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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

ISM " Keen, critical insight into the
past; wide, comprehensive grasp Of the
present situation of Labor; pom dipped
now in the gulf Of bitterness, now in the
rosewater Of hope-all combined to pro-
duce an unique deliverance on the social
problems of the time. The others were
equally enthusiastic. At the street corner
and in the lecture hall, in the press and in
the Trade Union gathering they expounded
the new Gospel Of Brotherhood and De-
mocracy. Gradually the ''feeble band
and few'' grew in strength aud activity.
Assistance came, not so much from the
workers as from the leisured and cultured
section of the middle class. Ernest Belfort
Bax, the historian and philosopher Of the
movement, came; William Morris, the
poet aud artist, came; Edward Carpenter,
the prophet and idealist of the New De-
our present sketch, may be described as
the economist and fully equipped politician
of the party.
Early in 1884 Hyndman, aided by the
three CO. workers already mentioned, by j,
Joynes and others, commenced the publica-
ton Of Justice, the organ Of Social De-
mocracy. Justice has been printed ever
since then, and is thus by far the Oldest of
all the Socialist and Socialistic papers in
Rrittian. Many a Labor and Socialist
paper it has seen rise and fall, and it is only
in recent days that two other Socialist
papers have been added to the list Of per-
manent organs of Social Democratic
thought. Gradually the number of those
who ranged themselves on the side Of
Socialism grew apace. Branches sprang
up in the provinces, and in their work they
made up in vigor and enthusiasm what
they lacked in money and numbers.
One brief quotation let me give you in
conclusion, just to show the spirit
that animates this pioneer Of Socialism.
''Many time, as l have come back
from addessing a handful Of hearers
In some poor, dingy room at the
east end of the city, Mazzini's noble
vision has risen up before me, and l
seemed to hear the voice Of our own
race who have fallen in the cause Of
humanity calling from their grave to US.
How much longer, how much longer are
we to waltz OF late the answer has
come through the silence of the city,
Not much longer, not much longer,
the resurrection Of the people is at hand
For this resurrection we work in the full
assurance of victory. And so, even when
we the small men of our time, pass unre-
garded to the rest of the tomb, this holy
consolation shall close in the never ending
sleep--that though our name may die and
be forgotten, our memories will be forgot
ten, our names will be ever green in the
work we have done, and in the eternal JUS
tice we have striven for.-W. D. in the
Aberdeen Evening Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
of Labor
A BETTER DAY.
BY ], A. EDGERToN,

BY ]. A. EDGERToN.
Let others sing the worn-out thoughts OF
That o. err and o. err for centuries have teen
told,
And make a trade to grind them out ior
gold,
While, meath the ban
or gross Injustice, tyranny and wrong,
The people, who have borne and suffered
long,
Wait for some tongue to voice in burning
song
The rights of man.
Let Others pule of art; and, on their knees,
Before old forms of dust Of dead DEGREES,
Search round for trash to foist on times
like these;
When man has won
A height above those ages far and dim,
Where he can see o. er the horizon rim
A golden light proclaiming unto him
The coming sun.
But these are not my theme. There hangs
A harp within the future. Breezes free
Blow, and there comes wild, sweet
melody adown the wind.
The promise of that future will sing,
That it from present want and suffering
May rise with balm and healing on its
wing
For all mankind.
I see no good in singing what will not
Do good to men. Beauty and truth are
brought
From the same source: the striving Of our
thought
To rise, not fall.
The souls Of men reach upward to the
light,
After far voices calling through the night,
Up to the beautiful, the true, the right,
The good, the ALL.
I sing the coming race, the time to be,
When earth is happy and when men are
free,
When Liberty born of fraternity
That later birth
OF f1eedom-among men its lot shall cast,
And shine above the wrecks that strew the
past;
And universal brotherhood at last
Shall bless the earth.
Go forth, my dream-not much you are,
tbs true;
But, then, twas good to dream you, for
you grew
Out of hope that you some good might do
To clear the way;
Born when dazzling beauty to me beamed
From bright goal that through the future
cleaned
Upon my soul until fondly dreamed
A BETTER DAY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Council appropriated for thsse school din.
ing halls "a, 900 francs IN 1892, and $780,
600 francs In 1894. The annual balance i
used for extending the system to all other
and higher schools. The JOY Of tho
mothers over the establishment of these
institutions is indescribable. For clothing
and shoes for the public school children the
Council appropriated since 1902 the sum OF
SO, 900 francs. OF course all school books,
utensils, etc., are furnished free.
Other reforms enacted by the Socialist
Council are That all contracts for public
work can only be awarded to contractors
who agree to pay the minimum scale OF
wages fixed by the Council and also adopt
the eight hour workday. The eight hour
workday is adopted for all workingmen en-
ployed by the city; the wages OF these,
which we're from 2 to 8 francs day under
the bourgeosie regime, have been in
creased to francs a day. Free medical
attendance and selling Of medicine at cost,
of production was organized. Erected free
public bath houses and disinfecting houses.
Recognized public charity, appropriated
100, 600 francs more annually for this purpose
Free counsel in all law suits concerning
workingmen who were not able to pay for
such.
Before the Socialists got control the SAL
airy of the Mayor Of Roubaix was fixed at
10, 500 francs. After the Socialists came
in control the salary was reduced to 5000
francs by the Government. But Of this
sum the present Social Mayor receives only
2, 400 francs as he is required to pay 600
francc To aach of his sig C0unSalnrS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
PAVIA, ITALY.
The Students Protest Against the
War.

The Students Protest Against the
War.
The students Of the ancient University Of
Pavia have passed the following resolution
re the African war which their country is
now waging: 1.-THE students of the Uni
versity of Pavia, believing that the Afri-
can expedition was not undertaken in the
interests of the nation, but in those of a
few ambitious spectators, believing also
that in the face of the misfortunes of their
country her youth cannot remain indiffer-
ent, now vote that the insane enterprise be
Immediately cut short, and invite the other
universities of Italy to join them in their
protest. This met with instant response
from the youth of the other universities,
which speaks volumes for these young
men. When will our university youth pro-
test against the filibustering expeditions OF
this country in the interests of flew am
bilious speculators?''
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
PARIS, FRANCE.

The Socialist Deputy Jaures' Speech
on the Income Tax Law.
Bound up with the existence of the
Radical ministry is the principle of a
progressive income tax. The discussion
on the report of the adverse parliamentary
committee was, therefore, looked for
ward to with no little zest by the
growing band of enemies which M.
Bourgeois, thanks to his resoluteness, has
raised during the last five months. The
champion Of the graduated tax was our
friend Jean Jaures. An opponent
describes him as personally the symbol
of Socialism: "Alive and full of talent,
ardour, and vigor. The middle class
representatives put up to oppose him
the Anticipated Leon Say-a most effec-
tive contrast, which emphasized the
approval according to Jaures' brilliant
exposition. Nearly all Jaures' speeches
are sweeping surveys Of the problem in
hand. In admired language he sets out
the case for and anticipates the case
against, bringing pleasant humor to
bear on the latter. Thus, replying to
remark that the tax is opposed to the
French genius, he quoted an unfortunate
statement of the late NJ. Renan, written
twenty five years ago, which caused great
laughter Germany is the country Of in
dividuality par excellence; it is she who will
save Europe from Socialism" -. So much
for single opinions on the future of national
genius. Here is a slight transcript from
the thirteen column report Of the speech:
"We wish, said Jaures, that the indi-
vidual should appear in full light with his
resources and his expenses, for the proper
tionment Of the social burden to those re-
sources and expenses. You accuse us Of
wishing to confound all individuals in the
monotony of an elementary communism;
and it is you who confound in the iniquity
Of your fiscal communism the poor and the
rich, debtors and creditors, powerful and
feeble. One of you said the other day that
this tax will constitute fiscal anthropom-
etry.' ** Between the dwarf and the
giant in the physical order there is not
ten fold difference, and in the economic
order the valorous and best men have not
ten or hundred times more economic use
than the others; there are no men who are
the human equivalent Of hundred thou
sand men, and yet there are individuals
who, in the distribution Of social power,
are the equivalent Of more than a hundred
thousand men. That is why you don't
want fiscal anthropometry' would re-
alize monstrous city in which some people
would be flattened to the level of the soil,
while others would stand up gigantically,
covering large stretch of the country with
their shadows The speech was inter-
spersed with many glowing illusions to the
larger creed of the orator. His colleague,
Millerand, fittingly wound up the debate at
later sitting, and the matter ended with a
series of votes in which the Government
obtained majority varying between and
4s. And so the much threatened ministry
remains in power.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

The movement started by the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers in
favor of establishing department Of
commerce, with representation in
the cabinet, is spreading. The New
York National board Of trade has in
dorsed the proposition, as has the Bos-
ton chamber of commerce. The New
York board of trade has passed resolu-
tions urging congress to establish the
department, and at the next meeting
of the New York chamber of COM
merce that body will be asked to vote
In favor of the idea.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

The London Pail Mall Gazette says:
1.-THE character Of the deputation Of
farmers and graziers of Norfolk and
Suffolk which waited upon the presi-
dent of the board Of agriculture Thurs
Nay, urging the government to abandon
She cattle diseases bill. contending that
there is no disease in Canadian cattle,
md that there is no risk in importing
them, indicates, together with other de-
velopments, that the government will
have difficulty in passing the measure"
The Daily News asserts that 1t is almost
certain that the cattle diseases bin,
looking to the restriction of the impor-
tation of Canadian cattle. will be aban-
doned by the government.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

1t is quite shocking to learn on the
authority of Chicago theosophist that
the two young people who were united
in New York the other day in the be-
lief that they were husband and wife
5000 years ago in Egypt were really
total strangers up to their last meet
ing. This opens the troubling possibil-
fly that one of these days a 5,O00-year-
old husband or wife will bob up and
begin an action for bigamy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
The production Of potatoes in several

The production Of potatoes in several
countries in which this food article Is
largely grown was more abundant than
usual the past year. Dornbusch Uon-
dom says: $50 much has been said
and written about the influence Of po-
tato supplies upon the consumption Of
wheaton bread in this country that it
might be supposed that the United
Kingdom was alone in this respect, but
the crop returns from the four princi-
pal potato-growing countries in Eu-
rome demonstrate that three of them
had larger crops than in 1894, while
those in Great Britain, Ireland and Ger
many show a marked increase. The
United States also produced a crop OF
unusually fine dimensions"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

The other day while Harvey Salter
and his wife were doing a little shop
ping in Portsmouth, Ohio, somebody
recognized Harvey as somebody else,
and before he could explain to Mrs.
Salter he was arrested for bigamy. A
few days later Mrs. Salter discovered
that she was probably number nine or
ten on Harvey's string of living wives.
1t is thought now that Mr.. Salter will
recover in about five years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Fifty Usage Indians who have dis
played an extraordinary fondness for
whisky and Its effects are now taking
the Kelley cure at Perry, o. T., and
hone soon to become good Indians.
what a disappointment 1t would be II
the cure should fail!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Mrs. insolvency, the Chicago woman,
who has just secured verdict for $2'ooo
against DR.. Ireland, will go down IN
history as the only person who ever
sat in a dentists chair and was able 10
get even with the dentist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
Childreh's Choirs for May Day Cele
bratfon,
The Life and Work In the Interna'
tIonal Labor Movement of II. M.
Hyndman, the Great English

LuDOT leuucFs
A wonderful man, indeed, is this father
of the present Socialist movement in Eng
land. His personal appearance is at once
striking and impressive. Broad and pow
erful in physique with features large and
regular; forehead that tells Of an active
and powerful brain within brow on which
the wrinkles tell of care and constant
thought; eyes that betoken faithful and
devoted friend, but dangerous and pow
erful enemy; add to this spiritual and ma
terial framework great, heavy beard that
had once been black, and great stock of
hair, once of similar hue, but now tinged,
too, with the first gray marks Of coming
old age, and you will find fair conception
of the physical make of the subject of
the present sketch.
Born about the year 1910, Of compare
lively wealthy parents, Hyndman in his
earlier years was surrounded by little OF
that atmosphere calculated to produce the
stalwart democrat which the world knows
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Next summer the city OF Cleveland
will celebrate it's centennial, and one
Of the first steps taken has been the
formation of committee on noise.
They are bound to be heard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

We have recently learned from sew
eral contemporaries that the oldest
living person" is aged $50 years. lhere
are, of course, many older dead per-
sons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Polk county. Mo-, business people are
booming their own favored locality ny
having printed on their envelopes .ney
send through the mails the legend: ne
land of the red-cheeked children.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
Greeting of the st. Louis Trades ana
Labor Union to the WORLDS
Labor Congress-.

Labor Union to the WORLDS
Labor Congress-.
At the last meeting of the st. Louis
Trades and Labor Union committee OF
three was appointed to frame suitable reply
to an invitation from the International La
Dor Congress which meets in London July
q to send delegates to attend its sessions.
Not deeming itself justified in expanding
the amount of money necessary to send
representative to London, the central body
instructed its committee to SO state. The
following graceful letter is the result of the
committees efforts:
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1s.-To the Inter
national Labor Congress, st. Martins
Town Hall, London, England.
Comrades: The delegates of the Trades
as,d Labor Union, the central body OF or
ganized labor of st. Louis, Mo-, in regular
semi monthly meeting assembled, hereby
extend their hearty congratulations to the
representatives Of the toiling masses of all
civilized countries, who will meet on July
"a, 1896, in st. Martin Hall, London.
Although we have been unable, for finan-
cial reasons, to send delegate to London
to take an active part in your important
proceedings, we beg leave to assure you
that our hearts are with you
Millions Of wage-workers of all countries
will a,xiously await the report of your
deliberations.
Whatever steps you may take for the
amelioration Of labor conditions will have
a marked influence on the great and noble
international labor movement.
We greet with enthusiasm the fact that
the words of Carl Marx, ''Proletarians Of
all countries unite - are being slowly but
surely realized.
Undoubtedly the international Labor
Congress will be great step toward the
solution Of the labor problem.
May your action hasten the day when the
ystem of wage slavery will be thing OF
he past, when human beings will no longer
be sold as commodities ON so-called free
labor market
In conclusion, we most emphatically pro-
test against the spirit of jingoism that is
being taught and advocated by the subsi-
died press of international capitalism.
We, the delegates Of the Trades and La
Dor Union, in the name of organized labor
of st. Louis, pledge our honor to work for
international peace.
No more wars between the nations of the
world!
We recognize but one war, namely, the
war between the International of Capital
ism and the International of Labor.
To carry this war for the noble cause OF
humanity to successful end shall forever be
our aim and object. UP with the 1nterna-
tional banner Of Labor!
We remain fraternally yours,
DAVID KREYLING, Pres.
F. A. BUNDscHU, Sec.
Phil A. HoFHES,
G. A. Hc6HN,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
BUENOS AYREs, ARGENTINE RE-
PUBLIC.
Socialists Enter the Campaign.

SOc1hI1StS Entef t11e CHIHPHIBHs
The Socialists of this city have decided
to put an independent ticket in the field
for the legislative elections The candidates
are DR.. Juan B. Justo man who has
travelled a great deal over America and
Europe; German Lallement, an engineer;
Adrian Patroni, laborer, and Gabriel
Abad, also O laborer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

The ladies of St. Joseph, Mich, Kid
mapped the mayor and kept him confined
till he agreed to work against cigar
cites and for the curfew. The Michi'
gan ladies are losing no time thi'
season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

The difference between Count Boz
dales and the average French noblemah
is that the count travels with his dogs
while the others travel to them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Mrs. M. A. Warren was chosen to Blu
on a jury at Denver recently, the nrst
woman ever selected in Colorado as
Juror.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Something like 1000 Italian immi-
grants reached New York this week.
one-fourth of whom were sent back.
Should you ask why the other three
fourths were not sent back we would
he Obliged to give it up. Perhaps it
was because they were not Cinnamon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Don't think for an instant that the
great state of Mississippi is hiding us
light under a bushel. Not as long as
Mrs. Pussy Toddles is constable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

AS a nautical bicycle is to cross from
New York to Liverpool, we may yet SEQ
a marine biker scorching the water IRON
st. Louis to New Orleans.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Waller ought to make pretty good
dark horse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
SOUTH WARD
NORTH WARD.

In spite of conspiracies 23s votes were
polled for Socialism. This election has been
the liveliest known in Rothwell. There is
not man, woman or child in the town but
knows something of the I. l.. P. There
are now two /. l.. P. members on the Dis
trict Council, also another good Labor
member, and VIM. Lunn, DR., is an /. l..
p. member Of the School Board. Z
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

Most of the "divine healers" ADOPT
the touching" method.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
LEEDS, ENGLAND.

Independent Labor Politics Success
full.
Rothwell (Leeds) District Council cleo
ton has left Socialists chuckling over
another glorious victory. The voting was
as follows:
SOUTH WARD.
j. W. Bulmer dip ................ 1876
J. Stead .,................ 1913
G. Ward 116
NORTH WARD.
J. Abbishaw -. $50
Wright Stead Il .L.P.) 102
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22
INTERNATIONAL.
LONDON, ENGLAND.

The Old Capitalist Parties Breaking
Down.
1.-THE Liberal Federation Conference
at Huddersield was a huge fiasco," says
the Labor Leader. 1.-THE party is rent in
twain lust now over the question of organi-
cation and free discussion. and, and the re-
ply of the Federation has been that the or
ganization is perfect, and that free discus
sion will not be permitted. The method in
vogue at present is for the Liberal Associa-
tions to send in resolutions, and for the
Central Executive to frame from these such
resolutions as it pleases, and after these
have been framed they may not be changed
in any particular, and the whole business
of the conference consists in ratifying the
resolutions so formed. No party can live
in hot house atmosphere Of this kind, and
no the Radical element has revolted and
more will be heard Of it ere long. For the
present the laissez faire Radicalism OF the
North of England-of which John Morley is
the type-is the dominant factor in the fed
Grafton. The new Radicals see that this
won't do any longer and so they are fight
ing for change. If they succeed in carry
ing the change, as they must do in the end,
then the DR.. Spence Watson gang will
either go over to the Tories or form sepa-
rate party Of their own, in which case the
new Radicals will, as in France, be driven
to make terms with the 1. L. p, and the
Socialist party generally"
Children's Choirs for May Day Cele-
bratfon,
We hope to make the children's choirs
special feature of the May Day Demonstra-
ton this year. Several are already in pro-
cess of training in different parts of Lon
don, and it is proposed that in the Park
they shall be stationed in five or six sets,
under separate choirmasters, and sing the
following songs: "No Master ~ "All for
the cause,n england Arise'' what
ho my Lads ''When the Revolution
Comes,n 1.-THE Marseillaise. - A choir
sub. committee has been appointed by the
May Day Executive.