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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22
Want 1t on a Safe Basis.

Bankers and business men," led on
by Mark Hanna, now want the curren-
cy put on safe basis" The gold
basis isn't "safe," it is now ascertained,
and prosperity must linger by the way
until 1.-THE government is taken out Of
the banking business" You see they
are afraid that the gold reserve will be
depleted and the government compelled
to issue bonds. And what is the rem
edy, my lord? In order to prevent the
depletion Of the gold reserve and the
consequent issuance of bonds, they pro-
pose to issue five hundred millions of
bonds, retire the greenbacks and have
the national banks issue the currency.
Hot remedy! One remarkable thing in
this little game is, that while the gov
eminent notes are source Of weak
ness and distrust" that the banker
Unjust have government bonds on
which to base their circulation" See
anything? The bankers own credit
won't float their notes, but they must
have the government behind them, at
the same time the governments notes.
issued direct to the people, are a
Source of weakness and distrust."
When Uncle Sam says to you or me,
Here is one of my bills, it's OK" the
bill is, N. G.. but when he says, 81 guar
antee. Mr.. Bankers currency" then the
banknotes are good. Strange that the
governments Word is so unreliable, ac+
cording y to the broadcloth gents!
stranger still that they should scheme
so hard to get this Enthusiastically per-
sonage to say that they are all right.
Stranger still, is the fact that the vot-
ing king don't see through the game
Coming Nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

ways, and caused the murder and I'M
prisonment of workingmen whose on
ly crime was helplessness.
1t has imprisoned men for stepping
on the grass at Washington, and 1t
has caused men to be sent to the peni-
Tertiary for asking for bread.
1t has caused young men In the mill
itary service to shoot down their faith
ers, brothers, friends, to protect
property" when itself has hired in
cendiaries to burn property so as to
make an excuse for using military
force in driving men back to work at
starvation wages.
1t was the cause OF the late war, In
which thousands of able-bodied young
men were murdered, and the principal
result of which was the creation of a
debt whereby not only the negro but
the white man as well is made a slave,
and the owner has not even the re-
sponsibility of feeding him. And
there are a hundred more things we
might mention.-Industria Advocate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22
The Girl Agitator.

Quite a furore has been created in
Indianapolis by young woman named
Belle Pierson Springer, who recently
took her pen in hand and welded 1t In
the following fashion:
Girls, just look at this, II you do not
think you should give the economic
conditions some thought: The average
wages per day paid an American work.
ingman outside the trades union Is $l.25
per day; the average number of days
work per year for laboring men either
in or out of trades unions is steadily
decreasing. Every year 1t becomes
more and more impossible for the aver
age man to marry the woman OF his
choice by reason of his financial stand
ing. It in turn becomes impossible for
this woman's father or brother to sup
port her, and she enters the army OF
work seekers, thereby decreasing the
chances of both her lover and her faith
er for job. 1t used to be the hue and
cry that there were so few avenues
open to women; now they are forced In
to them to the exclusion of men because
they will work cheaper, but 1t is doubt
full if they are greatly benefited.
Belle Pierson Springer is a young
woman to whom we hasten to doff our
hat. She utters sound logic, and evil
IDENTIFY proposes to expose the objeo'
tionable features Of the prevailing new
woman" humbuggery. The only new
woman" who is worthy of attention Is
the one who takes an interest in the
welfare of her sisters despite the great
disadvantages under which she labors.
Every woman engaged in labor and re-
form work is more or less of heroine,
and is a thousand times more useful to
society than the dawdling social swells
whose mushy and gushy behavior gags
men of common sense. The sterner
sex should be more thoughtful than to
uphold a system that forces women and
children into workshops and factories.
They ought to know that they are hurt
ing themselves. We iJpe the number
of women agitators will increase
Cleveland Citizen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22
THE POPULIST CREED.
1t VIII Live Forever In the Hearts and
Works Of Men.

1t viii Live Forever in the Hearts and
Works of Men.
Tom Watson in Peoples Party Pa
per: The Populist creed is an immor-
tai creed, because founded on prin-
ciples for which just men have contend
ed in all ages. Were there no Peoples
party, the essential elements Of our
faith would live. They represent the
wrongs Of crushed masses, the hopes
of those who love humanity, the aspi-
rations Of those who dream of just laws
and happier conditions than those
which now prevail. Even were there
no political movement along the lines
of Populism, the cause would not stand
still. Busy pens would still elaborate
its principles. In books and in news-
papers the thinker would be at work.
He would seek his audience and find
1t. in spite of all the boodlers and the
traitors and the tricksters. He might
know that the present held no reward
for him in its unfriendly hand, but he
would look over the present and beyond
1t, and he would be patient and strong
and fearless, for he would know that
the future coz, IS fastening this way
and that in God's own good time the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22
looks, rather than in making new

books. rather than in making new
ones?
But you may say the people are not
capable of deciding such questions.
True enough. We admit our ignorance.
But mother are we capable OF electing
wise men to office, men able to decide
these questions for us. What proper
ton of the people who voted for state
legislators on Nov. 8 knew anything
of the character and ability of the men
for whom they voted? A few knew
something of them personally, few
others knew something by hearsay,
while the rest voted for them simply
because they were the party nominees.
Party nominees! Selected, then, in all
probability, by clique of the least
trustworthy men in the community.
No, we are not wise enough or patri-
otto enough to legislate for ourselves,
but believe that we could soon learn
how if we had chance to do 1t. How
much did we know about national
finances two years ago? We have had
luC DCuChI VI COIlpuloOiy CuuSotioh OA
that subject of late, for by some
strange process the last election turned
itself into a referendum on the money
question. 1t has been rather agoniz-
ing to our spirits-much of what we
have learned with go much pains Is not
true. But after all we are wiser than
we were, and 1 think that the average
man Is now about as capable Of legis-
lating on financial questions as the
financiers we have been sending to
Congress for the last twenty-five years.
He couldn't make worse mess OF II
or change his mind oftener.
Pardon me if / have given you
one-sided view Of this subject l can
see but one side. To me 1t seems the
one thing we must have in order to get
the many things We want. We can
not get 1t easily. Working against us we
shall have all the lawless and anarch-
istic elements of the country-the saloon
and gambling element, those corpora
lions which have found 1t to their in
terest to own our legislators and those
legislators who have found 1t to their
interest to be owned. But we have JUS
tice on our side, and there can be but
one automatically Marks In Facts"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22
A POPULIST CITY.
1t Will Levy No Taxes After the First
of the Year.

of the Year.
Glasgow will levy no taxes after
January 1, 1897. The revenues derived
from the public utilities, owned by the
city, including the street car service,
the gas and electric light service, the
water supply and other public monopo-
lies are now sufficient to pay all ex-
penses of the city government. The
most surprising part of the whole mat
ter is the fact that this remarkable
achievement has been accomplished
with an immense reduction in the cost
of service to the public.
Glasgow is city Of about twice the
size of San Francisco, its population be-
ing 1872, O0O In 1901 1t was only $1,000.
It has made larger growth than any
other European city since that date.
Its great university, over 400 years old,
is famous the world over. Its public
libraries, museum and technical
schools are the pride of the city. The
general intelligence Of this great uni
versity town is unequalled in Europe.
It's sanitary condition is OF the first
class. It ranks next to London In size
among the cities Of Great Britain. In
a word. it is the model city Of to-day.
The leading source of municipal rev.
enue in Glasgow Is the street railway
system, and although the city bought
the street car service less than three
years ago, July /, 1894, and interest on
the debt and provision for a sinking
fund made, after meeting these liked
charges and the cost of repair and
maintenance there was balance at the
close of the year past, July 1, 1896, OF
S4O3,O14. The fare is one cent Tor halr
mile rides, and the average fare for the
So, 462, 900 passengers carried during the
year is less than 17s cents. The cost OF
water and gas service has likewise been
greatly reduced, and yet the revenue
has been increased.
Our readers need not be told that
Glasgow is Populist city. Municipal
ownership of the public utilities, street
car service, water and light, etc., Is
fundamental law of the Peoples party
in city government. Another funda-
mental law is the system Of initiative
and referendum, otherwise known as
direct legislation. With city owner
ship of public utilities and direct legis-
lation as the foundation of municipal
government, the boss in politics is
eliminated, for there is nothing left
for him to do, and he disappears just
as a stone sinks in the water. When
will Americans know enough to adopt
Populistic government?-The Califor-
MAN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22
The Bofting PrOdlgals.

There will be many fatted calves
killed by Democrats in the future. We
have no doubt, and there will also bs
much music and dancing, but the
choicest outlets will not go to the In.
dianapolis boilers, and none of them
will be called upon to lead the grand
march. They must flock with the SER
wants for q season, and be content to
eat at second table. II they don't
like it we are sorry for them, and as
sure them kindly but firmly that they
will have to lump It, The gold Demo.
Gratis, from their showing at the polls.
are so weak that it is not worth while
to dicker with them, or else they voted
for McKlnlsy. In the latter case they
are backslifers, and can reach full fell
lowship again only by way of the
mourners' bench.-Chicago Dispatch
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Election returns show Bryan more
in touch with his home people than
William Mckinley. Lancaster Coun-
ty, Neb., where Bryan lives, is one
Of the strongest Republican counties
of the state, giving a Republican ma
jcrity in 1895 Of 5,S67. Bryan turned
this majority under and carried the
county by 773 plurality. Stark county
gave a Republican majority in 1895 OF
2,161. Mckinley carried his home
county by reduced majority of $780,
Elk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Every bank should be required by
law to protect its depositors to the last
cent. This is matter Of business
which the hanks are particular to de-
mand when people go there to borrow
money, and 1t Is a rule that should
work both ways.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

The trusts are increasing prices on
the necessities Of life, and the manufac-
turers are reducing wages of employees.
The wage-worker is. getting what he
voted for.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Money is simply an order on society
: for the value expressed on its face. 1t
is money by creation of law-that is,
by a general agreement among all the
people to receive it as such. Its prin-
cipal use is to facilitate exchange Of
commodities.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

We are told by the Sound money"
advocates that gold is worth as much
without the government stamp as it
is with it, and that the stamp adds
nothing TO the value Of the material;
that its intrinsic value is what makes
it fit for money. Now, If this is true,
why should it be declared by law Q
legal tender? II it rests solely on Its
own intrinsic merits, why not repeal
the legal tender clause and let it rest
solely on its own merits and the con-
tracts? Let this issue be pressed and
see IL the bankers do not change front.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

About the only personal inconven,
fence General Weyler has experienced
in his recent campaign in the field
against the Cubans was to miss meal
or two and get his nose sunburned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Bankers have robbed the people OF
more money than all the highway rob-
bers have, yet they are considered a
very respectable class-and some of
them are.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

The 10000 yellow-hammers have ex-
pressed their willingness that the A.
900 900 silver Democrats may come back
into the party.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Grover Cleveland might palliate, to
some extent, his shortcomings by
making it hot for the trusts for the
balance of his administration.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

An exchange asks: What are we
going to do with the trusts?" 1t would
be more to the point to ask: What
are the trusts going to do with us?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

One good thing about the silver ques
ton is, II you get man to listen to
that you can talk over the money ques-
ton with him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

We are glad to see the silver men
organizing, but the next issue will be
the money question and few others
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Illinois has the finest woman's prison
in the world. yet there is but little oe-
mand for the rooms. ..I'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

A brick trust is being organized; 1t
is time the Attorney-General was
Throwing a brick" or two.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

The plutocrats seem bent on COM
polling us to take fiat prosperity; we
would rather have fiat dollars.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

After the 4th of March all eyes WIZ
be turned to the Republicans for the
enactment of measures of relief.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

We have heard great deal aboul
prosperity, but have seen no one that
vas seen any of it as yet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

! Mckinley will not have to m, terially
alter Growers message.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

The next thing Mark Hanna knows
he will be charged with running
President trust
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22
President Cleveland's antagonism to
trusts comes too late to do any gooN

Less money and more starvation Is
Doctor Cleveland's prescription Tor
hard times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22
Look out for 'tkat promised pros.
perity. lf- .if G..

The best money is that Of stable vol
ume and value.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

The banks have concluded tn retire
the greenbacks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Some men seem to think that the
Way to secure reform measures Is TO
vote against them. ~ flf-f"-.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

It, That promised prosperity isn't worth
SO cent dollar yet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Cleveland and Mckinley would make
good pair-two of kind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

That was only skirmish; let us
get ready for battle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Mark Hanna has removed his Presi-
dent factory to Washington.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

The idle should apply to the advance
agent of prosperity for work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

; A few farmers in Congress would I
q very desirable ingredient.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Some of the old partyftes are becom-
ing little cranky themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

Watch Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-16

less strong or courageous, less able to cope
with difficulties or less willing to lift bur-
dens. The work of this organization is one
OF burden lifting in III its departments.
The members lifting the burdens in the
local society. The assC ciational work of
evangelzation and education is being car
ried forward with earnesIness. The States
are laboring to extend the cause in their
own borders and the national society has
done work in their six years of history
that would be miraculous If it was not the
work of a divine leader.
This organization is to teach the young
Christian of this generation that to be
saved is not all there is of salvation. that
there are possibilities of service within him
that culture may develop, and that it is
his privilege not only to climb up himself
into the kingdom of heaven, but that he
may be permitted that sweetest JOY known
on earth-the JOY of leading souls to Christ
1t teaches him to love, not simply manli-
ness, but men; to see in every human being
however low upon the scale of merit, a pos
slble JeWel of eternity. 1t Is for the promo
tion of this work that we have met to-day.
l am grateful for the fellowship l see in
your faces. We come from widely separated
homes. bearing with us hearts that have
learned to beat to different strains of music.
The golden East has listened to Atlantic s
measured pulsations; the blue of the West is
worn over hearts that caught their rhythm
from the mountain streams. the mocking
bird awakened some in Southern homes
but the common tunes of God Save the
Queen and America will unite in a
song heart to heart"
At the conclusion of President Chapman's
address DIR. L. +. Hunt moved that the
provisional programme be adopted as the
convention programme. The motion was
unanimously adopted. The addresses of
welcome all eloquent and interesting, were
then delivered as follows: On behalf of the
churches of Chattanooga, by Dr. r. b. Gar
rett. pastor of the First Baptist Church;
on behalf of the Baptist Young Peoples So
cieties of the city and State, by Rev. NJ.
d. Jefferies, of Knoxville. Tenn; on behalf
of the citizens of Chattanooga by Mayor
George w. Ochs. DR.. J. w. Conley of ST.
Paul, Mimi, eloquently responded TO these
welcoming addresses. DR.. II. w. Reed, re-
cordng secretary, then announced the
standing committees and leaders of impor-
tant topics for each State represented in
the convention.
''The Christ Conception - Person, not
Proxy was the subject of an excellent ad-
dress delivered by Rev. Carter Helm Jones,
the distinguished Louisville divine. Mr..
Jones was at his best and held the close at
tention of his hearers throughout. Rev.
DR. d. D. McLauren of Detroit, closed the
mornings session with a strong address
using as his subject, Divine Ownership,
Human Stewardship
The afternoon session began at O'CLOCK
with a prayer service, after which the read
ing Of annual reports of officers was taken
up. The programme for the rest of the
afternoon Included addresses from a num-
ber of prominent Baptists. Between 4:30
and $50 O. clock the state delegations held
rallies at their various headquartNrs.
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Executive Committee Meets.

DETROIT, Mich, July 15.-The new ex-
ecutive committee of the National Repub-
lican League held it's initial meeting in the
Hotel Cadillac this evening. Chicago was
continued as the leagues headquarters, and
the date of the Omaha convention was left
to President Crawford and the committee
man from Nebraska. A new plan Of assess
ments for raising money was adopted and
the secretary's salary was fixed at $500.
Twenty members of the committee We're
present representing as many States. Col.
Stone of California moved that the 1888
convention be held the third week in May
instead of in July. A substitute prevailed
authorizing the president and the commit
tee member from Nebraska to FIX the date
at a time not later than the second week in
June. The Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, was
continued as headquarters OF the league,
the hotel donating rooms Tor that purpose
1t was decided to raise the secretarys s SAL
ary by an assessment of 81 on each club In
every State. 1t was voted that no State
which failed to pay its assessment should
be entitled to representation IN the next
convention Delegate Woods, of South Da-
kota gave notice that at the 1899 conVen-
tion he would offer amendment to the
constitution providing that all ex-presidents
and ex-secretaries of the national league
have votes in the convention, together
with all ex-presidents of state leagues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-16
A SOCIETY SENSATION
DIR. CADWALADER, OF historic LIN
EAGE, WEEDS HIS IRISH MAID.
The Family Boasts of Ancient Titles
and Is Related to Lord and
Lady Erskines

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 15.-Dr.
of Philadelphia's Oldest and most exclusive
families, and his housemaid, Bridget Mary
Ryan, were married this afternoon in St.
Paufs Episcopal Church. The marriage
caused quite a sensation in society circles
in this city. The bride came to this coun-
try five years ago from Tipperary. Ireland,
and three years later entered the doctor $
employ as housemaid. The doctor took
more than an employers interest in the
fair Irish girl and finally proposed mar
riage. The young woman accepted, and
after vainly endeavoring to have the
Roman Catholic Church. of which she was
a member, waive all restrictions, Miss
Ryan gave up her religion and joined St
PauPs Episcopal Church, of which DR.. Cad
walader is a Vestryman.
DR.. Cadwalader is a descendant of the
famous John Cadwalader, the emigrant
who arrived in America in 1697--a Cad
walader whose genealogy is replete with
fame and exclusiveness, whose treasured
genealogical sheepskin, with lion rampant,
contains the names of Lord and Lady Frs
lutfonary fame; the Welsh Cadwalader,
who fought against Saladin under Couer
de Lion; and DR.. Thomas Cadwalader who
with Franklin, founded libraries and was
prominent in early Philadelphia. The old
Cadwalader mansion at Fourth and Spruce
streets is one of the most interesting
houses in Philadelphia from a social and
historic point OF view.
The bride comes Of poor but respectable
Irish parents. She Is twenty-one years old
while her distinguished husband has passed
fifty. The couple left on a wedding trip
tonight