The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-06-23

THE KIMBALL GRAPHIC
CLATE r. TINAN.
The Official Paper Of BfuIs County.
genuine Der,ocracx.

Congressman Michael u. Harter was
recently invited to address a mass meet
ing Of sympathizers with the Coxey
movement and speak on the question:
"What can congress do to give work to
! the unemployed; to increase the price Of
produce and to restore prosperity and
confidence to our people?"
Unable to be present he sent the chair
man letter giving his answer to the
question, which puts so clearly the
remedy, based on such sound principles
OF government, that we take the follow
Ing excerpts from it aud commend them
to the attention of our readers, and
especially to those whose ideas OF govern
mental functions are so vague that they
think the government should "do some-
thing" for everybody.
"Contine the work Of congress to tho
limits Of the constitution" says Mr..
Harter. :Stop levying taxes to provide
profits (under the name of pr0tectioW for
portion OF our people at the expense Of
the balance.
publish far and wide that it Is not
the business OF tile United States to raise
the price, provide work, regulate wages.
or in any way to interfere in tile private
business or personal affairs of the people.
Declare that the control of state banks,
and all other state and local affairs, like
roads, for instance, shall remain exclu-
sively with the state and local govern
ment. Prove to all the worll that we
are going to keep every dollar Of the
circulating money sissued or coined by
the United States at the full gold value
OF 100 cents. Put our civil service upon
a businesslike foundation. Kick out
spoilsmen and bunco legislators; and
prosperity will return without investing
in any quack nostrums, and without
putting on liver pads or porous plasters.
"The troubles we are having are the
outgrowth of simon pure paternalism
and when these few changes are made in
our present methods, and we then return
to Americanism in its purity, that is, to
personal, individual self-reliance, our
troubles will fade away as the mist flies
before the rising sun.
"lf, however, we go on a mad chase
after prosperity, under the leadership OF
the Coxeys McKinleys, Stewards. Jeffers
Blands, Hatr"'s pt" wn will find hardc-
times and greater sufferings ahead OF
us.
"A1en with level heads and a fair share
Of good, common, everyday sense. are al
adiscount these times, but if the country
follows cranks much longer, the results
will be so disastrous as to create jnally
a very active demand and bring about d
most urgent call for those who during all
these times have kept the faith and con.
stantly warned those who cared to listen
to the judgment to come. Frown down
then, every charlatan politician, every
long-haired. wildeyed social philosopher
whether he be government or grave
digger, a slyermine owner or tramp
and advise those who are willing to lister
to you to work, save and keep sober
Tell them to depend upon the sweat Of
their faces and the labor OF their hands
ard not to put their trust In politicians
or depend on the bounty of the fedora
government, or the soup kitchen charit,
, of the municipality. Our country, will
all its magnificent resources, is still here
our people have not lost their skill, ant
we can be as prosperous and happy Al
ever, if we demand equal laws and ,
sound currency from the government
and then work out our own salvation"