The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
Outlines His Plan of Campaign
For the MayOralty.
TELL THE TRUTH
Says He Has Nothing to Conceal
or Take Back.
Is an Absolute Free Trader and
Single TaXer
And He Doesn't Care a Bit Who
Knows 1t.

new York, Oct. 4-The Journal and
Advertiser today prints an interview
with Henry George in which he saws.
nave been informed that there is
panic in Tammany camp. The lead
efs are alarmed at the sudden. UPRISING
OF men who are tired of the despotfsna
of the machine
According to all reports there is
good cause for fear But if is nor nom
hned to the managers of any one party.
u course, am not speaking of my own
knowledge. 1 only give what comes to
me from trustworthy sources. Accord
ing to confidential information received
last evening, hurry CALI was sent out
today by Tammany managers. sum
monlng the district leaders to fmuedi-
ate council A great danger was said
10 be imminent It was reported that
oHers of substantial aid for our move
ment had been made by responsible
men VINO said they stood ready to help
the cause in all directions.
L am willing TO express myself clear
~ on all the questions at issue NV
pan OF campaign is to tell the truth
nave nothing to conceal The fact
that 1 am candidate for mavOr will
not cause me to change any Of nv
views. My opinions are founded on
principles that are not to be changed
because of the campaign.
I am a free trader 1t NAV prevent
some persons from supporting me If
so, cannot help it. am not adjusting
my views to the exigencies of a political
campaign. 1 am free trader pure and
simple. L recognize no difference he
tween a national and municipal cam
palgn so far as honest politics is con-
cerned. In both cases We want honest
men who believe in an honest admin
istration of the laws
This is why I say the men were right
Wneh they went before the grand jury
asking for an indictmeht of the tax
commissioners, and if they keep on
lighting they Will surely win.
THE Central Labor union has assum-
ed an impregnable position. It de-
mands that the laws shall be enforced
without respect to person.
And right here the principles Of the
single tax comes into play The in
surance cases are particularly peril
nent just now. The Central Labor uu-
ion claims, as I understand it, that the
Equitable Life Insurance company
valued its property at 81, 600 600 IN
its returns made to the state insur-
ance board at Albany. But when the
local New York assessor came around
it puts it's valuable property at $1,000
600. With single tax in force, these rob
berries and cOrruptiOnS of men in Office
would be avoided.
but why should I go on to Illustrate?
These questions have been discussed
and spread broadcast in our literature
1t has been shown that all of the pres
spiracy and crime.
In regard to the silver question, I
have nothing to conceal l say now
what I said repeatedly during the Bry-
an campaign: That while I was sup
porting that gentleman, and would vote
his ticket, I was not a believer in the
theory that silver was a remedy for
the evils that beset the country.
I shall discuss the silver question
exactly as I discussed it during the
presidential campaign. We have but
to present the truth We have no
schemes. no secret policies, no political
cold. naked truth. On these lines We
shall make our fight. IF our enemies
can meet us on the platform in pubic
debate or wherever they care to dis
cuss the issues before the voters, they
will at least show they are sincere III
what they call their convictions
I am well satisfied with the begin
ming we have made. The young men on
O11r committees are able and enthusiast
tic. The Cooper institute meeting VIII
be a success. judging from the reports
coming in from our friends coming 10
rs from the ranks of the different par
ties. 4+
I'm my speech at the Cooper insti-
tute on Thursday evening shall spealN
freely. avoiding none Of those questions
which politicians are handling so Blil-
gerly 80, +7,a+ 1f,,a
T shall fight it out. If I am defeated lI
will not alter my principles nor cn3hEe
my views. 7 believe that single "a
will relieve the burdens that now pear
| heavily upon the poor and hshliy OH
the favored rich