The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
4 POPULIST PATRIOT.

The EAGLE finds emphasized proof OF
its assertion that the Populist party is
largely composed of men who had be-
come dissatisfied with the meth DDS OBJ
tanning in the old parties, but men who
nevertheless entertain a distrust of all
sociallstic movements and an adherence
of anarchistic leaders. The notable il
lustration is furnished by VIM. K. No
land, Esq, heretofore a prominent Popu-
list of Reno county and at present
county commissioner, to which position
he was elected by the Peoples party.
Mr.. holland appears in the columns of
the Hutchinson News in an open ar
raignment of Judge Doster and Mrs.
Leases socialism, of Clemens anarchistic
preachings, of Todd's rottenness and the
generally good-for-nothing and humili-
ating administration of Lewelling.
Far stronger is love of country, more
exalted is the patriotism of the man
who has endured the privations of bat
tle-life and faced death on the field in its
many forms, than any pretense of 10y
atty or affection for free institutions
made by cranky theorists and adventur-
Gus demagogues. Mr.. holland is disap-
pointed in the leaders of the Populist
party, and Disguised with their failures
to keep their promises to the people, but
above all he fears for the result of the
doctrines more lately preached by that
party's accredited spokesman and recog-
nized leaders. He quotes from Leases
harangue at Salina, refers TO the speeches
of Doster and the fanatical frothings of
the foul-mouthed Clements, Todd and
all that pack, who have never made
sacrifice for their country nor did any
thing but howl for pay or for Office, he
declaring that socialism cannot thrive
on the free soil of Kansas, which doc
trine he holds to be more insdious foe,
therefore more dangerous, than the one
encountered by himself and loval COM
patriots in blue in the dark hours of
1876.
Commissioner holland, who was also
member of the Popullst congressional
committee, concludes his letter as iol-
lows:
am a Republican, bimetallst,
sound money Republican. l am for
prosperity for all, and prosperity can
only be had by keeping our national
finances and currency upon a sound
basis. The Republican party is that
| had wanted to be green hacker ]
,,,,fI hnr h.o,,
but / wasn't and never had any weak
ness in that direction. | am an anti
Hoke Smith Republican, and believe the
stars and stripes should be loved through
out the land, and believe that if the
people on the lonely isle of Hawaii de-
sire TO live under its benign and sacred
influence they should be permitted to do
so, even though it might give dis
pleasure 10 the car Of the White House.
am a Kansas Republican, and believe
it bad taste 10 parade our m;sfortunes
and advertise our bankruptcy (which is
false for the purpose of enlisrng SYM
pathy.
l know many have preceded me into
the Republican party and many will
come in hereafter, and together we Will
redeem the name of Kansas and place il
upon the firm rock Of public confidence.
| have tried assiduously to make ju-
dicious and economical servant of the
people and will continue 10 so strive. I
have acted upon my Judgment and con-
sclentious convictions IN this matter OF
party allegiance and ask my friends and
and all Others 70 stop and think the mat
ter over. aud see If they viii not almost.
if not quite, agree with me. OF course.
all men cannot agree on political ques-
tons. but | ffatter myself with the belief
that Lewelling, Doster. Lease, ct al, Will
have small catch when they haul in
their net next November; for If cannot
be that socialism can thrive on the free
soil of Kansas.
with malice toward none and charity
for all, am very respectfully.
WILLIAM X. holland,