Debate of May 21, 1896.Question: "Resolved, That the policy and actions of the Populist Party justify its continuance in National Politics."

Brief for the Affirmative.A. M. KALES and J. P. WARREN.

Best general references: Public Opinion, Vol. XVI, p. 42, Vol. XVIII, p. 30; North American Rev., Vol. 157, p. 665 (Dec. 1893), Vol. 155, p. 592 (Nov. '91); American Mag. of Civics, Vol. 7, p. 199 (Aug. 1895); Arena, Vol. V, p. 726; Forum, Vol. 16, p. 251 (Oct. 1893); Review of Reviews, Vol. 10, pp. 6-11, 30-46.

I. A third party is desirable.- (a) It serves as a check on the two great parties.- (1) It breaks up old political rings and corrupt administration.- (2) Makes a cleansing of the old parties absolutely necessary: Pub. Opin. Vol. XVI, p. 42.- (b) It has great educational value.- (1) It breaks down old party lines: Amer. Mag. Civics, Vol. 7, p. 199.- (x) Sets people thinking for themselves.- (2) Raises new issues which demand investigation.- (x) Populism has raised questions,- (m) of the Govt. ownership of monopolies which affect the public interest,- (n) of the currency,- (o) of inequalities in the distribution of wealth,- (p) the oppression of the working classes: Pub. Opin. Vol. XVIII, p. 30; N. A. R., Vol. 157, p. 666 (Dec. '93).

II. The Populist movement is an expression of genuine grievances.- (a) Workingmen have genuine grievances against employers.- (b) Consumers have genuine grievances against trusts and corporations: e.g., Standard Oil trust.- (c) Farmers have genuine grievances against the railroads.- (d) Debtor class must suffer by the demonetizations of silver.- (e) All these different classes of grievances the Populist Party represents: Amer. Mag. of Civics,

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