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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

Virginia, and that I am with very
great respect and esteem, your most
obedient serv't.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
"To Rev. DR.. Cooper, president of
Kings college,"
Although this is not the kind of let
ter that President Cooper's successor
of today would be likely to receive, it,
nevertheless, shows the young man
entering college with good prospects Of
staying.
But barely six months later love got
the better Of learning, and DIR. Cooper
was addressed again in these terms:
Mount Vernon, Is Dec, 1773.-Rev-
erend Sir: The favorable account,
which you were pleased to transmit to
me. of Mr.. Custis' good conduct at COL
lege, gave me very great satisfaction.
| hoped to have felt an increase of it
by his continuance at that place I'M
der gentleman so capable Of instruct
ing him in every branch Of useful
knowledge. But this hope is at an
end, and 1t has been against my
wishes that he should quit college in
order that he may soon enter into a
new scene of life for which he would
be much filter some years hence. But
having his own inclination, the desires
of his mother and the acquiescence of
almost all his relatives to encounter,
l did not care, as he is the last of the
family, to push my opposition too far.
and l have therefore submitted to a
kind Of necessity.
mot knowing how his expenses at
college stand l shall be much obliged
II you will render me an account of
them. You will please to charge lib
orally for your own particular atten-
ton to Mr.. Custis and sufficiently re-
ward the other gentlemen who were
engaged in the same good offices. II
the money with you is insufficient to
answer these purposes, please to ad-
wise me thereof and | will remit the
deficiency.
81 am very sorry 1t was not in my
power to see you whilst In these parts.
thank you very sincerely, sir, for
your polite regard to Mr.. Gusts dur
ing his abode at college, and through
you beg leave to offer my acknowl-
edgments In like manner to the pro-
fessors. With very great esteem ana
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
OUR STANDING ARMY.

The feverish excitement Ger ques-
tions OF expansion. imperia ISM or a
colonial policy should give way to a
calm and dispasslonate consideration
Of the first and most important matter
to be legislated on as a result Of the
war-namely, the increase Of our
standing army. says the Silver Knight
Waterman. The acquisition of new
territory in the East and West Indies
suggests many important considera-
tions Of policy, which can at the pres
ent time only be discussed from the
standpoint Of theory. Admitting the
Importance of the fullest and freest
discussion OF all the questions involv-
ed, in order that the conscience and
judgment of the nation may be intelli-
gently exercised and the plumbers and
mistakes avoided. yet in the presence
of a practical question of such far
reaching consequences as the army bill
now before congress, the Importance
OF considering other measures is de-
void of force until this question is dis
posed of. We are now confronted with
the question whether or not the United
States shall rear vast military estab-
lishment and thus take the first step
lay the corner stone upon which may
be erected militarism, imperialism or
despotism.
The corporations. trusts and the
money kings have long been clamoring
for an increase Of the standing army.
In their breasts the demand for
large military establishment does not
rest upon the needs for any army of
occupation in Cuba, Porto Rico or the
Philippines. Neither does it rest upon
the idea that We need a vast army for
the national defense, and this class has
yet never disclosed any desire to have
the United States enter the field of
conquest. They have been. and are
now, more solicitous for barracks and
environments in the vicinity of the
great cities Of the country than on the
frontier or in our newly acquired pos
sessions. That our coast defenses
should be strengthened and our force
Of artillerymen so increased as to fur
nish ample force to garrison our forts
and man the guns therein, is not only
a recognized necessity, but is demand
in which all of the people unite. But
that large force of infantry or cav
airy, aside from our needs on the from
tier to suppress any infraction of the
peace by the Indians is needed now, be-
yond what we have had in the past.
is strenuously objected to.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
incident expenses of his abode in this


incident expenses of his abode in this
city.
I'm respect to the first article OF
charge. submit wholly to your better
judgment, under firm belief Of your
adopting such measures as will most
contribute to promote the principal end
of Mr.. Custis coming here, not re-
garding the extra charge incurred to
the accomplishment of 1t. In regard
to the second, as l do not know what
sum he ought, with propriety, to ex-
pend in such place as New York, I
shall not undertake to determine 1t,
but hope, If, contrary to my expecta-
ton, you should find him inclined to
run into any kind of extravaganza you
will be so good, by your friendly ad-
monition, as to check its progress.
CAS- Mr.. Custls may probably want
clothing and other necessaries, you
will please to establish a credit in his
behalf with such merchants as you
can recommend, and when the deposit
now lodged with you is expended in
this and other payments, be so good
as to transmit to me copy of the dis
bursements, and 1 shall furnish you
with other bills whereby to lay in a
new fund.
Il have nothing further to add at
present, except that at the next vaca-
ton, or at any other time, shall
think myself happy in seeing you in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

Campaign workers will find moth
ing better for explaining the 16 to 1
question that the silver night school
leaflets. The cause Of low prices, the
misery and suffering which has fol-
lowed among workingmen, the fore
closures of houses and business fall
ures, all are shown, step by step, by
the familiar rules Of the common
school arithmetics. The leaflets are
published by Chas. H. Herr & Co.,
Chicago. No campaign worker should
be without a number of these leaflets
to be used in his meetings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
CURRENT COMM EMIT.

,rldges of the New York Supreme
co.,rt have recently begun to be at
tired In gowns. which, says a daily
Taf,.r, Will enable them to "be regard
II ~ holding a position not only aloof
srom the mass of the people, but above
them" Exactly-"aloof from" and
'above" the masses is the ideal of plu-
tocratic government-of the govern
ment which the American revolution
lists fought seven years to obliterate
In this country. Gowns" and injunc
tions are natural concomitants, "di-
vinity that doth hedge king" in the
old times being transferred to the
courts, which five and ten centuries
ago were mere agencies of the mon
arch. Now let's have throne and
crown in the white house, says the San
Francisco Star.
In all kinds OF national policy OF
our time, when closely scanned, can
be seen some provision for taking care
Of the rich and privileged classes. The
astute men Of wealth, or our aristOc-
racy, as they may be called. see in the
new idea Of colonial dependencies the
creation of thousands of places for
their sons, who are already turning up
their noses at such plebeian pursuits
as trade, agriculture and manufactures.
No need of saying so, however. There
Is an easier way. The only thing re-
quired to work up public sentiment in
favor Of foreign dependencies is
brass band and few subsidized news
papers. Look at the proposed increase
Of the army to 100000 men, four ex-
ira officers to each regiment, and a
provision for these offices to be filled
with unqualified civilians. Have the
industrial and taxpaying classes in
this country ceased to think? II SO
they must expect to be subjugated and
enslaved. The rapport with England
is on both sides mainly desire 10 in
stitute in this country an inequality Of
conditions. so the money power will
not be restrained by our democratic
ideas. Our people are becoming as
little children" led in any way that
the designing may require. The writer.
reared among the old Dutch farmers in
Pennsylvania, listened forty years ago
to dissertations on national policy
more learned and logical than he now
hears around him-individual opinions
worked out in logical way.
The corporations, trusts and monop-
olies see no danger to the liberties OF
the American people in the establish
ment of a military despotism in the
Philippines, says the Silver Knight
Waterman. Neither do they fear that
any injury will be likely to accrue to
themselves or their interests through a
large increase of our standing army.
The New York Journal, in Its ex-
pansion Juror, actually advises work.
ing men to go to the Philippines and
take advantage of the opportunities
there offered-of competing with ma
tives and Chinese, working for hve
cents a day!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

he once Journey thither from Vir-
ginia to place his adopted son,
young Custis, under the care OF
the professors. Gusts, however, did
not graduate from Kings college,
as Columbia was then called. He
had fallen in love with Nelly Cal
vert, daughter of Benedict Calvert, and
ended his studies abruptly to marry
the girl of his choice. The story
OF Washington's connection with the
college, which incidentally reveals
much about the father of his country
as the father of family and some
thing of college life during the last
century. is best told in his letters to
THE Rev. DR.. Cooper. president of
Kings college, and to Mr.. Calvert.
The first letter, dated April 8, 1878, is
from Washington to Mr.. Calvert, and
reads as follows:
Il am now set down to write to you
on a subject Of Importance and of no
small embarrassment to me. My SON.
ln-law and ward, Mr.. GUSTS, has, as I
nave been informed. paid his addresses
to your second daughter, and having
made some progress in her affections.
has solicited her in marriage. How
far a union Of this sort may be agree
able to you you best can tell; but
should think myself wanting in can
dor were I not to confess that Miss
Nelly's amiable qualities are acknowl-
edged on all hands and that an alli-
ance with your family will be pleasing
to his"
But the couple was very young, and
the letter goes on to recommend
postponement for two or three years,
in which time Mr.. GUSTS might pros
ecute his studies and render himself
more deserving of the lady and useful
to society,""
That Mr.. Calvert acquiesced in this
view is probable. In letter of April
10, to Lord Dunmore, governor Of Vir-
ginia, Washington bids him farewell
in these words: 1.-THE design of my
Journey to New York Is to take my
ton-in-law, Mr.. GUSTS, to Kings col
1ege. If your lordship, therefore. has
lny commands / shall think myself
IGNORED in being the bearer of them"
BY the end of the next month the
}oung man was duly entered as stu
lent and Washington departed from
Few York, leaving letter to DR..
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
Society Republican, Ism.

When Duke Cyril Of Russia left this
country the other day, his path from
the carriage to the gang plank was
strewn with roses by twenty beauti-
ful women" says the dispatch. That
is how the American women, some of
them, love royalty and consequently
hate the land of their birth. II the
boys want to win the admiration OF the
beautiful women" they should strive
to make a monarchy like Russia and
then be of the nobility.-Appeal 10
Reason
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

An antitrust movement Is evidently
necessary, but no volunteer leaders
from New York are wanted. Such peo-
pie as are averse to having their wages,
their chances in life and their political
policies controlled from the private Of
fees Of such concerns as the above will
strike at the roots of the evil Take
the control Of the money supply away
from the banks and usurers; give to
the people the control of public high
ways, and the backbone Of trustism is
broken. PERCY PEP0ON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
Washington 40 q Drinking Man.

Every one drank in the days OF
Washington, and the father of his
country always had wines upon his ia
BILE. / have nowhere seen II stated
that he ever drank to excess. although
he usually consumed five glasses of
Madeira wine at dessert. During his
youth he was very fair politician,
and among the items Of his election
expenses when he was candidate for
the house of burgesses Of Virginia
were a hogshead and barrel of whis-
ky, thirty-fve gallons Of wine and
forty-thrse gallons of beer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
INDUSTRIAL DESPOTS.
THE NEW TRUSTS ESTAB-
LISTED IN 1898.
Progresi of Capitalization of All Pro-
duction and Exchange for the Benefit
of the Few Central Capitalists of the
AGGREGATION.

Railroad and banking corporations,
with some assistance from tariff bene-
f1eiaries, have Of late years been con-
trolling legislation, constituting Of laws
by the courts, and the execution of the
laws thus adopted and construed by
officials also selected by themselves.
Now the political and eDonomic power
Of the banks and railroads is shared
by, the trusts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

Private ownership Of public monop.
olies, watered stocks and trusts are
some of the blessings of our institu-
lions" that we are going to compel
our new citizens in foreign parts to
enjoy-and pay for!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
How the Rich Pay Taxes.

Eight hundred and fifty-three mill
lions of dollars deposits in the New
York banks do not pay any tax. Six
men who are credited as worth $780,
O0O,0 900 are assessed on both real end
personal at only s5,00O.000. The Worlo
says that these mems ready bank ac-
counts are worth more than all their
returned assessments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
CUSTIS WAS IN LOVE.
WASHINGTON WAS OBLIGED TO
LET HIM MARRY.
The Charms of Nelly Calvert - They
Zero More Potent Than the Aged
Hero's wishes-OId Letters In Column
] Dia's Archives Reveal Facts.

LID letters, just un-
earthed from the
archives of Colum-
bia unive r S i t y,
throw a new and
charming light up
on the character of
George Washing
ton. They show
that he was a
warm friend Of the
college and that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

Union Tobacco Co.. 100000 ........
Union Switch andSig-
nal Co. .............. s2.000,000 .........
Writing Paper ....... 40,000,000 .........
Totals ............ 1857 ,951, 300 1884, 791. 800
ESTIMATED. The company or associa-
ton nor being regularly Incorporated, the
amount of capital involved can be esti-
mated only from the known or estimated
capital Of the combined companies.
Thus it appears that 1898 was a
good year for new trusts. Besides the
above, with capital stock aggregat-
ing over $1,000, 1000, 900. and bonded in
debtedness in addition, there is no
doubt that many new pools and COM
bines were formed and kept in the
dark
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

A wiz should not expect her hus-
band to - light-hsarted II her biscuits
are heavy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

There is an antitrust law on the
federal, and most state, statute books.
but this does not indicate that any
laws are passed which the trusts dis
approve Of, for the antitrust laws are
very useful to the trusts, never being
enforced against trusts, and always be-
ing used to crush labor unions when
they rebel against trust reduction Of
wages.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
regard, reverend sir, am your most
obedient humble servant.
"GEORGE WASHINGTON

Reverend DR.. Cooper, president OF
Kings College,"
Less than two months later the mar
riage Of young Gusts to Miss Nelly
Calvert took place. This ended Wash
ington's connection with Kings COL
lege until the revolution, when his
troops were quartered in the halls in
which he had placed his stepson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

The New York Journal, in Its ex-
pansion Juror, actually advises work.
ing men to go to the Philippines and
take advantage of the opportunities
there offered-of competing with ma
tives and Chinese, working for hve
cents day!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

There is general feeling of opposi-
ton to trusts, which Is being taken
advantage Of by shyster politicians to
advise dropping of the money qucs-
ton, the railroad issue, the question of
direct legislation, and join party led
by such men as Croker and German
in an onslaught upon the trusts. The
reform elements will walk into no such
trap.
There are enough antitrust laws.
An further movement in that direc-
ton is transparent buncombe. We
must remove the causes Of trusts.
There are two prime causes of trusts:
First, the gold standard. which, by
causing constantly falling prices,
makes ordinary business improbable
and drives firms to combine and arti-
flcially sustain prices, or go under.
Nothing but change in our money
policy will cure this. The second rea-
son is railroad discrimination in favor
of trusts, which gives them control
of the markets, and the only way to
deal effectively with this evil is to
obtain public ownership and operation
of the railroads.
In the meantime the year 1898 has
been a good year for trusts. Political
and business conditions are favorable
to them, and the trusts are inheriting
the earth.
Here is list of trusts incorporated
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
CHARGES OF CRUELTY.
Legislative Investigation OF Mich
igan Industrial School for
Girls.

Detroit, Mich, May 27-The
Legislative committee which is in
vestigating the charges of cruel
treatment to the girls in the state
industrial school for girls, is in
session here today Edith Oaks,
oae of the officers, testified that
one girl was placed in scalding
bath, and held there twenty min
utes. Half an hour later the girl
died. She said that hot bath
was common method of punish
ment, and she also testified that
the inmates were subjected to
other cruel treatment.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27

Will give great bargain in a
piece of big paying income prop
erty belonging to nonresident.
Must sell, See j, j. FITzGEREJ.L.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
Police Court.

Police Magistrate johnson this
morning was greeted by number
of prisoners, and some of these he
turned loose upon a cold and un-
feeling world. One prisoner was
found not guilty. But John Den
mis-, G w. Meredith and Charles
Layton. we're each fined ten dol
lars and costs, while james Mat
thews was fined twenty dollars and
costs In default of payment they
were returned to the city bastile
and will be given work on the city
stone pile.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
AN IRON FAMINE.
A Crisis in the rlarket rlay
Occur.

Chicago, May 2I-There is a
famine in the iron market. 1t is
more difficult to get pig iron than
has been the case for years past.
Manufacturers are wondering
where they can get raw material
with which to fill their orders dur
ing the rest of the year.
Before two weeks have passed a
crisis may arise which will com
pei the manufacturers to work
their factories only part time until
the supply of iron becomes greater.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
A VILE DISPATCH.
Alleged Cause of Dewey Home
Coming Expressed by
FiIipinos.

Paris, May Pile Matin to-
day publishes Filipino dispatch
from Hong Kong which repeats
the assertion that Admiral Dewey
left Manila because the pickering
of General Otis and Prof. Schur-
man of the Filipino commission
made his presence unteuable. The
dispatch also says that disease is
ravaging the American troops and
that the victorious forces under
Aguinaldo are encamped under
the very walls of Manila.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
MAYOR HARRISON
TALKS DEMOCRACY.
Discusses the Conference Held ar
ST. Louis.
MAY BE A DISRUPTION.

Chicago, May 27.-The Chron-
icle today publishes the following
statement of Mayor Harrison
anent the recent democratic con-
ference at ST. Louis.
1T is up the to national
committee now. If that com
mittee desires to tie to such
men as Altgeld and Devlin; if it
desires to ignore discipline and
recognize insubordiuation. il is in
their power to do so, The demo
cracy of Illinois, represented by
the regular democratic organiza-
ton, has stated It's case, and if the
national committee ignores the
regular democrats, it need not ex-
pect much assistance from them
in 1900.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27


tomorrow Sunday school 10a. m. ;
Preaching at IL a. m, and 500 p.
m. Junior Endeavor, 2:30 p. IN.
intermediate Endeavor, 3:30 p. m.
Y. P. S. 9. E., at p. M. preach
ing at s p. M This last will be a
memorial service under the aus
pices of the g. A. r. Rev Chase
will preach the sermon. Approp-
riate music. Come. all welcome.
First Church of Christ Scientist
Morning service at 10:45 a. m. F.;
Sunday school at Has a. M;
Evening service at 7:45 p. m.
Wednesday evening meeting at
1:45. Dispensary open Saturday
from 2 to 3 p. m. Subject of
lesson: God the only Cause and
Creator
cpli itudi Sci NlCtS Will Dc utlu
Sunday in Lobach's hall, at s p.
IN, conducted by Prof. w. S. Gray.
Subject for discourse: THE truths
of spiritualism, an incentive which
prompts mankind to purer action" !"
All are cordially invited; platform
test readings to close the exercises
The war is over. The country is
united and the share each took in
the struggle is recounted with
pride. The men fought bravely
the women suffered silently At
the Baptist service tomorrow night
in the opera house, the pastor, Robt.
d. Graham, will speak to the topic:
"Woman's work in war A very
cordial invitation is extended to
the people. There will be the
usual service of song and all know
that the evening spent at the Bap-
tist church service is profitable and
enjoyable.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
KAUTZ NOT RECALLED.
He Will Return as Soon as Con-
ditions May Warrant.

Washington, May 81. The sec
retary of the navy, in support OF
the official denial that Admiral
Kautz had been peremptorily re-
called from his station at Apia, to-
day gave out the following cable
gram:
Sir: As soon as affairs in
Samoa warrant your SO doing. you
will return to San Francisco in
the flagship Philadelphia.
(Signed) John d. Long,
Secretary.
This antedates any private let
ter claimed to have been received
by relatives of Kautz, hence it
shows that reports have been
false
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
The Ex-confederates Will Unite

just as we go to press we are re-
quested to announce that the ex-
Confederate soldiers of Florence
will cheerfully and actively unite
with the ex-Union soldiers in all
Memorial services this year. Three
eS-Confederate graves are to be
tagged with the stars and stripes,
and marked "the nations dead.r
The committee in charge, Com
rades Tom Ashbey, john Gray and
ii. G. Samuels, will work in unison
with the e. A. r. committee.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
Water Works in Town.

At least those of our people who
have not visited the scene of work
on the water system between here
andNewlin canon, may now see evil
dence of the near approach of the
completion of the work. Iron
pipes were distributed in the
streets today, and it will now be a
matter of but short time until
Florence will be drinking noun
tain water.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-27
To Offset the Antitrust Law.

Austin, Texas. May 26 The
senate today passed the Childs bill,
which is intended as an offset to
the antitrust bill 1t has passed
both houses and embraces the fol-
lowing provisions: 1T shall be
lawful for any and all persons en-
gagged in any kind of work or la
Dor, manual or mental, or both, to
associate themselves together and
form trades unions and other or
CARNATIONS for the purpose of pro
tecting themselves in their person
al service in their respective pur-
suits and employments.'