The advocate., 1891-04-22

parties continue 10 exist and struggle Sor mprt.
macy long after the principles which brought
them Into existence have become obsolete or
forgotten. Tho Obaoryant mind could not have
failed 10 note, that for number Of years tho Ile.
publican party la Kansas had been loalng loo
strength, that tho cohesive power OF principles
was gradually yielding 10 party oxpodionCy, and
the voice OF tho TAX consumer drowned in chat OF
the tax payer.
The tremendous majority OF 1879 misled our
party leaders They imagined that $4,000 major.
10y gave them an indefinite lease OF power, and
that they could iuggle with platforms and prIn.
clples like the gambler with bis dice box. They
never dreamed shat that great majority was the
supreme effort OF o long complaining people 10
relieve themselves OF the calamltOus conditions
20 graphically depleted by Senator Ingalls,.
From the election In 1893 10 tho assembling OF
the 5iat Congress, q period OF thirteen months
the farmers OF Kansas devoted themselves with
untiring industry 10 tho study Of these 'condi.
TONS" They had made greater progress In un-
derstanding tho economic questions which A.
iectod their pursuits, than had been made by any
preceding generation. 10 was an educational
period Of profound significance. The delegation
10 Congress from this state was absent and ln
different 20 the 'uphoavap that was going on 40
home. 30, when Congress met on the ist Mon.
day in December, 1900, there we're thousands OF
farmers all over Kansas, better equipped by
study and reflection, 30 discuss "tho state OF the
union" and the questions recommended % their
consideration by the president, than either OF
our representatives In Congress.
10 was q great upheaval and uprising ind0-
pendent OF and superior 10 both political parties
Tho empirical statesmen OF Kansas, however, do
not concur with our brilliant Senator They
treat the 'revOlt" As a passing deluson, brought
about by sOreheads, demagogues and cranIa.
Fatal mistake. To scatter political literature
and organize committees 10 conduct the next
canvas, are tho Wsest suggestions they can
make TO quell the revolt
with a deeper insight into the workings Of the
human heart and broader views Of tho situation,
Senator Mmdock Ofera this suggestiOn "The
Republican party must get nearer the prairie
grass" The quaint humor OF this hOmely
smile reminds as OF Lincoln, and 10 those who
understand Ito philosophy lt ls pregnant with
meaning.
The record Of the Flity.hrst Congress In about
finished. IL is replete with broken promises,
selfish ends and party eXpedlents and last but
not least, II betrays want Of confidence In tho
courage and ConstanCy Of the rank ana nle Of the
Republican party their love Of justice and
veneration for the constitution. IL Is now time
for che stalWarts 10 come 10 the front The
summer soldier and sunshine patriot must drop
10 the rear, and those who cherish measures
rather than men must take the lead,
Once more unto the breach dear friends, once
more lot us rally around the flag Of Lincoln and
Sumner, OF Seward and OF Grant.
"Rally around the flag Of Lincoln
and Sumner" fOrsooth! BE honest,
Messrs. Senators, and speak the
truth. Can you be able to make the
plain, common people Of Kansas be-
lieve that your energies and public
labors are devoted to their interests
as against those of the massed pluto
cratic class, whose servants You may
have 80 faithfully beeni
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