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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

VIE mentioned in the Searchlight last week
that congress had granted the right to some
corporation to construct railroad bridge across
the Missouri river at Kansas City, Kas., but
we did not mention the fact that NJ. S. Peters,
congressman from the Second district, was the
congressman who log-rolled the measure
Though. We do not censure Mr.. Peters for Sc
curing the passage of the bill which gives the
incorporators the right to construct a railroad
bridge across the Missouri river, but we do want
to know why it is that every measure which he
has fostered has been one i'll the interest of
some corporation When the farmer consttu-
ency of Mr.. Peters ask him why he makes no
effort in behalf of legislation that would direct
ly benefit them, he excuses himself on the
ground that the beastly Republican majority III
congress is antagonistic to the agricultural in
tcrests, and he is powerless to give them any
assistance. Blue Mound Searchlght.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

SPEAKING of Kansas Populists, the Kansas
C;tv Times remarks: 1.-The Populists are
pledped to treat the Democrats with fairness
and they will do it. What they have done i'll
the past is guarantee Of what they will do IL
the future" Well, we rather guess the Popu-
lists have treated the Democrats with fairness
in the past. We gave them the electoral tick
ct, and, although they hadn't asked it, we gave
themsneary 800 places under the state admin
;stration. Notwithstanding all this, Bill Sapp
ord his kind of Democrats are making some
great demands of the PoPulists. They are like
" to find out, however, that threars don't
count. If they want to 60 over to the Republ'-
cans. the sooner they go, the better.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10
YOU'RE RIGHT, TOM.

There always existed wrong practice in
army affairs in regard to position and rank.
The most important mistake made is the turn
ishinp the officers with any different ratons
than the privates, by the government Ihe
idea, in this land of boasted 'equal rights to all
and special privileges to none" THAT all men
are created equal, ETC., of captain or col
opel being fed out of different mess-pot from
the private, when many privates have more
brains and are better qualified in every respect
to command them than the officer, who happens
to have pull and gets the. better place; and
then again, there are officers who are especially
qualified from military standpoint, and are
the life of the company, but it does not entitle
them to any better treatment than the privates,
who do the fighting. What we want is better
treatment for the private, as there is nothing
too good for man who shoulders his gun 10
fight for his country, and The Paola Times ia
vors reduction of the officers salaries and
raise of that of the private to not less than S25
per month, and with the same ratons to all.
We favor good average salaries, from S75 10
S1 20 per month bat we are not i'll favor OF the
present system, WHICH 10 ou' vi 'S"'0A' ~ "
man;v cases more than five times as much as
anv OF these officers could make as civilians.
Treat all nearer an equal, as the prlvates III the
rear rank are as worthy as the colonel IN the
front. All honor and praise is due TO all SOL
die,s And then, after the war is over. as III
the case of the last Rebellion, when all are
equal. then the rankest injustice OF all comes
the peusion system, where the colonel, captain
and so on is pensioned according to rank, and
not disability Some colonels are getting
enough to live in luxury, while the private who
endured all hardships during the war IS still
living on sow-belly and hardtack, and barely
gets enough pension for that But the circum-
stances a,e still more disgusting and distress
;np when it comes to the widow The captains
widow gets good big pension, and in many
cases thew are not as deserving as that OF some
widow of private, who does not get enough
nensiou to furnish the necessaries OF lie.
When it comes to the widows of soldiers, here,
we think there should be no distinction, and
that all should have sufficient to live on, and
live decent, and school their children, It they
Inv. any. One soldier is as deserving as an
other and regardless Of rank, circumstances
make men great oftener than ability A prl-
Yates widow is as good as those of any officer.
--Paola Times
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

wear. and use it to loan, and to discount paper,
at the rate of from three to ten per cent. year
They first loan the government say $500, ,ooo,-
600 at three per cent. draw their interest semi
annually, amounting in yea1 to S6,ooo,ooo
Immediately on securing the bonds, they re-
deposit them as security for loans from the
government On this security, its own bonds,
the government loans the bankers money to
the amount of ninety per cent. OF the lace
value OF the bonds, which amounts to $780,
ooo, 900, for which the bankers pay ONE per
cent per year, or 81 500, 900.
II will thus be seen that the net loan to the
government is $2o, 900 900. The bankers loan
5000. 600, 900 and receive back $ISc, 900 900,
leaving balance of $40 900 900, which the
bankers are out.
The interest account stands as follows
BANKERS receive three per cent OH $500 ooo,-
600, or Sc, 900 900.
The government receives one per cent. Oh
$50, 900 900, or 81 500, 600.
Balance in favor OF the bankers, 81, 200, 900.
Thi4 amounts to twenty per cent. per annum
out
They have the $3.50, 900 900 returned to them
NV the government This they loan, say, at
an average rate of interest of six per cent. per
.annun, or $ro, 500 900.
The account now stands:
Original investment, $40 900 900.
Net annual interest received from the gov
,ernment, 81 200, 900.
Interest on loan of $3.50, 900 900, $lo, 500 900.
Net profits on loan of $500, 200, 900 to the
government, SIS, 900, 900 annually.
The government, it will be observed, has
borrowed from the bankers, and then loaned to
the bankers nine e-tenths of the amount--thus
suaking net credit to the government OF one
tcnth, on which they pay interest on ten-tenths.
when the government, by law, accords to a
privileged class the right to get money from
the Government at ONE per cent per annum
to loan TO the people at from, say, six to ten
pcr cent. pei annum, it is only question Of
time when those who belong to that class will
become the owners of all the property in the
nation.
The people OF all nations have become accus.
uo,ncd to being robbed by privileged classes
end, when degraded into such condition of
Rpa,hv, the boldest and most fragrant abuses
are practccd. Thus wealth accumulates and
mycn decay The bankers, the money power
are now raiding congress, and, under all man
ne, OF nnrighteous protests, are trying to force
a bond issue OF $500, 600, 900 Patriots Bullc-
tin, Chicago
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

THERE are some disgusting things about the
war. There are lots of people plotting how to
make money out of it. Some wise man re-
marks that the cable ought to be cut between
Washington and New York.-EXchange
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10
A WAR MESSAGE.
A Telegram Giving the News Of the Great
er Struggle Portrayed and Described
in This Issue.
New York Bureau Chicago Tribune,
New York, May II.


'The true object of the visit OH Saturday
last to Wall street of Charles G. Dawes Unit
ed States Controller of the Currency, leaked ont
TODAY. Mr.. Dawes did not came to seek per
scnal introduction to leading hnanciers OF the
country, as he explained afably to the report
ers at the time.
Son the contrary, according to nigh att
tboritv in the financial world the Controller
came TO New York on an importent financial
mission connected with the proposed issue OF
bonds, and as a result OF his visit the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing Is working night
and dav on a big order for bank notes placed
with the Controller by the New York banks
"Prominept bankers admitted to-day that the
object OF Mr. Dawes visit was two-fod. lie
came As the agent oi President Mckinley to
assure the bankers Of the Chief Executive be
lief that Notwithstanding the threats OF the
Democrats and Populists III the senate 10 XII
the bond issue the section of the bill aulhoIiz
inc the bonds would eventually pass the senate
substantially as it had come from the house
CAT the financial conference held III the sub
treasury several weeks ago between Secretary
Gage and 6fteeu Of the leading hnancleTs OF inc
country, Mr. Gage had practically guaranteed
the banks that at least $500, 900 600 per
cent bonds would be put in the market, and
while a large portion would be placed within the
reach of he geue1ai public the banks would
be given every f,cilty for obtaining far pro
portion Of the bonds. Mr.. Dawes was, there
fore, dispatched to New York to assuic t"c
bankers
"rhe second object OF his visit was to asce1-
tain from the bankers how much circulation
they would require; that is, how many bank
notes. with their various denominations, they
would want to issue as against their subscrp-
ton to the loan.
sIt is understood that Mr.. Dawes went to
Washington with orders for bank notes aggrc-
eating about 81 so, ,ooo, 900, which would indi-
cate that the banks intended to take at least
$17s, 900 900 of the bonds, as they are allowed
by law to Issue circulation up to only 90 per
cent OF their bonds deposited with the treasury
The foregoing is telegram printed verbatim
from the Chicago Tribune of May iSth--a
gold standard paper and fierce advocate of the
money power.
What it means is that, upon loaning the
government $500, 900, 900, upon its tonds, the
bankers of New York will, under the national
bank act, want to draw from the government
$175, 900 900 in paper money. For this money
they will pay the govern ment ONE per cent a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
GETEPAL FRANK STARTS SOTTF
LEAVES GOVERNORS IsLANp TO TAKE COMMAND
or TIE THIRD DIVISION OF THE
FIRST ARMY CORPS

Brgad,er-Gencrai Royal T Frank started from
this city yesterday afternoon his vay 20 Chick
amauga Park Ga 20 take command Of the Third
Division OF the First Army Corps lie had been IN
command Of the Department OF the East since May
90 succeeding Mator-Generai Merit, when tho
latter was appointed - command the new Depart
rnent Of the Pacific
General Franks assignment 20 the department.
whose headquarters are on Governors Island. was
only temporary IS he had asked for active service
in the field. There then fear Of q descent by
Spanish cruisers On this coast. and an experienced
artillery officer wanted for he command lie
came 20 this city from Fort Monroe where he had
bean the head OF The Artillery School for numb-r
OF years. General Frank saw active service IN the
War OF the Rebellion and gained promotions for
conspicuous gallant-y
Brigad!er- General Gillespie, 9uccessor 20 General
Frank IT. the department command. was one OF
those who saw him on for the front. and w,-s
Colonel Barber. OF the ist New-York Volunteers.
who is 70 take his command 10 San Francisco on
their way 20 the Philippines. The arrange ments
were completed yesterday 70! the movement Of tho
IRE procession Of the fricnds of the men from
various parts Of this State VINO are 70 go 50 far
from home 10 bid them goodDy. continued yes'e:-
dav 20 the three forts where they are stationed
and there were uany affecting scenes. The troops
not allowed 70 leave the f3rs so their fr!ends
have 10 visit them y they would sec them.
Captain Lewis E. Goodier. of the lat Regiment.
has been selected OF the officers for promo
ton In The new regiments 10 be raised IN ths state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
TROOP SHIPS AT NETPOPT VIEWS.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE CHARTERED
TALE NOT YET IN-sIGNAL CORPS
CONG TO CI-BA

Newport News. Va July : (SpeciaU The
palatial Plant Line steamship La Grandn Ouch
esse has been leased BY the Government for Use
as a troop ship as Ions az the war with spain
continues OF this there Is no longer any doubt
While the officials of the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock company VII not con-
firm the story the attaches At the Navy Yard
say that orders have been issued 70 them which
leave no room for doubt as 70 the lease
The Duchesse developed 4 high rate Of speed
her last trial trip and this morning she vas
declared - rA ready for sea In leasing this
ship 70 the Government II p Plant is only fur
therine his plan - make oil his ships earn
as much money as possible while the war is in
progress the rest Of the fleet having been sent
30 Santiago rs transports force OF shpyard
employees is busy taking out the costly furniture
and all loose fixtures which would not be safe
while the ship is in the Government service
Captain Hanln u is understood has orders
20 take troops here and proceed 10 Santiago 81
time 70 he selected. but II r. evident that the
Duchesse will not make the trip alone. as she
carries not even 2-pounder While there is no
further apprehension concerning m" possihilit"
Of troop ship being held up the open sen
hv any Of Cervero's ships. Their" are other armed
snirs u Tho enemy IN cuban waters. and naval
officers agree that II would he unwse 10 send
the Duchessa r,ithou' CONVOY
TIE TALE THREE DAYS OVERDUE
The belief is growing that the Yale has heen
ordered - report AZ some other city for troops
but az she has not been spoken a. any other
por' fhe could have received hor instructions
ONLY from passing v"esel. which had one
chance IN thousand Of meeting the cruiser 81
sea Captain Demins however. has received no
orders 20 discontinue preparations for supplying
the ship Nth suh8is'cnce and the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad has not had its coalinG orders
cancelled The Yale Is nov three days overdue
a. Eewror, News The Harvard Is expected
here by FRIDAY ana 800 tons ~ subsistence will
ha ready for har ~ Old Point Comior' IN that
dav
The Ninth Comrany United states Volunteer
signal Corps. Captain Ives. arrived here
this morning from Washington Barracks. where
i had been stationed since June % The COM
pany Is made up OF NE officers and :!fty-hvA
mer me majority CT them beng from New
E0rn Captain Ives stated 70 The Tribune cor
res ponGent that he had Seen ordered :" Cen
ersl Greedy % report az Newport EcT's nth his
COMPANY ard sail on the first ship which lea7ea
tol Scrtia 80. He Inderst 4nis tha' he TlN K
IN Ia CSr4r3e Duchesse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
HOAP SPEAKS FOR ANNEKATION
STRONG ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE
ACQUISITION OF HAWAII

Washington July : Special The chief in
cident OF to-day's DEBATE in the Senate on the
Hawaiian annexation resolution was the de-
llverv tf Senator Hears long promised speech
In favor Of the extension Of American sovereign
y over the Sandwich Islands group Mr. Hoa.
was known IN 1S)2 as one - the most vigorous
and punCent critics Of Mr. Cievelands Hawaiian
policy which involved rot only the withdrawal
or the annexation treaty negotiated ~ Presi-
dent Harrison. but the restoration il possible. Of
native monarchy ~ the Islands Recently. how
ever the Massachusetts Senator has BEEN count
Il amorg the moro hesitatinc supporters Of the
second annexation convention. ard his final dec
laration in favor Of the acquisition Of HAWAII
bv act Of Congress. with The reasons for ap-
proving this eter toward territorial expansion.
has naturally been looked forward - with IN
te.est by his colleagues
NJ Hoar's speech was. g usual marked oV
sol!dity Of argument. clearness and charm
though his extremely conservative view II the
limitations Of the American political system VIII
proba biz be shared by few observers ~ nlodern
American tendencies and progress 4here IS
now little hope that vote on the NeWiahdS
resolution can be reached before he end OF the
week. ard the best Judges are inclined r. oe-
leve that an adjournment of Congress cannot
be had until Illy II OF IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
COLONEL FRANCIS THREATENS CHARGES

Captain Stoddar1 OF tie 7lst Regiment spent
YESTERDAY and last evening at the regiments
armory recruiting the balance Of the number re.
CURED for the regiment About twenty recruits
secured Yesterday. and about dozen more
are needed allowing for reiec'ons ny the surgeons
Captain StodGard expects that perhaps one more
day will ena bic him 10 finish his work
No further friction has occurred between Cap
tain s;oddard snd Colonel Francis The latter Is
still indignant at the action Of Leutenan, Hopper
last Saturday night and threatens 10 prefer charges
aganst HIM He said last night. however that
his relations with Captain Stoddard were pleasant
and that re would ass!s, him in every way in his
power. He thought. however, that the action Of
Lieutenant Hopper IN forcing an entrance TO me
armorv WAS hish-handed and beyond al bonds ..
decency
Adjutant- General Tlinghast said Yesterday that
he had heard nothing about TIRE difficulty in the
regiment until his return from his Fourth Of July
holiday. and since smicaple relations had been re-
stored and nothing would be done Recruiting for
the Hist Regiment st!N and several re-
cruits ADDED 10 the rolls yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
PECPTIT RECOVERED BY WRIT
DISMISSED FROM THE SEVENTY FIRST RzCiMEEr
uHEv HIS PARENTS APPEALED TO
THE COURTS

Judge Lacornns. IN the Cn!te' States circuit
Court Yesterday dismissed the VIII 0! haoeas
coruus !ssue9 last Saturday by Justice freedman
in the Supreme Court. for Christopher D. CoIlirS
a Young man nineteen years Old. who lives at No.
~ East Th.rty-seventh-s who enlisted under
Captain stodda.d in the list Regiment last Tues
Gay Cons's parents. on hearing Of their sons
enlistment tried to persuade him 10 ctms home
He refused and they procured he writ Of haoeas
corpus which WAS bic yesterday Captain
StoddaYG appeared and said he had received te!e-
gram from the Aduta General OF he Army 70
discharge the young man, and nat he would he
discharged go
bun le, me give a word Of advice 70 this boys
parents They are doihs mighty 1oo.sh thns.
l. doesn't appear that The boy is their support tor
they nave four other erown-up sons He IS big,
strong healthy boy ana ought 10 know his own
mind. Il he wanis TO 60 he VIII go he wi!l
probably 90 TO another regiment and enlist under
an assumed name. He will then be among
strangers whereas II he enlisted here he would b.
among companions that ne knows
The recruits father. jeremiah Collins os
durate however, and the young man was sent FOR
at Camp Black When he appeared at The Federal
Buildina and learned from his parents that he had
been discharged. ne said nothing. but hIs chin
ou!vered and tears came into ais eyes He would
no, promise that he would not try 10 enlist again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06

Io.t Antonio 11ma!o1 Igre 2s-The American
so.-!crs - Casa are having sEtat difficulty n Get
Eng thci. o.crs hro Ign 70 the United states Al
most Hl!y thous an4s o. letters ara scougn' In here
~ ne jo,ornmea. G.spatch-boats bu; txcep; for
The Ccac,o.ty et patriotism Il United states con-
I'll y Z. Snyder a. tals po!' =" ~ 'hcTi wou.i
CO through IRE BRUSH pcs.al laws require that
al letters going ~. frcEl here must rot oH.v pass
through the Pert Anto.o postocioe. b., must have
the Jamaica-Engllsh stamp. which costs rye cents
Mos. c: the letters coming n here have The United
states stamp b.. 'ha' GoCs Tor acth!c6 30. vii
the authorities here allow any ship - 'ake ~,
letters 20 al American rort vnlcss tho bear ne
jana, -English stamp The rcsu, O. g ~ 4
that The .arCe bags a,f hurtes r.. soldiers letters
are taAen - Consul Snyder ard from 80 o~.n
To,ko' he pays The Jamaica pos;4ce md srn!s
them 20 Baltimore Philadelphia N,v' YORK or
Boston ~ one 81 Ire Boston F-ui. Norpaay
steancrs S.nce no troops landed g. Cuba postage
On sod!e.s letters has coat ~. Snyder more than
hts salary The postal authorities II Warrington
have been Appealed 70. and e Is probable INA,
some adjut;Tncri Of the matter vii be made.
Il 70 interesting 20 look through a large b,gtGl
o: soldiers letters as they cone from the nee; and
the Cuban camps. - lels' two-'h!rGs o, no
a'.se!veA are addressed 20 MIS-" M per.
haps the greater number 10 Ma Tor under this
ttie como 5o;h .ae mothers Gnd wives Many 9:
tho letters bear no postage stamp Dat are simply
marked soldiers .eiier" or "sAlpG .stier
In the United States letters 30 marked coming
from !nlNt.'y camp OF rom q WIr.Aip would 10
carse. - their destination the receiver being re-
CURED - pay the postage D.t this IS no, tho
case "a y.i-1lc- Tae avs mere WI. even
permit American beat 70 take the letters In
bulk 70 on American part unless the full ia
raa!can portage has been PAID May Q. tic letters
are addressed with lead pencil. and now and then
one anes l!t..e word lacked Oh that tells some
thing ot VIA, the contents 0. The etter must be-
Frequently the words 10 my beloved wife or 10
my dear o.d mother are eeen or the envelopes
Perhaps there may be symptom II horaeslckness
IN this. but more than al. It shows the cosene.s
OF the American soldier 10 the Araorican home.
Occae!ona!,y an envelope las something Of the
artistic ~ face. One envelope addressed 10 q
dear old mother had = beautifully drawn m!n,a-
tule OF the landing Of the tcoops Another had
drawn IN one corner pencil sketch OF l cottage N
Massachusetts 10 which the letter was 10 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
Ecrr.n avenue
JOHN WANAMAKER
Formerly \. T Stewart Co.
Broadway, 4th ave-, 9th and 10th SIS
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington, July 5-The President to-day cert
these nominations 10 the Senate
REGULAR ARMY
Qsartsrmas,ers Dcrar,nea:-cHARLEs D A. , Loyy
FLER o. TIE District O. COLUMBIA, 70 &c '"''N~-'
stc.eksepe. with the rank OF captain.
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Second Reg!nen,--cHAELEs z CARLISLE CT "a'sS
TA 6oS GILLIAN ' e'S ciR+rs fHa sa
WILCOX o: Georgia; G.st eI,sna. .s L-s = ~.
and and THE JHAs P4 i6tN 1' seo- sas9"'
Fourth Regia.ea;--E.rs Lieutenant. WILLIAM tASSsv
IoT q viFsni 1- ssG9sa Lieutenant '0''>
F..,h Res.msn,--To be chaplain ROBERT 2; WEAR, y
AaSaHa captain JAMEs VILLAIN IS NASPN Barry =
M!ss.ssep! secon. iisu,enan, SAMUEL K MAfEEs
E'sI;I Hss'H a renne...e sr:s !sa,en1n, Kic!iAD
TooMEY priva,, Company {. s;s Volunteer IL
N.nta Reg.ment--To se chaplain. CHARLES I WALK
T.n;6 Reg.a,en:1-Frs, lieutenant. JAMES RcsroS
sIpHEY I. o Why .. Georgia 10 be frs, lieutenant
50 Regiment 90 eo..sc. torn'e. nomination O.! s.crev
HUGH C. PRESTON. Q. Virginia. % be captain ~
rf,s Kesimca--JoRN E DAVIS Of Mississippi! s.si.,
surgeon. uT,h rank OF first ieutena.': cHAELEs
POLAND. Of A!abam. essstan. surgeon, VIZ
r9,li-a q Alaeami .cr the asove oiHes wl,heravnp
VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS
Second Rssn.en,-To Re eap,ain rAoMAs W "
KEk TeE g eH!4;ads EEERS SpR H Mia
EEASE R41T r. o catsS,ns sHe LSw
soati volunteers sscoSi l!eatss1ni. THOMAS
rhirs ResIraen:-First lieutenant, CHARLES G POST;
giarternast er-serseant ha'ia.ion engineers ln'~'
S'l'es Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
FOOD FOR STARVING OUTLAWS

Washington. July THE plan Il feeding he
starving cubare IS proceeding systematically,
despite the attention which The authorities are
obliged - Civ, 70 The 7'ar These plans are be-
ing carried oIt ty The comricsarv Department
Of the Army Today the following large con-
s!gnments &C food .rH being loaded On ne
steamer Port Victor q. Ne~-York 5000
pounds {. c3rnmeal go 600 pounds q four.
10000 pounds IF bacon, "0oc0 pounds c:
coffee. 10000 pounds Of sugar. $1,000
pounds c. soap. 10000 pounds OF salt and ? 600
pounds ot pepper These WI! be made up into
rat.ons and distributed over 4 vide territory -
the Cubans This Is but one OF several CON-
signrents, as the work OF RELIEF has been going
on fer The last two months hundreds OF thou
sands o. Government ratons being distributed.
The supplies wiz now include refrigerated and
cold storage beef for Cuban troops and the
reconcentradoe. The first consignment Of this
kind will leave Tampa on next Saturday and
will be sufficient 10 last until the next consgn-
r.snt Of refrigerated beef goes forward