684 THE IMPENDING REVOLUTION. 



and our mines throwing millions of men, women and 

 children out of employment, we were told by the "so-called 

 statesmen" and the "senile editor through a corrupt 

 press" that it was caused by over-production. Carlyle's 

 prophecy was verified. In 1874, "amidst hunger and des- 

 titution," the American citizen, by his ballot, ratified 

 the "monstrous falsehood" given out through a "corrupt 

 press. ' ' 



It is a fact, much to be regretted, that the laboring 

 people, the great masses who form the" most important part 

 of the community, are slow to realize the potent and all- 

 powerful influence of the subsidized press. Millions of 

 copies of papers are taken, paid for and read by those 

 whose interests are not only not represented in the col- 

 umns of the papers they support, but are actually sacrificed 

 upon the altar of selfish ambition, or for a price paid by 

 the various monopolies of the country. The press is the 

 great moulder of public opinion. Its purity is most essen- 

 tial to the proper enlightenment of the people. Its 

 influence permeates every community and affects every 

 phase of our national life. This great power, this all-per- 

 vading influence has been seized by the corporations and 

 moneyed power of the nation, to promulgate the "mon- 

 strous falsehoods ' ' that lead to industrial death. It is part 

 of the great conspiracy entered into between the capitalists 

 of Europe and America. Note the Buell circular: "It is 

 advisable to do all in your power to sustain such daily and 

 prominent weekly newspapers, especially the agricultural 

 and religious press, as will oppose the issuing of greenback 

 paper money, and that you also withhold patronage or 

 favors from all applicants who are not willing to oppose 

 the government issue of money. * * * See your mem- 

 ber of Congress at once, and engage him to support our 

 interest, that we may control legislation. > ' 



The above circular was sent out to the various national 



