GSFTEMBER 1, 1904.
THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT
PAGE S,
earth, is subject to the inexorable law
of growth, maturity and decay. And
there is no doubt but the democratic
party is and has been in a state of
decay since the element of discord at
Charleston, S. C, in the conyention in
I860, exploded with a force that shat
tered it from "turret to foundation
stone.". "A house divided against' it
self can not stand."
What better proof can be had than
the fact that since 1860 the party has
not accomplished a single thing in
the way of reform? not even sufficient
power, or wisdom to defeat, or even re
strain the . vicious, corrupt and reck
less legislation, through which the
rich have been and are getting richer,
and the poor poorer every year. Ev
ery spark of vitality or vigor mani
fested by the old party since the great
rebellion has been sapped from the old
greenback ortthe populist parties. For
the first time in forty years, Maine in
18 elected Plaisted, a democratic
greenbacker, V governor,, all entire
greenback congressional delegation,
and gave its electoral vote for Tilden;
which in connection with the influence
of his running mate, Hendricks who
was an apostle of the greenback doc
trine, elected the Jicket. And then
the grand old party allowed itself to
be sold like cattle by identically the
same internal influence that betrayed
Bryan in 1896 and 1900 and which
would do-4t again in 1908 if necessary
to. carry its point.
Then there is no doubt but in each
case Cleveland was elected by a gen
eral sentiment in opposition to- the
rascally financial legislation of the re
publican party, the people being mis
led by a platform of glittering gener
alities, and in ' 1892 a declaration in
favor of bimetallism. The common
people well know he betrayed the trust
they had reposed in him, and by rea
son or sucn betrayal, the party at the
omic ciuviiuuo m j.oe, was agiuu ig-
nominlously beaten. And although
two years before Wm. J. Bryan was
ever-heard of in a large way, they
have the monumental cheek, bold
faced assurance, the diabolical audac
ity; to assert with brazen impudence
that it was "Bryanism and populism
that, did it."
Blaine" carried Kansas by 83,000 ma
jority. Two years - afterwards, on a
straight ticket, the populists elected
the governor. Blaine carried Iowa by
135,000 majority. Two years after
wards the populists by a fusion elected
a Cleveland democrat, the first gov
ernor they, had ever elected in a north
western state. And as usual they
strutted - and appropriated to them
selves all the glory.
Wm. J. Bryan does not cut the figure
trailing; behind the lead, of plutocracy
as he would marching boldly in the
front in the cause of the people.
He says. -"While neither side got all
they asked for, "etc. In all candor I
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. , I'leaae mention The Independent.
would like to know what of the plat
form of 1896 his side got? If there
is a trace of it left it is not visible,
leaving out glittering generalities.
The populists should organize all
over the country; make anti-fusion a
cardinal principle, so that fusionist
could not use the populist heading on
their tickets; also beware of sorehead
disgruntled pap-suckers from the old
parties. Vote for Watson and Tibbies
and trust in the Lord.
VIRGIL A. GATES. '
Charleston, W. Va. -
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God and Mickey.
Some little time ago, the story is
told, Governor Mickey was invited to
address, a meeting of boys and girls
belonging to a religious organization.
His theme, of course, was honesty.
He illustrated his point by telling a
story of his own immaculateness,
which ran, in substance, as follows:
"The other day, little boys and girls,
I was rtding on a street car. The con
ductor came to collect fare from me.
I handed him a nickel, and, because it
was nearing night, he mistook it for a
quarter. So he handed me 20 cents in
change. Now, I might have kept that
20 cents; the conductor would never
have known how he lost it when he
came to checking up. No one, would
ever have known but God. God would
have known it, and J' remembered that,
and cheerfully handed the conductor
back the 20 cents. I am sure the Lord
will, reward me. And he will reward
an of you, if you will always remember
that he is watching, $nd be honest." .
How big a reward Governor" Mickey
thinks he is entitled to for not steal
ing -20 cents s from a poor . street car
conductor he did not say. t
1 .- ... ... , , .
A "riodern Siege of Troy.'!
Horace, Wadingham Calhoun,- the
Toledo poet, in his "Modern Siege of
Troy,' makes the chairman of the St.
Louis convention say: ,
"Belmont the gay. and festive joined
with Hill, ' f - .
Once a senator, but now so still,
Brings to us an image, so silent and
. , COld. '..-'-'v'. ,. .
Will, we fall and worship It and gold?
The spoils of office it will give,
With the; breath of Wall street it will
To be the democratic power in mind
and will. . ,
At least so say the Combine, Belmont
. -Hill '. - : . (. ;
Hungry and officeless.; shall; we boost
her,'
What ray ye now, ye children of the
.rooster?" -:
Then he makes the Bryan demo
crats, whom he calls 'democrats from,
principle," answer:
"No, Jet's take the image and lay it
v.. on, the shelf,
Where stand the things of pillage and
of pelf. .'. n
We've fought for years for public good
- and weal, , , ,..
We'll not join hands with Wall street
now; neither will we steal
Fromj. him who 'grins' and .'shackles
cunning' , .. ,
From him, whose chief delight is gun-
'.. ning, . . .
Who shoots them in, the back while
running. '
The bulls and bears of Wall street call
him friend, . ; - 7
His life, his love, his-sympathies, to
ward them trend. '
With them his hopes began, with
them, will end. ,
To take his meat and other trusts
.would be a silly blunder,
No, let us not steal the brave one's
thunder.. .
Let us be consistent and reject the
silent judge and give ,
Our votes to one whose thoughts and
voice will live
In the "history of nations and .of men.
The poor man's friend at heart with
mind and pen."
Then he makes the. autocratic dele
gates to cunningly control In these
words: , , t-
"Now, we're democrats, though at
times so, very still, .
Listen to our own, our Socialistic Hill.
Harken to the words of wisdom from
our Rover
Who dwells In the tents of the enemy,
Our G rover.
Soften your hearts at the pleading
cry, x
Of our hungry children who want of
ficial pie,
They tell us that this silent Image Is
better far,
Than the 'Crow of Gold'-a tihlnlng
star,
To guide and lead us and bring gold.
By which our hunger cense, let mo
nopoly hold
l In Its fond embrace and we will
make
An Issue and platform that will take
A platform, m unique, bo broad, no
easy trod, . .
That all can bow thereon and worship
as our God."
A fiery Southern leader, leaning on a
pitch-fork, offers prayer in the follow--ing
words:
"OhjGod of Esopus, we bow to thee
now,
As poor humble sinners used to in
trigue and row.
For years we have wandered, for years
we have told
Of the sorrows of men and the bur
dens of Gold.
Poor rebels, at heart, we now kneel to
' ;. Thee, ; .. ' ; . "'-
We pray thou wilt cleanse us and
make us to see
Our fisherman saint and prodigal son
As the father and cause of the race we
now run.
And when we have entered again in
the fold.
O, brand us and keep us thy servants
for gold.
Then lead us, oh, gently but lead us
, for sure .
To a pie-counter table you know will
endure. ' ...
A pie-counter table is all that we need,
Let its legs be of gold, so around it
; we'll feed.
We thank thee, for guidance, if thou
thinkest best, .--We'll
lean upon Wall street, trusting
thee for the rest
And thine be the glory, just give us
the pie,
Oh, God of Esopus! and we'll never
die, ,V.
But live on and on, midst pavements
of Gold. , , -Ac
d trust you, forever, O Image so
1 : 1 cold. j'
s - t "
All, the national platforms of all
political parties since the organization
of the republic the 'Platform Text
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political history, will be sent, postpaid
to any address for 25 cents. The In
dependent, 'Lincoln, Neb.
Colorado Populists.
The people's party state convention
meets in Colorado Springs today. We
believe the majority of the delegates
will go there with the intention of
putting up a straight people's party
ticket and fighting the campaign on a
suaib'ut people's .party platform. Of
course we understand that Peabody
ism will betne main issue in the state
campaign. But we see no reason for
the per.plo's party abandoning its 'or
ganization and its principles in order
that Peabcdyum may be whacked over
the head. If the 'people's party ticket
Is elected, ve are very certain there
will be no i eabodyism under its re
gime. We point to the record of the
last people's party administration un
der Governor Waite for proof of this.
He stood between armed - labor and
armed capital and compelled a cessa
tion of hostilities and a settlement of
differences upon an - equitable "basis
that continued until the corporations
elected Peabody to do their unholy
bidding. If a democratic ticket such
as will be nominated by Thomas,
Adams, Hughes, Speer, et al., should
be elected with the' aid of populist
votes there would be no assurance
that corporation rule Vould not con
tinue; in fact, it would merely be Pea
bodyism in. another, form. The best
way to get rid of Peabody is to let
him be nominated and trust to the
people to knock him out forever. If
the democrats are really sincere in
wanting Peabodyism defeated, and
want a fusion of forces in order to do
it, let them indorse the people's party
ticket which will be nominated today
at Colorado Springs.. ;It is no farther
for them to come to us than it would
be for us to go to them. The populists
have made the fusion journey several
times to their great detriment, and
they have learned a little wisdom.
"Hew to the line and let the chips
fall where tfcey will,". Is a good motto
for any political party. There never
has been and never will be anything
gained for the people's party, and
much has been and much will be lost
by departing from a straightforward
course In the middle of the road.
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(Colo.) Herald.
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