The advocate., 1891-04-15
TNE COLLUMBIAN ExPOsEION.

s. M. Scott, assistant state lecturer
OF the Kansas State Alliance, has
written an open letter on the above
subject, which has been unanimously
endorsed by the Mcpherson county
Alliance, from which we clip the fol-
lowing passages. We intended tC
publish the letter in full, but find at
late hour that space.,will not permit,
Speaking Of A. w. Smiths call for a
meeting on April % 10 ondeavOr
TO provide means for an exhibition
at the worlds fair, the writer says;
We notice IN the second paragraph the follow
Ing words, which we ask him 10 explain;
"Ths lack OF patriotism must bo supplied By
the individual effort OF those whO regardless Oi
party atilllaton, love tho young commonwealth,
who have pride In lts rosplendent past and faith
In its glorious future"
Being ignorant Of the facts Of the late dlficultl
and making no lnslnuatiOns, we ask II he Wlahet
10 reflect upon the character and patriotism O
the slxty.Ave Old soldiers In the lower House anC
nearly half Of the Senate who we're old soldiers,
loyal aud patriOtiC7 These Representatives
came from l25 districts tho forty Senators from
forty districts, They we're just 40 loyal, JUS
as true just as patriotic 40 tho gentle
man who seems 10 have discovered In those mer
a lack Of patriotism, this element 70 necessary h
good citizenship.
We do not believe chat no desired TO cast chi
asperslOn which he has upon these men, We d
not believe no would have used the words "lacl
Of patriotism" had IL not been on the spur Of tht
moment. "LaCS"la TO be destitute Of, =" ITO bC
in need Of" wanting" Wanting What2 Des
tituto Of what2 or "patriOtsm" this Is the
word uVed
God forbid Oh no, Mr.. Smith, you have used
tho wrong word 10 express your views upon th,
question
We believe the better explanation is that tht
House and tho Senate failed 10 agree as 10 how
the commissioners should be chosen. Is thll
not COrroCt7 Let us be more charitable In refer
enCe to these differences Of opinion. The peO
pie constitute tho bar Of justice before which
these mistakes will be tried
There are three hundred thousand voters In
the state OF Kansas who have their personal
Opinlon therefore we cannot afford TO brand
mistakes az lack OflOve FOR our country
A call expected TO enlist the whole state intC
one grand army Of CO-wOrkers 10 accomplish On
object deserving our united EFFORT and the sup
port Of every citizen, which In the second para
graph contains sentences tinged with acrlmOny
and asperty against iO5 men chosen as the rep
resentAtivea OF the state, should DO explained by
lts author 10 due 10 those against whom the
sentence was directed. Let us have united
not divided effort
After thus lecturing the president
Of the state board Of agriculture, the
writer proceeds TO recommend a united
effort on the part OF the people 10
raise the necessary funds to provide
for a Creditable exhibition; and there
is no doubt that such q result will be
accomplished il the effort is divested
of all partisan character, and success
alone is aimed at. II q few dems-
gogues undertake TO make political
capital out Of IL they should be per-
mitted 10 make the contributions and
exhibit also, and enjoy all the glory
there Ia In Il.