The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-04-28
An Address to the Citizens Of Kan

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Kansas Commonwealth Club, send
greeting to the earnest. intelligent cit
liens of the great commonwealth of
Kansas, expressing the following SEN
timents and awaiting your co-Opera-
tiOn.
We believe that industrial emanci-
patton is the hope of sociab political
and moral regeneration.
We believe that it i s possible to so
systematiee the industries and to SO
ad just the governmental functions of
this republic as to furnish every will
ing worker with employment, and thus
to institute conditions Under which
homes and opportunity for inuivi dual
development shall be within reach Of
the humblest citizen.
We believe that the quality and
character of citizenship among the
masses is largely dependent upon
condition Of industry.
We believe that every child born
into the republic has an inailenab bic
right (which it is the business of the
nation to secure) to such protection
of home, such opportunity of educa-
ton, and such security of employment
as will enable him to develop his best
possible qualities of mind and body.
We believe that the safety and per-
petuity Of the nation depends upon tn,
systemization and the orderly and just
conduct of all great industries; hence
20 advance such conditions is the
highest form of patri otism.
We believe that chaotic business,
spasmodic, uncertain and Inadequate
employment, results in discourage.
,nent, in slothfulness and lack of am
bition. Such a condition fosters
cunning. greed, averice, and all that
is demorallzing and unworthy in
character: it undermines faith and
hope, and renders it impossible to
realize the Lords prayer by the es
tablishment of His kingdom on earth
even as it is in heaven. Hence We
believe it to be the highest mission OF
government, and the supremest duty
of our age. to secure Il just, equitable
and immut Ible found alton for the in
dustries Of this great republic.
We believe that the establishment OF
such just and wise conduct of national
industries and Of all governmental af
:.irs. Is entirely within easy attain
nant aud does not involve revolution
.ry or violent processes: that out
al. state and local, need not be over
turned or set aside: they need but to
be set to larger action and attuned to
finer impulses and higher ideals; 20
most need of every citizen. and so fire
as to thrill TO the faintest "cry OF the
human" TO thus insure the life OF
our nation, to rescue th perishing and
raise high the standard of American
citizenship, we pledge ourselves to
work through educational, social and
political methods.
We ask all citizens of Kansas to en-
gage with us in a course of study and
reading upon economic questions in
volved in the present evolutio on of the
industries OF the nation.
We ask you. TO organize Common
wealth Clubs, induce some orgau-
ization of which you may be mem
ber to adops the Commonwealth course
of study, or to take an individual
membership in the state organization.
A ssrictly non partisan attitude will
be preserved in the conduct OF the club
lessons. Recriminasion or offensive
allusion to political parties will be
deemed disioyalty to the spirit of this
club. To know bhe truth of history,
and to make honest effort to improve
the future. must be- the sincere aim of
students.
We engage in this work not for s |
day or an hour. but for time as long |
as helpless, stranded humanity shall !;
appeal for srccor and strength to such |
rs chance to have been more :avorab-
" circumssanced in life
With entire faith in :. large respon-
Sc to this message to the citizens OF !,
Kansas, we subscribe ourselves.
Fra,ernally yours,
Mrs. J. NJ. LEWIS, Pres. =.
Mrs. Js~P. ST. JOIN. yic>Fres
MisS. E. W. RoHI. Secretary
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