There ia now a well defined and
distinct line drawn. It was drawn
by the People's Party. On one side
this party stands declaring that it
atands for financial reform; declar
ing that the systems, inaugurated
and abetted and nurtured by the two
add parties, are encroaching upon
the rights and liberties of the peo
ple; that these systems are concen
rating the wealth of the country
into the hands ef a few; that govern
tent favoritism and paternalism in
th interest of these few are despoil
ing the people and making them
poorer, and declaring in thunder
'tones that these systems must be
changed and the spoliation of tbe
people STOPPED !
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On the other side of the line are
the two old parties a part of one
declaring for one thing and a part
for another; struggling and lighting
to farther the personal interests of
men who are owned body and soul
by trusts and the money power split
sing inemseives in twain in some
States over the vital issue before the
people; bolting in State conventions
and threatening to bolt in nationa
conventions; scrambling for spoils
and bidding for office; declaring
that present ehaotio conditions shal
continue to exist; outlining no new
policy; striving for no reform and
promising no relief; all in a state of
uncertainty, confusion and disinte
grating organization.
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We wish to say here and now that
there will be no recession from th
tand taken by tho People's Party.
If there be any who hope to see it
change its attitude in State or na
tional matters, they are doomed to
disappointment. There need be no
waiting to see if it will stand firm.
