The advocate., 1890-09-10

mini8tTatiOn Of public Affairs II will quickly
respond TO ovorg demand OF tho people, and
guided by the light Of experience los legsla-
tiOn will be dedicated by a thoughtful re-
gard for the best interests OF tho whole peo-
pie OF thlg nation. Tho republican party
was born Of a great public necessity. u
commenced its glorious Legislative career
by the passage OF the homestead act, the
most beneficial law In its results ever enact
cd by the American Congress- 10 main
tanned national supremacy, and preserved
national unity against armed rebellion nc
home and Threatened interference from
abroad, throughout four years of the most
colossal warfare recorded In history. BY los
guiding energies a gignntic rebellion was
suppressed, an indostructiblounion of states
perpetuated, and supremacy OF the union
over the states composing II forever ostab-
lished.
Through its efforts slavery went down In
the ruins of the southern cOnfederaoy;
slave race WAS emnnCipated and guaranteed
all tho rights Of American citizenship. 70
embodied the political truths enumerated In
the Declaration OF Independence, In consti-
tutional provisions and Congressional en-
actments. II has extended our national do
main by the acquisition of Alaska, and has
added TO the union the magnificent states Of
Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska,
Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Washington, Montana, Indaho and Wyom-
ing. IL has maintained the public credit In
peace and war; has largely decreased the
enormous public debt created by the war;
and protected the issue OF greenbacks from
judicial repudiation. II has protected our
infant Industries; assisted material devel-
opment, and improved the public service.
The legislation OF the state OF Kansas is
more efficient in the protection Of tho rights
and more favorable to the interests Of the
agricultural and laborinR classes than that
of any other state In the union. The house
and lot of the labOrer, the farm Of tho agri-
culturalist are exempt from forced sale.
The school books, library, pictures, musical
instruments, all the wearing apparel OF the
families, the household furniture, meat,
groceries, vegetables and fuel, the horse,
COW and all the necessary tools are not sub
iect 10 execution or attachment. The earn.
ings Of a labOrer necessary TO the support of
his family are protected from creditors. A
span Of horses, two COWS, twenty sheep and
his farming utensils are reserved 10 the use
Of the farmer against all forced process of
law. The exemption from all taxation of
two hundred dollars of personal property
results entirely TO the benefit of tho poor
railroad contractors have TO give bond for
the payment of the laborer. Every person
performing work or furnishing material for
Che construction of houses are assured pay
ment under the provisions of a benehCent
mechanic lein law, the last Legislature hav-
ing provided that the attorneys fees In case
OF q forced collection should be paid by the
builder OK contractor. All labOrers must be
paid in lawful money OF the United States,
and no one is compelled 90 receive check,
draft or order on a store. Stringent enact
ments are made for the protection Of the
health and life OF those engaged in coal
mining. The railroad companies are made
liable for damage TO an emplOye OCcasioned
by che negligence OF los agents or other en-
plOyes. The earnings Of labor are protect
cd against garnishment. Arbitration be-
tween the laborer and employee Is provided
for. The righte Of apprentices are carefully
guarded. Provision is made for the org0ni-
zation OF cooperative societies, whereby
they enjoy all the rights, privileges and
powers chat are conferred on other copora-
| tions. This liberal legislation, aided by the
absence Of the open saloon, and stimulated
by magnificent system Of common schools,
is the primary cause OF our rapid settlement
and most marvellous material development.
The republican party has had uninterrupted
control Of the legislation of this state ever
since its admission into the union, and these
laws demonstrate les speedy response TO
every worthy demand made for the proteo-
tiOn of the rights of che people.
We are in favor Of the principle Of proteC-
tion as expOunded by that great leader Of
republican thought and policy, Hon. James
q. Blaine, and les enforcement TO the ex-
tent Of giving the American citizen an ad-
vantage over the foreign producer, thus en-
abling him 20 maintain his industry, and to
make such a fair profit as will induce others
90 embark in the same business, believing
such policy increases the wages Of labor,
creates a good home market, and results TO
the benefit Of all classes. We want the same
degree of protection 70 be given ag-
ricultural products that is extended to all