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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
Wall Street Influence.

Back of all the quarreling and wran-
CLING over the silver purchase act there is
an influence which is perfectly palpable,
though it has not yet become visible, and
that is the pressure on congress to ex-
tend the life of the national banks. Dur
ing the past few years men of inteli-
gence and financial judgment in the
United States have seen that the reasons
which existed formerly for the creation
and maintenance of the national banks
have ceased to exist, there being no
longer any necessity for an intermediary
between the government and the people.
With this view the national banks
themselves do not agree, as Is natural,
since banking is to them a source of
profit. They prefer to have matters re-
main as they are, so whenever any fnan-
cial proposition is advanced in congress
which could affect them they are on the
alert, and their work is none the less eff
fectuaI because it is underground and
covert.
A majority of the next house has de-
clared itself In favor Of free coinage, but
Tnasmnch as the president elect is an
zvowed foe of silver it is to be feared
Hhat the Democratic congressman VIII
ind their courage oozing ont at their
finger ends and conclude that discretion
IS the better part Of yalor. The Wal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
Annea1 to the People.

The Republican house of Kansas, after
it had been declared legal by the two
Republican judges. was discussing res
olution to declare vacant the seats of
those Populists who did not forthwith
take their places in the house recognized
by the court.
During the discussion Mr.. Dougherty,
the Populist representative from Geary
county, appeared in the hall and was in
vited to give an opinion Of the probable
time when his associates would recog-
nize the Douglass house. He took the
floor and made short address, in which
he said:
81 can only speak as an individual and
will not attempt to reflect the judgment
of the Dunsmore house, which l still
claim has majority of the legally elect
ed members of the lower branch of the
legislature. On the question you are
now considering have to say that you
are at perfect liberty to vacate my seat
as soon as you please and in whatever
way you please. have no desire to dis
obey the law. l bow to the supreme
court decision. expect to come in here
and work with you if you do not declare
my seat vacant before have had reason
able time to act. / think we should get
together and pass the appropriation bills,
but of course we cannot look for any
legislation outside this winter. We will
have to wait two years more. and I want
to assure you that at the next election
we will proceed to wipe the ground with
your Republican machinery and your
partisan supreme court. We propose to
appeal from packed jury to the higher
tribunal of the people"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
1t Means Old Party Consolidation.

We view it Gresham in Cleveland's
cabinet) as a commencement of the con-
solidation of the two old parties; that
it is a move upon the political chess
board to hold capitalistic power and an
endeavor to make the effort of the peo-
pie futile in their attempt to free them
selves from its grasp; that it fears the
rising young party and is silently endeav-
oring to crush it out Of existence. We
do not doubt Gresham's ability. There
are certainly as able men in the Demo
cratic party as he is. Then, why should
Cleveland go to the Republican party for
an important cabinet officer? Gresham
has never been Populist. but Repub-
Hcan. And as the Democrats and Re
publicans are as near alike as two peas
he can consistently accept the Office I'M
der the Democratic administration.
But the question naturally arises, VIII
the administration be benefited by him?
We think not. If the fountain head be
poisonous. the stream must be the same
also. The only remedy is to have pure
fountain Yes. we think Gresham will
do as we'll as any Democrat. We believe
that the Democratic and Republican
parties. with all their wordy discord, are
practically one party. united upon all
general questions when necessary to beat
the people. Their issues are sham is
sues, and their battles are sham battles,
and it matters nothing to their capital
istic owners which succeeds.-F. S.
Young in Nonconformist.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
Literary Liking

We know of shy man who was al
ways put to embarrassment in his occa-
sional intercourse with young ladies by
being asked who was his favorite poet.
His trouble was that if he wished to an
swer truthfully he would have to con-
fess that his favorite poet was Shake
speare, but he had not always the courage
to make this declaration, because it
sounded so very much like the right
thing to say-like the safe evasion of a
difficulty, seeing that every well regu-
lated English mind is supposed to regard
Shakespeare as its favorite poet.
Mrs. Pendennis professed dutifully to
regard Shakespeare as her favorite poet.
but was really not much impressed bv
the. Immortal bard, whereas on reading
Bishop Heber she Immediately melted
away and became absorbed into her
pocket handkerchief What do YOU hate
the most? What do you love the most?
What is your favorite food? What is
your favorite drink? What is your IA
vorite color? And so on through a list of
perplexlng interrogatories which to the
English reader will suggest a visit to a
commissioner for the taking of affidavits
and perfunctory oath. and the payment
OF IL pence.-Exchange
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17

The hat upon the left is a straw, made
with the t:rim so full that it forms scallops
in front and ut the back. There are three
beautiful black ostrich tips and full bows
of dull red velvet held by rhinestone
buckle.
The hat in the center is of dark blue
straw, split in the middle of the brim,
which is fastened up off the face and bound
around with navy blue velvet. The form is
indescribable, but can be understood from
the picture. Just above the opening there
is panache of black feathers, held by
velvet bow and rhinestone buckle, and two
large ieweled pins are stuck through the
bow into the crown. The hat is perched on
one side of the head, and along the inside of
the right side of the brim there is a feather
border. 1t is not entirely ugly on young
head, but is not particularly refined. 81
The third of this trio of peculiar hats is
of black milan braid with shovel brim"
and IL queer fiat crown that widens out, like
the caps the little boys used to wear, far
beyond the sides There is il wrinkled band
OF scarlet velvet around the crown, and
large bow with four ears" and an upright
feather turned as the others all were to
show the under side These with an en-
erald buckle finished this hat, with the ex-
ception of Il narrow band of ostrich fiues
around the edge.
This hat was worn with drab cloth
jacket short and snug, almost covered with
fine braidiug of black and gold. There were
elegant gold and jet buttons and black silk
cords fastening the fronts. have seen sew
eral of these close jackets, but only among
the finest imported goods. They are tight
fitting, have short round skirts, rather
full and bound with undyed sealskin, which
gives IL pretty set out" Very narrow seal
bindings are on sleeves, collar and fronts.
This is an Indication that fur will be used
for trimming all the season. Some of the
newest turbans have fur bands. One with
band of chipmunk was very pretty, but it
seems pity to kill the poor little creatures
to trim bonnet.
But if fur is il favorite, also are lace
and ribbons Some of the new laces are
marvels of delicacy, and it seems impos
sibe that such exquisite and delicate tex
lures were woven by machine Instead Of
being wrought out by patient hands. Some
! saw, with the body of tn" lace OF hemp
color and the figure at the bottom deli
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17

Benedict Arnolds of this country. The
people of the west have felt the crushing
effects of 30 years of legislation by the
old parties, legislation compared with
which the treason of Jefferson Davis is
conspicuous loyalty; legislation which
has turned over our commerce to Great
Britain and let little Massachusetts ac-
cumulate in millions more than nine
western states. The west has recently
spoken on the insane fallacy of protec-
ton and written the epitaph of Repub-
icanism and McKinleyism. She will
not be satisfied with tariff reform, but
will demand free silver, free lands, free
air, and if there is anything else free in
sight she wants that also.
''She demands an income tax, that the
Stanfords, Carnegies and Goulds should
bear the burdens of this country. The
great questions today are land, labor
and. money. Would that God might
touch nay lips with a coal of fire that
might speak word to arouse our people
totheiE responsibilities. We have CROPPED
on for 10 years with bowed heads and
sad hearts through the gathering gloom
OF currency contraction, which forces the
dabtor to the terms of the creditor,
which has brought the wealth of this
most wealthy country into the pockets
Of $4,000. Our legislators have become
hirelings Of the money power, the hired
agents of the Rothschilds. Patriotism
aldsloVe of home viii no longer allow US
to bear the burden of that debt fastened
on as by joins Bull and John Sherman.
.ntEWe want more of those dishonest sill
Yer dollars that made John Sherman a
millionaire at salary of 5000 year.
By the characterization of silver they have
h&hded over to our ancient and heredi-
taff' foe that which our forefathers
fought for at Concord-free houses and
free lands. She owns vast tracts of fertile
land and has brought over her time tried
forms of robbery, landlordism, interest
and eviction. Twenty-Five millions of
or people are homeless, and their cry
goes up to the living God. England owns
otr mines, railroads and factories. She
can ship from London to Chicago cheaper
than we can from New York TO Chicago
When tin was first discovered In the
Bhsck Hills. she bought the mines, and
the owners sent over their agent to help
Mckinley protect American tin. Thank
God. all that Is left of that farce today
is the jingling dead march of Mckinley
ism.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17

"England gave Benedict Arnold gold
for this treachery. Today there hangs
in the Bank of England with the pic
lures of its directors the portrait of that
American who did more than any other
to demonetize silver. In that good day
to come may she furnish him a grave,
for no name will be so hated, so despised
as his"
After speaking of the depression of
farming, of rented homes, and of inter
est bearing bounds as the chains of free
men, Mrs. Lease continued:
eff our forefathers justly threw over
board the tea, how much more Justly
may our laboring men warn Secretary
Foster that he will issue more bonds at
his peril? Blind, unreasoning labor is
shaking the pillars of the temple. A
great wave of unrest is sweeping over
the land. The smoke of discomfort
arises from the chimneys of Homestead,
from the mines of Coeur d'Alene and
the convict camps of Tennessee. The
crisis must be met. We are prepared to
serve notice on the goldbugs that silver
must be remOnetized, or by the Great
Jehovah we will remonetize gold. God
give US men-men whom lust for Office
cannot kill, whom spoils of Office do not
bride. Men, if you cannot save this ma
ton, call upon the mothers, as France
did in her peril. She sent up her wom-
en- to Versailles, and for the first time in
700 years obtained breathing spell from
tyranny. America will secure her
breathing spell not by fire and rapine,
but by orderly majorities at the ballot
box. Washington Post.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
Give the Devil His Due.

The following from the New York
Sun will surprise those who have al
ways recognized in that paper an organ
of Wall street:
The Sun has uniformly maintained
that no authority for the creation or for
the maintenance of a gold reserve can
be found in any act of congress, and that
the selling of bonds to replenish that re-
serve would be unnecessary and illegal.
Now comes Mr. Williams, admitting in
the frankest manner that no law for
the purpose exists, but asserting that
the general acceptance by the financial
world''-that is. of Wall makes
it imperative upon the secretary" to do
what he has no legal power to do.
A more impudent claim that the wishes
of Wall street fnanciers are the supreme
law of the land it would be hard to in
vent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
MRS. LEASE IN WASHINGTON.

Extract From Ringing Address She Made
Before the Timetable League.
When Mrs. Lease was escorted to the
platform, there was tremendous cheer
ing. She stopped to lay aside her bon
net and cloak and then launched forth
in loud and not unmusical voice:
ST am proud to represent that state,
the cornerstone of liberty, the home Of
cranks, Kansas" she said. ''That state
spoke the word that made 1000, 600
beasts of burden men, freed her women
and banished drink from her borders
The. people of Kansas are today engaged
II. q hand to hand struggle for liberty
with the railroad corporations. They
can never be enslaved.
"By the lips of representative Of he1
homes Kansas sends word that she VIII
never give up or let up until she restores
the liberties won by her soldiers until
sEBrestores the right to issue her OWE
money indicated to by the money ty-
rants of the old world and the John
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
PopuIists Should Remember.
The New York Sun saws:


AS the next senate will be composed OF So
members, the election of Mr.. Roach gives the
Democrats q clear half of the whole number
possible, and that, with the vice presidents
vote in the case of a tie, puts the Democratic
party in the saddle in the senate for two years
at least 1t does more 1t relieves the national
Democracy from a hateful, perilous and dis
tasteful alliance with the Populists. 1t will
compel the Republicans to strike hands with
the latter if they hope to imperil Democratic
control. a dangerous political companionship
for either of the great parties.
The Sun is one of the most pronounced
Democratic journals in the country. and
whatever may be the suspicious regard
ing its present support of Cleveland it Is
undoubtedly the official mouthpiece of
the Democratic party in the east. There
fore Populists who have favored combi-
nations with the Democrats in some of
the western states. and who are tempted
to do SO again. are asked to remember the
sentiments of the chiefs of the Democrat
&c party as expressed by The Sun.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
still prettier.

The next is Il figaro effect, obtained by
having the undercOrsage Of black velvet and
upper one of faille. The jacket and sleeves
have ornaments made of rich persian en-
brOidery. 1t fastens on the left under the
figaro. Of course this, being all black, ex.
cept the trimming, and that of such soft
mixture of colors can be worn with any
thing.
A very handsome corsage for middle
aged or young lady is of brocade in dark
and blue and old gold and navy B. b. failIe.
the sleeves and drapery of the faille,
which is arranged in the back just as it is
in front. A border of the darkest shade of
peacock flues is set around the waist, neck
and on the drapery. In front and back are
set jet ornaments. This is particularly rich
end handsome with black skirts.
The use of feather and fur trimming
around the neck, and in fact everywhere
on dresses, is one of the ''happy thoughts"
of the original inventor, and there probably
will never be found anything so very becom-
ing. 1t affords soft broken outline full of
shadows that leaves nothing to be desired.
Another very taking corsage was quite
elaborate, though not giving the impression
that it was so. The entire back was of
beaded black velvet, and this extended
down the front, and he ends met and crossed
slightly The back had very short postA
corded velvet changeable in purple and gold.
The upper part of the front was of hello
trope faille, and so were the fore parts of
the sleeves, and above these were draperies
of the velvet held up by bows of pale hell
trope and royal purple velvet. A similar
bow was on the front. The upper sleeve
was of royal purple velvet. The straight
collar was of pale heliotrope, with two
bands of the dark. This could be worn
with black, dark green and tan, and also
with some of the shades of heliotrope and
purple.
The changeable corded effects. singularly
enough, have taken sudden rise in popu
lar favor, and whole gowns of them are
seen often made walking length, with a
band of plain, dark velvet around the bot
tom.
An odd, new fabric is a crepon with a
very deep wrinkle, the surface being dyed
in one color and the deeper parts of anoth
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17

cate spray with dropping blossoms in pure
white, was singularly pretty. Another had
Il cream foundation, with white roses on it,
and others again had Il closely woven foun-
dation like brussels net and this broke up
suddenly and turned into point de gene or
Irish point or honiton and even guipure.
Human ingenuity has been taxed to pro
duce such marvelS Some of the laces
showed several colOrS of thread woven so
closely that they We're more like indiStuct
shadows of tints than real colors. The
black laces are exceptionally fine and deli
cate rather than heavy and rich.
Some very beautiful arrangements of the
different laces are made in iichus and Der.
thaS, which when worn over a plain corslg
add grace and beauty. One that | noticed
had pointed yoke of point de gene for
both back and front, and at the bottom of
this was frill five inches deep of exquisite
plat val. The frill was as full as it well
could be and extended up over the shout
ders. There are various other fGncieS in
madeup laces, black, white and cOlored,
some combining two or all three varieties,
but most often white is Used, for these are
nearly all for evening wear and white shows
up best after candle light.
There is Il considerable notification in
the size of sleeves. They no longer stand
up above ones ears. The puifS are quite
large, but To the practiced eye there is Il
current in favor of the bishop or flowing
sleeve, and one may safely predict that in
six months time the shoulder s;;:i!..i will
be lower and the sleeves dr0up.:., Posi-
bly, we may have the Un,lo:s;i, a.c;,n
The BERTHA friil and fuliei e i re
quire lower sleeves, AID a. tt:.. .a.uise
well, having Sho"ru t-,:.! llie asst ;!,nis
taxable signs OF exceeding vj.:;it. they
will cause the high pua'eSl sleeve 10 shrink
away,
o'clock tea were very C,,inty, and in fact
of figured broc;ide in slate gray, satin
ground, with pretty cci red flowers of green
and wild rose red ti:snN1I up on the sur
face with what is csJ!!i,; swivel weave The
skirS is quite plain, ;;Ed though fall does
not stand out three ;'s'y artifc;.I means.
rhe bodice is made entirely If lace oven
pink taffetas. Drlpe;l upon tie h2st aad
covering the collar and forming the untiel
half of the Puffed sleeves is soft sur;lil of
dull moss green. Around the waist is a
sash of the same, and to this is added rich
sash bow of moss green velvet. Nothing
daintier than this could be designed.
The other memorable gown was of pearl
gray faille. The skirt was sheath front and
full back. slightly trained. Down each
seam was magenta velvet ribbon an inch
wide, the one color in perfect unity with
this peculiar shade of gray. The corsage
was simple and derived its dressy appear.
ance from the draped gray sash, headed by
magenta velvet, and the lace laid under the
folds Of silk. The double puEed sleeves
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
THREE VERY REMARKABLE HATS FOR
YOUNG LADIES.

Fur, Lace and Ribbon All Great Favorites
For Trimming. and Mate Leroy Thinks
Them Quite acknowledgements Orsages
to Suit Any Sort of slzirt-A New CrePOn.
iCopyright. 1893. by American Press Associa-
tion.l
There are young ladies and young ladies
among those who presume to lead the fash
ions in this city, and therefore in the whole
country, and their tastes vary most sur
prisingly in the matter of hats. One week
every one you meet will have close bon
net or hat of very modest dimensions The
next week every one will have hat that
chains your attention until another comes
along little more ambitious than the first
in the matter of size and more daring IN
the matter of trimming. Some of the latest
hats are SO very remarkable that cannot
refrain from representing three of them.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
Moro Freedom.

The Alabama legislature has passed a
bill creating an election law that will
disfranchise 10000 negroes and many
white men in the state.
The rress dispatches state that the OBJ
ject is to ''perpetuate Democratic rule"
We grant that any party has a right to
legislate so as to perpetuate its life, but
itshould be done in good legislation, such
as will cause the people to have conf
dence in it. Then no other party can
take its place. But to perpetuate rule by
DISTINGUISHING voters will never meet the
approval of honest men. Every party
should stand or fall on its merits. What
would Washington, Jefferson or jackson
think of such ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Farmer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
That's What They win Do.

All things considered, the peace and
dignity of the state of Kansas being seri-
ously in jeopardy, contentious existing
that without judicial intervention are i'm
possible of settlement excepting through
force, and the entire machinery Of the
state being in imminent danger of de-
rangement and obstruction, gravely
menacing the public credit as well as
the public welfare, it devoIves upon the
Populists to submit to the behest Of the
court like good citizens and look else
where look to that stronghold of pop
ulaf sovereignty, the ballot box, for
vindication of their cause and the re-
dress of their grievances.-Wa Washington
Rpst
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17

droop gracefully, and bit Of black 1acs
costume was very much admired. With it
was worn a military cape of gray camePs
hair lined with changeable taffetas, and 8
toque of gray velvet with a crimson quill
in it.
At this same tea the lovely daughter On
the hostess helped to serve the tea in a pref
ty dress of pale pink mousseline de laine
made with a round, full skirt, having two
moss green and pink changeable taffets
ruffles around the bottom. The corsage
was a plain one, gathered at the neck and
waist Over this she wore an apron OF
printed india silk in cream, with rose sprays
over it. a narrow green ribbon made a
bow at the pocket and tied it in the back
All together made a lovely and very girlish
gown.
A very fashionable modiste showed mt
a round dozen of corsages which she had
Just received, and which she told me wert
adapted to almost any style of skirt. They
were made so as to be Independent and tt
make harmonious ombination. On,
was of pale blue cancels hair, and the front
of the waist was tucked to form a yoke
The waist was held in by a rich pas
sementerie girdle in black The sleeve.
were very neat and dainty. This would &C
well with anything except yellow, and in
deed she averred that it would even &c
with canary yellow. | should imagine
that q clever woman might make one like
this and | fancy that if it had a short
skirt or frill below the belt it would be
still prettier
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-03-17
BODICEs FOR PLAIN sKIRTs.

er. noticed one piece yesterday where the
surface showed garnet and the under part
was cream. The garnet was irregular, just
as if it had been pressed tightly in the crap
ing machine, if they have one, and brush
with garnet dye had been passed lightly
over it. 1t was one of the oldest and yet
prettiest things | have seen this season.
Trimmed with some of the new, laces and
plenty of ribbon, it would MAKE a most
lovely gown. MATE LEROY