Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-05-18
A Letter From Kansas.

think the CITIZEN or its readers care 10
learn of Kansas prosperity aside from the
common interest manifested by the public
at large in the general welfare Of all parts
of our common country collectively. but
perhaps a concise description of the IN
terror of Kansas and its crop prospect
at this season of the year togather
with other topics briefly set down may De
OF some interest to the general reader,
unless circumscribed in limits by the IN
evitable line drawn by the lnvlnclDles
between head and hand WORK declaring
them incorruptiable creating hiatus OF an
immense vacuum as the only means OF per
fection that either side o the faklr gentle
man be an operator neither mor1ia ol
healthy, so that Il thing may be aole 10
create an artificial something out OF moth
ing to be practically Independent OF either
political extremely in order to be able 10
catch up with the Republican spirit OF
progression. The chilliness of early sprlng
has given place to the more genial atmos-
phere from the anti-chambers OF summer
animatiup vegetation expanding flower and
leaf renewed to life from dormant powers
of vital energy under parus crust, saturat-
ed by warm April showers shot forth
with vigor to clothe in beauty again tne
embow cred banks and singing streams
with an overhanging foliage OF green tnat
extends along broad valleys over plateaus
forward as for as the eye can see luxur1ant
growth covering the landscapes, doteo Will
School bouses furnished with maps, charts,
desks and seats of modern style, Kansas
takes the lead in schools, Normals ana az
ricultural Colleges for the training Oh 1ar
mers sons, bettering all classes luteilecI-
ually in the present and great step towards
the future progress of our state ana tue
prosperity of its people and their INDUSTRIES
in general. Substantial iron and arcned
stone bridges span the creeks and streams
at every crossing; Thousands OF acres OF
rich farm land level as q floor fenced on
Systematically into farms and stock
ranches presenting to the eye Oh lne
prospector picture in reality OF nne Ieel-
dences, barns and other Dulldlngs set AZ
groves and orchards amid wheat-helds that
look like as many meadows. The inspiring
scene imparts to the beholder spirit Oh
enthusiastic cheerfnlness and moves the
hearts and minds of the frugal industrious
farmers and business men TO thankiuiness
that our homes are in pleasant places
where each takes ah honest pride IN cult,
yatlng the principle of sympathetic respect
and in putting it in practice WITHOUT suom
or vanity. The immense acreage OF corn
| that has been planted this spring, great
portion of which is up looking ABOVE tne
long listed ridges of moist soil growing
vigorously and will soon need the cultlga-
| tor to destroy the growing weeds ana asolse
| the potent corn to draw to Itself tne germs
of life from the closets OF nature. Inese
effective energies combined make crops VI
ANYTHING else, abolishing free trade nations
that Tednces industry to want, and con-
tributes to production that causes TO pro,
duce; foretelling prosperous season ana
conditions stimulating confidence and an
abiding faith among the people wnlcn
neither the fooKshness of Coxey or the
cuckoo statesman can take away. Inc
money stringency does not seem to anect
our local circumstances to any oppresslYe
degree. The banks appear to have nec-
essary reserve and business men have
access to what capital they need TO carry
Oh their respective trades with their usuai
habits of punctuality. These conditions
prevail generally among all classes OF the
well-to-do people; Many who nave taken
advantage Of loans and real estate deals
few years ago to turn their lew uona5s
into hundreds, and sometimes tn0usanua
have vanished gone elsewhere 10 1ollow up
their profession perhaps OF catcn-as. catcn-
can in getting something for nothing or
wink out their last cent to get anotner
without giving value received. PRACTICAL
experience has accomplished wonderful re-
suits, brought about changes In the various
departments of Kansas lite in the past lew
years from a hundred in the sunlight
down to nothing below zero wnen entire
confidence was swallowed up and every
good thing made To rock and reel ike
drunken man by the storming teachers OF
political delusion. But it is very evident
to all that Kansas has not given Dirtn 10
all the nopdescripts and jumping JACKS.
This ilIustrious class are manlfestly IN otnei
localities everywhere throughout tne iahu
who will sink their manhood lf tney nave
any) to advertise their opulence ana ponti-
cal fame, such cyclists are oDJects Oh piIy
rather than censure because assumeu ~,
teerity reduced to original depravity Will
produce the natural fruit OF the CUCKOO
theory Of cheap shoddy to dishonor ana
clothe industry in rags, medieavH greco
usurpation and clap-trap Yagares while
liberty lies strangling in the throes OF
Anarchy! At our County Convention we
had the pleasure of listening to the elo-
ouent speech of the Hon. j. X. Cubbison
of Kansas CITY who was made temporary
speaker to organize the Legislature during
the House War of 1893 and was prom
inently spoken Of as candidate Tor Con
gress- at large at this time but dechnea'
Mr.. Cubbis0n was born and raised In Har-
risville B1tler Co. Pa. nephew OF Judge
Kerr Of that place. BY special request oi
our Central Committee Mr.. Cubbison was
present to address the convention on the
issue of the day and spoke in the capaciou5
o pera House that was packed to the 1uli
and overtlowing.
The FREQUENT outbursts and ovations oi
applause evidenced the truth that old
Butler county, has given to the west an
orator possessed Of the ability to move the
multitudes at will, born for our time and
belongs to this age Of bimetalism, the res
toration Of silver and protection TO Amer
lean labor. Your correspondent was glad,
overjoyed. and said to myself, truly, But
ler county, Pa, is good place to Dc porn
in. Then again / said to myself: Butter
county against the world for patriotism
and Kansas TO raise the corn, wheat, beei
and pork to feed the Republican army that
bears the banner of liberty and justice 10
humanity. for here we are altogether.
George L. Douglass, the brilliant Republl-
can from Erie, speaker Of the Kansas
House of Representatives, our candidate
for congress at large, and last but not
least, by any means, is Billy EDWARDS,
from the eastern slope of the Alleghenles,
our candidate for Secretary OF State, who'
lust before the adjournment of the conven-
tion sung and played on the opera piano
alone that soul-stirring song, Papa, what
will you give for me 70 which thrilled the
entire audience, and glory to the highest,
old Butler county was represented, brought
together in trio in concordia with the pat
riotic people Of Kansas shouting for Repub-
lican projection and American liberty,
while myself and secretary Billy were in
each others arms. We reached the climax
and hurried to be in time to get comfort,
ably seated, as the train moved southwark
at P. NJ, while myself and friend Cub
bison INDUCED in pleasant "reminiscences
of the early notables of old Butler county
till we reached Miltonvale, hwere we
parted to meet again in the State Conven-
ton at Topeka June 9th. We have been
in the regular receipt of the New York
! Tribune since January 1st.