The Iola register., 1891-04-24
LibelIed BY Its Own Citizens.

has suffered somewhat in credit and
public estimation from the pernicious
activity of the farmers alliance. In no
other state has the alliance shown such
recklessness, crankiness and fatuition
as in Kansas. The wild believing Of
the Kansas alliance cranks for govern
ment loans has given rise to the i'm
preston that agriculture in the Sum
flower state is in bad way, the fact be-
ing that the farmers have been extend
ing their business on insufficient capi-
tai. The attacks of the alliance, In the
state house OF representatives, upon the
security of debts, have also tended to
make investors feel certain timidity
about their Kansas holdings.
Sensible Ksnsans are natural
" disgusted that the whim-
sizes OF the alliance should even tempo
rarily create suspicion OF the solvoucy
and the prosperity Of the state. They
are afraid that investors and emigrants
will come to believe that Kansas is not
a safe place for investments or desira-
BILE place for settlers. The Hon. Sam
uel J. Crawford sometime governor OF
Kansas. uses plain language about the
alliance and its financial schemes.
THE MOVEMENT, generally speaking" I"
says Governor Crawford, "was engi-
neered by cranks, irresponsible agita-
tors, and political mountebanks: and
had it not been for the previous partial
failure OF crops, as a political organiza-
tion it would have made no headway in
Kansas. There is nothing in it, to it or
about it worthy Of intelligent, thought
full men. Their so-called sub-treas-
ury scheme, and the proposition to print
and loan money to the people at NOM
inal rate of interest, for the time being
deceived some good citizens, but upon
reflection they will recognize the utter
folly Of such nonsense. These vaga-
ries, famed into flames by agitators
who do their farming at political meet
ings, picnicz, barbecues, and or street
corners, constitute the sum and SUBJ
stance of the so-called alliance princi-
pies. The idea that the government is
going to build cribs and bins in which
to store all the surplus corn aud wheat,
and hold such surplus as collateral for
loan of so ser cent of its value, and lit
tie adyaEnes in price. is too absurd to
discuss. That a permanent political
structure erected upon such fOurda-
tiOn, by such builders, cannot stand, is
apparent 70 every intelligent man. Nor
can such movement seriously damage
the credit OF any state or people any
longer than may be required for the
bubble to prick itself, or longer than
the thing Is pricked by a good crop
such as Kansas will undoubtedly pro-
duce this year. Two years ago our ag-
gregate yield Of corn was something
over 100000 bushels. This year,
with favorable season, it will be as
large, while the aggregate yield of
wheat will not fall short of 65,000 900
bushels. Ehis, with other products.
and the great numbers of horses and
mules and cattle that will be shipped to
market during the year, will place Kan
;as in the front rank as an agricultural
and stock growing state. And yet, not
withstandirg all this, the leaders OF the
alliance and other blatant croakers will
have the country believe that the farm
ers of Kansas are on the verge of ruin"
Mr.. Crawford declares that every
Kansas mortgage will be paid, and all
the city, town and county securities.
principal and interest. His enconium
of the state is here reproduced for the
benefit OF investors in Kansas securities
which, whatever its shortcomings. has
been atrociously lioelled by an organ
ization of its own citizens. kansas, ;"
he says, sis the best agricultural state
in the union. 1t lies midway between
the upper lake region and the gulf, and
between the Mississippi river
and the Rocky mountains. The soil is
in fertility and the climate
is mild and healthful. Occasionally the
corn crop is cut short by reason of
drought, but generally the rainfall is
for all purposes. The state
suffers, perhaps, no more from the
drought than states east OF
the Mississippi suffer from the
effects OF too much rain and the
ravages of insects that destroy the
crops. As grain, stock and fruit pro-
ducing state Kansas is unsurpassed. |
The state debt is less than 81 900, 600, and |
her state bonds are at premium equal |
to that of any other state. Her institu- |
tions are all in successful operation |
Her public schools are endowed with |
81, 600, 900 in money or its equivalent in |
land. There are 5000 miles of railroad |
The farmers are well supplied with ma
chinery and farming implements, and |
the farms are well stocked with the !
best grades Of horses. mules. cattle, !
sheep, and hogs. So our friends in !
New York, and New En-
gland vino have invested their money |
in Kansas mortgages and other securi-
ties need not give themselves any un-
easiness. Nor should they make sacri-
fees"
When the members of the Kansas al
lance grow weary of trying to lift
up by the straps of their
perhaps they will call back
their common sense from vacation,
cease 10 ask the government to support |
them, and conclude that it Is possible to
be comfortably prosperous in Kansas If
they won't insist upon biting off more
than they can chew.-New York Sun.
Clever Dogs but Both Sucked Eggs.