Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-06
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Olathc Tribune.
The Monkota Advocate says Joe Hud-
SON experience is an illustration of what
generally happens to a Republican who
attempts to purify his party.
The Philippine army must be neglect
ing its business. 1t hasn't captured
general, or load of compromising pa
pcrs for nearly week, Get move on
you, boys!
How the first Republican platform,
that of 1856, contrasts wilhts mlniles-
to in 1900. The one denounced those
twin relics of barbarism-slavery and
polygamy." The other commcnds the
acquisition of he Philippines and the
treaty with the Sultan of Sulu which
guarantees the continuance of both
"relcs," and pays the salary of the
harcm-kcepcr of the Sultan.
President McKlnlcy's citations of the
treaties under which this country hascx-
banded in the past would be more forci
bic if not more interesting were he to
call attention to one clause in them
about which he is silent. Those treaties
provided for the extension to the inhab-
itants of newly acquired territory OF the
rights of American citizens. No such
provision is made in the Spanish treaty
in behalf of the Fiipinos. They are not
to have the rights of American citizens.
The Fort Scott Lantern
For the first time in the history of Re
publican politics the biggest man has
been put at the tail of the ticket.
1t won't do Tor a Republican to think
this year. The only way he can take
his dose is to shut his eyes and open his
mouth, and gulp it down without look
ing or tasting.
Not very long ago Teddy Roosevelt
referred to President Mckinley as hay
! ing mo more backbone than chocolate
cream in confcctioner's shop" But |
of course. that will be forgotten now.
The Republican national convention
was the grandcst aggregation OF corpor-
alton attorneys and trust stool pigeons
ever assembled on American soil. Every
trust interest was ably represented.
Mason S. Peters announces that yield
ing TO the pressure brought to bear by
his friends he has consented to become a
candidate for the congressional nomina-
ton for the populist party in this dis
trict.
The Republican national convention
had not one word of sympathy for the
sturdy dutch of South Africa who are
trying to maintain their republic and
protect it against the rapacity and greed
of Great Britain.
Ex-Goy. Taylor, of Kentucky, who
dare not return to his own state and
meet the charge of completely in the Goe-
bel murder, was a prominent figure in
the Republican national convention
Gov Mount, Indiana, who is distinguish
ing himself as Taylor's protector, was
also there.
A newspaper in Cuba says there has
been more rascality among officials of
the United States in the islandi in eighteen
months than there was under Spanish
rule in five years. -Reform Press, Pueblo.
Who furnish the capital to employ the
first laborer? Will some of the wise
acres who always refct to money as cap
ital, please answcr!-Equity, Topeka.
The republican receipt for killing the
trusts is to feed EN- until they die of
govt World Herald, Omaha.
The on rolling wave of prosperity has
let 500 men out of employmcnts in the
McC factory in Chicago World
Herald, Omaha.
What the gold Democratic party seems
to nccdisa few less generals and colonies
and the recruiting of at least one active
privatc.-Dcnver Republican.
The government is sending more can.
ned beef to the Philippines, but this time
the soldiers will probably lcavcit around
where the Filipinos will capture it
Chicago Record.