Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1893-12-22

late the great commander who won the war OF
the Rebellion. If not are you worthy to com
mand department in the Grand Army which
he led to APPROXIMATION?
MY Oldest brother poured out his blood on
Shiloh's field and took his place in Il soldiers
grave that this nation might survive. We
treasure the blue coat with ghastly rent made
by the bullet that took his life. When I look
on q blue coat with brass buttons, decorated
with the G. A. r. badge, look upon the wearer
as one of Gods ncblemen who risked Lis all,
that this nation might exist for posterlty.
w hen my dead brothers family and friends
read the malicious attack made by depart
ment commander OF his comrades, the question
naturally arises, is it possible we are mistaken
in our estimate of the G. A. r. uniform: No,
we arc not mistaken, that uniform and badge
represents all that is noble and heroic in man.
Yet some unworthy men have put on this hon
orable garb. Do you catch:
The supreme court hands down decision In
which the judges could not agree, which you
singled out as a refutation Of campaign charges.
~ ustice'' stated that it was not fair to the
courts and judges holding differently, to make
S uch comment, at least, until the appearance
OF the opinion in full You at once took this as
an insult and rushed into print with the ex-
clamation:
.'What calamity to the debtor class of our
state the election Of Mr.. Kennedy as member
OF the court OF last resorts would have been,
had he been called on to decide this question
and others of like import perusal vf his
argument shows very clearly how little chance
the debtor class of the state would stand IN
court with suck men as he to construO the law
but thank heaven and an Intelligent people he
was not permitted to occupy position nsae Mhere
his avericious instincts would have 2nfhctcd
injury on thedebtor class"
Tn ico,t s9i6 MT n
view of the l,w was. Judges Smith, Aalkeas,
the supreme court Of Califo rnia, North Dakota
und Judge Kellam had judiciaa!y held that the
purchaser was entitled to the rents durjag the
year of redemption. Smith aud kelltsn were
elected by tho good people of South Dakota and
they are guilty of the very Judicial construction
which you suspicioned | might have made.
II your treatment of me is just. how will the
good people ,of the state protect themselves
from these Judges, one on the circuit and the
other on the supreme bench. Your scgonizing
exclamation is simply infazaous and plainly
appears to be an outburst OF malice and hate.
Do you catch?
Again you say: "If Mr.. KENNEDY does not
believe the Ddecision will !aenetit ethe debtor
class. let him wait until soDle OF the men he
has foreclosad mortgages Apon ana collected
the rents Of the property during the year OF
redemption, call on him to refund the rents SO
collected and it is doubtful If he Will then feel
like complimenting Messrs- Corson and Ben
nett. But these unfortunate men, and when
Mr.. Kennedy sdisgorges the moneyFWrongfully
taken from tAem. they and he also, no doubt,
will believe the decision does favor the debtor
Glass; Replying, will simply stcte to you
that never leaned dollar of money for my
self on real estate in my life: never collected q
dollar of rents on a mortgage foreclosure for
myself or Il clLant and never loaned u dollar to
any man for myself for ten years past, except,
possibly, small amounts to special friends to
help them out OF o pressing difficulty and not
exceeding two hundred dollars. 1t is true, that
for few years Twas president OF the Bank Of
Canton, and that it took mortgages in my
name but was no more interested in its
profits than otherstockholders and when the
law was enacted making it % misdenenor to
take more than 1s per cent, I refused to do so
and on that account the eastern stockholders
tried to take the bank out OF my hands, and
even you comrlimented me for the fight 1
made.
In making your false and hbelous charge,
didat you throw the door to your heart wide
open and allow the pCsslic to see every pElsa
tion loaded with calumny and hate. Do you
catchs
In conclusion, will say 10 you am in this
game to the finish. The stake is my character
which is as precious to as any man. Inosv
step behind the bat, give me the balls as fast
and hot as you please, but warn you to be
sure that they are filled with truth and honest
purpose. II they come loaded with malice and
falsehood, and delivered with the venom of
hate vtuperation and damnable insinuation
ana innucIao. will ilurl them back with the
full power of indignation. and If you arc bruised
A., 1,,,,,t ,,p,. hos
gave nc If. before the game is finished.
Beautiful Esther Truth treats you like your
great prototype Eamen. AID sees to it that the
carcas OF your character bangles from the
gibbet prepared for mine. only yourself will be
to blame. Do you catch:
The rule Of the game is: Every person may
freely speak. write and publish on all subjects.
being responsible for the abuse OF that right"
My hands are up ready to catch: the umpire
cries. ''play ball. Respectfully.
G. B. KENNEDY.