The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14

T. NJ DAANLE1s tulh. we u6lcft pros
perity will never come to the American farmer,
mechanic and labOrer until the American mar
kets are stimulated by protective tariff and
our foreign markets enlarged and increased by
the policy OF reciprocity.
The republicans Of Kansas believe in sound
money We favor the use OF gold. silver ana
paper in the largest measure possible consist
ent with the maintenance Of the equal debt
paying aud purchasing power OF all our money.
We are opposed to the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver at the ratio OF sixteen TO one BY
this country alone, because it means silver
moHometsllism, q debased currency and the
destruction Of our national credit
We condemn in unmeasUred terms the un-
patriotic treatment OF the veterans Of the late
war by the present national administration,
and heartily favor not only more liberal In
depreciation Of the present pension laws, but
such additional legislation as will properly
care for our disabled soldiers.
We favor the permanent improvement Of
our highways, believing that thereby the cost
Of transportation Of agricultural products 60
market viii be greatly tesseaed, business and
social communication between country and
city facilitated and values Of land augmented
We favor national and state legislation for
the encouragement Of irrigation
We believe that the peGttentiary coal mines
should be operated only for the purpose Of
furnishing fuel for state and charitable insti-
buttons.
In the interest OF the people Of Kansas. We
demand that our senators and representatives
In congress use their best endeaVoTs TO secure
such amendments to the interstate commerce
act as win enable the interstate commerce
commission % prescribe and enforce reason
able transportation charges upon interstate
commerce; we further demand that the legis-
lature Of Kansas make such changes ia the
present laws Of the state as may be necessary
% increase the power Of the board Of railEoad
commissioners. by making their findings. con-
illusions and orders under theaCt Of their orsz-
tion prima faeis evidence Of their correctness,
and providing for a speedy review thereof by
the courts when questioned, and q summary
enforcement thereof If sustained, as RECON-
mended By the board In its 18th annual report
We commend the Efforts OF the board Of COM
misSionBrs 70 secure reduced rates upon Kan
sas products 20 points where rail- and deep
water transportation connect. and Ee pledge
our support 70 ali further sndeaYors III that
direction
We hereby express deep regret on account
o. the death 0i cur distinguished citizen ead exc
governor, George q. Anthony For quarter Of
q century IN Kansas he was a leader Of public
opinion, fearless champion Of every Just
cause and an invaluable defender Of the rights
and interests Of the people As cur governor
he became distinguishes because Of the clean,
honest and busiHezs-iike manner 90 which
he administered public Affairs. and orr people
sook ggeat pride Ia him IS their chief executive
because Of his sterling character and superior
ability. as death is ar occasion OF pubic s0r-
row. and IL is With sadness that Kansas rspuh-
lieaEs realize that Ee can no longer have The
oensHs q Els clear judgment and aggressive
ideas IA our public deliberations.
We heartily insorSe the busihSss-ilke slG
ssoao1iesl administration Of GoF. = =. Nor
III! and his associstsS; ana We Invite g r0si
careful comparison Between tie 9sesest r.
publican ssEsizlsffstica and she poD1llst se-
a-lr.zilzl-es Ehifn urees1ed it. saliesll9 t14s
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