Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-29

it will have something more than the
paper OF republican politicians for
assets. His administration is a guar
antee Of security which no depositor
will doubt He has converted the
banker from politician to what he
should be, business man.
Secretary OF State Bush wiped5,0OO
fake corporations of the records Of
the state and made the balance come
to the front and prove that they were
legitimate and Trustworthy. He did
it without fear or favor
State Auditor Morris exaCted month.
ly statements from state employees
who had the handling Of state prop.
erty or state money You are The
servants of the people," he said, land
you must account for your trust"
Treasurer HeAebower has handled
the Guances Of the state and the treas
ury has not been pundered out of
penny,
Commissioner Johnson Of the labor
bureau has received praise from every
state In America for his intelligent in
terest in behalf OF the workingmsn,
The railroad commissioners have
saved thousands Of dollars TO the peo.
pie of the stete In the case wherein
the hundred pound rate on cattle was
wiped out a saving amounting to
thousands of dollars was secured and
there are plenty of similar cases.
The populist judges have the re-
spect and confidence Of the bar and
the people. The supreme court is n
tribunal that is above suspicion for
the first time in many years with the
exception Of the time David Martin
was member Of II. He was a re-
publican IN politics, but non -partl.
san on the bench.
All good things, however, did not
come from officials. The populists in
the ranks have done things. AT the
last state convention they demanded
the abolition Of the metropolitan po-
lice system and like true public
servant Governor Leedy established
the principle Of home rule upon ita
ruins.
1t declared for constitutional con-
vention to remodel the rule and guide
OF law. Only one man in seventy now
living in The state voted for the con-
stitution that governs them.
Il declared for state insurance at
cost. While insurance Companies
have been taking several dollars out
Of the state in premiums for every
dollar returned in losses, it b as De-
come apparent to the people thai pro-
lection could be- obtained through the
state at q great deal less cost than
under the present system,
1t declared for the operation OF the
stock yards by the state at cost. BY
this means 1t is intended that tha av-
cessive charges now being paid by
shippers shall be reduced to the act
ual cost o. operating the yards.
1t declared for better labor laws for
the protection Of tho man who forms
the base Of the real greatness Of the
state.
II declared for reform in many
other ways; reform that interests the
citizens who want Kansas TO be the
first state in the union in progressive
government,
1t demanded railroad legislation Of
character that will lujure no rail.
road employe, no railroad company
or citiz,n. A law that will be fair 10
all and legitimately beneficial to all.
Populism never was and never will
be an enemy to the man who works
for livelihood and no railroad en-
ploye need fear the results Of popu-
listIc legislation.
The mission Of populism is not yet
ended and will not be ended until
fair play, fair dealing, complete equal
ity, complete security and indiscrimf-
nate justice shall prevail permanently.
To these ends a continuation Of public
confidence aud public cooperation ia
implored.
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