The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-25

8 REPENT1NG ron rHEIR SINS.
D There seems to have been . r.c.r.
Frightening of the mind of the House
and confession Of their lack of ability As
well as other sins. Much uf the work
{ laid out at the beginning will be dropped,
aud they will now only claim what is
a just. The alliance came to Topeka to
"bust'' railroads. banks and ingalls,.
Having defeated Ingalls, they became
. satisned to sit still and enjoy their paw
) ana the 10 cents per mile railroad fare
tney save by riding free upon the roads
they at first intended to call to account.
The important bills passed are so few
that one can but believe that they have
no idea of any further legislation unless
they can repudiate their own indebted
ness, which it seems they are willing to
do. but dare not. A few members see
Ing the danger of ignorant or wrong leg
lslatlon have called halt and attempted
to turn the House from the rocks upon
which it was drifting, but it was slow in
yielding to the rudder, and the motive
power of the present House sent private
letter to the judiciary committee, scold-
ing little, cOaxing little, and mis-.
leading all the time. and tickling the
alliance by abusing the republicans. It
is to be regretted that such selfish, un.
scrupulous. wire pulling, surface politi-
clan and demagogue as Sam Wood. is at
the hour of their conviction their leader
and adviser.
We quote some of the statements in his
letter. Almost the first statement is false.
In referring to members, not alliance, in .
House and Senate he says:
They also desire a panic to follow
the legislation of this session; hence some of g
them Will advocate the most radical lesisIa .
ton, hoping to drive capital ont of orr state
anu thus drive our people into bankruptcv u
""u ruin. C
The only salvation for Kansas is a govern r
ment loan at not to exceed per cent. This
on $loo,oOo,OOO would bring to the governments
si,Ooo,OoO year or $4,000 900 in thirty wears.
which would really cost the government no. D
[hlng. Onthe other hand, it would save Sc O.
100000 year to the farmers of Kansas or >,
SlsO, 600 900 in thirty years.
Il confess that do not expect much relief :"
rom state legislation for the reason that II "a p
impossible for the legislature to effect the NJ
ieeded relief. If, however. we make it impos- 81
lDle TO renew our mortgages until we secure +o
'atiohai legislation, We become paupers
Ihere is also danger that we may go to ex la
ess In legislation. Reducing fare to - al
ent per mile does not benefit the farmers az of
RUE. they do not travel. 1t benefits bum i'm
lers, travelling men and the rich. The uues.
ION OIL freight rates comes home to every '
Ther; III this legislation, however, we must WI
e Iair. what might De proper rates this year ca
liSht not be next l confess that am not on
ualned TO TX rates. / could not do it without
luch study, examination and devotion of
NE 10 the subject, and question whether W.
he legislature has sufficient knowledge of an
lis SUBJECT for proper railroad legislation. In
lie truth is, that our Kansas roads, like our moi
eopie, have been suffering from the general
'pression OF business, and are on the brink 0o'
bankruptcy. mu
i suppose we must pay all expenses in ed
FRED under existing laws. The university. ma
college and state normal school a.,
"S' continue to live. State pride demands
is much but no other INSTITUTIONS aIa..'4, it il
established or one dollar expended ut this
ne. The state printing must be paid for.
e printing Is done, and done under existing r
ntracts. Salaries must also be paid under On,
stihg laws. We must first reduce expen.
before we can reduce appropriations. The "
te board of agriculture, as now condncted fina
useless expense and is really no benefit tn natl
state or the people, State boards of pbar. stot
cy, health. forestry and commissioners a.,
'arious kinds ought to be wiped out. We '"o>
re no right to take the peonle.s moncv w. hav,
w and dress parade at home or abroad. pow
I'VE had and still have great hopes of this noel
stature. and the future of the People,s -
~ but Is it not time we cried down r'''
kes?' your
IS just and reasonable as are some of an e
Woods suggestions, showing more rowe
ordinary ability, were it not for whel
e OF his cute ways of hiding the real amo
'ct and effect of certain measures he Ma
Id make leader worthy of any posi- their
he might be given by the party. We treat
the alliance will be able to sift the Like
i from the bad advice given in the coy,
r and profit thereby: PASS local h;us deep
n they know are needed. and NOT no work
earful OF the Senate. The present STOCK
tie will pass almost any Just House In
and with the governor, will see that oners
Ill disastrous to the state becomes a ment
weston
and n
IRE THEY UNAyOlDABLE> and p
e number of accidents causing the " lor