Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14

amphitheater for prize preaching con-
test. The preacher preaching the
closest and nearest to Jesus Christ to
carry off the stakes. Plebian as | am, l
will preach against any or all of them.
The pugilists, their managers and ref
cree may act as judges. would ask no
prize money for myself, but would
freely put up S25 to have the clerical
mill go off with these assumed vice-re-
gents Of the humble. unlettered Naza-
rene. But no doubt they are all too
cowardly to give 1t a serious thought.
THOMAS COOK"
This suggests the idea that If all the
preachers Of the country would do a
little more preaching. according to the
rules Of Jesus Of Nazareth, pugillsm
would soon lose its popularity.
In the Raleigh, n C., silver conven-
ton the following resolution proposed
is the one that met the greatest opposl
ton from the democrats:
ITO this end we earnestly recon-
mend to the voters that hereafter they
elect only such senators and representa-
tives in congress as are sincerely In
favor of the principles hereinbefore ex-
pressed and only such presidential
electors as will publicly declare on the
stump that they will vote for no man
for president or vlce-president who is
not in favor Of such principles, and
whose record and platform are guaran-
tees that they will be faithfully execut-
ed"
The silver men In the old parties are
great on talk. but when it comes TO
pledging themselves to vote for silver
that Is different.
DR.. Parkhurst, the preacher purifier
Of municipal politics, is opposed to dick
ering for the support of opposing parti-
sans. From the standpoint of the in
dependent party in New York, he says:
Gentlemen, there is no wisdom in
our discussing these matters unless we
can meet on one broad and generous
platform and consult together with an
eye that is single to the exigencies of
this city. Some Of you are purchasable
by a judgeship; some Of you by city
clerkship; some Of you estimate your
tender devotion to this city in terms Of
Sunday beer. We are not running a
dickering business, gentlemen. Our
purpose is to deal with men who do not
want to go around tagged with cost
mark. You will excuse us from further
attempts at mediation. The RESPONSE
bility Of failure would then distinctly
be seen to rest squarely upon the shoul-
ders Of politicians"
In commenting on the recent treasury
report showing surplus for the month
of September, the Batesville Guard
offers the following:
But the gold reserve is being de-
pleted and the indications are that an
other bond issue may be necessary to
replenish It. We shall then have the
remarkable spectacle Of a government
whose receipts are larger than its ex-
pendItures going heavily in debt to bor-
row gold, in order that the monogram
blers Of New York may draw 1t out
again and compel the issue OF further
bonds"
The boasted progress Of civilization"
is cleverly described by London paper
as follows:
First comes the pioneer with the
Calling and the gallows; then comes
the developer with the rum bottle and
the Bible; then follows the 'civilizer'
with the shoddy cotton, the glass beads
and the lecturer on the advantages Of
industry; then comes the 'exploiter'
with the steam pillow and the heavy
and then the native gets his
nose on the grindstone-and keeps 1t
there"