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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21
Banished sectionalism.

A quarter of a century ago the Grange
organized and united by 1.-The sacred
tie of agriculture those who had COM
mon interest in tilling the soil.
1t brought together discordant ele-
ments and early established new and
sacred relationship and I'D. -oorr..y feel
ing among the farmers of the nation,
and thereby sectionalism was forever
banished by organized agreement and
effort. as disturbing element among
the members of the fraternity.
The usefulness and the friendly results
of the order have been marvellous, extend
ing its peaceful mission beyond its own
membership. for whenever Grange
charter has been issued or Grange hall
built it has become d. citadel of strength
in favor of reunited country.
And thus the 4 900 coordinate Oranges
of the United States have been dedicated
to the interests of a perpetual govern
ment, represented by one flag, one con-
stitution and one destiny. If tho
National Grange has accomplished NO
more than what it has done for better
and friendly relationship between the
north and the south. it is worthy Of the
gratitude and encomiu1nS of every loyal
citizen of the republic. -Ex-Governor
ROBBIE. Of Maine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21
a Warming.

+ The Topeka Advocate, which advo-
Gates the Kansas Farmers Alliance. al
leges that the National Union company.
u New York concern, with capital
stock of. 2O.OOO.OO0. which is trying to
get control of the Alliance business Of the
state by uniting all the Alliance stores.
thereby lessening the cost of goods tothe
farmers. is nothing but branch of the
Jute Bagging trust. and that it was
formed with the express purpose of gain
ing control of the Alliance business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21
Polk County Solid.
The Polk county (Ga.) Alliance has
adopted the following.


Whereas, The enemies of our order are using
every possible means to foster schisms and di
visions. with the hope of disrupting the Organi
zatiOn, for the purpose of riveting more closely
the letters of opposition, under whose CALLING
burdens the toiling masses have been grooming
for quarter of a century; and
Whereas. II Is only by unity Of action that
we can hope ever to lift the burdens Of adverse
legislation: therefore. be il i
Resolved. by the Farmers. Alliance Of Polk
county in convention assembled.
!. That we renew our allegiance to the plat
form as set forth ut Ocala, and reiterated Ut
indianapolis. and urge upon our congressman
to exert every possible means to have said de-
mands enacted into law.
Z. That we will stand by our Officers and rep
resentatives 20 long as they stand squarely
upon the Ocala platform. having full conf
dence in their ability and discretion touching
all matters not set forth in said demands.
g. That we heartily indOrse the action Of the
congressman from Georgia. who are members
of the Alliance. in the recent speakership con-
test, and believe the wisdom Of their course
Is proven by the full recognition Of our order in
distributing the patronage of the house and
think this will be more fully emphasized by
the hearty cooperation of the speaker in CIV
ing opportunity to present and discuss the Al
lance demands.
=. That VIC give the house Of representatives.
as now organized, a full, fair and cOnfiding OPP
portunity to give desired relief. before adverse
criticism is INDUCED in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21
Cannot BE Criticised.

Ex-senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska,
who is member of the Farmers ALI
ance. urges agitation along lines which
he says will not provoke opposition or
criticism" Among his propositions are
these:
To declare illegal all syndicates, trusts
and combinations preventing cOmpeti-
ton, and then such penalties as will
suppress them: for an increase of circu-
lation by the free coinge of silver for
postal savings banks: for government
ownership of postal telegraphs; for loans
to the people on such security and rate
of interest az congress may determine.
and for Legislation providing an amend
ment of the constitution requiring the
election of United States senators By
vote of the people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21
Farmers Alliance in England.

A meeting of considerable Importance
to the agriculturists of England was re-
Gently held in London. 1t was officially
termed the National Liberal FEEDER
alton Conferences" in fact, it was said to
be a conference, under the auspices of the
Liberal party. of the farmers, agricul-
tural laborers, village artisans and 9TH
ers directly or indirectly connected with
rural life-a sort of English Farmers AL
liance-having for its object the outlin-
ing of legislation calculated to bring
about reform in rural matters and all
Improvement in the condition of the out
of town communities.
All the country constituency of Eng
land and Wales sent delegates to this
conference. and there were present such
we'll known men as Mr.. Morley, mem
Der of parliament for East Nottingham:
the Right Hon. George Shaw-Lefevre.
member of parliament for the central
district of Bradford and formerly post
master general. etc.: Sir Walter Foster,
one of the members of the parliament
for Derbyshire and chairman of the
committee of the allotments and small
holdings association: Sir Wilfred Law
son. one Of the members of parliament
for Cumberland and president Of the
United Kingdom Alliance for the SUI
preston of the Liquor Traffic; DR.. Spen-
Ger Watson. the noted labor reformer,
and last, but not least, Mr.. Joseph Arch,
the venerable leader of the agricultural
movement in Great Britain, sometimes
termed the Henry George of England"
Mr.. Arch. who was the founder of the
National Agricultural Laborers' union.
was received with deafening cheers
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21
SENATOR KYLE.
Sketch Of One Of the Youngest Statesman
In the National Capital.

Sketch Of One Of the Youngest Statesman
In the National Capital.
Next to Senator PETER. of Kansas. prob
ably the most interesting parsonage
among the recent additions to the upper
house Of congress is South Dakota cler-
gyman senator. James Fl. Kyle. Sena-
tors Kyle and PETER are the only men in
the United States senate who have ac-
cepted the doctrines of the Farmers AL
lance. but acting together on questions
that affect the movement they are ex-
pected to yield considerable influence.
Senator Kyle is u native of Ohio, but
he has been resident of South Dakota
for over five years He was born in
Xenia in 1855, and is one of the youngest
members Of the United States senate.
His early education was received in the
public schools, where he was fitted to en-
ter the University Of Illinois. He after.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21

M. F. Rorke. state lecturer of tho
Farmers Alliance for Oregon. is credited
in an interview in the San Francisco
Examiner with the assertion that the
farmers and laborers' organizations of
the country will have ticket in thu
field in 1892. Professor Rorke says the
convention which will meet in February
cannot avoid the issue. and that it must
adopt platform and nominate candi-
dates for third party movement. Es
also says the third party has more tho
q fighting chance Of success
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21

A dispatch from Anderson. Ind. says
that DR.. II. M. Taylor. member of the
Farmers Alliance. has drafted bill
calling for loan of $3.50, OOO.OO by the
United States government to the people
of Indiana. the same to he secured by
farm mortgages.
The money is to be loaned for twenty
years and to draw interest at s per cent.
The bill was forwarded to Senator PETER
to be introduced into the United State,
senate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21

ward was graduated from Oberlin cor
lege and studied law. He was ready
for admission to the Ohio bar, when he
changed his mind and took up theology.
Accordingly he completed. in 1882, a
course in the Presbyterian Theological
institute at Allegheny, Pa. While at
Oberlin he studied mechanical and civil
engineering, and during his theological
preparation he taught these subjects in
the schools of Pittsburg.
His first pastorate was in Salt Lake
City. Utah. where he had charge of u
Congregational church. In 1886, after
laboring four years among the Mormons,
the clergyman was called to pulpit in
Ipswich, 8. D. At the time of his elet
ton to the United States senate he was
connected with the Congregational
church in Aberdeen. At the latter place
he taught mechanical and civil engineer
ing, and found time to act rs financial
secretary of Yankton college. He has
also served term in the South Dakota
state senate. During his residence In
Utah he was an officer of the Utah COM
mission.
Senator Kyle is of prepossessing ap-
pearance. He is feet in height, weighs
nearly 200 pounds. stands erect and has
a pair of remarkably broad shoulders.
His head is large. well shaped and is
covered with light colored hair, His
eyes are blue. He has strong and finely
modulated voice capable Of being heard
IN the largest hall.
He is married and has one child. OF
Scotch parentage, he is noted for being a
conscientious politician. He was in
early life Republican, and has also
been a Democrat. He made national
reputation in July Of last year when he
addressed Am enormous outdoor meeting
ut Aberdeen. his home. II was his ideas
ON the tariff, expressed at this meeting.
which called to him the attention and
respect Of the Democrats Of South Da-
kOta
One Of his famous expressions is. Il
am An lndecrat." given in reply to a
query ~ to his party position in the
senate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Some Points to Be Made in the Postmaster
Generals Report.

Some Points to Be Made in the Postmaster
Generals Report.
Congress having adjourned and as there is no
further danger of resolutions being adopted
calling for information the depar tment officials
can give some attention to getting together the
data for the annual reports. Mr.. Wanamaker
expects to return to the city about September
l, and when he gets back he intends to begin
the preparation Of his report. The heads Of
the various bureaus have been requested to
furnish him at the earliest moment with the Of
fetal statement Of the work done during the
past year. The annual report of the Postmas-
ter General is more interesting than the a YER
age government report, for the reason that Mr..
Wanamaker manages to impart a snap to the
ordinarily dry recital of official facts.
He does this not only by using good style,
but by having the report printed in good shape,
the pages being relieved by frequent paragraphs,
short, crisp sentences and wide margins. The
report this year will mainly be a recital of what
has been done toward improving the postal
service by the adoption of better methods. Mr..
Wanamaker will show that the personnel of the
service has improved and that the clerks in the
post offices and the railway mail service work
more intelligently and with more ambition and
the result is that their work is better. Letters.
it is claimed, arc delivered more rapidly and
with more accuracy, and the fact will be noted
that the dead letter Office matter has decreased
Mr.. Wanamaker will be unable to state that
his postal telegraph scheme several other
propositions he has made for improving the
service, which required the sanction of law. has
been acted upon by the present Congress. In
fact. none of the important measures recon-
mended by Mr.. Wnnamaker we're indorsed by
Congress. His report, however, will be one
showing general progress and improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08
TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER.
No Need of Immediate Apprehension of a
Hot Spell.

By II o'clock in the morning the weather
bureau man has his maps made up from the
telegraphic reports ard marked. Red and blue
lines winding their sinuous lengths across the
face of the map indicate the presence of uni
form conditions of atmosphere in the states
represented on the sheet. There are hundreds
of figures dotted over the map. showing the
phases Of the temperature, rainfall and other
matters of interest and necessity to the fore
caster. The direction o! the wind is indicated
and the movement. of the areas of air.
Then The STAR man comes along and the sit
uation is explained to him.
To-day there Is not much change from yes-
terday," says Prof. CARROT, with his finger on
that part OF the map representing Washington.
The temperature is about the same at this
time and l don't think it will run very much
higher. 1t may be slightly warmer tomorrow
and possibly cooler the next day.
There seems to be nothing to produce any
very considerable change in the conditions here
abouts. Away up here in the northwest, be-
yond Montana. the thermometer has fallen from
10 to 20 degrees, producing an area of low.
That will hardly affect this locality. however
South of that section there is a wide and extern
sive area of high Throughout Kansas, South
Dakota, Nebraska and Arkansas the thermome-
ter registered from 100 to 102 yesterday. This
is a little too far away to affect u.s. however
"Down here to the south of us is another
high although not as warm as the western
area. which seems inclined to back up this way
1t was 90 at Norfolk and Lynchburg yesterday
to our Sc. We may get a rain shower by night
which will cool the air somewhat. To sum up
the situation, think no alarm need be felt over
the immediate proximity Of hot spell"
The weather bureau men are inclined to
laugh in their sleeves over the story which
comes from Kansas that the farmers OF a GER
tain county had paid a rain-making company
$1,000 for the alleged artificial production of
shower which fell the other night. 1t is said
that the rain-making company were good
prophets The chances were ten to one that a
shower would come in that section about that
time. for the storm center was but a few miles
north and big rain was moving eastward from
Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08
COL. wHITFIELD's RESIGNATION.

He VIII Leave the Post Office Department
About September I.
There is much regret expressed by officials Of
the Post Office Department at the prospect Of
the retirement from the public service of Col
s. A. Whitfield, the first assistant postmaster
general. He has resigned his position in order
to accept a more lucrative one in private busi-
ness and he will remove his home to Chicago
Col. Whitfield's resignation. which was
handed to the President before the latter left
the city, dates from September 1. At that time
Postmaster General Wanamaker will be back
again and will be in charge of the department
and will relieve Col Whitfield. who is acting
postmaster general. Col. Whitfield will take the
usual leave Of thirty days. so that his resigna-
ton will not 60 into effect until October /. His
successor will not be appointed until that time
but 1t is understood that the person to take his
place has been selected. Rumor names Mr.
Marshall Gushing as Col. Whitfield's successor;
but 1t is not certain whether Mr.. Wanamaker
will be willing to give up his private secretary.
COL. wHIrFIELDs SERVICES
Col. Whitfield has made an efficient officer
He was at the time of his appointment to his
present place second assistan. postmaster gen.
eral and displayed in that position, as well as in
the other positions of public trust which he has
uciu. uuc cAeCutlNt uDllltH. ne VIII sim nave
to do with postal matters to some extent after
he leaves the department, as he has been
elected vice president and director of COM
pany which controls the patent of machine
used for the sale of postage stamps. This ma
chine is operated on the principle Of the nickel
in-the-slot machines and will be located in
places convenient to the public and will facili-
tate the work of stamp distribution.
WILL BE INTERESTED IN POLITICS.
While his time will be occupied largely with
his private business vet Col. Whitfield has been
too long in active politics to abandon the field
entirely. His ability as political manager has
been recognized and during the canvass for the
denomination of Senator Sherman he was one
Of the laster's most trusted Geutenants. The
Office which he now holds is largely political
one, controlling. as it does. the appointment of
great number of postmasters. Col. Whitfield
succeeded Gen. Clarks son in the Office and while
most of the changes required had been made
yet in the appointments that were subsequently
available he has displayed good Judgment in
filling the vacancies. Recently his health has
not been good. but it is probable that the
change of residence and of occupation will
benefit him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
A Change Likely to BE Made in Their Geo
graphical Limits.

graphical Limits.
1t Is said that Secretary Elkins intends to
make a change in the geographical limits Of
some OF the military departments and q prob
able shifting around of some Of the department
commanders.
An official Of the War Department. in con-
versation with STAR man today, gave il as his
opinion that q restora ton Of the system of di-
vision organization is probable. 1t will be re-
membered that when Nh. Proctor became Sec
retary Of War he broke up the division COM
mands. 1t is said that the abolition Of the
division commands, with the subsequent ar
rsngement Of department commands, has not
proved as satisfactory in it's results as some Of
the advocates Of the plan had hoped.
Under the new arrangement some Of the
junior brigadier generals are in command Of
larger forces than the two major generals, How
ard and Miles,
Secretary Elkins wants to make a more
equal distribution Of the forces and to give the
two major generals larger commands and en-
larged duties.
Gen. Schofield is known to be an advocate Of
the system of division organization and he op-
posed Secretary PROCTOR abolition Of it. Gen.
Schofield holds that division organization
would be necessary in time of war, and that it
would tend to the efficiency of the service to
maintain it in time OF peace
1t Is said that one or two changes in depart
ment headquarters are contemplated. The
present headquarters of the department Of
Arizona are at Los Angeles, Cal, but there is a
rnmor that Secretary Elkins will remove it to
Santa Fe, n. NJ.
1t is now thought that Gen. Carr. the newly
appointed brigadier general, will not go to the
department of the Columbia, but may be as
signed to the depal tment Of Arizona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08

PERsoNAL.-J. CIV. Hawkes. of New Orleans,
F. II. Rideil of New York, H. C. Daily Of Penn
sylvania and EFF. Stevens of the Boston Herald
are Mt Locke Of Philadelphia,
w. b. Mitchell Of Boston, Barton Crosby Of
New Hampshire and E. D. Bartlett Of New York
are at the Randall.--C. NJ. Lyon of Chicago,
Alfred Wilkinson Of Syracuse, James Spencer
Of Duluth, v. v. Babcock Of Atlanta are at the
Arlington.-Theodore Mosbee Of the
army. L. G.. Dyes. jr., Of New York
are at the Shoreham. r. Magee
Of New York, II. C. Adams Of Indianapolis,
Henry R. Cummings Of Walden, Mass. and F.
L. Mcbride of Newark are at tho Riggs.-R.
B. Culbert Of New York, v. H. Cramp Of Ken
tucky, Fred L. Sears Of Nicholasvills,
Ky., and NJ. W. Blackey are at the Ebbitt.-
J. H. Bird Of Chicago, P. J. Wilson of Pennsyl-
mia and w. H. Coy Of New York are at the st.
james. H. Mash Of New York, Henry
Strecker Of Ohio and J. W. Hodgkins Of Birming-
ham, Ala, are Mt the Howard House. J.
=. Bushnell Of Kee Mar College. Hagerstown,
Nd, 10 at tho National-L. F. Randolph Of
Toledo, Ohio, II at the Frsdonia. Walter
=. Adams Of the Warrington STAFF Of the BoSton
Herald leaves for Boston today and during the
coming campaign win be detailed by his paper
to do general political news writing With .
rowing commissiou.
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Duty on world's Fair ExhIbits,

The Treasury Department has received let
ter sent through Director General Davis, from
the official representatives Of the imperial Ger
man commission at Chicago. in which he in
quires whether in case Of exhibits sold at the cx-
paid on the empty, even if destroyed by heat or
accident, and further, il an exhibitor has sold
one piece out OF a case he will be required to
pay duty on any other pieces that may be in the
box in order to get tho exhibit out Of the
bonded warehouse. The department has re-
Piled that duty must be paid on the
value Of the exhibits, including charges
for packing, &C., and that no other duty will
be charged on the empty cases left by the pur-
chasers in the possession Of the exhibitor
Also that duty on the exhibits imported includes
the duty on the cases and no rebate can be
made ON account Of the destruction Of the cases
after the goods have been removed. The ex-
hibitors viii be required topay duty only on such
exposition.