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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19
Pointers For Worlds Fair.

Footprints on the sands Of time this
year will all be turned toward Chicago,
where the great Columbian Exposition
Is to be held.
While walking may be good, the ma
iority of Kansas will prefer riding in
solld Santa Fe Route Vestibuled train.
Perhaps you don't know that the
Santa Fe Route has the shortest line be-
tween Kansas City and Chicago, by 36
miles; that absence .of grade crossings
lessons the number of compulsory stops;
and that threeRtrsins each way each day
afford ample room for all travellers.
Luxurious palace sleepers, fine dining
car service and free chair cars; better
than the best Of other lines.
Leave Kansas City 5:10 p. M, on Co
lumbisn Limited; 100 p. M, on Denver
and Chicago Limited; or at $50 a. m, on
Daylight Express.
Drop in and talk it over with nearest
Santa Fe Route ticket agent; or address
GEO. T. NICHOLSON, G. P. & T. A,
Topeka, Kansas.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19
BLOSSOM HOUSE.

Opposite Union Depot, Kansas City, Mo.
The Blossom House Is convenient 10
all parts Of the city. Cable cars run In
every direction. It is just across the
street from the union depot, just the
place 10 meet your friends. Members Of
the Alliance make the Blossom House
their headquarters when In the city, and
their general place Of meeting when a.
landing conventions abroad
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19

fact of which certain PopuliSts would do
well to take notice. No aid may be
looked for along these lines from the
single takers inside democratic ranks. All
their interest and effort will be centered
upon their one idea, which they claim
includes all else. ANNIE L. DIGas.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19

men should have dRwdled and wssteC
time in the democrotic party, instead o.
recognizing the forlorn hope Of theil
position and coming out in clesr-cut
untrammeled movement for the genera
reform and renovation essential to con
stitute bearable condition in this coun,
try.
That these men have hoped for years
for reform inside the party is undoubt-
edly true. Their patience may have been
sublime, though it looks TO me like first
cousin to intellectual sallowness. In the
face Of Grover Clevelsnd's campaign
utterance land Grover, with the capital
istic msnipulstors back Of him, consti'
tute the democratic machine which fools
and uses the honest voters) that 4" Free
trade was an impossible specter," il
would seem high time for single takers tc
stop dropping their ballots in the slot FOL
tariff for revenue only.
In his speech at the banquet, Mr.
George declared that the work Of the fu
ture for single takers is to make com
plste capture of the democratic party
Said he: "We have to fire out the
gar-coated proteCtionists to bring il
men like Jerry Simpson (tt was jolly tt
notice the satiricsl smile which spread
all over JerrY's countenance at this), tC
elect q president, congress, and the
courts-R revolution, the greatest evel
attempted, and one against which the
world, the flesh and the devil will fight
and yet I can say tonight that I believe
the battle ia half won"
Was there ever q more gigantic piece
Of optimism uttered. 1t was as it the
tender lamb from the innermost portion
Of the victorious lion were to call out ex-
ultingly: "Here am /; it is a gigantic
undertaking to capture this lion, but my
battle is half won." Poor single ta1
lsmbie! It has three congressman ant
flstters itself that it's work is half done
Judge Mcguire, Hon. Tom johnson ant
Dewitt Warner are brilliant and solit
men, but they hardly bear down thu
scales to half balance with all the rest o.
congress, the courts and Grover CleVe
land tipping the other side.
Judge Mcguire declared that his sol'
purpose in permitting the San Francisco
democrats to impose on him by sending
him to congress was that he might fur
ther the cause Of single taxism.
Hon. 7. johnson flung the assertion
defiantly in the face of democracy Il
the effect that he was in and for it solel!
and purely to use it to advance thi
great reform.
Hon. Thomas G.. Shearman declsre'
that the supreme crisis for the countr,
was at hand, and that the responsible,
was upon the democratic party. eth
next congress-" said he, "will be com
PEELED to carry out the democratic
pledges of tariff revision. II they ar
true to those things which the peopl
expect, the revenue from tariff will b
insufficient to meet the expenses Of tn
government, and they will be compelled
to adopt q new method of taxation
new system for raising revenue" In th'
view Of Mr.. Shearman, either horn Of tn
dilemma in which the democracy Of tn,
next congress will find itself will advanc,
single taxism; should congress neglect u
i =. Al A...R -. o,,k,or,ol v>oovolo nil
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

JuUB9 MhBuESS bue 4oWly oAeOS0N OO"-
gressman from San Francisco. 1t was
one Of the most notable gatherings OF
single takers ever convened. In point Of
significant uttersnce, it was the most i'm
portant event since the Omaha conven-
tion Of the Peoples party. There were
over 200 guests. DR.. Gladman, president
Of the local ub,presided as toastmaster
Judge Mcguire, Hon. Dewitt Warner,
Hon. Tom johnson, Thomas G. Shear
man, Henry George, Hon. Jerry Simpson.
Henry A. Robinson and jackson Ralston
were the speakers. The speeches were
OF superior character in point OF force
and elegance. The unbounded enthusi-
asm with which the speakers and their
uttersnces were received sttested the
deep sympathy entertained by the audi
ence. It goes without saying that the
points relative to the doctrine OF the
single tax were the best and strongest
possible to be- made. But aside from the
force Of argument srrayed by the
founder and chief disciples Of that re-
form, the large significance Of the
speeches lay in their foreshadowing Of
the future political attitude and action
Of this superior and devoted body ofmen.
With the single exception of Hon. jerry
Simpson, the speakers were oil members
Of the democratic party.
/ have been since my first reading of
Progress and Poverty" land that was
the year Of its publication an ardent ad-
mirer Of Henry George. My gratitude
and reverence paid tribute to the warm
and noble humanitarisnism OF that val
liable book. / assented intellectually to
the central doctrine which it taught. l
was and am a single tsxer, SO far as that
fundamental method covers the needs
and uses Of the body polite. But there
are other things which, like the single
tax, are fundamental and basic, which
are not the things nearest and next at
hand clsmorlng to be dealt with first.
If all men were alike, cultured and
thoughtful, they would be alike fsr-see-
ing and able to do the permanent thing
at once. Such not being the case, polit-
cal and social shapers are compelled to
busy themselves with mskeshifts and
with temporary work, in the meantime
not neglecting to speak the utmost word
Of education to pave the way toward
popular understanding of advanced
methods.
Holding Mr.. George in such high re-
gard, it has been to me q matter Of deep
chagrln and bitter disappointment that
he affiliated with the democratic party.
There are few men, perhaps but one
other on the continent, more beloved by
their disciples than: Henry George. His
personal influence is almost absolute. 1t,
therefore, followed that Whatsoever po-
litical stand was taken by him would be
taken by his adherents. 1t was accord
inRly deplorable that Mr.. George should
ally himself with the political party that,
save in its prOfssSsd belief in free trade,
stands for not one single one Of the ad-
vanced views Of hberalists like himself.
The sole reason for his grsvitation to
that party doubtless arose from the hope
that democracy might demolish the tariff
and thus pave the way for and necesSi-
tate the system Of taxation OF land
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19

The best lister, plowB and cultivators
in the world are the John Deere. Sold
By J. Il. FOUGHT, North Topeka.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19

toundingly a lsck OF comprehension of
sctusl existing conditions, and from so
profound and erudite q man as Mr..
SheRrmRn.
Forty years, indeed. Does Mr.. Shear
man not know the present iniquitous
conditions cannot exist forty years longer?
That if they be not soon remedied wisely
and well they will be destroyed ssvagely
and sure? Forty years. How long do
these comfortable, scholarly, bsnqueting
single takers think the human worm
with the hungry stomach will patiently
starve? How long before the trodden-
upon thing, out Of which all semblsnce to
the human is well nigh crushed, will turn
in vengence?
There will never be a Millionaire in
Americs--not in forty years, nor yet
forty times an hundred years.
But great, splendid, powerful men Of
conscience and humanity like those as
sembled in the banqueting hall last
night would better not permit the crash
Of conflict to come between the rich and
poor before they wake up to the fact
that some other things are essential in
the way of reform besides the single tax,
and furthermore that it would take
about 10000 years to get even that
through the democratic party.
The greatest political danger which
confronts Us to-day arises from the fact
that so many men OF character and inau-
ence are being mi,led by the vain hope
of capturing the democratic party. Sup
pose that it were possible for the single
takers, or the free coinage men (another
class who dream dreams Of capturing
democracy to so assert themselves in
side the democratic party as to disrupt
it, and that is the very utmost they can
possibly do, what would then be the
status of political affairsS Would not
the single tax leaders hsYe as their fol-
lowing from the disrupted party con-
stituency. Of men Of unenlarged vision.
Men not in sympathy with other phases
Of reform quite as essential and more
Immediately pressing than even the
single tax. Except among small pro-
portion of men in the democratic ranks,
there is intense, unconquerable hostility
to the extension of the franchise to
women. There is entire unfriendliness
to any interference with the devastating
liquor traffic. There Is no comprehension
of the necessity for the multiplicity Of
minor rssdjustments requisite to ersdi-
cate the political and social dangers Of
our day. With dominant party whose
rank and file were Of this non-progres-
sive character, every inch of ground, and
every atom Of reform would have to be
wrested from men whose bsckwsrd-turn-
ing faces have seen nothing but the dry
bones Of debate on the constitutional
ity" of things for the past half century.
In the name Of all our needs and all
our aspirations, let US cry out against
this craze for capturing democracy. Let
us sound the warning, and show the
fallscy Of attempting to gain any large or
permanent good by any other method
than that Of thorough enlightenment.
No manipulation nor strategy Of any sort
will pay for the sacrifice made to gain
single point.
Above all, delay is dangerous. There
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19
:HlT AND MISS BREWr,es.

There is some criticism of Chicago
because she has tried to get Phlladel-
phis's Independence hall for exhibl-
ton At the worlds fair. That historic
structure Is more sacred than some
other things that will be exhibited at
Chicago, and it would be q drawing
card. A few able-bodied men with
guns could keep the rellc-hunters from
stealing it.-Omaha Bee.
If the democratic congress does not
abolish protection, prosperity will con-
tinue and republicanism be vindlcated.
If the democratic party does abolish
protection. disaster will come and the
people viii! ordain q return to republi-
canism.-R0cheste- Democrat.
A government clerk whose mind was
shattered. so he claims, wilhelm the
employ of the government, has sued for
$4,000 damages. This Is evidence
that his claim Is correct.-Toledo Com
mercial.
Populists in Kansas are rapidly DEM
oustrating that where partisanship de-
mands IT they can carry contempt for
law to extremes with the worst of the
politicians they denounce.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The people who wanted . change are
responsible for the election of Grover
Cleveland. And before the snow Ceases
to fly it IS expected they will have had
all the change, and more than they
bargalned for.-St. Louis Star-Say lngs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19
norEs 81 ThE NAY

Mrs. Gladstone. who has been presl-
dent of tue Moman's Liberal Fedora
ton OF England since its organization,
has announced her decls.on not TO
stand again tor re-eiectlo0 next May.
Tne numerous duties that fail TO toe
wife of the prime minister, and her N
creasing years, make tais action neces-
aary.
Women In Massachusetts, have voted
in larger numbers than usual Tor
school committee tins year. No aonpt
the removal of some of the former dlf-
tic ulties IN registration and tue apoii-
ton of the poll tax, as well as interest
in the welfare of the schools, con-
tribuied TO this larger result.
The trustees of Barnard college md
themselves with = deficit OF SIC, 900 this
year, as against . deficit of 5000 last
year. The gift OF 100000 from the
FAyerweather estate cannot be counted
upon for some time.
The women students of the Scottish
Association for the Medical Education
OF Women were, few weeks ago, for
the first time allowed admission TO the
clinical teachings of the Royal lnfirm.
AIRY.
There are sixiy-one women now
serving on school boards in the little
state of New Hampshire, where women
have had school suffrage for many
years.
Susan b. Anthony has been sp'
pointed by Governor Flower as man
ager of the state industrial school.
The are twenty-one working girls
clubs in Massachusetts.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19

The engagement OF Charles Hartford
~ Powers opSra house Will be one of
the events OF the season. Mr.. HsuEofd
opens on Friday nlgnl IN Julius
Csessr.' which he also plays on saIuf-
day night. For the matinee saturday
afternoon Mr.. Hapford has announced
Mare i.oysll's romantic drama. lingo
mar" with Miss Annie Winter AS Par
thenis. The scenery used in julius
Cesar" il the original Booth Barrett
scenery aud constitutes all the msgni-
heent stage settings carried bv these
great iragedians when Mr.. Hanford
WAS their leading support. The prices
duTing MIR. Hsniord's engagement will
not be increased.
Donnally and Girard's Natural Gas"
is funny. A full house saw and heard
all there was To be seen and heard IN
The Powers last evening. Ii isa funny
skit, enacted by funny persons who
make II funny That's all.
Anew Mexico" will be presented
twice today. The piece will be con-
unued for the week If the supply OF
gunpowder doesn't fail.
Smiths bill Is pleasingly light and
frothy. The acrobatlc work OF the
Orland brothers Is finished and grace
full. Next week winter circus will DO
the attraction.
This evening ModjesKa's incompar-
able "Rosalind" will be seen IN The
Powers.
7. Frank Talmage, the eloquent son
of an eloquent father, will deliver his
lecture in Hartman's hall this evening
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19
STATE PRESS SENTIMENT.

Grandfsthers are feeling very frisky
and put on q good deal OF filigree work
while telling their youthful progeny
that such winters As this put In an An-
nual appearance years ago.-DetrOit
Free Press.
The legislature in adding $50, 900 to
the worlds fair appropriation added
two republican members to the board
of commissioners TO help spend the
money. Was it the chance of getting
two more republicans into Office that
caused the quick passage of the appro-
prlation?-Bay City Times Press.
The utmost economy will be needed
IN the management of city affairs
next yeac. The city is wearing too
many frills for its size.-POrt Huron
Herald.
Fuel is growing scarce in many por-
tons OF the west. The man with a
heapiug coal bin or plethora wood
pile can afford to smile now.-Benton
Harbor Palladium.
Senator Hill, having promised to be q
good boy and not tie strings across the
presidential pathway, the New York
situation assumes an outward calm
which is not generally understood to
accord with the tumultuous feelings
withln.-Detroit Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19
urHoLp rHE Law

Today the supervisors Will be called
upon to settle tae most important ques-
ton of their session: that of whether
officers, whose salaries are distinctly
prescribed by statute TO be IN lieu OF
fees hilbert retained. are still 10 be
permitted to pocket various fees. re-
gsrding which there chances 10 be no
special provisions OF law. The board
should be above suspicion Of partisan
ends and settle the questions for all
time TO come IN the interest of the
county treasury. As 10 the question OF
notary fees II 10 doubtful If the
board could properly interfere, but
there are many other fees which
the prosecuting attorneys opinion does
not attempt TO mention, which, while
perhaps not especially noted In the
statutes. are parts of the officers duties
snd cone within the intent of the sal
airy law. Even from the political
standpoint. il certainly would be short
sighted politics to grab the spoils which
should go toward lessening the peo-
pies burdens. The authority of the
supervisors IN the premises is ques-
toned in some quarters. Be this as it
may. they should At least 60 on record
as firmly UNFOLDING the intent and
spirit of the law and the interests OF
taxpayers. The officers interested will.
without doubt. stand honorably by the
board's action.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19

SO long rs ne visiting furniture men
eoniine their practical Jokes on one an
other 70 themselves nobody Will critl-
csc them harshly. When, however.
the practical Joke Is carried 70 innocent
parties il beconaesa matter Tor emphatic
condemnation.
Yesterday morning The Democrat
contained A brief item reouking the
iokers who inserted an advertisement
In one OF the papers for typewriters-
The Democrat appreciating the fact
that TIE HERALD's want ads elicit more
replies than those OF any other local
paper. errOneously credited the Joker
al 10 Tax HsRALp. Tbs mistake on
tae par; Of Tue Democrat IS pardon
able one. The Imposition and fraud
pEacsced by the iokers, however. IS
reprehens Die and merits the seyerest
ceuaure.
The want columns OF 4 newspaperare
read witn religious tide.ty by a large
number OF persons. To many the
prom 10 OF employment "a a beacon
hgh. IN time Of distress. To one who
viii IN tac disguise OF joke first de-
eeive tas newspaper AMI through the
newspaper deceive honoraols girls or
other persOnl seeking honorable EN-
ploymen- there Is no punishment more
ftIng than honest contempt.
IL u 10 be hoped that the furniture
men who see in this KIND of sport only
innlcen. Amusement. Will IN the future
bear IN mind That the newspaps. IS
not a proper channel through which to
make fun AZ the expense Of serious,
and in some cases, needy seekers for
ennDiovDaenk
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19


c. L. Whitney Is sIili secretary of the
Western Michigan Agricultural 4 In
austrial society. and IL looks - Il he
would continue TO be. No secretary
Mas elected yesterday aud the board OF
directors hss adjourned. secretary
Whitney viii bold over until hls spe-
eessor IL elected. LIZ lie sort of hsth-
isen Nayourneen affair as Il now
stands.
The premium Inst of the far wss
carefully revised and referred 10 the
eoInailtlee on premiums The COM
naiitees are rs follows
Business aud Railroad Transports
ton Y. Cheney, l.. b. Towns nd.
III. J. sweet, r. j. Russell and A. +.
kelsey.
Finsnce-A. +. Kelsey, L. b. like
man aud George Hart.
By-Lsws aud Rules. q. Ramsdell,
+. j. RUSSELL aud w. A. Hinmsn.
Premium Lat. Printing, Advertising
ard Program--C. L. Whitney, Robert
Sherwood aud 4. A. Strong.
Nomenclature of Frult--F. j. Rus
sell, Eugene Fiheid and J. q. Rams
deli.
Pedigree Of Cattle-Eugene Fifisld,
George A. Hart and e. W. Johnson.
Pedigree of Horses-Dou j. Leathers.
4. b.. Dikeman and William A. Hin
man.
Pedigree of Sheep and swins-Rob-
ert Sherwood. George Hart and +. J..
Russell.
The following superintsndsnss were
appointed:
speed-Don J. feathers OF Grand
Rapids.
Section A, Horses-E. A. Strong Of
Vicksburg.
Section b. Cattle-L. B. Townsend Of
Ionia.
Sections CD. Sheep and swine-F.
J. Russell of Hart.
Section 4, Poulsry-E. B. Dikeman
of Grand Rapids.
Section +. Agricultural Products
Robert Sherwood of Watervieit.
Section q, Fruits-C. l.. Whitney OF
Muskeg0n.
Section H. Flowers and Exhibition
Hall-W. A. Hinman Of Pontiac.
Sections IL, Machinery-C. w. john
con of Greenvllic.
Section X, Vehicles-M. l.. Sweet Of
Grand Rapids.
Sections In, Manufactured Articles
Eugene Fifield of Bay City.
Section N, Needlework-J. g. Rams.
| dell of Traverse City.
Section o. Stationary and Printing
]. q. Ramsdell of Traverse City.
Booth and Privileges. s. Bailey Of
Fact Paris.
Police and Gates-A. F. Kelsey Of
Ionia.
Marshall-George A. Hart of Manis-
tee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19

Every little while some imaginative
genius stsrtlss ths world with a scheme
10 confer upon the farmer the privi-
leges and convenieuces enjoyed by the
city folks. Occasionally the govern
ment fakes up enc Of these schemes,
proves 10 imprsctcsbihty aud then
absndons II. The free delivery of
msn 70 rural districts u one, which has
survlvsd premature death, bat { viii
be some years before the farmers re-
siding in remote parts Of remote town
suips viii have their postal card.
pushed under the farmhouse door by
hverisd pos,msn.
The latest suggestion for the comfort
Of farmers comes by vsy Of the Buffalo
Times. The Tines says that every
farmhouse snoatd 10 connected with
every other farmhouse ~ telegraph 10
contribute % the pleasure. comfort
an progress 90 farm lie" Just how
teiegrsph.s communication would
furnisa this iopAs end = clfEcult 90
understand. u the Tones man had
proposed telephonio communication ne
would have struck keynote. Nobody
csn rscspituisis ths pleasures tie use
Of q seisphoae venld bring g. com
nunlcsbls ne.saoofs. Nezhborhood
gossip aud grocery store debates would
be transferred from sosp-bo,Gngs aaa
sugar harrei covers b. the glowing ire
sda. The poiats u Chester ss ne
could be ai-cnssed while TIE farmers
a.. cuiling pgts Tor seed 81 slicsng
onions for broth. There you'd - no
sna g The solid comfort ths farmer.
his ~ife ard az his relations coah de-
rye frsri intrrfsr,n ard lnterh2y lofl
ccmnnncston ~ telephone.
Nor saoala me reform b eonhnsd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-19

BY the death OF ex-President Hayes
attsuti n Is again attracted to The
HERALD's plan for making the expires
idena senatorsat-lsrge. The first OBJ
lection urged against the scheme was
that IL would establish al obnoxious
evil list, and create second pension
system. This objection is now shown
T. be- puerIle IN view of the fact that
there will be but one ex-president liv-
ing when Cleveland Is insugurated.
Daring MS term of Office President
HARRISON has acquired large and val
liable fund Oh Information concerning
the needs sad scope of our govern
ment. the experience he has had
makes MS opinion on state matters one
OF extreme value. But tina, opinion
vii have but little weight on legsls-
ton when DO shall retire TO private
lie Enzr0ssed with business cares
he vii have neither time nor disposI-
ton TO ASSIST ia setting question which
naturally arise IN the course of gov
ernmeutal atfslrs.
Wsss ne made a senator at large and
gwen a sea- AMI voice IN the senate,
he could By " 3s and non-partissn
counsel render 20 tho country the best
and most lasting serves. Tie position
would be an honorary one. in 40 far as
il recognizes the nigh services returned
a. cnief executive; it would be inf
nitely more practicable in shaping leg
islsti n. III would pose not 50 pen
sioner. nor indeed "a an srIstocrst car
red on the cvil list, but as an active,
Va liable and hsri-w0rking representa-
ave OF ihe whole peopIc OF tnIs country.