Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
BROKEN PROMISES.

Inc hEHALD AOpo6 bhO 'N"OA "HS
reads of or hears political discussions,
will closely follow the position taken
by the republicans. What do they
offerY They talk grandly OF war and
It's results, Of islands here and there,
of the short comings of the peoples
party, but what have they to offer OF
general benefit to the great mass Of
the peoplei II the republican party
seeks credit for the fact that wbep
but few farmers had wheat to sell the
price went to $1.15, how will it square
itself now that many have wheat and
the price is less than fifty cents.
The republican talks of the broken
promises Of the peoples party, but
let US look at the republican record
since 1896. They promised protection
and gave 1t. What else7 Absolutely
nothing! The party in '92 affirmed
that the American people from tradl-
ton and interest favores blmetallltm,
and demands The use Of both gold
and silver as standard money!. In
'96 the party opposed "the free coin
age of silver except by international
agreement with the leading CONNER
cial nations Of the worId". Today
the party has Topped and favors a
single gold standard. In '96 the par
ty demanded that whenever practical
bic veterans Of the Union army should
be given the preference in the matter
Of employment. How is that promise
carried out' See Phillipsburg, Con-
cordia, Smith Center Almena, and
many other points. Do you find old
soldiers there? Nary soldier. One
wanted the position here, and the
people wanted him too, but Senator
Baker, who was here few days ago
bewailing the fact that the pops had
a mote in their eye, let the beam in
bis own blind him to the fact that his
party professed a love for the old
soldier, and did not even present TO
the president to whom they were adj
dressed petitions and letters setting
forth the CLAIMS Of the old soldier and
the old soldiers candidate.
The party condemned the demo-
cratic pension commissioner, and yet
keeps in place II. Clay Evans who
has been objected to by almost every
body OF veterans in the land. The
party opposes governmental owner
ship Of railroads, set faVors the con-
struction and ownership of the MIC
sraugus canal. They howled for the
Monroe Doctrine, today it is pro-
nounced q dead issue. They wanted
immediate independence for Cuba,
yet today the same people are prais-
ing Mr.. Mckinley for his refusal to
recognize the independence Of the
island. The party asked for law
excluding from entranceto the United
States Of those who can neither read
or write. Does anyone know where
any such law can be found? They
praised civil service, but today Gros'
venor and many equally prominent
republicans are clamoring for a change
in that law. They wanted q national
board of arbitration; has any been
create d? Favored the admission OF
the remaining territories; dld any get
in? Many other promises were made
none Of which have been fulfilled or
will be. That is the record Of the
party that does things" The "does
things" probably means publish long
platforms. One promise carried out,
the balance overlooked, and yet these
same repudlatorS question the honesty
Of Intention Of the peoples party.
The peoples party has not only
passed laws for the benefit of the
people, but has made an effort to en-
force many old ones. 1t has not been
able TO do all It ought to do, but has
made q pretty good start