Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-03-22

BRO. TABER DISCUSSES A PORTION OF
MRS. LEASES BOOK.
EDITORS AGITATOR: 1 see that Mrs Lease
has published book, and understand that she
favors removing the crushed and starving slaves
of the United States to central Africa or South
America. Well, right here and now, Mrs
Lease and I lock horns. 1 do not favor any
such thing, and will not permit it. The crushed
and starving slaves of the United States are
going to stay right here and be at the building
of CAESARS Column, but, to please my very dear
friend, Mrs. Lease, l would be willing to re-
move our corrupt, thieving, numbering old
British despotism to central Africa or South
America, or even to much hotter place.
The crushed and starving slaves of Europe
fled from despotism to the woods of America,
and built paradise, but they were followed by
despotism and, in 1875 to '84, Americans
thrashed British despotism and toryism; and
again in 1872 to IA, Americans thrashed Brit
ish despotism and federalism; but, in 1861 to
IS, British despotism and Republicanism
thrashed Americans; hence the crushed and
starving slaves in the United States. But, all
is not lost that is in danger, for, in IS-and-
right-now, Americans can thrash the internal
old British despotism and Republicanism and
bury them beneath the foundation of Cesar's
Column and seal and cement them there for
-ever. Then, sin and sorrow will be no more.
l lived thirty-four years on the extreme
frontier, and I learned by experience that, as
long as the frontiersmen were struggling with
rugged nature for bare subsistence, they were
never troubled with either ruling robbers or
soul-savers, but as soon as they began to create
a little surplus wealth, then came the beasts of
prey and birds of carrion. The soul-savers
came first but they were very much like clean
chip in rnush-pot- but little harm, and
less good; but when the ruling robbers arrived,
l moved further west until there was no further
west, and l turned at bay, and, single-handed
and alone, have advanced two thousand miles
east right in the face of the most cruel despot-
ism on earth. l have made my last retreat,
and if 1 fall, it will be with my face to the ell
envy of human freedom
No; not any central Africa or South America
for me. l have helped to subdue wilderness,
and to lead the way to boundless wealth. l.
have fought Indians and destroyed wild and
vicious animals. There is not single species
of wild animal within the boundaries of the
United States that has not fallen before my rifle,
and 1 am not going to help subdue another
wilderness or open up boundless wealth for the
benefit of old Shylock, We have the best coun
try right here to build heaven in that there is
on earth, and, after we have finished Caesars
Column, hope to be able to help lay the
foundation of heaven that will be joy for
ever to men and women who comply with law
instead of pretending to make laws to rob
their neighbors with.
My very best wishes for Mary E. Lease in all
her humane efforts VIM. ]. TABER,
Essex, Iowa.
IF Bro. Taber has not read Mrs. Leases
book, we would advise him to send so cent to
Laird & Lee, publishers, Chicago, and get
copy; and, whether he endorses her plan or not,
he will find it very entertaing book.-ED.