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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23
A NATIONS DISGRACE.

The Imprisonment of Coxey by the
Authorities of the District of Colum bia
is condemned by the people Of all par
lies. That he should be manacled
and thrown in Jail for an alleged
crime is an outrage.
His right to go to Washington and
present his petition is a right that is
guaranteed by the constitution.
The assembly onthe capitol grounds
was peaceful. The commonwealers
were unarmed. We're in no manner
threatening and the law under which
he was convicted had been almost for.
gotten. Nearly every week process
sions pass through the capitol grounds
yet are not molested by the police.
Every day people walk on the. grass
and are not disturbed.
Every day men may be seen wearing
badges as conspicuously as were those
worn by Coxey and Brown, yet no
objection is raised.
The ordinance has been violated
millions of times and will continue TO
be violated without notice, but in this
case it was adequate and served to
lend an enemy of plutocracy 70 serve
a sentence behind the bars.
The expediency of his plan is not
the question with the people. The
infamy of his. prosecutors is the ques-
ton that the people have in mind.
Those who do not indorse his march
nor even believe that his demands
were the proper remedy for the popu-
lar unrest, the hunger and distress Of
the unemployed thousands, do not
argue that now.
They look on this outrage from a
different standpoint entirely and with
unanimity that is remarkable, it is
denounced by men Of all parties. =
Express.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23
1t is bill on the same principles. It
Is protective from start to finish"

We have heard OF cheek" in our
time, and have seen pretty fair arti-
Gle Of it among local politicians and
lightning rod agents, but it remained
for Grover Cleveland toexhibit a spec
linen that knocks the persimmon
without any pole-just standin' fiat
footed. In letter to the president
of the National Association of Demo
cratic clubs, he says: at seems to me
that its best service has been an en-
forcement and demonstration of the
truth that OUR party is best organ.
lied and most powerful when it
strives for principles instead Of
spoils," etc.
Then, as if he had not said enough
TO make an army mule blush for shame,
be continued:
THE National association Of demo-
cratic clubsand every other democratic
agency should labor increasingly aud
earnestly to save our party, in this
time Of its power and responsibility,
from the degradation and disgrace of
failure to redeem the pledges upon
which our fellow-countrymen en-
trusted us with the control Of their
government"
Of course, his Royal Fatness having
delivered himself thus the little squir-
rel-tailed lawyers, doodlebug politi-
'!ans and liver pad editors can eat
heir crow and relish this dish. Sicb
. democratic politics
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

The United States is operating
sixty-seven railroads now, including
such gigantic systems as the Union
Pacific, Northern Pacific and Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe. That is all right,
for they are being operated for the
benefit Of the stockholders If they
were operated for the benefit Of the
people, it would be all wrong.-Popu-
list. Utah.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

II OUR currency is so 'honest" how
is it that the dishonest men have got
the most OF it?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

WE SHOULD remark. There's q few
candidates in ths land. Somebody
Else bssidss populists want office
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

If you owe a man $40 and have but
81 to pay it with, how do you expect
to pay the debt? Yougive him the 81,
but you can pay him no more till you
have borrowed it back or sold him
some property. 1t is estimated that
the total Indebtedness in this country
has now reached the enormous total
of $40, 200, 100000 We have put $780,
100000 in gold. That is 81 in gold sc
$50 Of debt. Will our soup-house,
cheap abor, gold-cure friends tell US
how, on gold basis, we can ever pay
that debt?-Sledge Hammer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23
WE ARE STILL HIS SUBJECTS.
SOMETHING TO SELL.

II there is any one thing that is cal
culated to make us tired more than
anything else it is this senseless
twadGle about having something to
SELL" Only few days ago the writer
heard farmer make the remark that
if the people only had something to
sell they could get the money for it.
Yes, we replied, they can get money
for it, but how much? Cotton raisers
can get from . to cents less for their
cotton than it takes to raise it.
Wheat growers can obtain less for
their wheat than it takes to produce
it. Labor can sell its products at
prices that make the producer poor
and the speculator rich. Millions of
men and women can not even sell their
labor at any price. But government
bonds can be sold at good premium.
And why? The bond is not good to
eat nor TO wear. There is no in
trinsic value in it. Yet for it the
miser will part with his gold. For it
the usurer will give up his cash.
Why, we repeat, is this true? Be-
cause with every bond goes the priv
lege Of levying tribute on labor. Be-
cause it will gather in the earnings of
generations yet unborn. For the
men who have the gold, bonds are
issued that the purchasers may levy
tribute on labor.
How different is it when men pro-
pose to swap their labor for bonds?
Men, too, who are out of employment
and whose families are suffering from
the pangs of hunger.
They propose to give something of
real value, their labor, for bonds, and
don't ask that the bonds shall bear
interest or be burden on future gen.
erationS But no, these men are
cranks- True they have something
to sell-their labor-but that will not
do. 1t takes gold, precious gold, to
buy bonds, and the bonds must bear
interest-gold interest-so that the
purchasers can get their gold back and
still have the bonds with which to
levy tribute on labor. A great scheme
this, and great government thatper-
mits it. Great also is gold! You can't
eat it or wear it, but it is great be-
cause, because-because most Of the
fools whom it is robbing, say it is
great. That is the only reason under
the shining sun.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

The curse of all government is that
1t governs too much. At the present
rate of legislation we are approaching
the point where the masses will be
mere" jumping jacks" Another dec
ade in the modern evolution will
take US back to where Darwin traces
the beginning of the human race
the ape And, having no further OPP
portunity for the exercise of our
brains-no use for our arms in work
and when tramping mas been made
illegal" our progenitor will still
have the advantage over us of being
able to hang on" by the tall
Twentieth Century.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

Men are leaving the old parties as
ats do a sinking ship. A few days
ago ex-Congressman W. H. Kitchen Of
North Carolina published a card in
which he stated that the democratic
arty would do very we'll as a minori
tY party, but was failure as a ma.
jority party. A dispatch from Gil.
man, Wash, says Mayor P. V. Davis,
a prominent republican, renowned his
party and joined the Populists. About
the same time half dozen men left
the old parties and joined the Popu-
lists, among whom was Geo. X. Har-
tenstein, member OF the state GEN.
trial committee of Colorado. In let
ter to Chairman f. P. Arbuckle, Mr..
Hartenstein said:
Il am sorry to part company with
old political friends, but l can not
follow Cleveland democracy, and until
the party lead ers return to democratic
principles and politics, l will refuse
to follow or support them. l have
not changed my opinion concerning
democratic principles as taught by
our distinguished founder and former
leaders Of the party, and l find that
there is more true democracy in the
Peoples party at the present time
than in the so-called democratic party.
| am sorry that you still stand by the
party with all its treachery to the
people and its un-democratic policies.
l hope it will not be long until you
can see your way clear to join the
only party now in existence that will
and can give the country much needed
relief"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

The 'wealers say they caH not wait
for new congress. They will doubt
less have to wait. But their agitation
has gone long ways toward making
the new congress the right kind.
Nothing has done so much to set the
people in the cities and in the east to
thinking about government affairs as
these peace armies. World.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

The south and west have all begun
to talk one way. Now il they will
only vote one way the enemy Is
our'n. Spirit Of Reform, Belmont,
NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

name. and. knowing now what we %
know, We don't wonder that Messrs'
Bissell and Maxwell permitted them %
seize upon and carry away the name OF
Chickamauga,
We and wonderful unanimity OF opin-
ion throughout the country fayoring the
Dispatches proposition that the United
states Government purchase Appo-
mattox battlefield ana convert II
into a national military park. OF
course It Is well known that the
Post-oaice Department Is going TO back
down from It's position In tho matter OF
Surrender, and hence not much attention
is being given that subject now. The
pending question OF national interest In
this connection Is the suggestion OF the
Dispatch that Congress pass bill appro-
priatipg the money necessary to buy the
Appomattox field and TO park II in the
same style that II has arranged to
park Chickamauga and Shiloh.
Yes, North and South, with Union and
Federal veterans. the general wish is
that the ground made historic by the
armies OF Lee and Grant shall be ac-
Quired for national park. and that IL
be named not crawfish Springs, not
Smiths X Roads, not Surrender. not any
thing but ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ma
tional Military Park.
The Appomattox field lies In an undu-
lating country and could be beautifled at
small cost. After the purchase OF the
land. the next greatest expense necessary
would be the construction Of a govern
ment road, wide avenue rather. from
the railroad station NOW the county
seaD to the battlefield. Nor would this
avenue entail any great outlay. as the
distance Is but little more than two
miles.
We have heretofore referred to the
fact that a proposition to tear down the
dwelling house In which the Hon. Jeffer-
son Davis spent four years of his life
In this city led to the organization Of a
society to preserve that building and TO
open there a museum and library. In
like manner the action OF the United
State Post-Ofice Department In permit
ting the name Of Appomattox to be sub
stituted for that Of Surrender is almost
certainly going to lead to congressional
action which will perpetuate the name
OF Appomattox, and serve to identity
the field of battle forever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21
The Fire-orac ker and the Horn.

"Boys will be boys": they are seldom
angels; but they need never be nuisances.
Here they have been for many days in
advance Of Christmas firing crackers and
blowing horns, as II they were afraid
that tie opportunity for these diversions
would slip away from them before they
could avail themselves Of 1t.
The public is willing enough TO submit
TO cracker firing and horn blowing on
Christmas-eve and Christmas-day, but 1t
is asking too much that it be compelled
TO submit to II for week or more. The
blasts from the big horns pierce the ears
OF many nervous and sensitive people,
and make life for them very uncomfort-
able, but the noise OF crackers is much
worse. Crackers not only make noise,
but they brighten horses. and sometimes
they light fires which destroy blocks Of
houses.
II is impossible to give to boys living
in a city the liberty given boys who live
in the country or In village. Hence, We
have city ordinances characterizing these
boyish sports as nuisances. At Christ
mas, by common consent, it is expected
that the ordinances will be enforced lenl-
emily, but this concession Is made in ex-
pectation that the ordinances will be ri
gidly enforced at all other times.
1t will not do for our police TO shut
their eyes to the fact that the law is
being openly and defantly broken, and
that this law-breaking puts in peril the
lives Of many persons who drive mettie-
some horses. Already there have been
runaways caused by fire-crackers. Some
day Richmond may have a big bill OF
damages to pay for allowing fire-crackers
to be freely used in her streets. Then our
police authorities will catch" the blame.
Then, in all probability. the community
will rise up and demand that the law
which prevails in many other cities shall
be adopted here, and that the firing of
crackers and blowing OF horns on public
thoroughfares shall be prohibited at all
times. SO. 1t is better for the boys them
selves to confine these frolics to Christ
mas. II they will not do so they will put
upon the police the painful duty Of COM
Polling them.
Our present practice Is provincial, dam
gerous, and annoying. 1t is also in con-
tempt of the law, and Of the officers Of
the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

The Richmond Dispatch objects TO M.
Carlisie's ten-dollar-note limit, saying:
sIhis Recommendation will. we predict
md few supporters In Congress Tne op-
ject OF the Secretary IL. or course. 70
compel tho use OF silver as currency
ton TO which the public will. We think,
generally object. The hve-dollsr notes
are the most serviteable notes now In
circulation"
The opposition OF a large majority OF
this Congress IL rather recommends
ton than otherwise to the ten-doiiar-
note limit. Perhaps Mr.. Carlisle would
he willing 10 compromise on the i've
dollar note as the limit Our gold ought
10 be coined in five-dollar pieces. The
double eagles are too ponderous for the
pocket. and should be treated as bullion.
The small notes are Objectionable De-
cause It IL almost impossible TO keep
them clean. But IL the hve- or ten-dohar
note is ever made the limit, II VIII Do
necessary TO establish a postal-order sys-
tenn that con be sent TO any part OF the
United States for two cents-one Tor the
order and one for the postage. Inc
newspapers. on their own account, VIII
insist upon that.-Cincinnau CONNER
cial-Gazette.
Our Cincinnati contemporary assumes
what we suppose to be true-namely'
that persons RENTING to newspapers for
subscriptions and small advertisements
need one and two-dollar notes,
and cannot get along without them.
So as to merchants selling goods
in a city to persons in the country.
They must have small notes. Nothing
In the shape OF money-orders or postage
stamps will supply the place OF small
notes. And there is no good reason why
the people should not be furnished with
as many one and two-dollar notes as
they need. That sound paper, the New
York Journal Of Commerce, says that
the restriction upon denominations would
be largely prohibitory Of issues and OBJ
jectionable on every ground.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21
Grand Schemes.

Mr.. Cullom. Of Illinois. made in the
United States Senate on Wednesday
remark which ought to claim the atten-
ton OF the country-namely, that the
completion of the Hennepin canal and the
Illinois ship-canal was connected with
the Nicaragua canal-scheme, and he
looked for the day when steam vessels
from all the lake ports would carry the
produce Of the West to the Pacific ports.
Think of that, we doubters as to the USE
fulness of the Nicaragua scheme. What
@ spectacle II will be to see the Missis-
sippi river crowded with vessels passing
to and from the lake ports from and to
the ports on the Pacific Ocean. Surely
he must be prejudiced against the Mica
ragua canal scheme who cannot see in
1t merits incalculable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

One Mary S. Skeens has applied to the
Governor for permission to change her
name. Very many Virginia ladies are
changing their names just now, and few
or. none Of them have asked Executive
sanction for so doing, though 1t Is a
well-known fact that Governor OFerrall
never refuses woman any favor 1t is
in his power to grant. However, In the
case of Mary Skeens he will have TO
deny the petitioner The trouble is that
Mary is married and can't get divorce,
and yet wishes to resume her maiden
name. II she were a maiden and wished
to assume another name the Governor
might possibly contrive to grant mar
rage permit, and in that case would be
entitled to slice Of wedding cake as a
fee, but as the matter stands Mary will
have to wait until the Legislature meets
before she can secure the relief she
seeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21
Another Good Endorsement.

At meeting of the Board of Trade
and Cotton Exchange Of Meridian. Miss,
held few days ago. the following reso-
buttons were adopted:
l. That the government OF the United
States should as soon as practicable go
out of the banking business.
2. That the plan suggested by Secretary
Carlisle Is step In the right direction,
and we ask our Senators and Representa-
tives TO favor the same, with such modi-
fications as may be necessary to secure
its adoption by Congress, keeping In
view liberalizing of the banking sys-
TEN, and an increase of the circulation.
II. NJ. THREEFOOT. President.
s. F. gin, Secretary.
The Meridian News says that these
resolutions were abundantly discussed by
men who have made finance study.
That paper adds:
I'VE give our allegiance to Mr.. Car
isles plan as the best thus far presented
that has any chance Of being adopted by
Congress. The idea underlying 1t is
based upon a right principle. and 1t IL n
step In the right direction Of currency
reform"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21
Chickamauga and Appomattox.

1t seems that the United States Post
ONCE Department has treated the peo-
pie OF Chickanauga almost as badly as II
has treated the people OF Appomattox.
Tho post-ofice on the Chickamauga
battlefield is named 'Lytie," after tho
commander OF one OF the divisions that
participated in that battle. while the
name "chickamaaga'' has been given TO
new town In Georgia some three or four
miles distant from the field.
There is now chicamauga In Tennes-
zee and cbicksmauga In Georgia, and
what Is asked by many rennesseeans Is
Una. poia be abolished and that the name
" Sn'esarnsuga be substituted for Lyle
.s .he name Of the post-ofiice at the bat
Inc locality which now revels In the
hams OF ch!ekamauga tGa.) was for
msrly known a. crawfish springs. The
CID village OF chlckamauga. rSnn., 10 .
so0d many miles from the battle os,d. We
don't wonder that the crswnsh Springs
lOA) people wished 70 drop that pnbsreia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

At the last meeting of the Board Of
Administrators of the Louisiana State
Normal School 1t was resolved that the
18th OF February. 1896. the one hundredth
anniversary OF the birth of George Pea
body, be celebrated with appropriate
ceremonies at that institution. and the
president of the faculty was instructed
TO correspond with school officers with
a view to its celebration throughout the
South.
In circular which they have issued
they say:
1t is unnecessary TO dwell at length
upon the benefits derived by the South
from the noble generosity Of George Pea
body Not content to perpetuate his name
by the erection OF costly monument
to excite the admiration Of the chance
beholder, nor yet to mass his great wealth
In founding a single institution OF learn
ing 70 afford higher instruction to the
fortunate few. he chose the less ostenta-
tious but more fruitful plan OF donating
a vast sum to be distributed among
the Southern States in aid OF the free
education OF all.
No phiIanthropist. whether Of ancient or
of modern times, ever devoted great for
tune to nobler uses, and no gift was ever
more opportune. When the South lay
crushed and bleeding and almost iifeless,
his helping hand was held out to minis
ter TO the sorest OF her needs. ffor her
schools had suffered not least In the
universal wreck OF her institutions. his
munincent legacy. wisely administered
by a Board OF Trustees unparalleled In
the great ability and exalted station OF
its members aud officers, gave the Initial
impulse, and stili adds force to the de-
veiopment OF public education In the
South.
Our chivalrous people need no urging to
DO honor TO the memory OF their great
benefactor. Let every college and every
school in the South celebrate the CEN
tenniai anniversary Of his birth In sucn
manner as TO impress upon the pupils
the many useful lessons to be learned
from bis noble life and to enshrine him
In their hearts among the patriots VINO
have contributed most to our countrys
prosperity and renown.
II uniform programme be deemed ads
visible for this celebration. would sug-
gest that the president and faculty or
the Peabody Normal College At Nashville
be requested TO prepare suitable pro-
gramme with the advice and co-opera.
ton az DR.. J. L. NJ Curry. the general
agent Of the Peabody educational fund.
Very respectfully,
President Louisiana 6tata Normal SCHOOL,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

In New York objection has been raised
to candidates for positions on the police
force hiring substitutes to answer for
them the hard questions asked by the
Civil-Service Board. but In China a man
condemned to death may hire substi-
tute-if he can find one. 1t appears that
General Ii Wei. who was condemned to
decapitation, was able TO hire a man to
personate him for the painful operation.
The law having been duly satisfied, Ii
Wei is now enjoying life. II would be
interesting to know upon what terms
the services of the substitute were Sc
cured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal says:
"The address of Senator John w. Daniel.
reviewing the career Of the late Gene
raj .Jubal A. Early. was Of extraordinary
interest The rare abilities or Senator
Daniel as an orator and eulogist were
never displayed to greater advantage.
Few men were permitted to know the
warrior well. and 1t began to appear that
no one Intended TO pay him the tribute
he deserved. Senator Daniel, evidently
sensible OF the neglect, assumed the
duty. and the result Is not only a superb
recitation of Early's career and virtues.
but a contribution to history OF very
great value" The Commercial-Appeal
deyotes a considerable portion Of Its edi-
toriai page to the publication OF ex-
tracts from Senator Daniels address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

The Norfolk Herald is journal de-
voted to news and miscellany. which is
owned and published by Mr.. w. S.
Copes, and which has just entered upon
the fifteenth year of its existence. 1t is
published every Saturday, and we al
ways find in its columns matter which Is
interesting and instructive to US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

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