Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-09
MORTGAGES IN KANSAS
Republicans Deny the Startling Assertions
Of the Peoples Party.

At the recent republican league convention
In Kansas committee was appointed to answer
the statements made by leaders of the peoples
party with reference to the credit Of Kansas.
This committee has just issued its report,
which denies the statements made by the peo-
| pies party leaders, aud says:
These defamers of the state that protects
and cares for them are persistent in the charge
that Kansas, under successive republican nd
ministrations, has been reduced to a beggarly
condition. The atrocious crime of being a
state Of borrowers we shall neither attempt to
palliaten or deny. Most of our people came to
Kansas with small means, but with a large
share OF that robust energy that has always
dominated the state. and in a quarter of GEN.
! fury have achieved wonderful material re-
suits.
kansas is emerging from an era of general
depression that is not limited to state lines nor
! conhned to the jurisdiction of republican ad-
ministrations. Kansas has shared misfortunes
and endured calamities that the common
heritage of the human race but she is neither
bankrupt nor discouraged. One of the newest
states In settlement, she is one of the foremost
In the magnitude Of her wealth and fertility Of
her resources.
The total assessed valuation of property in
the state is S34S 600 900. which represents an
actual valuation of 81. 1892 900, OO0 The assessed
valuation of the state is five times as great as
that Of Florida or Delaware, three times that
OF South Carolina, double that of Alabama
Arkansas or Mississippi, S40.O00.OO0 greater
than Maine, S96, 000, 900 more than New Hamp-
shire, S1S7. 100000 more than Vermont and
only $40, 600 below the old and wealthy
state OF Connecticut
kansas was the thirty-fourth state admitted
uiatlon and eighteenth IN wealth. The wealth
into the Mon, but now ranks nineteenth in pop
of the United States during the last decade in
creased 43 per cent; that of Kansas so per
cent; nearly double the general average
Kansas Is the second state i'll the Union in
railway mileage, having an aggregate of $500
miles.
The school property of the state is valued
az SlO Oh, 149. Free schools are maintain ed
from eight to nine months each year. In addi-
ton to the common schools the state has uni
verslty, a normal school and an agricultural
college-all Justly celebrated insti,utions of
learning.
There are in the state 1889 church edifces
costing Ss,eOl.S70 From 1850 70 1880 there
was an increase in the church and school prop
erty OF the state of over twelve and half mill
MORTGAGE INDEBTEDNESS.
Official reports from sixty counties of the
state show that during the last three months
there was net reduction in the mortgage in
debtedness of those counties of 81 500. OGO As
Stunning that there a proportionate reduc-
ton IN the remaining forty-six counties the
total diminution of the mortgage debt of the
state would approximate 81, 250, 900, and this
was during the summer. before the farmers be-
gan to realize on this years crop. Our wheat
crop this year Of 81, 000. 900 bushels at current
prices is worth s44 .O0O, 900. One-fourth of this
Is ample for home use, leaving S33. 900. 900 to
add to our Investments to pay our debts.
Our surplus corn will bring US $50 00O, 000 oats
S3,OOO, 900 and other farm products 81 900 600
We can and will sell this year S12 900, 900 worth
OF horses and S25 coo worth of cattle and
hogs After supplying themselves and paying
their annual expense bills the farmers of Kansas
Will have slOi 600 600 as the net result of single
year work. Some of this large profit will be
added to our permanent capital. but most Of 1t
will be employed in hquidating indebtedness
The wandering vagabonds who have Joined the
alliance Tor political purposes only. and who
are trying to make living by the sweat of
their jaws, instead of honest toll WILL of course
fail to pay their debts; but there is a resolute
purpose all over this state to paw as rapidly as
possible, all the debts incurred during our Pc
Rod Of development. The balance OF trade is
so largely i'll our favor that the early extin-
punishment of all our debts Is certain. 1t should
be understood abroad as it is known at home
that the only advocates of reputation either
by intrigue or artitce, are adherents of the
people party
After predicting the rapid decline of that
party the report concludes "kansas is mar
and magnificent in its acheveme nts. and the
party that maligns the state and dishonors it.
self Is already struck with the blight of DEATH