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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

President Harrison urges tie passage
Of Il national bankrupt law.
This Il fire position for the head of the
government aud OF the republican party
to take. From the day the war closed
and the destruction of grecnback money
began. we have charged from desk, plat
form and documents that the republican
party. if continued in power long enough.
would bankrupt the country. Now comes
the president commenting this way out
for all except bond holders, buIion-ba
gers. national bankers, professional
money lenders and others who have filled
their pockets and hiding places in for
eign countries with gold. as interest on
their bonds. and are now willing to turn
the empty nests over to the geese of hui
manity who have laid the golden eggs
for thieves to steal.
Greenback men: Do you note the de-
mand of the president? \ national
bankrupt law, Let us compel the
thieves and fatted fayorites to disgorge
and there will be no need for Such a law.
Nationa! bankruptcy as the fruit Of the
administrations of republicans and dem
ocratS. They have repudiated all their
promises to the people. and nov propose
national bankruptcy. Why not propose
to create full legal tender money and
the immediate payment Of the national
debt. and thus the restoring of the
healthy business pulse Of the country.
1t is high time the Farmers alliance was
on the way to restore the country to
power, greatness and general prosperity.
-IdrGncc Thought.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

IL cannot be SO, and if my reason be
given, say that just God in heaven
icries of "Amen," NO, no, senator, =
would not permit it. The great middle
classes have no thought of disappearing.
They are now asserting themselves; they
are establishing recruiting stations in
all parts of the country. Next year,
1892, they will marshal the grand army
of the people and prepare to take pos
session OF the government. and by the
time that the nineteenth century closes
in upon rs. these United States of Amer
lea will be governed by the people that
are in them. Some years ago came to
the conclusion that it was desirable that
the connection between the grand old
party" and myself should be broken.
For years | had been IL member of that
party with all its grand memories, and
it was Il hard struggle for me then: and
now | dislike to speak Of it in harsh
terms of cenSurc, but il seems to me
that that party has gradually departed
from its old principles Of Justice to all.
We feel here in Kansas that we must
have Il change. We need new party.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
Farm Mortgages.

The Bankers Monthly. which surely
would not over-estimate the matter, in
speaking of the farm mortgages in six of
our best states. gives, the amount car
ried by each as follows: Kansas, $685.
600. 900; Indiana, S645, 900; Iowa. S5G7, =
900. 900: Michigan. $500. 0.000,O 900; Wiscon-
sin. S35-, 200, 900: Ohio, 81 ,121, 100000.
Here are mortgages on the farms OF
only six states aggregating S3,431, 000,-
900, the interest Oh which at 6 per cent.
amounts to over $500. ZOO, 900. Now the
whole production of gold and silver in
the Cnited States per year is not half
enough to pay the interest On the farm
mortgages of six states. And yet these
same bankers are demanding the des-
truction of the treasury notes, the de-
monetization of silver, and the establish
ment of gold standard. Nor are our
bankers alone in this demand, the boss
politicians in both parties are trying to
bring atOut the same state Of affairs.
And the farmer. what is he doing? Well
he is economizing. cursfng the politicians
and voting the old party ticket.-Ltutno
Issues. - =,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
Plain Talk.

The Nebraska supreme court sets
aside law, and tramplcs on Justice. In
the hour Of monopoly's peril, this gang
Of Iickspittles called "A court, serves its
master well. In violation Of all fair
precedent. this court gives a man whose
election is contested, the power to veto
all investigation proceedings. 1t de-
cidcs that before there can be a joint
session to consider the contest, Boyd,
as governor. sign the call Conyen-
ing the legislature. Ii he refuses
to sign the call. there can be no
session of the legislature, and
his election cannot be contested. By
what principle of equity is a contestee
allowed to prevent investigation pro-
ceedings? BY what precedent is 4 man
on trial allowed to prevent the process
of trial? The constitution of Nebraska
says that governor holds over until
his successor is duly elected and quail
fed" No man can qualify for governor
unless fairly elected. If there is a con-
test. that contest must be first settled,
for the result of the contest alone can
determine whether or not he had a right
to serve as governor. Why did the court
render such a revolutionary decision?
The answer is plain. Nebraska is one
of the worst monopoly-ridden states in
the west. Heretofore, to hold an Office
in that state, one must be completely al
lied with the railroad ring.---Noncnn-
formjst
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
DiViuation In Mongolia.

He was native of eastern Tibet,
and was known as the Lab iyal se-re.
He passed his time in PRAYER, thus
warding off all calamities from the
country, the psople, and their focks
and herds. Especially was his wonder
full foreknowledge of use to all those
who were about to start on journeys or
to undertake Ferilous expeditions, for
he could foretell all that was to befall
them.
Taking few presents, and accom-
panied by the two Mongols who had
offered me their services, l went to the
Gegen's tent, and having given him a
long blue silk scarf called kdid-the
indispensable accompaniment of any
present or request together with the
other presents, which comprised a con-
vex and concave looking glass, razor
and piece of soap, begged that he
would deign to disclose to me the fate
of my expedition: should be able to
cross the terrible Dire ch'u and eastern
Tibet, or should be obliged to retrace
my steps and fail in my attempt?
He took up from beside him a little
gold box in which We're dice, held it up
to his forehead while he muttered 4
prayer, opened it and looked at the
dice Then he took book, and turn
ing over the leaves till he reached one
whose number corresponded with that
turned up on the dice, he conned it for
a while and then delivered himself of
this remarkable prophecy:
You want to go through Ch'amdo?
Well. between this place and the Dire
ch'u You will perhaps have trouble and
fall in with brigands, or perhaps you
will not. As to the Dire ch'u, it il q
terrible stream to cross, and you may
cross it, or you may not. But as to
traversing all eastern Tibet and reach
ing Jyagar India or Ssuch'uan, I can,
not tell; it is beyond my ken. Be care
full, be careful !"-Century.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
JUDGES AND JUSTICE.

The East Might do Well to Take Lessons
from the Kansas Alliance in u Few
1hinss.
The election out in Kansas of Farm
ers' alirncc candidate to Il judgeshp
who has no legal education, and the re-
port III connection Herewith that the
Alliance will send him to the law school
of the Ann Arbor university to study
law for Il year, forms the subject of a
good deal OF sarcastic comment III the
eastern papers. Beyond dispute this
result of the enmity to lawyers cherished
by the Farmers alliance is rather I'M
precedcnted so far as the forms are con-
cerned but it $ not by any means clear
that the cultured east is always SO free
from the election Of judges with little
knowledge of law as to be able to point
the finger of sarcasm at the untram
meied west without danger of a crushing
retOrt.
1t is quite possible that the alliance
people could reply rather forcibly that the
election of IA capable and impartial citi
zen as Judge, even though uninstructed
in the law, is quite as likely to produce
as good an article Of Justice as the sys-
TEN in New York. which elects judges
not by Their legal attainments. but by
their willingness to yield assessments OF
iio'i; u, 7f'o'o - I'''oo ioi 'he poli'itians
oi ia'n','", W SUSAN 'ioi.i>ei
"''h"'' Apai iio'i 'iie comparison Va
systems thefe are reasons 10 uouot
| whether the east can claim superiority to
| having judges without legal knowledge
| The case Of occupants of the bench who
| were compared to necessity because they
hht" III" I'd" axe SONY" h"' h"iA' 'lous'
IN eHhSs i'anid 'i'its tnc to"t - u eiie
hr>' INSTANCE whose jurisdiction ihcludes
Il population prooaDl? equai 10 that
"lthlh the district OF lhe nan
sa> Juugc are paced uhder 'he
suioance oi alaeffhem' "ose le-
gan hho"ieose IS sometimes al
equally mlhss quanuty. In TINS case
Kansas seems To De ahead, Tor thefe the
course Is taken OF putting the Judge elect
through year legal training, while
| iehssiEahia a.oerilth are olteh lett 10
| ac4u!r "hal ie2ai kho"iedge thtS ever
| attain at the COST vi inc htisahts oelore
| 'he,r courts.
| hc hNs ii>h 'sSt',ii' itoih witch ohI
'"sas 49, .'a'i's '', ui a"h'
hians u Us coioii''i E'Neihots as JuoRes'
Win .'te power oi fT,'sioh IL IS re-
- .n't o'i' u lii. WV,
u".s II - ~ WY 'nt ,, ".rit.o.'s 'o.u 4"
S''ei "pi ",'.'"' 'eSa, Ha.iii,s VII.
a9"', n'' "uh ,oe va tno '. u'so" "a' -, ~ "a
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la,',... ~ ~ 'i,.,no,Inr 70 ,nad ,hat
| ,b' sd,.i..n ,ras ;ns,ifaa t,r tho foo, flo.
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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
KANSAS NEW SENATOR.
The First Senator of the Now Civilization
His Able Speech of Acceptance.

The First Senator of the Now Civilization
His Able Speech of Acceptance.
On being introduced to the legislature
which had just elected him, Judge PETER
said:
see before me the representatives of
Kansas. You are commissioned to do
the peoples will, and am here in re-
sponse to your call simply as one of the
people to say that We, the people, have
commenced the building of new, dis
tinct and independent political organi-
Zation- applause based upon prinCi-
pies founded deep as humanity-princi-
pies that are the common heritage of
men. Labor is the common lot of NOR
tails; transportation is one of the necess;
ties of the people, while money is the Oil
which lubricates the machinery Of civil
ization. Upon these fundamental ideas
we propose to build the grandest polit-
cal structure ever erected among men:
and upon these we have formulated
a creed. We are opposed to the
government issuing money to bank
ing corporations. We are opposed to
the peoples money getting to them
frcightcd down with interest charges
We believe in the people making their
own money. We are opposed to national
banking institutions for the reason that
they aid combines against the interest OF
the masses. We belieyc in the govern
ment, which is simply the agent of the
people, issuing their money directly to
them, without going around Robin Hoods
barn to find them. We believe in equal
and just taxation. We are opposed to
the taxing of one industry for the sup
port of another. We are opposed to
high tariff duties upon any article of
common use, no matter what. We be-
lieve that free trade, absolute in many
articles, is ofttimes the very best form of
protection. We believe in raising reve-
nue. to defray the expenses of the g0Y-
ernment, and after that in the adjust
ment OF duties. Let us get out of the
adjustment all the good that we can for
our own people. remembering that we
are Americans, not Fnglishmen or Ger
mans, or of any other nation. We be-
bieve in distributing the burdens of tax
alton for the benefits of government
equally among the people IS far as it
is possible.
THE MIDDLE CLASS WILL RULE.
About three years ago it was written
by distinguished senator that before
the dawn of the twentieth century the
great middle classes of this country
would have disappeared. But say no,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
Male and Female Teachers.

There is often great disparity be-
tween the salaries Of male and female
teachers in large cities, partly because
male teachers are few in number and
generally occupy the higher places.
Throughout the state, however, male
and female teachers are employed on
something like equal terms. According
to the report of the superintendent OF
public instruction of Pennsylvania, the
average salary of female teachers il
S30.5i per month. and the average sal
AIRY of male teachers (one-thrd in num-
berl is S39. Sc per month.-Phitddc'p 'pi,i.l
LelIge..
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
l. PERSONAL QUESTION.

IN what dead soldiers pocket on the
!a5t.e field was ever found golden
coin? Point him out to us and we will
kyeinb out to you one single human being
wt.o lives by labor who has been bene-
sscd either directly or indirectly by the
system os United States bonds. Where
Is Inc soldiers widow who holds in her
sosss,Ssion golden souvenir from the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
Cashier Spaulding Writes.

At Aver, Mass, President II
has received a letter from the a
Cashier Spaulding in which he
that he began taking the banks
about four years ago. and that it
lost in speculation. Examiner {
stated that the loss to the First n
Bank was apparently about Sa1,O
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

pockets of him she loved and who fell ON
the battle ticldo Not one. Instead,
they are all thrust down deep into the
sefcs Of the usurerS, while she was COM
PEELED to go out washing to help pay in
tercst on the untaNcd honds-to help
save a shelter over the heads of herself
and the dead soldiers orphaned children.
--luuit d. II carer
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
THOSE VIE COMRINES.

Il think SAYS one. the farmers nave
The hardest row to hoe.
Money is scarce lis al arranged
BY those combines you know
Qn.tclz medicines are now applied
10 keep the people still.
Therefore. John Sherman put on lilo
His anti-tombine bill.
The antitrust bill-all prcten~e,
Now what do they propose,
\ prison cell for the uiieuSt.,
\ suit OF stripes; clothes
Ali this is sham, Il tiiinSv hoax,
lis cute miScliievous stun.
y balm for feeble minded folks
Their votes are good enough.
still they ererybrd fleece
And mammoth pockets iiil.
Those Elle combines daily increase,
Oh where is Shel mau's bill
They say these thineS are quite unfair.
Vet fail to prosecute.
Causing better men To Wear
The combination suit.
The money trust nov calls to meet,
Their foe they called imitation.
Lu, Window hastened to W ali Street
In search OF informatOn.
The constitution now deted
Though plain as Il. b, e.
Those money gamblers may ,iecite
III this land OF the nee.
Ther. Is no MONEY trust says ono
With Il derisive grin;
There i Indeed 50 full OF greed
'Ti>s :, tremendous sin.
Culucky day. for our dear land
" hen Hazard crossed the ocean.
To help the treacherouS. hidden land"
Deal ont this bitter potion.
This faction sang siren song
While their poor victims sleep.
hey ia
While many wake to Weep.
The castles built-the corner Strna
In Washington was laid.
This Octopus Will swallow us
Unless We check its raid.
The most Important. is the tool
That shapes the legislation:
For they must use their wits to fool,
The Sovereign> OF the nation
They have Il patent process now,
Charles Dudly did contrive
With lots of cash. they pay this tra>.'
Arranged III blocks of five.
We have and have had now aili then
Statesmen. wise and true.
Ala>. We've had too few of them.
To fight the private crew.
Yet still they strive with means most fai,
For tireSide and nation,
And for thiS-thev hear the hiss
Crank free trade. initiation.
There are problems now on hand,
And many names they bear,
The finance. and God gives land:
Each one should have Il share
And all communities should have
\ fair representation.
'rhe twin states HOW please arise
And give an explanation.
This problem is no trifiing thing.
Namely: tranSpbrtation:
This great com oIfie now rails in Inc
With present legislation.
Their friends are seated on the thrOue,
There the great trouble lies.
God given soil for those that toll,
Built up their enterprise.
To all the many public foes
one problem they must solve.
The JOBS On hand iai many knows
1t all their wits involve.
Demands are heard. and how can the
lii this land OF the free.
serve and make two masters pay,
The people and II onopoly.
Solve il to your heart content,
AIi better sleep o nights;
Your money crazy. by dubious ways,
VIII ali Nouf comfort blight
Remember. life * short AZ best
Riches ate only lent
Lazarus enjoyed Il rest
While Dives va in torment
Ufs SGFiih IrfUat,. IT, lH8.DsHirEf .tWEyfTQ
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
Knew His Father.

Tommy-"Did you do much fighting
during the war, pa:'
Pal did my share Of it, Tommy"
Tommy-''Did you make the enemy
run?'
Pa-''You're right, 1 did. Tommy?"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
Two Sailors Sufislca.ed,

A fire broke out On the British s
Calliope. lying at Newport, from
Two of the crew were found d
their hunks, having been suffocat
the dense smoke.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
Losses Dv Fire.

DR.. A. f. McNeall'S Excelsior
Mills at Bowen, ILL.,, -, were burned.
$50, 600; small insurance.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

Gen. Won Braun Commits Suicide
At Berlin. Gen. Won Braun commi
suicide by shooting himself with q
volver.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
Two Unknown Men Killed.

At Fall River, Mass. two un
men were killed on the Old Colony
on the outskirts of the city by q t.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

THE daily surplus of births over deaths
In the United Kingdom is 1850.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
POWERFUL POWERS.
ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL
ALLIANCE BY ITS PRESIDENT.

He Urges Reforms in Money, Land,
Transportation and Noiin.-He Would
Not Have the Alliance Made Il Political
Party, But Would Have AN Inticpcnde'.
Party Mad, hy All Labor Organizations.
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HEARD AT ANOTHER BANQUET.
Washington Oficiais Receive the Sn
News Amid Merry Making.

Washington Officiais Receive the Sad
News Amid Merry Making.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--The news OF
Secretary WINDOWS sudden death In
New York last night was not received
here until late hour, and at midnight
was known to but few. In official life
to the president and among his brother
cabinet officers and their famiIies--,he
news came about II O'Clock like pail
at the dinner and musical entertainments
given last night by Postmaster-G General
Wanamaker to the president and cabinet
Tho guests assembled had enjoyed their
excellent menu and were being enter.
tanned with soul-inspiring musical en-
tertainment, with G. j. Bushnell. and
Miss Elliot, Of New York. as baritone
and soprano, and Miss Hare at the
piano, when tho sad news came In dis
patch to the postmaster general.
The president and Mrs. Harrison, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Elaine-.in fact all the
cabinet or some members of their fami-
lies, except Secretary Wildom and Atty
Gen. Miller, were present. Mrs. Win
dom, her two daughters and lady friend
were also present.
When the sad news came, at the sug-
gcston of Secretary Blaine or the post
mastcr-gehcral, Mrs. Windom's friend,
who had been informed OF the death,
feigned serious Illness, and accompanied
by tho secretary's wife and daughter, was
taken to Secretary Windom's home.
There the news was broken to Mrs. Win
dom and her daughters 1t was followed
by scene of desolate and indcScribable
grief. AS soon as Mrs. Window left the
Wanamaker mansion the brilliant ard
Joyous entertainment came to an end and
the guests dispersed. The President and
Mrs. Harrison had started home mo-
ment before the sad news came, only to
be apprised OF 1t when they reached the
executive mansion.
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was otticially announced Is beyond de-
scription in mere words. Gradually tho
excitement abated and tho death certtii-
cate was issued, signed by Drs. Whitney
and Robinson, giving The cause OF the
death as, first, cerebral hemorrhage,
and, second, coma
Undertaken Huyler, OF Grace church,
was summoned and put in charge OF the
remains. The body was taken to room
a5 OF the Fifth Avenue hotel. where Sec
retary Tracy and Acknowledgement Mil
ler received 1t.
Later In the night President Snow
telegraphed to President Harrison that
the body would be sent to Washington
on q special train in the morning, la
charge of special committee
william Window was born in Belmont
county. Ohio, Maybe 1897. He received
an academic education, studied law at Mt.
Vernon, O.. and was admitted to the par In
1850. In 1852 he became prosecuting nttor-
ney OF Knox county. In 1858 be removed to
Minnesota and soon afterward v as chosen TO
congress az a republican, serving frGm 1859
TO 1869. In that body he served two terms
as chairman OF the committee on Indian
affairs, and also was at the head OF the spe-
cial committee to visit the western tribes in
1868. and OF that on the conduct ofthe COM
missioner OF Indian Affairs In 1867. In 1870
he was appointed United States senator TO
fill the unexp!red term Of Daniel s. Nortcn,
deceased, and subsequently was chosen for
the term that ended IN 1887. He was re-
elected for the one that closed in 1853, and
resigned In 1881 to enter the abfnet OF
President Garfield as secretary OF the treas
ury. but retired on the accession OF Presi-
dent Arthur the same year and was elected
by the Minnesota legislature to scrve the
remainder Of his term In the senate. In
that body he served as chairman Of the
committees on appropriations, foreign af
fairs and transportation. lie was appointed
secretary OF the treasury by President Hsr-
rison and since served in that capacity. He
left Washington yesterday morning. appar-
emily Ia perfect health.
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FED HIM FAT.
Enthusiastic Admirers Give Gen. Miles q
BANQUET,

Enthusiastic Admirsrs Give Gen. Miles
Banquet.
CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-An elegant banquet
was rendered Gen. Nelson Miles at the
Palmer house. The First regiment es-
c0rted the general In from the Richelieu
to the Palmer, where the Chicago Coach.
ing club gave the conquerer Of Short
Bull and Kicking Bear magnificent re-
ception. The infantry preceded the
carriage, and as its band reached the
corner Of Wabash avenue and Monroe
street the tune Of Garry Owen, " Clusters
favorite march, went up, and Miles bowed
his head In memory of the dead general.
At the hotel entrance, when Gen. Miles
went In, the people were singing "Hail
Columbia" When he reached the first
landing the bellboys were singing 1t, and
when he reached the banquet hall all the
guests were singing it. He had over his
shoulder the simple sash that . major
general OF regulars wears, but the fuss
ana feathers Of the militia generals and
colonies could not take the crowds at
tention from the guest OF the evening.
The banquet given by the club was an
elaborate affair, much moro elaborate
than Gen. Miles could have given the
club members at Pine Ridge two weeks
ago. Instead Of asking Capt. Maus
what it was possible to skirmish for the
mess, last night Gen. Miles looked at
full and filling bill Of fare. Over two
hundred covers were laid.