired, Secretary Root said in tne order:
"General Otis goes to his reliifcment
with a consciousness of duty well done
daring forty years of continuous and
exceptionally meritorious services,
which entitle him to the gratitude and
best wishes of his countrymen.
When General Miles was retired, al
ter nearly fifty years of service a ser-
Aice which was a very large factor in
preserving the Union, and whose body
was covered with wounds in defending
this government when these modern
military upstarts were puling infants,
the following order was issued:
"Washington, Aug. 8, 1903. The re
tirement from active service by tae
p-tsident, Augtst 8, 1S03, of Lieut.
Gen. Nelson A Miles, U. S. A., by oper
ation of law, under the provisions of
the act of congress approved June
30, 1882, is announced. Lieutenant
General Miles will proceed to ms
home. The travel enjoined is neces
sary for the public service. By order
of secretary of war.
"H. C. CORBIN,
"Adjutant General, U. S- A."
That is the form irsed in announce
ment of the retirement of a second
lieutenant. The words, "Lieutenant
General Miles will proceed to his
home." were Intended as an Insult, and
the other words, "The travel enjoined
is necessary for the public" service,
was a still further Insult General
Miles lives in vVasbington, : and the
word3 were inserted so as to follow
the second lieutenant form.
The smallness; the despicable mean-
iess. the want of all dignity, whlca
the resident has displayed in this
natter shows up a side of his charac
ter of which all Americans are
ashamed. They can now begin to un
cierstand. hQVL a censorship was placed
on news from the Philippines, how im
portant public reports were sup
riessed and how he came to declare
that the protests against inhuman
cruelty practiced on the priests and
people in the Philippines was an "at
tack on the army."
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DRUGS
-AT-
Whoiesale Prices.
One or a dozen, game price. Add 25c for
boxing and drayage outside of Lincoln.
fl Peruna 64c
1 Kilmer's Swamp Root 64c
35c Castoria (genuine) hc
60c Syrup of Figs , 39c
25cBromo Quinine 15c
25c AUcock's rorous masters
25c Carter's Little Liver Pills 15c
25c Mennen'5 T&lcura Powder 15c
81 Coke's Dandruff Cure. 79c
25c Allen's Foot Ease 19c
ft Bromo Seltzer 79c
$1 Booth's Hyomei 89c
$1 Hostetler's Bitters , 79e
25c Packer's Tar Soap isc
51 Dix Tonic Tablets..., 79c
50c Hosford's Acid Pbos 89c
fl Ayer's Hair Tonic... 79c
50c Omega Oil 39c
fl Maltine Preparations.-.;....., 79c
50cRadway's Relief 39c
25c Pear's Glycerine Soap.... 19c
20c Pear's Unscented Soap .....13c
81 Seven Sisters' Hair Grower............. 79C
. " LIQUORS.
SI Duffy's Malt Whiskey, qt.. . . . . . . . .... ..89c
81 Ihler's Malt Whiskey, qt 89c
81 Vine Spring Malt Whiskey, qt 89c
82 Old Prentiss Rye, 1893, qt 1.49
82 Old Prentiss Bourbon, 1893, qt 81.49
82 Gngenheimer Rye, qt 81.49
81.75 Old Hermitage Rye, qt 81.25
81.75 Old Crow Bourbon, qt 81-25
81.50 Old Time, qt ..98c
WINES. '
82 Imported Sherry, qt $1.49
81.50 Irondukuoit Sherry, qt ssc
81.60 Irondukuoit Port, qt , ....98c
81.50 Catawba, qt 98c
1 California Winea, qt 79c
t MALTS.
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25c Schlitz Tonic 19c
25cRiggs' Tonic .15c
25c Malt Nutrlne 19c
26c Schneater's Tonic 15c
26c Hospital Tonic 16c
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