The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-26
"YOU CAN'T 4 AORE U.s."
Facts That Ought to Silence the Buck
eve Fire Alarm.

10 the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE:
Among the banners carried In the
Peoples party parade at Mcpherson on
Saturday, October 8, 1892, was one bear
ing the above quoted inscription. l know
not who wrote the banner, or first orig
mated the idea that such banner should
appear, but doubtless the party or parties
had some knowledge Of the condition OF
the poor factory labOrers in Mr. Fora
keF's own state, and the robber system as
described by the labor commissioners Of
Ohio In his report to the general assem-
bly,, through the governor, the Hon. j..
B. Foraker, in the year 1880, being the
last year Of the ex-governor's administra-
tion.
Considerable attention was paid to this
banner. Many Of our republican friends
thought It was only used to cast reaec-
tlon upon their honOred guest. Whatever
the intention may have been do not
know. As to its appropriateness, shall
leave that entirely with the reader after
no has carefully read the following EVIL
dencs coming directly from an officer Of
the ex governors administration. have
been informed by reliable republicans
that the main part Of the gentlemsn's re-
marks related to the tariff and the great
benefits OF the protective system to the
American lsborer and agriculturist.
Much has been said by republican ora
tors In every part Of Kansas about the
preamble to the Peoples party platform;
that its declarations were false and en-
tlrely without foundation; that our lead
erS are guilty Of gross misrepresentation
which should receive the condemnation
of every free American citizen at the polls
in November. That the reader may fully
understand these Objectionable features
Of the platform, I quote few extracts
which have been branded as Infamous
Halsshoods by republicans, and then ! ask
that this commissioners report be care
fully read In order to determine IL there
is not some foundation for the statements
made in the platform.
What ls true In Ohio must likewise be
true In other states, as Ohio Is In no
worse condition than her sister states.
The following are some Of the declara-
tlons 30 bitterly condemned:
The conditions which surround us best justify
our corporation; we inset In the midst Of ma
ton brought to the verge Of moral, political and
lZed; labor impoverished and the land
concentrating In the hands ~ the capitalists;
the fruits Of The toll OF millions are bodily
stolen to build up colossal fortunes for the few;
from the same prolific womb Of govern
mental injustice, Wa breed two great classes
tramps and mlliOnalres.
While the people Of Mcpherson and
surrounding counties have been electri
fed with the beauties of protection, and
have been told that the present system
carries Joy into every home whose In
mates secure employment at the hand Of
protected industry, am sorry to say
there Is another side to this question
which, II Gov. Foraker had seen fit to
present 1t, would have shown his hearers
that there is just cause for complaint.
Upon the women of this nation largely
depends the perpetuity of our govern
ment, and therefore the condition Of the
woman wsksrs of Ohio, which is like
wise the condition Of the same class In
other states, appeals to every Christian
mother, sister aud daughter In this land
that Gid. In his infinite mercy, may re-
veal o remedy for this conditions; that
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