davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19
Impending Crisis.

We are passing through an impending crisis
as nation. The crisis is whether for thirty
pieces we will brand ourselves as traitors to the
cause of human freedom and justice For over
a hundred years, on every Fourth of July on
every day i'll the year, by every freside, in ev-
cry institution of learning, from sea to sea, we
have boasted OF our love of liberty and declared
before the world that all just governments de-
rive their power to govern by the 'consent of
the governed.
Our representatives have gone abroad over
the face of the globe, under the protecting folds
of the stars and stripes, which have, this far,
been warning to tyrants and symbol of free
dom and justice to the down-trodden of every
land
Shall we now, in this hour of our grandest
opportunity, convince the world that our Dec
laration of independence is not all cant and
bombast; that, on the contrary, we do love and
will defend with our lives the suffering op.
pressed of every color and every cline?
Is it not an impending crisis when a nations
honor is to be destroyed?
Shall we, by turn G our guns upon tine Fill
ipinos, endorse the Spanish 6endish methods of
conquest in all ages?
This we certainly do when we accept or pur-
chase, for any amount of money, the bloody
Spanish title to the Philippines, without their
Consent"
Shall we, in the morning of the twentieth
century, accept of, and stamp with the seal of
afpht mill IL
tablished by Cain and perpetuated by the Ce-
sars and Bonapartes of all ages, that to the
victor belongs the spoils?
When we force the Filipinos into subiecton,
we justify every act of sel6shness that has
prompted European powers to wrest territory
from the weaker nations
By this un-American, un-democratic act, we
forever paralyze one strong arm or prevent the
possibility of its being respected when stretched
out to help the weaker nations,
They will question our integrity and mpeacl
our motives,
Heretofore, we have been hign wall of de-
tense for this continent and South America but
we have by this act torn down the wall and bid
Europe come and help themselves upon the
slightest pretense,
Bartholdi's statue has dropped her lighted
amp into Wall street, and is now pointing the
niger of shame at every man and woman of
America that we have not demanded of our
ulers that justice and liberty be meted out to
'ur oppressed brethren of the Philippines
Scenes Of Valley Forge and Bunker Hill
hould he repainted and hung up in both
'ranches Of congress and in the presidents
'cd-room. Public meetings should be held in
very town and city and country school house.
e'nndlng that the Flipinos, Porto Rico (if
he desires it) and Cuba shall be free, and thai
ur rnlers be stopped in their dastarcly act of
vrtln3, in shame and blood "Ichabod )" upon
nr nalion's fair escutcheon.-J. w. Wells in
he N@w Era, Sprin6ed, Ohio
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

I'm Methodist and an Epworth Lacquer
and think Stanley ought to appoint me. said
an applicant for position to Private Secretary
Allen the other day. "Y. M. c. A." respond
ed Allen. "No, don't belong to that, but III
join it if it will help me-" said the applicant,
81 guess you don't understand me, replied AL
len; ~. M. c. A. means You Must Albaugh."
Yates Center Advocate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19
STILL MAKES WAR ON THEM.
MurdOck Continues to Pour Hot Shot Into
Leland'S Gang.

special to the Kansas City Times from To-
peka says:
In spite of the pleadings and threats of the
bosses, T. B. Murdock continues his fight on
Boss Leland and the Republican machine in
lis paper, the Ell Dorado Republican. In one
issue OF his paper of a recent date Editor Muir
dock hurled these hot shots at the "close cor
poration'
PLEASE try and remember two things: First,
that the Leland gang will be annlhated at the
next Republican state convention. Second.
that w. Eugene Stanley will not be the next
governor OF Kansas, but will 60 down to
defeat and oblivion next year. In the mean
time, big and little statesman who commend
or condemn us for raising the whoop on
Stanley and the Cy Leland gang will be on our
side next year. We have studied Kansas DO
ltlcal storms too long not to be able to tell one
when we see it coming'
Don't forget, as you go along, that no man
IN this state can question our loyalty to the
Republican party. All we are after is to get
the party control out of the hands OF the gang
and back into the hands OF the party itself"
we have stated, from time to time. that the
Leland gang ought to be turned down, and
that the tail should go with the hide. This
would include Stanley. Now comes Mort AL
baugh, political cob-carrier and roust about of
the Leland gang, and chairman of the Repub-
llcan state central committee, with statement
that 'Murdock has case of political Jim JAMS
Suppose we have, and suppose we are liar
and horse-thief. What has that to do with
the fact that the Leland gang owns and runs
the Stanley administration?
"There are about 500 old soldiers in this
county who voted for Stanley last tall. The
average old soldier is not hunting for political
pie, but when there is any pie around he wants
his share. Stanley made two speeches in this
county last fall, and i'll both of them he flung
his arms into the air, and rolling his eyes
toward heaven, said that wherever and when
ever it was possible for MIN to put an old SOL
dier in office, he would do So He has not an
pointed an old soldier to office in this county.
although he has given one office to civilian
and promised another to another civilian. In
other words, the governor seems to have been
lying to the old soldiers.''
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

AT the reunion at Hutchinson, Governor
Stanley denounced the trusts in the most Wig
orous language. He said that no member of
congress should be elected from the west who
was not first pledged to do all he could against
them. Some old soldier arose to question of
privilege why he didn't 60 after the Western
Union The governor is still neditating over
the question. on.--Lawrence Journal (Rep.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

WE have paid that $2o, 200, 900 to Spain,
end have receipt therefor. Does anybody
know whether Spain put revenue stamp on
that receipt? If she did, we are that much
ahead. Those Boston "literary fellows" say
that we get nothing for our money, but they
are mistaken, as usual We bought rebellion,
and there is no sort of doubt that we got good
title. WE bought war, and it is real lively
ene We have also gol hospital ard an open
grave. Nobody on earth disputes our claim TO
any of these things. We didn't get any is
lands or any subjects, but we bought the pre-
cous privilege of fighting the natives and OBJ
tanning possession of the land by conquest.
We also bought the pretended friendship of
England ard lost the respect of all the rest of
the world. When those Boston gentlemen tell
ynu HAT we have bought nothing but cold
b' ich, in, point them to the v.lu BILE prop, ,tv
a.,yr rnN..nrrTa'ed, and ell 'heW 'hey arc iials
AMI l,ailots Bows fmget to cal thrm 'ra ors,
for ,ha, is the lale, fA>houahle fad.-Noncou.
fnrmlsi,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

THOSE kickers who, citing the fact that the
actual cost of refined coal oil is but two-fift this
of a cent a gallon, object to paying IS or 20
30 cents therefor, should remember that
this cost does not include the heavy ex-
pense of buying attorney-generals, bribing
churches building universities, subsidizing
newspapers, freezing out competitors, and so
forth Clay Center Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

The plutocrats are watching hopefully the
progress of the legislation intended to Gisfran-
chise the Southern negroes. If it works Sue
cesstully, they will inaugurate movement to
disfranchise the laboring men of the North.
1t hurts their tender consciences to have 70 lie
to the worklngmen so outrageously every four
years. If they can keep the common people
from voting, they can then talk to them plain
ly and tell them that they have no rights that
rich men are bound to respect t.-Nonconformist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

THE anti-expansion league of Boston has
notified Mr.. Mckinley that its latch-string
hangs on the outside of the door, and that he
can send along his United States marshals, as
they will find no trouble in locating the trait
ors.-Bue Mound Searchlight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

Following are extracts from speech by Gov
ernor Pingree, of Michigan:
''These are three of the evils of the trusts
increase OF prices, cheapening of tine quality of
the product and lowering of the wages.
"The trust drives the small manufacturer and
merchant out of business
"For the purpose of reducing expenses and
limiting productions it shuts up factories and
adds to the army of the unemployed.
1.-THE entire scheme of the trust is inhuman.
''It treats .nan as beast ard degrades him to
the position of slave.
"The growth of corporate influence is men,
ace to free institutions of our country.
''T'he trust will divide the people of this
country into sharply-defned classes-masters
and slaves.
"Trusts are conceived in New York, but
they cross the river to New Jersey to get IL
cense to live.
81 believe that government and municipal
ownership and operation Of railroad, street rail
way, gas electric light, water aud other public
utilities will help solve the problems which
arise frum he eneroachments or corporate cap
ital"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

WE now have the chainless bicycle and the
skirtless rider, and the horseless carriage and
dude for driver, the wireless telegraphy and
a backbcneless puppet for president But
this is a great country.-Blue Mound Search
light.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

AND SO congress has been printing obscene,
distribution The fact need not be mentioned
that it was Republican congress. That goes
without saying.-Kansas City Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

Dan Crags many friends glad to know of his promo
ton to captaincy although it tardy promotion
lie should have been appointed captain of his own com
pany-E-but he is captain Of Company NJ 1t is highly
deserved promotion
I'VE are indebted to H. NJ Brooke of the Paindeaer for
the use of this portratl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

IHE indications are favorable to renewal of
war in Cuba. They don't like the brand of
American rule they are having.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

AGUINALDo declares ESQ the dispatches say)
that the Filpinos will fight till they gain their
independence,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19
SOCIALISM IS GROWING.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP IN NEW YORK.
The Sentiment Rapidly Increasing.

A public meeting was recently held at Cooper
Union to discuss the question of Public Owner
ship of New York's proposed rapid transit sys-
TEN. Both sides were ably represented, and
after the debate, the audience was asked to
vote Oh the question, resulting in 1860 votes
for public ownership, and ten against.
The New York Journal is making splendid
fight for public ownership.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-19

Mayor Jones, of Toledo, speaking OF trusts,
saws:
81 90 not take the view that trusts can be
regulated by law.
"Any combination Of capital or any organ
ization of men which has for its object the saw
ing of useless labor is blessing For example,
when dozen companies producing the same
article join their forces, it becomes possible to
send out one man to sell the product of the or
ganization where twelve men were required b.
fore the companies were consolidated. BY so
doing, unnecessary labor is eliminated, and one
man is able to do the work Of twelve. AS a
measure of economy, then, such a combination
of capital is worthy of the highest praise.
1.-The problem which now confronts us is not
to prevent the formation of trusts, but to bring
about an equitable distribution of the savings
effected by those rganizations-saving which
we may term the increment of associated or
ganization.
"Under the present system, this increment
goes, in the form of increased profits, to the
individuals who form the trusts. Now, this is
obviously wrong, for any advantage which ac-
crues from a more perfect utilization of the
forces of nature, Oh from a more economical
application of human labor, should belong, not
to any individual or number of individuals, but
to society as whole To attempt to remedy
matters by means Of legislation which aims to
regulate, control or destroy the trusts would be
absolutely futile, and would only result Ill de-
stroying the benefits of this system of organiz-
aton along with its evils. In other words, not
only would the capitalist cease to proht by what
/ have called the increment of associated or
ganization, but this increment would be lest to
humanity. l see only way in which the diff
Guilty may be solved, and that is for society
that is, the municipalities, the states and the
absorb and own the trusts, and dis
tribute the benefits arising from the saving of
useless labor among the people, just as the
benefit coming from the public ownership of
the postoflice is now distributed"
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS for the printing OF the
present session Of the State Senate.
In compliance with. the provisions Of
an act OF the General Assembly, the un-
dersigned, the Senate Committee on
Printing will receive bids for such print.
ing until Thursday. d. m. the 26th day
of January, A. ID. 1899
The printing Of bills or acts shall be
in long primer, 10 noint, tyne: al least
twenty-five lines to the page. each page
TO be at least "A ems wide; each line shall
be numbered from / upwards, beginning
with the first line of each section there
OF; paper Of good qualify al least 40
pounds to the ream, shall be used. The
front page or cover. when one is fur
nished, shall have printed thereon the
number of the bill, whether a Senate bill
and the title Of the bill.
Bids must be by the page, and include
printing, delivery and all items OF
charge. Work must be done quickly and
sent to the Senate chamber az Dover.
Del.
The successful bidder shall give bond
TO the State Of Delaware. with good and
sufficient surety or sureties, 10 be ap-
proved by the committee with a penalty
double the best estimate Of the total
amount Of the contract, said estimate to
be made by the committee.
Ihe right is reserved to reject any or
all bids, and accept lowest and most ad.
vantageous. The bids will be opened by
me committee at D. m. on Thursday
the 10Th day OF January A. D. 1899 In
the parlor OF the State House. in Dover
Delaware.
All bidders must. under the provision,
OF the law be present personally. or be
represented by representative.
All bids must b addressed to Stepher
Slaughter. Chairman Senate Comnitfas
on Printing. Dover. Delaware
STEPHEN SLAUGHTER
Chairman Senate Committee on Printing
Evening journal., 1899-01-23

dred was reported favorably by the
House committee
State Insurance Commissioner Fow-
Ter wants the General Assembly to
provide him with a typewriter
Representative Rose introduced his
bin TO repeal Chapter 447. Volume 90.
Laws Of Delaware. being an obnoxious
ditch law.
Next week Harry "A. Richardson viii
go South for a month.
Representative Donahoe has obtained
for Mrs. Sarah Bennett or Seventh
and Tatnail streets. Wilmington. a
pension.
Representative Donovan's wife re-
mains quite sick
State Senator Pennewill returned on
Saturday from a visit TO Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
TRADING STAMP War
BEGAN AGAIN TO-DAY IN TIE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

HOUSES SEPARATE AFTER TAX
ING TWOBALLOTSFOR SENATOR.
KNOX OFFERS A BELL TO URGE
CONGRESS- TO IMPROVE THE
DELAWARE OTHER IEGIsIlA-
TIVE MATTElRS TO-DAY.
Special Dispatch Evening journal
Dover, Jan. 2S-The House reas.
sembled at 1890 o'cl-ck to-day and
the Senate at N O'Clock.
Representative Robertson gave no.
tice Of biG providing for a work
house for New Cast.e cou~ ~. He has
not yet received the bill, and says
that he does not know It's provisions.
Mr.. Frizzel intr- duced an act com
.pelhng trolley companies TO give their
employees haR an hour for meals.
Mr Shakespeare gave notice Of a
Din providing an agricultural commis-
sion He has net the bill in his pos
session as ye., and states that he is in
ignorance OF it's provisions.
Senator Knox to-day offered a joint
resolution urging Congress TO dig oui
the Delaware river
The House this morning adopted q
resolution offered by Mr.. Herring urg'
ing the ratification OF ;he Spanish
treaty.
Mesas Conway Donovan, Kitchen
Pnlng, Wagamon and West were alb
sent.
Mr.. Burns gave netice OF bill com
peHing the Street and Sewer Depart
ment Of Wilmington to maintain
Twelfth street from sheiCpot creek q
the Delaware river.
Mr. Frizzel gave notice OF a bill q
provide a magistrate for Mill Cree
and Christiana hundreds.
The house killed the bin extendin
the jurisdiction Of justices OF In
peace.
The bills to extend the charters q
the Pusey and Jones Company and tn
General Steamship Company were rC
ported favorably in the House
Mr.. Frizzel gave notice of bill Pre-
viding that there shall be no NOR
trading stamps In Delaware
Mr. Clark gave notice Of a bill Pre-
viding for the equalization Of taxatio
for school purposes.
Representative Donahoe gave motto
OF a bill providing safeguards for tn
admission of Datientg to the Faruhurs
asylum.
Mr. Burns gave notice OF n bill pro
viding that convicts be taken 10 tn
stone quarries to work.
BALLOTgNG FOR SENATOR
Two ballots were taken to-day 70
United States senator The first stoo
Addicks, 10; DUPONT. 10: Gray. IA
John II. Rodney, 3, Q.ews, Pyl'
Clark; Handy, ., (Jester and O'Day)
Francis c. DUPONT. /; w. S. Hilles.
The second ballot was the same TIL
houses then separated.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
INL STEAM LAUNDRY.

Experience enables US to open the
finest equipped laundry IN the city. All
wcrk entrusted to us viii be turned
out in the neatest and most perfect
order. All Of the newest and latest
.aundry appliances have been paced in
cur plant All orders win receive
prompt and personal attention. Goods
called for and delivered free. Delmar-
via phone No. 946. Trading stamps
eiven. ALICE NJ BOYLE, Prop.
No. 513 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
RorHROCKs MARROW ESCAPE.

Henry Roshrock, OF New Castle,
had narrow escape fr.m being kil,en
on Saturday in the foundry Of the
Harlan and HoilnssEorth Company.
A casting Weighing 1900 pounds was
being LIKED when the chain broke,
letting is fan. ROthTock had only
time to move his head as the casting
fell. The heavy piece Of iron struck
him, knocking him down and crush
ing his leg.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
cARn nr THANKS

Wilmington. Del, Jan. 20. 1893.
70 the President and Officers OF the
Economic Insurance Company.
Gentlemen: Kindly accept my sin
cere thanks for your kindness and
prompG settlement Of the claim on the
life Of my late child Elva NJ. Veazey
The calm was paid less than two
hours after il was reported Such
promptness viii surely bring success
to your company. ] would advise my
friends and the public to insure in the
E-onomic. Believe me. gentlemen. al
ways your friend,
MRS. EMMA VEAZEY.
No S Carpenter street
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
cluR ENrERrAINNIENT.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club enter
tainmen,s SO far arranged are: Friday
night. a euchre tournament; February
l. a smoker. with good local talent TO
furnish amus ament; February s. dl-
p.ioate whist tournament; February
IS. a mock trial; February %, a
euchre tournament. and March /. a
smoker.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
Wilmington. Del, January 10. 1888.

Wilmington. Del, January 10, 1899.
Mr.. p ]. Ford, President of the Eco
nomic Life Insurance Company.
Sir: / am at a loss to know how /
can return my thanks to your COM
pany for paying me the death claim
on my child, Leander Bucimaster
who died last night. It was a great
relief 10 me, as I had nothing else to
look to for relief. / think every poor
person should join your company.
Yours truly,
SAd1IE RUCFIADASTER.
1226 Forrest street.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
PROPOSALS.

SFALED PROPOSALS will be received
by the Trustees of the Poor of New cas-
tie county until 10 O'Clock a. m WTD.
NESDAY, January 25. 1899 for supDlvinp
the almshouse from January 26 iSqa 10
the last Wednesday In April. 1Sq9 win
beef, mutton, bread. groceries drv goods
shoes. tobacco. carpet slippers. drugs and
medicines.
Bids for beef will be by the quarter in
proportion Of one hind-quarter 10 three
fore-quarters, out OF cattle we'll faffed
and dressing not less than 500 pounds No
bid viii be received unless in accordance
with the above.
Bids for mutton win be for fore-ouar.
ters Of eight ribs only
BIDS for groceries, dry goods and drugs
VIII be on the various kinds named on
the schedule and must be of the best
quality. All goods TO be delivered al me
almshouse In such quantities and nj snrb
times as the superintendent may direct
BIDS will also be received for supplving
heTllmshouse with creamery butter n
susSa time and IN such quantities as the
superintendent may direct.
All bids to be directed to the Trustees
OF the Poor.
Trustees reserve the right to reject any
OF All bids. DAVID MCOY.
Superintendent
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
TO ORGANIZE THE GUARD.

Governor TunneI has issued a can
to the Officers and men Of the N. G.
D. to meet in the Armory in this city
on Thursday night next and adopt
some plan looking toward the organi-
zation Of the National Guard.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
HAD A COLD BATH.

Charles Glazier, who was graphing
N the Christlana yesterday for the
man drowned over week ago, fell
overheard. He was esahy rescued by
James McGovern
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
HIS FAkEMEIL SERMON.

Rev. NJ. X Falion preached his fare
we sermon Yesterday TO the members
of ST. Pauis parish. He wiM take
charge of.ss. Patrick's on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
sIcK oNLY THREE pAYs.

Mrs. Sarah Edwards, of Nc. 4SI
East Third a.reet, died on Saturday OF
the grip. She had only been confined
to the house three days.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
BOARD AND ROOMS.

WANTED.-Two gentlemen boarders
with home comforts. Apply at No 105
East Seventh street
TED.-Gentlemen boarders; also
tablS boarders. No. 3O4 East Fourth st.
PLEASANT rooms, single or commu-
nicating, 9Ol Tatnall street.
WANTED.-Room and table boarders.
IA French street.
WANTED. D.-Boarders for two second
story rooms; heat and bath. No. East
Sixth street, Delaware Bank building.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
COW WOOD AND GRAM.

II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood, Office
Seventh and King. Deimarvia phone
sfJ. b. & L. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
RlnIAnLE GRoCER1Es ArIYNcH.s

Anything not as represented can be
returned. money refunded We supply
iamilv trade with liquors. Northwest
corner Madison and Fourth streets
Evening journal., 1899-01-23

PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, the Fortieth Series OF
Stock of this Association is now beint
ssued, first payment will be due TUES.
DAY, January 3, 1899. Shares can be OBJ
iained at any time from the Secretary al
the Office, Fifth and Shipley streets.
The Fourth Series of stock has reached
the matured value of $400 per share and
will be paid on during January, 1899
EDWARD ANDREWS. President.
WIIIIAM II. GIRRONS- Sacrafarv.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Big coal yard, store and
mill for sale, Front and Madison streets.
lnQuire on premises. EZRA FELL.
Evening journal., 1899-01-23
MARTIN b. BURRIS.
ATTORNEY for Incorporators.

NoTICE.-In compliance with the laws
Of the state OF Delaware, notice is here
by given that an application will h,
made to Hon. William c. Spruance. As.
sociate Judge of the Superior Court OF
the State of Delaware. residing In New
Castle county, on Tuesday, January "a
County Court House, In the city of VIII
mington, to amend the charter of "The
Citizens Coke and Gas Fuel Company -
a corporation created by and existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware.
HOFFECKER & HOFFECKFR,
Attorneys for the Corporation.