Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

ner,tv will never come to the American farmer
mechanic and laborer until the American mar
kets are stimulated by o protective tarln anu
our foreign markets enlarged and Increased ny
the policy OF reciprocity
The republicans Of Kansas believe IN SCUM
money. We favor the use Of gold, silver anu
paper In the largest measure possible cons's.-
ent with the maintenance OF the equal aeo'-
paying and purchasing power OF all our money
We are opposed to the free and unlimited coin
ape OF silver at the ratio Of sixteen 70 one W
this country alone. because 1t means SILVER
monometallism, O debased currency anu 'no
destruction Of our national credit
We condemn in unmeasureI terms the un-
patriotic treatment Of the veterans OF INC iu'o
war by the present national ADMINISTRATORS
and heartily favor not only more Liberal III.
terpretation OF the present tension laws pus
such additional legislation us Will properly
care for our disabled soldiers.
We favor the permanent improvement OF
our highways. believing that thereby me co ~
OF transportation OF agricultural prouuo'' '.
market will be greatly cssened' business anu
social communication between country ano
CITY facilitated and values OF land augmeh'eu
We favor national and state Legislation io'
the encouragement Of irrigation.
We believe that the penitcntiary coal miue'
should be operated only for the purpose OF
furnishing fuel for state and charitable ihs'A'
| buttons. 81,
In the interest OF the people OF Kansas, We
demand that our senators and representatives
| In congress- use their best endeavors to secure
eucb amendments to the interstate commerce
| act as will enable the interstate commerce
commission to prescribe and enforce reason
| able transportation charges upon interstate
commerce.; we further demand that The legis
lature OF Kansas make such changes III Uni
nresent laws OF the state as NAV b, ncVes'ar'
to increase the power Of the board OF iai'roa'
commissioners, by making their hndih!,' con
cluslons and orders under theact CT the crca
ton nrima facie evidence OF their cor ectness
md providing for speedy review Thereon D.
the courts when questioned. ard a slmmar'
enhancement thereof II sustained a. recon-
meuded by the board in Its 18th annual report
We commend the efforts Of the board OF com
mssionels to secure reduced rates upon Kan
cas- nroducts to points where rail and dee
water transportation connect ana we pieus
our support to all further endeavors III 'ha
direction.
We hereby express deep regret on accouh
NJ The death OF our distinguished citizen ana ex
Governor. George 7. Anthony. For quarter {
n century in Kansas he was leader OF puDll
opuion, o fearless champion OF every lus
cause and an invaluable defender OF the rlgh'
and interests Of the people As our governo
be became distinguished because OF the cleal
honest and business-like manner IN wh'c
he administered public affairs, and our Peep
took great pride in him as their chlei eSecuti'
because OF his sterling IN lracter ana superb
ability His death is an occasion OF pubic so
ROW and It is with sadness that Kansas iepul
leans realize that we can no longer have u
benefit Of his clear Judgment an assressi'
ideas in our public deliberations
We heartily indorse the bl'luess-ilKe al
aconomcal administration OF Gov u, y MO
rill and hi, associates and We invite mo
careful comparison between the pre'el. T
pubcan administration ana tae popul'ae -
mjuistration which preceded 1t belieVin Ia
everv citizen who will so examine into Inc
fairs of our state as administered by the pre-
ami republican administer N VIII be CO.
WINGED that tits to the interests OF the peop
W retaj int the republican party in power al
control of our state affairs 49,. .,,.,,,,,
We believe that the record o. 'he , re ao
party IN .ne p ,sst W" the 't two wears experen
t the people have had of popuIist depredato
and arS misrule will bring to our support all go
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citizens irrespective OF FORMER p0''''''' III
iations' ,.. osorod :,
Pat ooney' oi on y, .aao,,,,;an aho,
following addi''ooai 'e'o'"''o"
prom 'i'ior ,o .,n0h,,can marty has ey
whereas ~. nr nion ., law and order. adheri
y, ue' Tho az example OF our immortal preside
Grant, that the best wav to dispose Of an an :,
popular law Is 70 enior,e ~ '", mo strict a