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The advocate., 1892-05-25
MERCHANTS HOWL CALAMITY"

To the Editor Of TIE ADVOCATE.
Late papers contain an article Slgned
by the wolesale merchants Of four In
land cities of the state of Kansas, VIZ,
Wichita, Hutchinson, Sslina and Arksn-
Sas City, reciting the wrongs to which
they, and through them the people Of
Kansas, have to submit, In the way Of
discrimination In freight rates, as against
US, and in favor Of the river townsSand
eastern cities. Some weeks ago, II am
not mistaken, these wholesale houses
appealed TO the railroad commissioners,
who gave them partial and temporary re-
lief by cutting down the rates for the
four points above mentioned, upon
which the merchants of the smaller
towns at once complained that the rail-
roads, acting under the ruling Of the
railroad commissioners, were dIscrimi-
mating against them by giving lower
rates to the four cities named, and de-
manded a like reduction.
No one can deny that this demand on
the part Of the merchants Of the smaller
towns was just one. The railroad COM
misSIoners, employed and paid by the
state Of Kansas TO see that all her citi-
zenS have their Just rights,as Tar aS freight
The advocate., 1892-05-25
THE NATIONAL UNION COMPANY.

To the Editor of The ADVOCATE.
We had Sandusky, the secretary of the
State Exchange, with us on April 23d.
He made speech Of about three hours,
trying to show up the National Union
compsny-what a wonderful company 1t
was, and what grand swap the State
Exchange had made with the National
Union company, but got not one dollar;
took their pay In bonds, said bonds to
draw 8 per cent.
We know not from whence they came,
nor where the head or tail Of this mon
ster is. Our motto is equal rights TO all
and special privileges to none. Can we
get 1t In this company? l think not. l
am q kicker when it comes to making
such deal as the officers of the State
Exchange made with the National Union
company, and | pronounced It Swindle
in the meeting, in the presence Of Mr..
Sandusky@that is, the National Union
company.
Mr.. Sandusky was asked quite num-
Der Of questions, which he answered
fairly. First, "WhAt was the considera-
ton in the tranSfer" His answer was;
The advocate., 1892-05-25
INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICAL ACTION.

INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICAL ACTION.
To the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE.
The Republican party prides itself on
being party of moral ideas, and its mem
bers claim to be proud Of their inde-
pendence in politics. The important
moral questions which gave 1t birth are
pointed to with pride as the animatlng
spirit which continues it In power. It
is upon the honest, independent ele-
ments in the old political parties that
the Peoples party depends for Its re-
cruits, which shall bring 1t victory both
In state and nation. Both Of the old par
ties call upon thinking men of independ-
ent judgment to rally to their support, as
proof of independence In political action.
And 80 how are men to leave old political
affiliations that large per cent. remain
without knowing why. From all such, the
Peoples party aSks respectful consider
The advocate., 1892-05-25

"$16,0OO In bonds, drawing 8 or 8 per
cent" "What salary do you receive from
che National Union companyH" He said
he received $75 per month. "Does the
State Exchange pay you s&laryp His
answer was: ayes, l don't work for
nothing" "HOw many directors have
you in the National Union company|
1--WE have Eve, the National Union COM
pany three and the Exchange two"
"Where does the president reside?" ain
New York City," (The company Is char
tered In New Jersey.) "Have any of the
County Exchanges turned over to the
National Union company~ ayes, quite
q number Of them" "How Is the trans
fer made" "By invoicing to find
out amount of stock on hand,
and then Issuing bonds to the
amount of stock on hand" He further
stated how the business would be carried
on by the National Union company.
They buy all goods in large quantities,
pay the cash and freight, put them ON
the shelf free OF cost, the same to be de-
Quoted as sales were made. The Ma
tlonal Union company, with the Ey-
changes, were to handle groceries, dry
goods, boots and shoes, machinery, har-
ness, in fact everything the farmers
would need, making the company or
County Exchanges so strong that they
would freeze out all competition.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we have q County
Alliance Exchange in this county, doing
good business. It works as an evener,
creating sufficient competition to keep
trade on an even balance. We also have
an elevator company and the largest ele-
vator in the city or county. 1t has han
died about 100000 bushels Of grain since
last harvest. 1t, too, works as kind Of
evener-keeps the other fellows from
pooling, you know.
/ belonged to the Grange four years In
Marshall county, Iowa; and, If my men,
ory serves me right, the state treRsurers
Of Iowa and this state lost for the Grang-
ers several thousand dollars. Am / cor
rectY And what was the amountY Are
we to be caught on the same old trickH
AS l understand, we, as Alliance men,
are opposed to any further issue Of
bonds, and to all combines and monopo-
lies. In four weeks we are to discuss
the question in the County Alliance
whether or not the State Exchange did
right In transferring to the National
Union company. will not weary your
patience further.
JOHN B. RICKETTS,.
Mcpherson, Kan, May 10, 1892.
The advocate., 1892-05-25
FROM BABYLON.
RAlknr nl Tun AnvnnATR.

To the Editor Of THB ADVOCATE.
I am the Republican manager In my
county and write simply to warn you
Peoples party fools that il you don't dis
band and come back 70 the ancient folds
1t Twill be the worse for you. | say
folds, for either of the old parties Is
good enough for these times, and we are
willing for you to go where you belong;
you can't do anything in the Alliance for
1t went into politics and that Is what has
busted 1t. The money influence OF Wall
street and England combined has noti-
fed both the old parties that honest
money Is worth moro than all the other
politics put together, and that Alliance
heresy must be crushed at all hazards.
We Republicans Of the United States
are going to fight for honest money, and
know that Cal Brice, Democratic chair
man, Is with US, for he.once was Re-
publican and tossed coppers with Charley
Foster, who should be the Democrat. The
pennies Alpped for Cal and since then he
has nominally been follower of Thomas
Jefferson. He is for honest money, and
has made millions of honest dollars in
railroad wrecking. German is for honest
money, so are Cleveland, Hill, and the
whole pile Of eastern Democrats. Now
do you suppose that the honest Democ-
rscy of the eastern states will allow this
Alliance craze to win? Not bit Of It.
The whole herd of them win vote the
Republican ticket first, and wouldn't
blame them q particle. You can't beat
the money power, for It owns both the
old machines, almost as much as the
devil does, and who can beat the united
influence of Brice, German, Harrison and
the evil one? I say you can't do it. We
are going to buy votes and pour out
money like water in this campaign. Our
brave leaders In Ohio are getting to-
gether an immense fund, so the national
fund will be astounding, and the presi-
dency will be sold to the highest bidder,
which believe is right under the pres
emit circumstances. l don't believe the
average voter, especially the farmer, is
capable Of casting an intelligent vote
without advice from US leaders. If 1t
were not for you we old parties would
try and give the tariff thorough venti-
latlng. We have been getting tariff
figures together and in our handbook we
have statistics to prove that the country
would sink by an earthquake, or to prove
any fact at all, by knowing how to cor
rectly handle them. One part Of our
program is to destroy the reform papers
by bulldozlng citizens not to advertise in
them, and If necessary, we will resort
to incendlsryism. l think this Is right,
for they are bothering us greatly. /
think we will burn out the paper In my
county IL we can't bust 1t any other way.
In conclusion, / say be careful how you
offend u.s. EzEEKL PEACHBLow.
Head Manager.
The advocate., 1892-05-25

alton. The leaders Of both Of the old
parties denounce machine politics, as
practiced by their opponents, while
rallylng to their support the weakly
good and the slavlshly independent by
machine methods that try to out-Herod
Herod In their subtle manipulation of
conventions and party utterances. Both
are corrupt and everybody in the land
knows and acknowledges It. For every
Hill there fs a Plat; for every Brice
there Is Quay, and the ministers and
moral leaders of society negatively sup
port them as necessary evils, thus per
petuating their powers. The platforms
and issues of the campaign, made up by
the leaders for the masses of voters, In
stead of voicing the consensus Of opinion
which has crystallzed from political de-
mands emanating from the people,
simply consist Of a jingle of words to
bewilder and hold the voters together.
If now and then point or two Is yielded
to the peoples demands, 1t Is simply Of
fered as sop to prevent the angry tiger
of public opinion from bursting It's
political cage. This was done In several
party platforms In the west on the ques-
ton Of free coinage Of silver, but only to
be changed at a beck and nod from the
leaders.
Expedlency, not what is right or just
or needed, dictates the wording Of the
platforms. With what words to best
catch votes are platforms constructed,
and have been until the thinking men of
both the old parties are becoming dis
gusted and ready to welcome any change
as a change for the better. One of the
vital defects of the st. Louis platform, as
criticized by old party papers, is that Its
demands are too radical; that it lacks ex-
pediency, though admitted to be In
tensely in earnest. Cannot the good
sense of the people be depended uponY
If not, free government must be &C
knowledged failure. How long will a
long suffering political public endure
such slavery? A change is demanded,
and independent political action only
will bring about such a change. The
honest ring of the peoples demands, even
though these demands be extreme in
their tone, must be recognized by honest
voters. If the Peoples party will but
unite their demands upon one command
ing lssue-Such as the interest question
which directly or indirectly covers all
others, the response at the polls in No
Vember In both state and nation will be
overwhelming. Then, indeed, shall we
haYe proof of independence In political
action. SINcERITAs.
The advocate., 1892-05-25

W. G. Fisk, O. 8. B., Christian ScIen-
tist, 715 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan,
rooms ! and 2. Cures all diseases by
metaphysical treatment.
The advocate., 1892-05-25

right 70 show partiallty to any.
But now again come the original
plaintiffs, thiR time through the public
prints, and even by placardS, with Ca
lamity howl that Ia loud and long, recit-
ing woes unbearabIe, unfolding tales Of
determination against the merchants and
people Of Kansas OF two to one. II ls
fairly heart rendlng. But do they not
know that by raising this howl they are
pollutlng our bright escutCheon, and will
ruin the credit Of the state? Do they
not know that when the facts become
generally known, every man who is foot
loose will leave for q more congenlsl
cline, where such abuses are not sup
posed to exist? And how can the mort
gage ridden Kansan hope TO sell part
or the whole Of his encumbered posses
slons under such circumstancesH Do not
they know that this howl, this secret,
once divulged and spread broadcast
among the people Of this broad land, will
prevent all immigration to US; will make
our beloved state the one place to be
avoided as the plague among all the
states Of this Union.
They certainly do; and yet, instead Of
meskly submitting, as they should, and
as our good guardians, the milllonaireS
and their old party servitors, so dlsinter-
estedly advise US to do, and saying it is
all right, that 1t does not hurt at all, they
still continue to sgltate,agitate, to fret, and
foam, and stew, and twist about like horse
with sore back until they give the
whole thing away, and ruin everything.
Why, am shocked. Not but that the
pill may be bitter enough, in all con-
science, but that they should make 80
wry a face at il.
But this is not all. They even 90 so
far as to appeal to the people for relief.
The peoplel oh, my; what gall! "The
people" offered remedy for these evils
not very long ago, but the offer was
cOntemptGOltsly spurned. Was 1t because
the people tried to help themselves a
little at the same time, or was 1t because
the offer did not emanate from the right
SourceS In the year 1890 the people Of
Kansas elected house Of representatives
that passed a bill which would have done
much toward correcting the evils com.
planned Of, but did that bill become q
law?
No.
Why?
Because the political associates Of most
Of these merchants, the Republican SEN
ate, killed it. II the senate had also
passed it, the Republican governor
would have vetoed It,
Now why should 1t have thus diadH
Because the old party state officers
neither care nor dare to do anything to
dlsplease the millionalres who own them.
II these merchants know anything Of
the history Of legislation In this country
during the last twenty eight years, they
know that they have nothing to hope for
from either Of the old parties,and yet the
most Of them vote the Republican ticket.
They appeal to the people in their hour
of trouble, and yet / will venture the
prediction that four 6fths Of them, both
wholesale and retail, viii, during the
coming campaign, be found working and
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-11
only important committees with

only important committees with
northern chairmen.
What will this democratic House
dot Pass "A tariff billy Provided the
bin reported by the committee meets
the approval of the three democrats
on the committee on rules, yes, other
wise, no, Pass free silver billy The
three democrats on the committee on
rules are understood 10 favor free
coinage. We would therefore answer,
yes. Let it be understood always that
the three democrats on the committee
on rules form the great central attrac-
Uion in the present democratic exhi-
beers have abdicated their legislative
functions TO them. They are omnipo-
tent and supreme; responsible for
legislation passed and that refused !.
| The horde of satellites are useful to
make up quorum and dance attend
ance to the command of the triumvir-
ate, but indiv idually and collectively
their cOnsciences and representative
functions are in the hands of the ma.
jority of the committee on rules, vol.
unfairly surrendered, but irretrieva-
bly, lost, unless the House should real
izs the righteousness of it's position
and repeal the rule. But under the
rule that would require a two.thirds
majority of the House, so that it is
not likely to be changed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-11

More than year ago the Secretary
of Agriculture, seeking to expand the
market for American grain in general
and Indian corn in particular, because
it is less know than other grains, sent
a frst.class man to Europe. who is
called a "corn agent
This mans work is of a practical
sort.
The Europeans, generally. are ignor-
ant of corn as an article of food, and
have some prejudice against eating it.
The corn agent" went into four
hundred bakeries in England and
showed the bakers how to make an
excellent bread by mixing fine corn
meal with rye flour. In this way corn
was introduced in Great Britain, and
it is steadily growing in favor there.
The corn agent has taught four hun
dred bakers in Berlin to use corn
meal and they are now selling a loaf
weighing five pounds made of corn
meal and rye for the same price that
was formerly demanded for a three
pound loaf of rye bread.
The corn agent will continue this
work in all the countries of Europe.
At present, he is in the famine-strick-
en- districts of Russia teaching the
poor people how to make corn bread,
mush, and other articles of diet in
which corn meal is the chief in
gredient.
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WEST SUPERIOR.

The ponderous machinery used in
rolling out steel plates is now in COM
plete working order and the time has
come when Superior whaleback steel
steamers are being constructed of steel
of superior quality made in Supe-
riOr. 1t has been difficult to procure
steel plates rapidly enough heretofore
10 meet the requirements of the snip
yard and the Steel Company has a
home market for all the steel plates
they can produce.
A million dollars has recently been
placed at the disposal of the superin-
tendent of the American Steel Barge
Works here TO be used in building
steamers to be added to the fleet al.
ready owned by the company, and
work is now progressing upon a mum.
Der of steel steamers and barges for
outside parties.
Negotiations are pending which will
doubtless lead to the erection of an
other grain elevator in this city with
a capacity of two millions of bushels
for the handling of North Dakota No. /
hard.
Work upon the Daisy Touring mill
has been commenced and will be
pushed forward as rapidly as men and
money can do it. The plant will en-
brace an 8-story 1000 barrel mill with
half-million bushel grain elevator
and large warehouse for storage and
shipping. 1t Is rumored that another
company is arranging To duplicate this
entire plant and that work will be
prosecuted upon the erection of both
mills at the same time. Keep an eye
on Superior if you want to see mill
ing center that will stir up the envy
Of Minneapolis.
Prospects are good for the construc-
ton of the Superior, Red Wing d
Southern road between this city and
the 800" line during the present
year.
Work is progressing in good shape
upon the bridge across the st. Louis
river being built by the Belt Line over
which the Duluth & Winnipeg will
cross to reach this city.
Bert Wood has been having a whirl
with the grip" but is now on deck
again as principal of the Common s
Point schools.
A sneak.thief recently got away
with a $50 overcoat belonging to Fred
Ross, of the Pierce county contingent.
The colored men have organized a
political club here and are going in
for recognition. !" The Scandinavia
ans have done the same though they
certainly have no just cause for com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-11
Louisiana Ele ction.

A state campaign is in full vigoT in
Louisiana, and the democratic fac
tions have divided upon the question
of renewing the charter of the Louisi-
ana Lottery Company. The old adage
that "when thieves fail out, honest
men get their dues" is receiving a
practical Illustration in Louisiana. A
dispatch in the daily press from New
Orleans under date of February is as
follows:
1.-The steamship FL Paso has arrived
from New York, her cargo including
40 cases of Winchester rifles and Is
boxes of cartridges addressed to "A.
W. Crandall. chairman democratic
campaign committee, New Orleans,
La"
In an interview Mr.. Crandall says:
eve are providing ourselves with
them simply to protect ourselves
against any scheme, armed or other
wise, to deny US free ballot and a
fair count in the coming election"
Mr.. Crandall is bound to have peace
even If he must fight for it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-11

Firmness and prudence have been
the distinguishing qualities of the
Presidents policy in dealing with
Chill. 1t is evident that the Govern
ment at Santiago did not, until it's re-.
ceipt of the Presidents ultimatum,
appreciate the gravity of the Balti.
more outrage or the feelings of the
American people with regard to it,.
Cable dispatches from Chilli are now
reporting this fact, and are represent
| ing that the CHILEAN Minister at Wash
ington, Senior Pedro Montt, is serious.
ly compromised with his Government
for having failed to give it faithful
reflection of the American President
fiCm and decided position. Mr..
Months failure in this respect was
due undoubtedly to his association
with certain Democratic editors and
politicians who have been shamelessly
conspicuous for their attempt to drag
pIrtisanship into the CHILEAN affair,
ouN W OppooO lhU tiOSluChJ pOIiCy
lest by firmly upholding American
rights he SHOULD win too highly the
regard of the American people. These
persons seem TO have succ eeded in
impressing Mr.. Months mind with the
idea that the American nation was
divided, and could not be brought to
make war with Chill, no matter how
impudent and fragrant the course of
its Government might be. Mr.. Montt,
therefore, while talking peace to Mr..
Blaine has been privately advising his
Government TO "'stand firm" The
President s decisive letter of January
81 convinced the CHILEAN Government
that standing firm would result very
shortly in the bombardment of Val
pAraiso, and they were prompt to
withdraw from their untenable posi-
ton. We have no disposition to
blame Mr.. Montt. He was stranger
in Washington, and was naturally
misled by the indecent Democratic
partisans who sought his society. The
affair has been useful. however, in
teaching foreign governments and
countries that when the dignity and
honor of the American Nation are
insulted the people OF the United
States stand forth as one man in the
assertion of their rights. Contempt
bic partisans who take another view
represent nobody but themse lv es, and
are not numerous enough to compare
with drop in the bucket.
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A Democratic Congress

The charge often made that the
democratic party is a "do.nothing"
party is amply justified by the present
congress, which has spent two full
months in organizing. 1t was only
week ago that the House of Repre-
sentatives adopted its rules. Not
single bill affecting any important
national legislation Was even discuss
ed in the House during the first nine
weeks of the session. The large DEM
ocratic majority has, as of yore, turn
ed the management of affairs over to
the South. Distrustful of itself this
majority has by the rules just adopted
deliberately proceeded to tie its own
hands. 1t has practically lodged in
the committee on rules full control
over legislation. This committee con-
sists of speaker Crisp Of Georgia, Mr..
Mcmillan of tennessee and Mr.. Catch
ings of Mississippi, democrats, and
Mr.. Reed of Maine, and Mr.. Burrows
of Michigan, republicans. The latter
two may argue and protest. but being
in the minority will be helpless. Look
ing over the large array of northern
democrats in the present House speak
er Crisp evidently did not find one of
them worthy of the toga of leadership
when he associated with himself two
democrats from neigbboring southern
states to control legislation. But it
was ever thus. The south furnishes
the officers; the north the campfol-
lowers of democracy.
Looking at other important commit.
tees of the House this southern
aggressiveness receives further con.
irmatiOn. The important chairman
ship of the committee on agriculture
goes to Missouri; on claims to South
Carolina, presumably to take care of
moss-covered war claims) on coinage
to free silver advocate from Mis-
souri,; on District of Columbia to
South Carolina; on elections to Vir-
ginia; on foreign affairs to Georgia;
on Indian affairs to Arkansas; on
commerce to Texas; on judiciary to
Texas; on labor to Missouri; on levees
aud improvements of the Mississippi
river TO Louisiana; on mines and min.
ing TO North Carolina; on naval af-
fairs to Alabama; on patents to South
Carolina; on pensions to Missouri; on
postoflices and postroads to North
Carolina; on public buildings and
grounds to Alabama; on public lands
to Arkansas; on railways and canals
to Mississippi; on rivers and harbors
to Louisiana; on territories to Tonnes
see.
By a dieker on the speakership Mr..
Springer of Illinois secured the chair
manship of the committee on Ways
and Means which has charge of tariff
legislation. defeating Mr.. Mills of
Texas who aspired to that position.
This committee and those on appro-
priation, invalid pensions. military
affairs and Pacific railroads are the