The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-10-01


and especially excursions to some
what long distances, where these
people meot and exchange exciting
converse upon subjects such as We
have referred to, and which they are
not capable OF understanding: be
sides this they should be at work;
they spend too much money, often |
going to hotel and laying out al
entire days income ON one dinner.
Gentlemen like Mr. Astor or Mr.
Rockefeller. who, by application and
economy, have amassed compe- |
tence, never would think of spend.
ing a days income on one meal.
How can working men expect to in
dulge in luxunes, idle away their
time aud prosper? We believe for
their own good, if some benehcent
law could be passed which would
limit excursions and contine the
lower classes to the township IN
which they live, they would be much
better off at the end of the year.
These local laws, We presume, must
be put into effect by each state, say
through the governors, but the gov
ernors could be appointed by com,
mittees of local bankers and manu-
facturers resident within the state,
and We think if the present election
is carried out by the honest people
and Hanna is successful that by 1900
the people themselves would unaui
mously vote for such changes In the
state constitutions as would relieve
them from the turmoil and worry
over elections. Committees could
:. act quickly and noiselessly, in fact
bankers, money, people and manu-
facturers are only too happy to be
let alone, once they have good laws
/ and good men IN control.
The people west should be i'm
: pressed with the fact that our pso
9 pie here can take care of themselves,
, come what may. We are concerned
[ for only the classes that labor,
D whether in the factory, on the rail
q roads or on the farms II is costing
I us a great deal of time besides sew
{ era! millions of dollars to teach
= these lessons, and they should real
Y ize that we cannot constantly sub
y scribe millions of msney at presidsn'
/ tial elections for their cause. which
} outlay by agitations is constantly In
e creased. In talking with Mr. Hanns
q recently he said he would need
h twenty five millions of dollars from
It our city before the polls closed Il
u November. caused by such men a'
II you and Mr.. Bryan, but We thini
Il that if treble the amount is really
It needed our generous people viii
:. supply it to keep the ignorant peo
n pie from committing political sui
" eide.
% Everyone at the last meeting whs'
At Mr.. Hanna was here agreed to stan'
n by him. Our newspapers are loya
is to the people; they are terribly mad
10 however,at Mr.. Bryan for his speecl
90 at Madison Square garden, and W
is should not be surprised if some G
d them INDUCED in violent |angsag
a. if MIR. Bryan speak here again M'
IL Hanna has seen some OF the mos
or influential owners of these paper
~ since, however, and we think the
ri will still be lenient. Our efforts Wi
10 be toward kindness to our tello'
a men. We write you in all kindnes
mo- and we'll wishes personally trustln
be you may aid in quieting your peopl
ut We are willing to aid you financial.
rel if necessary, and are perfectly vii
en- ing to trust you without fear. n
900 Hanna in many cases does not allo
ID. our treasurer to pay at once;
no thinks guarantees are good enous
until the poll shows the actual
ON suit in the town or precinct, but
ast your case, if you will make know
ar your actual needs for the beginnIt
"a. of the werk providing you agree
viii change your views IN accordan
nd with our other followers in yo
I'D state belonging to the honest go
aw partvl we will endeavor to provi
off YOU with necessary funds You ne
nee net answer this personally, as sor
no of Mr.. Hannas agents will visit 20
ith city soon and will surely call on &c
bio It is not our intention to have ar
ran one committed by letter. [ asst
on YOU that our work is telling in
ed east: most OF our manufacture
"a have converted their employees. W
the are rapidly joining our clubs Th
irg is not much trouble. once the way
tha shown them.
ted Wishing every success to you
in YOU elect with US, and with b
,cb wishes personally, 1 am. yours
.G- cerely. J. Francis FoRsYTHE