The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-13

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fict between the manufacturing and ag-
ricultural interests, what will be the re-
suit? Why should the Kansas farmer
pay more for his wearing apparel and
food than the manufacturer is entitled
to?
1t now turns out that Henry Stanley,
the African explorer, was a formerly
of Kansas" man, and thath at one time
stayed at Junction City to report an In
dian war which was in progress hun
dreds of miles further west. He is re-
membered, in the words of Mr.. Noble |
Prentiss, as pleasant gentleman, and
a liar fully able to compete with the
Western Kansas article"
The President, in his message, vague
" suggests additional legislation for the
suppression of pOlygamy. For twenty
years the republican party has winked
at the ''twin relic of barbarism" while
it waxed strong and fat. The curse has
now become strongly intrenched In
Utah, and it will not be driven out I'M
til the strong arm of constitutional de-
mocracy reaches for its throat.
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The Topeka prOhibitionists are beg
ging the question by hunting for bus
mess man to nominate for Mayor to fill
the vacancy caused by the recent resig-
nation of Mayor Wilson. They seem
to be afraid to make the issue square
one. Up to this writing, Monday morn
ing, they have nominated three men,
and are not yet satisfied. The Topeka
prohibitionists seem to have lost their
heads as well as their dignity.
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Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, seems to think
that VIM. Morrison, of Illinois, will be
the democratic. nominee for president
in 1884. And Mr. Blaine further thinks
that Mr.. Morrison's candidacy would be
a strong one. So it would. Mr.. Nor
rison is one of the ablest and purest
men in politics; his every effort has been
in favor of the common people and an
honest, economical government. He
could carry Illinois, already close
state, for the democracy.
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As a somewhat remarkable specimen
of western growth, the fact may be
mentioned that Labette county, Kan,
has within its limits three cities. Par
sons having over 5000 inhabitants; Os-
wego, 5000; ChetOpa, 1000; Mound
Valley. 500; Montana, $50; Labette City,
200. The county was organized sixteen
years ago. Eighteen years ago (Septem-
Der 90, 1862 the treaty was made with
the Usage Indians by which the tribe
coded their lands and agreed to move
further west.
The sectional issue wont fit. Carlisle
received 1O6 votes, Randall 80 and Cox
80. Of the 1O6 votes given to Carlisle
for Speaker, A of them came from the
north and west. About One-half of
Randall's vote came from the South.
The tariff reform principle is advocated
from one end of the country to the 9th
er, and it will win. Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa and Illinois will join the demo-
ocratic column next year, thereby de-
claring in favor of honest government
and against favoring the rich at the eX-
penSe of the poor.
It is manifestly to the interests of the
republican party to keep alive the sec
tionaI issue which divides the country.
The numerical strength of the nation
lies to the north and west of Mason and
Dixion's line, and if heaping contumely
and odium on the South will sOlidify
the North, there are enough republican
leaders of little principle to conduct a
campaign on filth and villifcation. And
at the same time, in their efforts to keep
the country divided, no one must ques-
ton their virtuous patriotism.
1t is reported by good London author
ity that the laureate poet, Tennyson, is
to be made a peer of the realm and
thereby given seat in the House of
Lords. This is the first time that pure
ly literary effort has won such high dis
tinction and political power. There
are other English writers, it is true,
who have been knighted and given IT,
ties of nobility, but there was always
some other quality to recommend them
besides their literary ability. Tennyson
is not by nature lawgiver or lawmaker,
and the author of "Come into the Gar
den Maud" the "Idyls of the King"
and 1.-THE Princess" may not grace nor
honor his seat in the House of Lords.
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Why should ''every Irishman cut
loose from the Bourbon Free Trade par
typ Do the Irishmen of this county
wish to perpetuate the power of rich
corporations and soulless monOpolies?
IF they do, they will leave the demo