The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

mission TO the results Of war In which they
lost everything, but they can never cease TO
cherish the ''lOst cause" as the jewel OF their
pride, and the secret hope Of their inner hearts;
nor would We respect them more II they could.
The sooner we admit this great fact the sooner
shall we Lift our government above the perlls OF
rebellion and revolution by keeping its control
In the hands Of those whose love for It's priceless
blessings is paramount to the love Of life Itself
The amnesty without precedent
characterized the conduct of General
Ulysses s. Grant, when he as conqueror
of the wasted confederate forces under
Gen. Robert E. Lee accepted q peace
that involved a surrender at Appomattox
court house, on generous, manly "mag-
nsnimity," though, according to the
Anthony estimate, it may have been
"without reason"
This patriotic, "silent man." who could
brsvely exclalm, "Let US have peace!" in
some three months after he was inaugur-
ated president, in his august "msgna-
nlmity" appointed Hon. Amos T. Acker
man, of Georgia, to position ''of exalted
executive and judicial trust" to'wit:
that of attorney general Of the United
States. His successor In the presidency
made the appointment of Hon. David
McKendree Key, Of Tennessee, who was
q supporter Of Samuel j. Tilden for
president in 1876, to the position of post
master general as one of his first cabinet
officers, and before the expiration of his
term Mr.. Hayes appointed him to the
life position of United States Judge for
the eastern and middle districts of Ten
neasee.
Hon. William Malone and Hon. Harri-
son FL. Rlddleberger were United States
senators from Virginia, representing the
party to which Governor Anthony was
they having found their way
"lnto the halls Of legislation" and yet all
of these statesman, Messrs. Ackerman,
Key, Malone, Rlddleberger, ct al, "a few
years ago were in open-armed rebellion
against the constituted authorities of our
government"
This astute patriot went farther on to
declare his alarm at the pending calamity
as follows:
The political situation of our country at this
time must excite feeling Of deep concern In the
mind Of every thoughtful citizen. It Is too palm
fully evident that the elements Of dlscord and dis
solution are more prevalent and active now
than following the first election of Abraham
Lincoln.
Now, whatever the magnitude of the
that animated the breast of
this political emplric on his fsvorlte line
of sectional calamity" let the following
be noticed from this rhapsodical financial
calamity howler," found in his state pa
per:
No people can live and prosper under taxa
tion Of TO per cent. Of the value Of their prop
erty, and no power should be created or allowed
to exist for the creation Of such liabilities.
II the affairs Of the state had been conducted
In the same disregard Of ultimate results that has
characterized county township, and municipal
administration, the state would to-day have been
without hope; and venture to say that II the
law had as wisely fixed limit for them as the
constitution has for the state, the financial health
and vlgOr Of the body might have been preserved
In all It's members.
Gov Anthony's ideas Of our inherent
resources In Kansas as to ability to meet
expenses Of taxation is thus expressed:
IL Is the wealth we are to receive in taxable
property brought here by immigration, and not
to wealth 70 be earned here, that we must look
to for q rapid reduction OF the rate Of taxation,