The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-10

spending DAYS income Tor one meal.
Hl W can workingmen expect TO indulge
in luxuries, idle away their time and
own good, if some bene6cent law could
be passed which would limit ext nrsiOus
and conliBe the lower classes to the
township in which they live they would
be 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 govern
ors could be appointed by committees
of local bankers and manufa cturers
resident within the state, and we think
if the present election is carried by the
honest people and Mr.. Hanna, that by
1900 the people themselves would
unanimously vote for such changes in
the state constitutions as would relieve
them from the turmoil and worry over
elections. Committees could act quick
ly and noIselessly; in fact, bankers,
money people and manufacturers are
only too happy to be let alone, when
once they have good laws and good
men in control.
The people in the west SHOULD be
impressed with the fact that our peo-
pie here can take care of themselves,
come what may. We are concerned
for only the classes that labor, whether
in the factory, on the railroad or on
The farm. 1t is costing us great deal
of time, besides millions of dollars,
to teach these lessons, and they should
realize that we cannot constantly sub
scribe millions of money at presiden-
tial elections for their cause, which
outlay by agitation is constantly in
creased. In talking with Mr.. Hanna
recently he said he would need $4,000
900 from our city before the polls
closed in November, caused by such
men as you and Mr.. Bryan, but we
think that if treble the amount is need
ed our generous people will supply it
to keep the ignorant people from COM
hitting political suicide. Everyone at
the last meeting when Mr.. Hanna was
here agreed TO stand by him. Our
newspapers are loyal TO the people;
they are terribly mad, however, at Mr..
Bryan for his speech at Madison Square
garden, and we should not be surprised
if some of them INDUCED in violent
language should Mr.. Bryan speak here
again. Mr.. Hanna has seen some of
the most influential owners of these
papers since, however, and we think
they will be lenient. Our efforts will
be toward kindness to our fellowmen.
We invite you in all kindness and well
wishes personally, trusting you may
aid in quieting your people.
And are perfectly willing to trust
you without fear. Mr.. Hanna, in
many cases, does not allow our treas
urer to pay at once; he thinks guaran-
tees are good enough until the poll
shows the actual result in the town or
precinct, but in your case, if you will
make known your actual needs for the
beginning of the work (providing you
agree to change your views in accord
ance with our other followers in your
state belonging to the honest gold
party), we will endeavor to provide
you with all necessary funds. You
need not answer this personally, as
some OF Mr.. Hanna's agents will visit
your city soon, and will surely call up
on you. 1t is not our intention to have
anyone committed by letter. 1 assure
you that our work is telling in the east;
most of our manufacturers have con-
verted their employees, who are rapidly
joining our clubs. There is not much
trouble when once the way is shown
them.
j. FRANCIS FoRsYTHE.