Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-09-14


whiles Russia has doomed up. All
his goes to show, clearly and con-
vincingly, that there has been q we'll
understood plan of campaign against
The United States.
Until within the last decade there
has been small apprehension upon
this side Of the ocean as to the effect
in Europe of the example which the
United States sets in the way OF re-
publicanism. Within that time, how
ever, there have accumulated many in
iications that the American form OF
government was exercising most ef-
fective influence upon European con-
litlons and the course of European
events. Were it not for this Ameri-
canism with which we have on this
side of the ocean become inoculated, We
should not now be bothering over the
campaign to be begun to abolish the
British house of lords, nor would
every European government be worry
ing over revolutionary propositions to
give the common people a chance.
In view of all this, it is agreed and
recognized that America must be con-
uuered. In the force of arms this is
impossible-so at least, the European
opinion is now. Resort must be had
to other means When nation has
plenty of iron and steel and stout
hearts 1t is unconquerable, provided
it has one other requisite, and that
other requisite is gold. 1t is on this
account, and with full understand
ing of this fact, that the monarchical
crowd over here have determined to
drain the United States Of America OF
its gold.
To "Down" AmerIcanism.
Here you have the reason and the
explanation for this continued efflux
of gold from America. 1t is we'll I'M
derstood in the highest diplomatic
circles that IL the drain on America
for gold can be made aggressive
enough, and kept up long enough, the
results must be of a character which
will bring mbarrassment to the
greatest republic of the world. Hence
the vigor and the insistence of the
movement which has been going on
for long time past, and which now
seems to be beginning squirt desper
ate to the last degree.
~ write this to you, as you we'll un
derstand, from the standpoint of ar
experienced banker. / have nothing
of the politician in me. In my recen
trip through your country l was i'm
measurably impressed by the oppor
tunities which open to your citizens
by the exceptional advantages that
through your form of government. be-
long to independent action, and b.
the inconceivable results which mus
attend upon what your people charac
terize as hustle.
There is not much popularity To-
a man on this side of the ocean point
ing out these things to which / cal
your attention. Yet, depend upon II
am within the bounds in saying T.
yon that beyond all question there /
just such conspiracy against tn
United States-a monarchical con
spiracy-as have indicated. Tn
success of your government has stu
pefied every king and courtier o
Europe. At St Petersburg, as a
London, at Berlin, as in Paris, Their
is full understanding of the neces
sities-as the monarchical crowd VI
understand it-for suppressing thi
growing influence of United States
ism. In this you have the key to you
gold exports. No natural cause ca
explain it. All your theorists hav
tried it on that basis and have failed
The shipments this way are the resul
, simply-absolutely-of determine
: ton upon the part OF the governor
of political affairs on this side of tn
J sea to embarrass an opposition idea
the manhood idea-wh ich has take
root in your country.
, Let me make a prediction. Tn
+ gold movement now under way is g
! ing to run into far graver consequence
5 to you. It will not stop until thei
has been a result reached satisfactor
to the monarchical conspirators. or (
q character which will make clear
these conspirators that their cleve
ness and their energy are spent all
: vain. Much the most encouragement
:. which those upon this side have, is
, be found in the inactivity, or wors
8 which your lawmakers at your n
a tional capital display.
0 According to our UNDERESTIMATE
. here your congress is adverse to col
: siderirg favorably any measure whiC
: has in 1t relief or help for yol
S country's business interests This,
= course. is demagogy, but we are co
Q infant of it on this side, and the CO
n spirators against you here are ma
q tho r,oct If ~