Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-08-22

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Macmillan, of Collyer, died at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. MacMillan's parents, J. G.
Martin, on Wednesday night. Funeral
services were conducted at the house by
Rev. Hickman, of Collyer. A number of
friends from Collyer were present at the
funeral. The sorrowing parents have the
sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Hon. S. NJ Scott, assistant state
lecturer for the Kansas alliance. addressed
very small audience at the court house
last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Scott is a
very entertaining speaker, does not deal
in vituperation nor abuse of anybody and
his cardinal principle, to use his own
language, is to concede to all men honesty
of purpose. We were we'll entertained
and will always think kindly OF Mr.. Scott.
His talk was principally on the trans
portation and sub-treasury questions.
The former has received considerable
attention by the press and speakers of
our country and Mr.. Scott advanced
nothing new. His explanation of the
sub-treasury scheme was ingenious and
consisted principally in generalities and
statements resting solely and only upon
his individual opinion. He admitted that
there was no precedent and said he didn't
care for any. In other words he was per-
fectly willing to commit tie government
to one of the most stupendous financial
enterprises that ever originated in the
brain of man with only his individual
opinion as a guaranty. The best and
most conservative members of the alliance
are denouncing this scheme as vicious
and corrupt. A scheme modelled after
what they term the Legitimate loaning
of money by the government to the
national banks. Mr.. SCOTS ideas in re-
gard to the benefits resulting to all
classes we think are erroneous. 1t would
be confined, we believe, in its operations
to those who are within a short distance
OF the depots, and the laboring man and
merchant would be left out. It fact it
would be class legislation and none
would be benefited except the farmer,
and 1t Is very doubtful question as to
the benefits to be derived by him. In
short 1t is an ingenious, chimercial
scheme, originated principally, we believe
Tor the purpose of holding the so-called
peoples party together by promising
them something which if carried ont
would in all PROBABILITY result in anarchy,
II not IN the downfall, ultimately, of our
nation. thousands of years ago the fait
went forth that man must earn his bread
by the sweat of his brow. This is true
to-day and there is no royal road TO
wealth. The Goulds and Vanderbilts arc
only exceptions and do not disproye the
rule. These vagaries will only result in
disaster and We cannot afford the exner;-
ment.
We have decided to establish in the
GRAPHIC Stree column" Some of tho
oakley business men do not advertise
ana We suppose the reason for il is that
'ney are too poor. For the sake of the
good name OF the town, though. thew
should advertise and in order to help the
own We make all such business men the
lonoWing proposition If they will come
o us and state that they are too Door n
idverflse we will allow each of them
ncnes single column or Q inches donbla
column. IN which to place an advertise.
nent OF their business. OF course snch
n ad will help them, but we want them .
distinctly understand that we ara no.
olng this for that purpose, but for the
ole purpose Of helping Oaklev.-C~oAx