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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-03-02
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"a customer whose wife used .MotheF,s friena;
says that If she had to go through the oLoeal ~
obtained and the cost was $4,000 per bottle ne
vrouId have themD GEO. o.LAYToHs DsJtoniOn1
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How much does the baby
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of asking, "Is he healthy and
strong T" When a baby is
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loving care and forethought,
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Tnr aRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. .ATLAHTA-oA-
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
Hon. Percy Daniels OH ingalls,.

w. O. CHAMPE
My DEAR SIR: | see you accord Mr.. ingalls,
a Aattering prominence for his new light about
the trust question, as indicated by letter he
wrote in New York five days after two of our
supreme court, the executive officers OF the
state, from governor down, three Of our con-
gressmen-all l found in Topeka-and other
leading reformers, and the writer, signed pc
ttion to our legislature asking them to adopt a
series of resolutions containing the approval OF
a measure for doing that thing, and asking the
other states to join Kansas in urging congress
to submit proposition to the states for amend
ing the constitution SO as to confer on congress
undisputed power to do this by the taxation OF
inordinate wealth. This petition was the evil
dent incentive for Ingalls, letter, as 1t and the
preamble and resolutions were in the Capital OF
the 2:3d; they were supported by long editor
ial in the New York World of the 24th or 25th;
introduced in the senate the 18TH and passed
that body the 27th, and the house, March cd.
The bill referred to i'll the resolutions H. X.
S61S) is the one discussed in "Cut.ing the
Gordian Knot"
You remember what opened Senator ingalls,
eyes in 1891, and inspired him to make his
great Populist speech in the senate. 1t was
Populist votes in the Legislature. And in his
latest discovery he had turned his glass toward
Topeka.
In 1888, when l was corresponding with
ingalls,, Plumb and Perkins over this very prop
osition, trying to induce them to aid in having
the Republican party support such project,
ingalls, was the only one of the three who tried
to rdcule the idea, saying, "You could not
increase the temperture of the country by DOLL
ing the thermometer" This letter OF MS
with my reply, were included in my "Crisls
Lectures" delivered in 49, and enclosed the
sheets that you may compare his ancient with
his modern convictions. If You give Mr.. In
gals credit for his opinion, you should also
give the Kansas Legislature and the petitioners
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
VETO!
GOV. LEEDY vETOES THE R. R. BILL,
And Won't Call an Extra Session.

The Kansas legislature passed railroad bill
with the maximum freight rate left out. This
was not what the people of the state demand
ed, and Governor Leedy promptly vetoed the
measure. Not only this, but he sent sting
ing message to the legislature, in which he
severely criticized the Populist members for
not making good their promises the people.
It was at first thought that the Governor
would call a special session of the Legislature
for the purpose of securing the enactment of a
law in accordance with the will of the people,
hut all extra session now seems unlikely. The
Governor says:
"Whenever shall be satisfied that a major
ity of the people desire special session of the
legislature for the enactment of railroad law,
or for any other purpose, and shall be COIL
WINGED that the legislature would act in accord
with the wishes of such majority, then shall
deem it my duty to call special session.
shall be governed in the matter entirely by
circumstances.
Governor Leedy is in receipt of hundreds of
letters commencing his course, and there is not
a doubt that every true Populist and every
righ-thinking person in the state will enodrse
his action. Governor Leedy has level head,
and conscience, as we'll. He knows that the
people demanded maximum freight rate law,
and he knows the platform adopted at Abilene
demanded such law. He knows, too, that
every candidate on the Populist or fusion ticket
favored such law during the campaign, and
promised to work for it if elected. Governor
Leedy wants to see the promises to the people
fulfilled, and he will do his part toward keep
ing these ante election pledges If every mem-
Der of the legislature was as honest as is Gov
ernor Le~dy, we would now have maximum
freight rate law, and several other laws that
were demanded by the people, but which have
failed to materialize.
All honor to Governor Leedy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Kansas Legislature will probably adj
journ tomorrow Saturday. Probably this is
best. While several excellent laws have been
enacted, the legislature has not accomplished
nearly all of what our people desired and ex-
pected We had right to expect more of this
body of men. They were elected as reformers-
were expected to enact laws that would tighten
the burdens of an over-taxed peopie-would
protect them from the ravages of gang of
corporation thieves. Our hopes have not been
wholly in vain, but the legislature has failed to
reach the high standard set up for it, and we
freely confess tAat we are disappointed. Maybe
we have expected too much
1t will not do to say that this Legislature has
accomplished more than the Republican legis-
lature of two years ago, or former Republican
legislatures for many years. While this is
true, it is no excuse for the shortcomings of
the present Legislature.
However, we shall not be too severe in our
criticism. AS we have said, several excellent
laws have been enacted, and when statement
is published giving list of these laws, they
will make pretty fair showing.
LArER.-It now seems possible that an adj
journment will not be reached until maximum
freight rate law is passed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
KANSAS AGITATOR. GARRETT. KANSAS.

Macaulay as the era OF dWarliSh talents and gi-
gantic vices the paradise of cold hearts and
narrow minds the golden age of the coward,
the bi9ot and the slave. He bequeaths to his
successor falling revenues, dsordered finances,
Frustrated industries, and social discomfort,
which has already oblite rated political frontiers
and will compel the readjustment of parties to
meet the conditions of the revolution upon
which we have entered.
With belligerent and mutinous senate, be-
coming constantly more jealous of its preroga-
tives, the new chief magistrate will be compell-
ed to tread the paths of his feet with circum-
spection. He must take heed how he stands
lest he fall. The people are fatigued with adj
versity. They are tired Of hard times. They
anticipate some prosperity. Popular fancy de-
picts Mckinley standing like Moses at Horeb,
to whom Hamilton was lkened by Webster in
his magnificent apostrophe-"He smote the
rock of the national resources and abundant
streams of revenue gushed forth he touched
to its feet.''
But the nenacng manifesto OF the silver Re-
publicans dispels the hope of safe administra-
ton majority in that body and makes the fate
of the tariff bill, which has been already pre-
pared, extremely precarious.
Meanwhile, with the warehouses rapidly fill
ing with the importations of all commodities
whose price would be increased by the new
bill, the prospect of increased revenues from
custom duties is not very encouraging. 1t is
perhaps too much to expect that the president
will abandon the system with which his name
and fame are so indissolubly associated, and to
the promotion Of which he stands pledged, but
to the disinterested observer it looks as though
an additional tax on beer, whisky, tobacco, and
some OF the other necessares of life, would be
the safest and easiest expedient for meeting the
emergency.
Incidentally the attitude of the senate empha-
sizes the demand that the constitution should be
so amended as to provide for the election of SEN
ators by vote of the people. The fathers of
the republic distrusted the capacity of the peo-
pie for self-governmentt They endeavored to
deprive them Of direct power in the selection OF
president and senate. But the great scandals
and reproaches of our politics have not come
from the immediate suffrages of constituencies
but rather from the culpable intrigues of un-
scrupuloiis leaders and the venality of corrupt
legislatures. Experience proves that the Wild
est excuses of popular liberty are preferable to
splendid and gilded the substitute may be.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
ingalls, Writes Another Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3.--(By John
]. Ingalls, in the New York Journal. 1.-The
last day of Grover Cleveland
Had the American people no other cause for
universal joy, this alone would suffice.
He went into power with much opposition.
He goes out with none. The nation shares
the relief with which he Processes to anticipate
liberation from the cares and burdens of state.
If he has a hearty, cordial sincere friend, adj
vocate, and champion in either house of con-
gress, he turks privately in ambush and makes
no announcement Entrusted with plenary
power by the people in 1885, the failure of his
administration in every department stands con-
fessed.
His policy at home has been destructive, and
abroad humiliating and ignominious The de-
graded coalition by which he was elected made
no promises that he has not violated, and gave
10 pledges that he has not betrayed His tar
if reform has afforded neither revenue for the
treasury, protection for capital, nor wages for
labor. His financial measures have restored
neither confidence nor prosperity. Upon the
pretext of replenshing the gold reserve the ma
t1Onal DEBT mas Deen lnCTeaSeCl, ana DOnuS sofa
to favored syndicates to meet deficiencies in the
ordinary expenses of the government.
His diplomacy has been apologize and vacl
lating to the verge of dishonor, saved only from
infamy by its grotesque and diverting impecl-
ity. The Hawaiian episode would be incredible
in the prospectus of a comic opera. There has
been no day in the last four years that has not
Witnessed some new triumph in Cevelandism.
Some bank closed, some railroad in the hands
of a receiver, SOME merchant broken some fur
mace extingushed, some manned and disabled
veteran stgmatized and branded with dishonor,
driven to the asylum or the grave. Boosting of
his robust and incorruptible integrity, he re-
tires with vast fortune accumulated during
the most disastrous period of the country's his
tory, in which millions have been reduced from
afhuence to want and from powerful to beggary
History will record its incredulty that such
an impostor could not long escape detection.
He is the central figure of one epoch to which
no lover of his country will ever revert without
a blush of indignant shame at the destruction
Of its resources and the degradation of its dig
nifty and honor period that has no parallel
except in the time Of Walpole, described by
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12

SO, while these men are gathering in the ma
tons wealth at the rate of $144 900 day,
these resolutions recommend that it be taxed
out OF their pockets at the rate of 1881 ,484
day Figuring $40 working days in year, un-
til their wealth was reduced below $40, 600, 900
each; then their tax would fall 10 per cent. At
s5,ooo,oo it would fall per cent. more, and,
by steps, to per cent. between 81 900, 900 and
$2,ooo,ooo.
Had not made this letter too long already,
would show how the same process would al.
fect the $4,000 persons who had so per cent. of
the nations wealth in $780, and g per cent. of
it in 1906
MI. ingalls, is commencing to fill his lamp
with Populist oil.
Yours, truly, PERCY DANIELS
T. s.. | started this for personal letter,
but then thought you would like to use it, $,
included an illustration The only way the
trusts will ever be crippled will be by taxation
and it is strange the people are not willing IL
believe it. P.D.
Grard, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
NO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.

The proposition to submit the Initiative and
Referendum to the people as an amendment to
the state constitution lacked the necessary two
thirds majority in the house. Consequently, the
measure is kiled-or laid aside for the present.
This is to be regretted, for it was one of the
most important measures before the legislature.
The legislature did not kill the principle,
however. 1t will come again, and, some day,
it will be adopted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12

IT was reported, few days ago, that Lyman
Naugle, of the Wellington Voice, was going to
leave Kansas and take up his abode at Port
Arthur. This report, however, is denied by
MI. Naugle. He says that while he will be
connected with newspaper enterprise at Port
Arthur, he will not remove from Kansas We
are glad to hear it. Bro. Naugle is too good a
man for Kansas to lose.
JOHN ]. INGALLS,, in a letter to the New
York Journal of March 9Th, says: "The people
won't be trihed with The uses of adversely
may, be sweet but they have had enough of
such confectionery. Party lines are gone and
party names have lost their power to conjure.
Phrases will not satisfy those who ask for bread.
The politics of the future will find a
new alignment"
THE Lecompton Sun is hereby notified that
the name of this paper is not Exchange" and
the author of the poem can Can't Tell Why"
is w. H. Mellen, of this city. We always give
proper credit for all matter we clip from our
exchanges, and we want our brethren to do
likewise. Piracy in the newspaper business is
as bad as piracy in any other business.
THE gold and silver wings of the Kentucky
Democracy are trying to agree on candidate
for United States senator. If an agreement
is reached, the candidate will be a gold-bug
Mark that.
Nor1cEs were posted at the Hargraves mills
Fall River, Mass, March 9Th, announcing that
they will be run 46 hours per week.
CoFFEY county has no cause to be ashamed
of her representative, o. o. Outcalt, who has
proved himself true reforiner.
THE ofice-seekers are so thick in Washing
ton that not one in twenty has chance for
position.
The Lowell carpet mills hav ssdShfgp down.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
Letter List.

Advertised March II, 1897: w. B. Me-
Reynolds, Mr.. James R. Payne, Miss S. Pullty-
blank, Mr. VIM II. Lehnefer VIM. Motley,
Mr.. S. S. Lewis, G. w. Hiles, Mr.. Elias john
son, Mrs. j B. Hunter, Mr.. Jim Hurd, S. In
ney, Mr.. VIM. Street, w. D. Stephens, Mast r
Rob G. Davis, Mr.. W. B. Cooke, Wilson An
derson, Mrs. Tina Scott, L. G. Self Mrs. Nary
A. Young, Mr. c. H. Smith.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12

1T now appears that the gold-bugs in con
gress will not have "walk-away" Senator
Jones, of Nevada, holds the key to the stua-
ton, and .e can dictate tariff legislation. H.
deed, the chances are that the high-tariff- gold
bug outfit will have rocky road to travel.
NoTIcEs were posted, on the 9Th, in the Ham
llton cotton mills, Anesbnry, Mass, announc-
ing shut-down; to curtail the production.
Nine hundred operatives were shut out an
forced to join the army of the unemployed.
WELL, resubmisson received a black eye ut
the hands of the Populsts in the Legislature.
The vote i'll the house stood: 81 ayes and s.
nays. OF course, we find our 'Jim" Steven,'
vote recorded OH the side of the HOMES
GOVERNOR LEEDY refused to pardon Rev.
Longdon, the preacher who is serving term
Ill the penitentiary for rape. One of Morrill''
last acts waste pardon a man who servi 8
a sentence for the same crime.
KANSAS Methodists vote to admit woman
as delegates to conference.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
LOOK FOR BARGAINS
Kansas City Cash Store.

Soda worth 10 cents per pound now CESS
Best Flour on earth ''Kng of Kansas
Prlnes, 20 pounds for 800.
Best Kennedy Crackers, by the box, S cents
per pound.
Broken Java Coffee 10 cents per pound.
A good broom for cents
Red River Minnesota Seed P' tatoes as fu,s
you ever saw.
Soda, pound package, for cts.
All kinds of Varieties OF Seed Potatoes.
KANSAS CITY CASH STORE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
TO RESIGN.

John w. Breidenthal, chairman of the Pop
ulist state central committee will call meet
ing of the committee, soon, for the purpose of
rendering his resignation as chairman.
Several persons have been mentioned for the
place, among them J. M. Allen, of Erie. He
is true reformer and an honorable man, and
better choice could not be made
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12

TREASURER SEARLEs, of the sugar trust, is
happy. The tariff of I58 per cent. OH sugar,
fixed by the ways and means committee, means
an extra profit of 1000, 900 year i'll the
pockets of the trust.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12

credit for inducing him to have it.
The bill the Kansas resolutions endorse
would tax the three men in this country who
have united income of 81 a second Cor $144.-
900 day. Is per cent. per annum of what
they have got over 81, 900 900 apiece, as follows:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-12
DIR. McLALLIN DEAD.

= DR.. S. McLalln, formerly editor of the To-
peka Advocate, died on Thursday of last week,
at his home in Topeka. Ia his death the Peo-
ple's party loses one of its bravest, truest
champions, and the state of Kansas loses one
of its very best citizens. The members of the
reform press will keenly feel the loss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-08

leges that he was induced to spend
(sl.0o0) one thousand dollars in the
Of last year TO further the
election Of the present Chief Executive
Of the nation.
He claims Co have letters from per-
sons in high places and promises to
give them to the public. These docu-
ments he claims will support his state
ments. Mr.. SMITH declares that he
does not nav expect any Office or Ia
vor from the present administration
and only wishes that he had his vote
and his money back. He was q candi.
date for the Office OF Recorder ol
Deeds OF the District Of Columbi1, and
no doubt has been assured that ne car
wait until next time
Mr.. sMIrH's predicsmsnt 10 in keep
ing with that OF thousands OF others
who could read to him essays upon th'
uncertainty OF politics, and "ths mon
ey I spent in furthering the election o
the other fellow"
We regret to learn Of the disappoint
ment and loss of our good North Caro-
lima banker. Well. they say expert
snce f. one of the best teachers, and b.
will know better next time,
We have had several courses OF in
struction in that school ourselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-08

We have received The COSMOPOLITAN
for May. 1t is an exceptionally nne
issue. The following are its contents:
Frontispiece, "Galloping through the
Confusion" The War of WoI Ids, H
G.. WELLS. The New Congressional
Library, MAMIE BELLS MAURY. Great
Business Operations-The Collection
Of News, T B. CoNSERT. Modern
Education, President GILMAN. The
Turkish messiah, 1 zANowILL. The
History of the Lady Bette Stair MOLLY
ELLIOTT SEAwELL. The Glory of War
aftr the Battle, Henry COLLINS
WALSH.
Life, (poem), ANNA PARKS OvArr
Confessions of Physician, FRAEoIs
CoURTENAY BAYLOR. The Progress Of
Science, s. G. TILLMAN, WILLIAM
WHITMAN BAILEY. IN the World OF Art
and letter. i. zangwill, HARRY THURS
TON PECK, JOHN BEIsBEN WALKxR.
Some Examples of Recent Art.
Mr.. JOHN BRIsBEN WALKER Is editor.
The magazine is profusely illustrated,
the "cuts" of the dead in the trenches,
during the late civil war being espscl-
ally interesting. Price 10 csnts-sl. 90
per year. Address, IrviDgton, New
York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-08

Ma. VIZ. A. JoIEER Of Washington,
D. o, writes to the CoLoRED AMzRI-
CAN . howery, rhetorical defense OF
the family of the late FREDERICK
DoueLAss in not having placed even a
tombstone to mark his grave.
Is 10 addressed to the accomplished
Miss ALICE Ruin MooHE, who called
attention to the fact. Ma. joiner uses
. column or moro, and barring one
statement We fail to see where he has
answered INTELLECTUALLY Miss MoosH's
criticism.
When he says that "the matter of
their marking the grave vas to be sst-
tied by them. and them alone, In their
own time, ia their own way without
public advice or interference, be Gov
srs the entire ground, and the matter
should have rested there for he stated
the truth.
Yet, the public is meddlesome, and
will naturally wonder why his wife
and children should have failed to sci
apart frsm the fortune left by Mr.
DoUoLAs at least thousand dollars tt
mark his grave.
OF course the public should start q
subscription and rear a shaft, in keep
ing with his greatness. but the attitud.
Of his immediate relatives will hav,
much to do with the contamination o
such q project.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-08
A TBAvEsTY UPON JUSTICE.

Wonders will never cease, and the
oppression OF colored people will con-
tinuesmsny years yet. The conviction
Of WESLEY MAYO, colored, charged
with attempted criminal assault up-
on Mrs. Mamie E. LowRIE, white. il
the most astounding proceedings we
have ever noted with the lone excep-
tion OF the LunenDurg Case.
The crime 10 alleged to have occur
red in Chesterfield county, not more
than half hours walk from our Office.
and the nearest Mrs. LowRIE SAYS that
MAYO got to her was about thirty yards
or $50 feet Who ever heard talk of
such a charge bsing trumped I'D
against any one When asked what
he did or attempted to do to her abe
was silent. Her servant and chiIdran
were within call and her husband was
well-nigh as near. She could be seen
by neighbors and MAYO could be seen
by them, from the place they were
standing, and MAYO did not attempt
to get nearer to her than thirty yards
Judge MORAN hurried" the case TO
the end that he ordered a special
grand jury summoned, and had the
trial wsll-nigh forthwith. The verdict
Of ten years in the penitentiary is the
result,
The Absurdity Of the decision was
appreciated by all In the courtroom
both white and colored and the ground
lessness Of the charge made apparent.
MAYO has a wife and two small chill.
dren. He 10 innocent Of the charge,