People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1895 — AN IOWA LETTER. [ARTICLE]

AN IOWA LETTER.

Four Corners, May 5, 1895. Brother Craig.—lt appears the time for action and for every one to write and give their views and show his fidelity to the party he espouses. I can say for one I am a full fleged populist from the sole of my foot to the crown of my head, and to many more I have expressed my views and they have become of the same opinion. I was the first of all in the township to cast a populist vote, three years ago, and last fall we had thirty votes. I stand flatfooted on the Omaha, platform. I don’t want any side tracks to be switched off on and no fusion.

Brother, set your mark high and aim well, for I fear we will be placed in the same position as Jack Cade. Brother Howard drew the curtain aside and we saw what never was dreamed of, but history will repeat itself Empires rise and fall, nations come and go. We are hanging in the balance, and the load we have to carry must be lessened on the common toilers of this fair land of once free and happy America, or people will sink beneath the iron heel of plutocracy. Every law, every decision ol Supreme court, is against us and in favor of the already millionaires It is plain to be seen that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. According to the decalogue, God has chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom, but what does he say of the rich? Just read the 6 first verses of the book of James. I won’t quote it. Get the book and read it yourself, and study it. Brother Howard, keep your pen going and don’t spare. Truth will prevail in the end and that is what we want, for the corruption in high places is w’hat is the matter with this country. A. H. Eshelman.