The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-11-27
PLUMB INTERVIEWED.

NtcWeu at w aSnlnB VOu W q COTEcopOnoT
ent of the St Louis Globe-Democrat,
who asked:
Undoubtedly. The result shows
that there is no doubt whatever abont
the position of Kansas rext year. do
not mean to say or imply that the
Farmers Alliance party has disap-
peared. but the recent election makes
it quite apparent that large majority
of the people of Kansas are opposed to
third party action, and also opposed to
the alleged principles upon which it
was sought to found such action. The
conservative, sensible farmers of Kan
sas recognize that the permanent pub
lie opinion of the country can best find
expression through the republican
party, and will be mainly found in its
ranks hereafter as heretofore. II Is
possible that the entire opposition may
unite on the electoral ticket, but in any
event the presidential vote Of Kansas
will he given to whoever the republic
ans nominate. The party is better
organized than ever heretofore, and its
victories in the future will be the re-
suit of intelligent organization as well
as sincere conviction"
What do you think about the out
look for next year?"
81 have no reason to change the opin-
ion which l expressed to you last
spring, to the effect that the chances
were with the republicans. During the
last campaign, when national issues
were presented. the result was favor
able. The campaign of next year will
be decided on national issues alone.
The republicans will have the advan-
tage of being right upon these issues;
of having given to the country during
the last four years an administration of
practical and useful character. not
exceeded in its entire history, and it is
undoubtedly as true now as heretofore
that upon national affairs the republican
party has a fair majority in the
country. The chances for success will
also, no doubt, be augmented by the
action of the next house of representa-
tives. The American people are both
enterprising and conservative. They
want the best possible opportunity to
labor with head and with hands, and
equally good security that they will be
permitted to retain the result of their
labor. The democratic party is natural
ly destructive. If the new house of
representatives does anything it will
be of kind calculated TO threaten in
vestments, and to disturb the existing
and the natural order of business,
with the result that a majority of the
people will inevitably turn to the
party, which means develop
ment and not destruction Senator
Sherman's recent interview outlines
the situation upon controverted ques-
tions very thoroughly. 1t expresses
what is undoubtedly the truth-that
the people of the United States are in
favor of adequate protection to Amer
lean industries, while not always in
dorsing every thing that operates under
the guise, and yet preferring every rea-
sonable manifestation in favor of pro-
lection to the destructive tendencies of
those who are opposing it and want to
tear down all that the enterprise of the
people has built up"
Senator, will the silver question be
a distur bing element in the campaignT'
Not more to the republicans than to
the democrats. The legislation of tse
last congress answered reasonable ex-
pectation in the matter of an increase
in the volume of money, and the ques-
ton of its basis highly important as it
IS, may be postponed for the time being
in the presence of other issues, and to
await international concurrence There
S an increasing feeling all over the
country that bimetallism is essential,
and that the world is coming to it with
n brief period. Mr.. Lincoln said, in
speaking of the slavery question, that
he public mind would be satisfied If
slavery were in process of extinction,
wen if the final result were long de-
aged, and that is true of bimetallism-
Nearly all thoughtful people are not
agreed that the free coinage of silver
md the adjustment of our currency on
! basis of gold and silver are indis-
olubly joined. 1t is only a question
If details and of time. Secretary
Foster, in his speech which was de-
ivered at the recent republican
in Ohio. very happily
the idea when he said
hat we needed to widen the
'asis of our currency and our business,
md the leading newspapers and public
nen all over the east are subscribing
o the same idea OF course, most of
his sentiment finds expression in talk
o the effect that international co-opera-
ion is needed. But the public senti-
nent of the United States, being con-
'inced that it is necessary that silver
hould be added to gold as the basis
or our currency and business, the final
esult will no doubt be satisfactorily
cached in very short time. 1t the
ongress to meet in December were
epublican, as the last one was, un-
oubtedly some additional and very
steps in that direction would
'e taken As it is, probably nothing
Vill be done; but, at the same time,
opular education will go on, So
hat when e republican congress, sue
eeding the next presidential election,
nters upon its duties, the final steps
ecessary to produce international
greement upon silver, or to enable the
United States to safely undertake the
olution of the problem from its own
tandpoint, will undou btedly be taken"
The senator spoke encouragingly of
he business outlook, the prospect for
he steady appreciation of farm lands
nd better times.
Good Ram.
BooSvILLE, Mo-, Nov. 1Z.-An abun-
liant rain fell here Sunday night the
irst of any consequence for several
weeks The wheat had been SUFFERING