People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-11-02
Tie Issue Next Tuesday.

the issues before them. What are they
Our Republican friends insist that the
issue is national; that the policy OF Nc
Kinley's administration is at stake, and
that Republican defeat locally will be
construed as being reputation of that
policy. The question for the true, pa
triotic, honest citizen to decide is
whether, if their claim is correct, the
policy of Mckinley meets his unquali-
fed approval. If it does, then vote to
maintain it; if it does not, honesty de-
mands that you vote against it. Again
they tell you farmers that you are pros
porous as never before; that you have
been blessed with bounteous crops, and
have received high prices therefor, all
the result of the magic touch Of Nc
Kinley. Is this so'
With two wars being waged at tie
present time, is it not rather strange tn;
your products are no higher than tLey
are? The cause undoubtedly is that
whatever stimulating effect the consump,
ton of these wars may create, is coun-
teracted by the depressing control Of
your products by the trusts through the
benefcent influence Of the Republican
party. Think of it!
What changes have taken place in
your own condition since Mckinley has
directed the Ship Of State?
You are best aware of the truth or
falsity of their claim that you are now
more prosperous than ever before. Is
this so? If you are, you doubtless know
it. If you are not, then the statement is
false. And if you are, is McKinley's
administration the cause of it? What
has been done to bring it about? No
change has been made in the financial
laws of the government. The law on
this subject is exactly the same, as it
was when Mckinley was inaugurated
president. The taxing power of the
government has been increased by the
passage of a tariff law, and the levying
of an internal war revenue tax on the
entire industry of the country. Trusts
have sprung into existence as never be-
fore. The standing army Of the United
States has been increased from $4,000 tc
$1,000 men. War is being prose.
cuted against the Philippines and the
flower of Americas manhood is being
sacrificed to place under subsection g
people struggling for their independence,
just as our forefathers struggled to free
themselves and posterity from British
dominion. All is being done, not with
the advice and consent of congress, but
by edict of Mckinley.
Conceding for the time being that the
national policy of Mckinley is on tria,
at the polls, does it suit you? Do vol
wish it continued? Do you desire con
tinuation of the war tax, Of trust domin
alton, of having the gold standard fixed
more firmly on this country? Do yor
wish the greenbacks retired and the is
suance of all paper currency to be placed
in the hands of National Banks to con.
tract at their will and expand at theil
pleasure? If so, you should vote tc
continue Mckinley and his policy. Il
you do not think these things best fol-
your interests, then vote against the Re.
publican ticket, which represents this
policy, and is in favor of perpetuating it
In 1896, you said it was wrong to re.
tire the greenbacks, that the single gold
standard was iniquitous and dangerous
to your interests, as it fostered monopoly
and builded trusts. Have you changed
your mind on these matters?
If they were wrong in 1896, and theil
enactment into law believed by you to be
vicious then, what valid reason have YOU
dear reader, for thinking these things q
good, wise and righteous policy now.
Unless you are convinced that you were
wrong in 1896 on these questions you
certainly do not favor them now.
So let us accept the issue, as the Re
lpublicans suggest to their followers thai
it is, and consider Mckinley and hi:
attendant evil policies. of single gold
standard. retirement of greenbacks, i'm
perialism, militarism without consent o.
congress, trusts and the many othel
things of which the local Republican
ticket is the present and tangible ex
ponent and representing the issue mex
Tuesday. And so regarding the issu,
before us, let us cast our votes, for tina
ticket which our judgment tells us
more nearly represents those ideas, pin
pies and policies, which We believe vii
be best for the interest of our country
When we do this, we shall have done IL,
less than our duty, and need not fear tn,
result.
Republicans are Scared.