Explosives are heard that rival the earthquake.

They are causing despots to tremble, class rule to quail, thrones to shake and oppressive associated wealth to turn pale.

It is for America to be wise in time.
And the black philosopher, who had by manly courage and matchless eloquence braved the mob law of the North and the organized brigandage and robbery of the South in the dark days of the past, days that tried men's souls, standing in the sunlight of rejuvenated manhood, still was the oracle of the oppressed in the sentiments above quoted.
All over the land the voice of the masses is heard.

Organizations in their interests are multiplying like sands on the seashore.

The fierce, hoarse mutter of the starved and starving gives unmistakable warning that America has entered upon that fierce conflict of money-power and muscle-power which now shake to their very centers the hoary-headed commonwealths of the old world.