The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21
Gov. Anfhony,s Letter.

In another column, We publish letter from
Gov. Anthony, in reply to certain articles which
have appeared in this paper, relative to his po-
sition on the financial question. Ne are not
certain whether the letter is intended to define
his position, or to display his sarcasm But the
articles iu the Chief have done some good-they
have induced him define his position, in part.
The articles which have put the Governor in
to 40 sarcastic y m,al, AMI reminded him Of the
old maid and baby story, were written not SO
much to pry into the Governors views, as in re-
ply TO articles ON the subject in other papers
The Atehiscn Chaupion had asked the question,
what the Governor had to do with the financial
issue We undertook to show what he might
have to do, and cited two examples in the brief
history of Kansas So that there was not even
q comparison between this and the old maids
baby The Topeka Commonwealth took excep-
tons TO language in the article, aud we replied
to the Commonwealth. Then the Lawrence Jour
nal made comments, to which we repled-and
that's the history of presumption in ques-
tioninp whether the Governors views coincded
with those of the great majority of the people Of
Kansas.
Was it our fault, that We entertained the opin-
money question: 1t had been repeatedly stated
in Kansas newspapers, that lie was an advocate
of resumption and gold, IS ultra any of the
Eastern Gold Ring. 1t was published and re-
published, that he had made public speech, in
which he asserted that he had no sympathy with
the debtor class, and other remarks that were
heartless We never published them, but they
were published so often, that he must have seen
them. As he never denied them, or gave any
public expression of views to the contrary, it
was fair to suppose that he had been correctly
reported.
We think We have as much affection for the
Republican party as Gov. Anthony has, and as
much pride in its GLORIOUS memories" Bat We
repeat, that the party cannot live forever on its
"glorious memories" 1t must keep up with
public opinion, and must take the side Of the
people in all new issues that arise. The Democ-
racy did business on the slime -honored tradi
tions of the party" SO long after every issue upon
which the patry had originally been organized
was obsolete that they themselves into the
ground. It is possible for the Republican party
to do the same thing. We believe, with the
Governor, that the work of the Republican par
ty 10 not yet completed There are too many
IcmiuucfS VI tuat idCt constantly oScuiiiuS w
jog the memory. 1t is because that work is not
yet completed that we object to trying to do
business solely on the memories of the past.
We do not dislike to see the GLORIOUS memo
riesn embalmed in platforms, il it is accompa-
MED with something fresh concerning the living
issues of the present. The currency is one of
these issues, and il is Of sufficient Importance
that no party need to be ashamed to take posi-
tion on it. 1t vitality concerns the country, and
the people are intensely in earnest on it. 1t is
the progressiveness Of a party, keeping in the
advance on all popular issues, that makes it pop
ular, and preserves its life and vigor. By this
course, and by visiting swift condemnation and
disgrsce upon all traitors, such as the one now
in the White House, the Republican party may
live long to indulge in its GLORIOUS memories"
Among these GLORIOUS memories" stand forth
prominently the destruction of slavery and the
salvation of the nation and indissolubly con-
nected with these memories is the greenback,
issued directly by the Government, and made a
legal tender for all debts, that cleaned forth in
the days of darkness like an oasis in the desert,
before national banks and money rings arose to
suck the life-blood out of the industries of the
nation. While preserving the GLORIOUS memo
ries," let US preserve them all, and not make it
. stigma and crime to cling to one Of the most
glorious of all.