The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-12-16
WE MUST BE CAUTIOUS.

and care lest great bIunders are COM
mitted.
There is, or should be. a very gen
eral feeling of kindness on the part of
our people towards the nOcracy of
Kansas. There can be no doubt that |
their cooperation with us in the late
campaign did much in this state /
towards the removal from power OF one 1
| OF the chief instruments used by the /
money power for the oppression aDo, /
| enslavemen5 of the people. 1t Is |
always good policy in war to cOncen-
| trats forces and attack the enemy at |
one rather than at many points, when |
lie is evident that the attacking party /
is unable to make a successful assault |
ali along the enemy's lines. We have |
now tine 20 reflect in the temporary !
luH of the great economic struggle, /
and it is, in my opinion of the utmost
Importance that We do so.
In bringing to our aid so many dem
Ocratic voters in this state we did not
surrender a single vital principle of
our platform; we did not FUSE; " e only
opened our ranks to receive and use a
battalion of reinforcemsnts, which
from the peculiar status OF the battle
ground, and the forces on either side,
thought it best for our own future
prospects to cooperate with US at pres
eRt, rather than stand idly by or aid
the entrenched and common enemy.
J One OF the immediate results Is
First-The peoples party is now in
possession OF the state, has named the
presidential electors. and are reasona-
bly, well assured of permanent state
control, at least so long as we stand
msnfuIly by and maintain those grand
e economic principles that won US the
4 triumph.
s SecOnd-The democrats now are en-
e titled to and have our aid and symPa-
t thy in their claims upon the incoming
administration for the federal offices
of this state. And here the deal as ii
II seems to me, closes for the present.
It If any democrats, now that they per
d haps more fully comprehend cur prin-
- eIples, feel like remaining permanently
" with as, we bid them hearty wei
= come.
g But now a word as to our own status
l. and duty. We stand before the WOrlC
t. a giant, who, having finished our first
g national fight. comes forth from thu
" conflict with more glory, more abund
in ant laUrels than any and all form
combatants similarly conditioned. II
briefly reviewing the struggle up to Tia
present, the intelligent eye sees in GU
immediate front the Infinite On
Ia whose smiles and blessings have aIOn
d given US such wonderful success
az smiles and blessings that viii b
+, vOuchsafed to US 80 long and only g.
:. long rs We continue to maintain inviC
late these principles of equity ana hu
q Inanity. Let these be as the apple o
n the eye to us; and let us never forge
a we commit u fatal error whenever We
ho through any false policy, place ia from
se as a standard bearer any man who's
X past conduct does not give the mos
NO unequivOCai assurance Of his steadfas
M fidelity, even under the seVerest pOss
in BILE tests.
Whatever biunder may be cOmmitte
by policy serving leaders whose ans
iety to becnme popular may lead theI
to compromise in the slightest degr,
% with the enemy, let me assure theI
at that the peOple-the power back Of tn
nd movsment-wiu hold them to q mo.
IN rigid account IN the end.
For The enemy we fight is the none
lily power, and there is absolutely no ga
me walton for Grover Cleveland any mol
hy than there was for Benjamin HarTisC
ad If he allows himself TO be used b
Wall street to continue the pressI
he oppression OF the common people
this country. Seeing not the sighte
hope for redress at the hands OF Il
incoming administration, I would 50
-eiI TO our people, while We shall great
y rejoice in any possible real rsforl
ght measures of said administration. /
md Us continue stesdfast and immOvab
nts in our earnest advocacy OF the on
in principles that possibly can bring I
lief to the oppressed in this and al
ID other iand.-W. NJ. GOodner, OF Larn
~ Kansas, in Topeka Advocate
,in. We copy the above letter from L
gri- Adroeate because We think it is q &C
an rect and snccinct diagnosis Of the pre-
ply sut political situation in this state. al
ase indicates the proper policy 70 be PJ
ed. sued by the peoples party in this sta
ex- in the future. We would add tn
? OF white We do not expect that &
1me national democratic party viii ado
hus any Of the fundamental principles
ling ths peoples party or viii take a pi
ikes gressive course On the new eeOhoU
,orn questions Of the day, We believe it v.
sen, redeem the promises OF its leaders a
T OF carry out its platform by placing {
did tariff on = revenue bssiss and by
doing settle that question, ana ID
has leave the political field clear for
meg solution Of t6e questions agitated
ease the peoples party. Y hen the tar
nss- question is settled there viii be a u
rod alignment Of PARTIES, and We eLp'
zone That tile national democratic pal
.eEs, controlled as tt is By che east and {
inds sltrsa=conssrVstfys inIEeness Of {