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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
NO. 29.
Imperialism in Practise.

The following synopsis of the Porto Rican
law under which that island is now governed by
the United States has been made by writer in
the Chicago Chronicle:
I. The Porto Ricans are not citizens of the
the United States, nor they promised citi-
izenship at any time whatever
2. Porto Rico is not territory of the Unit
ed States preparing itself for statehood, but it
is colonial dependency and no statehood is
promised or foreshadowed.
8. The Porto Ricans have no representative
i'll congress.
4. The Porto Ricans are taxed without such
representation, which was formerly denounced
as tyranny.
S. Porto Riclans, while declared to be citi-
zens of Porto Rico, are under the effect, the
provision and the spirit of the Porto Rican law
subjects of the United States.
o. The upper hou"e of Porto Rico is ap.
pointed by the president of the United States
and is called the executive council, and this ex-
ecutlve council has the power of passing upon
the qualification of voters for the lower house.
I. No person can be a member of lower
house unless he posses In his own right taxable
property.
8. The governor is appointed by the presi-
dent and has the power of veto over all legisla-
ton.
g. There is wo-edged tariff of IS per cent.
between the United States and Porto Rico.
10. The supreme judges of Porto Rico are
appointed by the president and the local Judge
by the governor, an appointee of the president.
II. All the salaries of the presidents ap-
pointees are to be paid by the Porto Ricans.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Republicans Pay Debt to Railroads.

A correspondent in Missouri sends in this
artless query:
| Why did the postmaster-general order all th,,
malls to be weighed up to the 10th of October.
"t an extra cost OF many thousand dollars, 10
be paid out of The peoples money, when the
postal cars are over burdened with selectiou
literature" to about FIVE times the normal
amount to what it will be after election--so as
TO make contracts with the railroad maenates
tor the next four years?
Is 1t for the purpose OF rembursinp million
aire road owners for thel princely contributions
TO the Hanna corruption fund, which is intend.
Cd to perpetuate the present dynasty or whose
good is it to subserve?
Our correspondent answers his own question.
The food of campaign literature was provi
oehtial aid to the administration in paving off
IT'S ooIlgauons to the railroads. 1t enabled
enormous weights to be recorded as basis for
tour-year mail contracts without the trouble of
having carloads of public documents sbipped
back and forth across the continent under frank
as is a common custom
vi course, 1t is understood that the chief OBJ
Ject OF maintaining postal service, under Re-
publican management, is to provide what is
technically known ''velvet" for the railroads.
4hat Is why we hire our postal. cars at rental
greater than the cost of building them why
we pay five or ten times as much for carrvino
tie mails as the railroads charge the express
companies, and why, when there is question
~ oto1,,
the Republican authorities always propose to do
1t be depnving the people of cheap reading
matter instead of by reducing transportation
charges to an honest basis.-Industrial Free
Press, Winfield.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

ELECTIONS cannot destroy principles. No
majority is big enough to destroy a truth. The
doctrine that governments have no just powers
the governed will outlive ten thousand cleo
tions and all the IMPURITIES money can pile up.
1t was proclaimed by Aristotle, who died s22
years before Chris, and has been gaining a
hrmer footllold III / he hearts and consciences of
men as the centuries have come and goue We
may refuse. to accept it, but it remains truth
none the less. And it is to their own sorrow
and loss that any people denies it or attempts to
govern others regardless of it.--Kansas Populist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

TIE school book trust seems to have found
mouthpiece in Mr.. Frank Nelson, whom the
voters OF our state have just re- elected as sup
erintendent of our schools He has made the
discovery that our school books are too cheap,
and wants the law changed, so as to increase
their price. 1t certainly ought to be done, if
we are going to do our share toward re-imburs
Ing the book trust Tor the money it contributed
to help put the Repu bicans back in power in
the state and nation Of course, j. will he q
little hard on the people and will prevent some
OF the children of the poor from getting as
good an education as they otherwise might, but
that would be small matter in the estimation
OF MI Nelson and the trust.-Kansas Populis,.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
That New Democracy.
Chicago Record.

NhlciSo Record
To THE EDITOR: To us common layinen ot
the Democratic party this talk about the new
Democracy is interesting. When the German,
Whitney, Carlisle, Cleveland crowd wake up
from their long sleep Of two campaigns and be-
gin to tell us that it is now time for them to
take hold aid fix this thing up, we are inclined
to get out our knives for them. Seven million
Democrats believed in and voted for Bryan and
tie principles for which he Stood Do the
Cl>velands think these voters will turn their
backs upon their beliefs and support anything
which they may present, alter the treatment we
have received at their hauds?
Since The above-named gentleman could not
support Bryan on the issues of this campaign,
it is clear they opposed to some or all of
those sues |, would then be gratifying to
know upon what basis they lay claim to lead
erstp vi tnose 1000, 900 voters who evidently
du b>ieve in some or all of those principles
These would-be leaders must be in favor of
thr gold Standard imperialism, militarism and
truss, or they would have supported Bryan.
We are opposed to those things, and, though
defeated, we are opposed to them still. ''This
dying for principle is all rot,' as one has ex-
pressed it. may be fine god-standard Democra-
cy and Repubcarism, but we want to serve
notice right here that the larger percentage of
Democratic voters not after office are still loyal
to "Bryanism' and will die a political death
tor their principles rather than follow the lead
ership of Bragg, Villas, Cleveland and others
who have done their utmost to put us into the
ditch.
We elected that crowd in 1892 pledged to
tariff reduction. Those Democrats had full
control of congress and Democrat for presi-
dent. In that election, the Mckinley tariff,
with an average duty of about 81 per cent,
was on trial. The verdict of the people against
that law and in favor of lower tariff was al
most as decisive as that against Bryan at the
last election. With that commission from the
people to lower the tariff, v lat did the Cieve-
land Democrats do? In twenty two months
(almost two yea-s), they gave us the Wilson
bill. 1t reduced the general average rate from
about Sc per cent. to about AZ per cent. That
little reduction of per cent. was wonderful
reward for party success, surely.
These same Democrats now want to re. organ
ize on !'lrue Democratic" principles. For one,
! have had enough of that kind OF Denocral,
and should circumstances ever lift them into
the saddle, there will be one, at least who, will
take his turn at fishing. There may be others
H. S. D.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Gov. PINGREE, of Michigan, is spending
Thanksgiving in Washington as the guest of
old friends, but does not seem to have much to
be thankful for. In his interviews, which are
freely given to the local newspapers, he is ex-
ceediney bitter toward President Mckinley.
81 held my nose and voted the Republican
ticket" he said in reply to an inquiry. "The
day has gone by when will vote for a yellow
dog just because he is the candidate of the Re-
publican party. Press Dispatch.
But, then, man who will hold lis nose and
vote for yellow dog one time will do SO the
next time. We have very little faith in Gov
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

hear i'll the autumn voices
Of winds jubilant tone,
For the heart of the world rejoices
That Labor shall clam its own.
1t has lain in the dust of ages,
BY the feet of Might downtrod,
And the world stood back and sighed,
"Alack.'
But this is the will of God.
"He has put his curse on labor.
1t suffers for Adams sim
But truth, like the stroke of n saber,
Has let the sunlight in
She has cut down the creed-madc curtai
And shown us the true Gods face.
And it is not dark with hatreds mark,
But fair with loves own grace.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

ACCORDING to Director Of United States
Mint Roberts, the year 1901 promises to be the
banner year for the production of gold. He
calculates that it will not be less than $365,-
900, 900, or a million dollars day. This is a
vast amount, but if it should all be turned into
the United States treasury, it would not be
enough to pay the expenditures of the govern
ment for longer than eight months, and it
wouldn't pay for even one-third of the goods
we sent out of the country last year.--Kansas
City World.
And then to think that the gold output is
confro1led hx, a trrct 4 81
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Strength in Women is Admired by Strong
Men.

Strength in women is admired by strong
man always,n wriles Helen Waite rson Moody
in the December Ladies' Home Journal. OF
ceurse, I mean by the phrase strong man a
man vhu has some experience OF life. 1t oc-
ca. onally happens that very young man OF
te i strength of character falls the victim in
cary life to the destinations of a clinging,
sw ct, inefficient creature, as David Copper.
fl Z. did to his Dora. But the older and the
stronger and the wiser man is, the more he is
sure to admire the deep strength Of character in
woman shat springs from the large and easy
ability.to do things well"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

A MCK1NLEYITE farmer was in town last
week, rejoicing with the boys over the glorious
victory that prosperity aud the full dime, pai,
had won. Before going home, he remembered
he had to buy bale of barbed wire wbe,
he asked the price, he began to laugh out of
the other side of his mouth then he began to
swear, and the last heard of him he was
d---lng his fool self for voting as he did
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
GARNETT, KANSAS, DECEMBER 7, 1000.
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T1E RISING OF LABOR.
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

He is not the God of classes,
He is not the God of gold,
But He is the God of the masses.
Who toll in the heat and the cold.
And unto the heart of Labor,
Desolatc, sick and numb,
He speaks from the skies, and He saws,
Arise,
For the day and the hour have come.
And out of its manmade prison.
Out OF the dark and the dust,
Has Labor at last arisen
And it cries to Might, "Be Just"
1t wastes no word and no gesture;
In the calmness of truth it stands.
1t pleaded too long at the ear of wron.
unhcard-and now it commands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Oh, slow are Gods mills in grinding,
But they grind exceeding small"
And the greedy of heart shall be finding
That God is the God of all
They shall learn how this mighty toier,
This maker of men and things,
vi earth and star and of worlds afar
Ranks Labor above crowned kings.
Oh, heart OF Labor, keep steady,
And stand Tor the rights YOU need,
For the world was never so ready.
To pray for the fall of greed.
The waves OF our prayers, like billows.
Shall bear your hopes on their crest
And carry you out of the narrows of
doubt,
And into the harbor of rest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08

LADYBRAND RELIEVED.
siege Raised After several Attempts
TO Capture the Town.

London, Sept. Ca Cape Town dis
patch says:
'"The siege of Ladybrand has been rams
ed after several desperate attempts 70
capture the town and its little garrison
of $50 British troops. The Beers who at.
tackled Lady, are estimated TO have
numbered more than 1000 men.
''The British were summoned to sur
render on Sunday last, but refused, aud
from that time on were subjected to con
tinual cannon and rifle fire.
THE burghers twice tried to rush the
British position. Probably the approach
of a relief force saved the little garrison"
From Maseru, Basutoland, dispatch
says:
''The Beers left Ladybrand last even
ing. They looted the stores and took all
the horses. including the cavalry mounts.
The British casualties We're five wound
ed"
Under date of Cape Town, Sept. 4, a
dispatch says:
'1The arrival of four Of Lord Roberts
chargers is taken to be an indication that
the commander in chief of the British
forces in South Africa will soon return to
England"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08

name or as factor in the marine carry
ing trade of the United States better than
he was known In 1856, by forming the
partnership of Il. * A. Sewall, he con-
tinued the calling of one of the Oldest
shipbuilding families in Maine.
Upon the death of his brother, Edward
Sewall. the firm Of Arthur Sewall x Co.
was formed, and the company now CON
trolls one of the largest of American sail
ing fleets.
Mr. Sewall also was one of the prom
inent railroad men of New England. For
nine years he was president of the Maine
Central and he was president of the
Eastern railroad until it was absorbed by
the Boston and Maine.
For many yt'ars he was the Maine rep.
resentative on the Democratic national
committee, and in 1896 his business and
political prominence made him the choice
of his party for vice president.
Mr.. Sewall is survived by two sons
Harold NJ Sewall, who was stationed by
the government at Hawaii, and William
ID. Sewall. one Of Baths most energetic
young business men and who was recent
ly elected president of the Bath Savings
iustitutiOn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
THIRTEEN KILLEDlN WRECK.
FrightfuI sunday Disaster ON the
RendIng Railroad.

Thirteen persons killed and over 30
others injured is the appalling record OF
a rear end collision between an excursion
train and milk train on the Bethlehem
branch Of the Philadelphia and Reading
railway az Hatfield, "a miles north of
Philadelphia
The killed are. Miss Annie sherry, aged
81 Years. South Bethlehem; Robei. Mil.
Ter, South Bethlehem, Richard Bachman.
40. South Hethlehem; William Ehret, -,
South Bethlehem: Ira Ehret. 20, a brother
of William. South Bethlehem; Joseph
Mordaunt %, South Bethlehem; Charles
McGonigle, Allentown; Thomas Day, AL
lentown; Miss Mamie Kaelin. IA. Tel
ford; Godfrey Kaeiin, father Of Mamie;
William Blackburn, Amber: Harold
Lands, Hatfield; -- Ackermann, Phila-
delphia
The wrecked train consisted Of ten day
coaches and was the first section of a
large excursion made up of people from
Bethlehem, Allentown and surrounding
towns to Atlantic City. This section car
ried only those persons who lived in Beth
iehem and Allentown and left the Union
depot in Bethlehem 80 minutes behind
the milk train. The latter train consisted
of two milk cars and two passenger
coaches and had stopped ut every station
on the road from Bethlehem en- route to
Philadelphia. The milk train drew up at
the milk station at Hatfield and in less
than two minutes the special excursion
train, running at the rate Of 80 miles an
hour, crashed into the rear of the milk
train. The locomotive plowed through the
two passenger coaches and crushed them
as il they were eggshells.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
Directum's Record Beaten.

Hartford, Sept. G.-The big event of
the racing in the grand circuit yesterday
was the trial of Cresceus, owned by
Ketcham farm, Toledo. to beat the
worlds stallion record by Directum of
2:05H. Cresceus was driven by George
Ketcham and was urged by Joe Patchen.
runner, driven by Dickerson, and by
Jupe's runner, driven by Walker Dick
erson coached the horse to the half alone,
when Walker came in with his runner,
both pushing him at the flank to the
wire. Cresceus did not make a skip the
mile. and the time 10y quarters was 31A,
1:02&, 1:331a 2:04%. beating the record
with apparent ease, finishing very strong
and not the least bit blown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
cheraea win stea,iap 100000.

Moncio8a, Mexico, Sept Ca younl
American Of good appearance who re-
fused 20 give his name or address has
been placed in jail here, charged will
robbing Wells-Fargo Express company
OF several packages of money, the
amount aggregating about 100000. The
money was in United States bank notes
and was being shipped from Monterey
to New York city. The robbery tool
place at Trevino, at the junction of the
Mexican International and the Monterey
and Mexican Gulf railroads. The sus
pected man was captured on the train
near Monclova as he was making his
way toward the Rio Grande border. II
is claimed that all the money was recov
cred
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08


iH Y. With The result that thousands 81 acres
ass aeady devoted 10 the growth Of the sugar
beet, and hundreds a. thousands Of capital have
been invested in plants Tor the production Of
beet sugar
Attention Is called to the repeal OF the
Horton law. To the care Of the interests
Of the unfortunate classes. 20 the appro-
priations for scientific purposes. TO the
state ownership Of timber lands in the
AdirondaclSs aud finishes with this para
graph:
Covering the whole period Of the seven years Of
its control Of The state government, the Repub
hcan party points 20 a record during which the
charge 81 maladminisrstion cannot be brought
successfully against any OF It's officials II is a
record OF progress and good government Of prom
ises kept not 81 pledges broken Relying upon
this il asks the support Of all the voters for the
candidates nomnatedsby this convention
Al the conclusion OF the convention an
address on the campaign issues was de-
ivcred by Governor Roosevelt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Lord Roberts formally annexed the
Transvanl 60 Queen Nictoria's dominions.
Lord Roberts is reported 70 have an
nexcd the Transvaal TO the dominions.
OF the British crown.
The coal scarcity continues in Gcrma-
ny. aud In Berlin the burning of peat has
begun on large scale.
General De Wet has captured train
in the neighhorhood Of kroonstadt, Sc
curing A carloads OF supplies.
General Tribe. chief Of the insurgent
forces in Colombia. Is reported to have
surrendered to the government
The electric tramway system was In
augurated in Santiago, Chile. in the
presence Of President Errazuriz.
Presidents Kruger and Steyn. leaving
the line OF the Dclagon Bay railway, are
reported to be at Barberton, in the east
ern Transvanl
President Kruger of the Transvaal Is
reported TO have protested to Lord Salis-
bury and the powers against the annex
alton OF the republic by Great Britain.
The governor Of Shcnsi province, Chi
mn. has asked from the imperial govern
ment n reward for taking 81 foreigners
under his protection aud then killing
them. sA--~alss AA'st~sa ssEss4ase - \
A cable dispatch from London says a
New York and Philadelphia syndicate
has ordered the building Of a fleet Of sail
ing ships on the Atlantic coast TO carry
American coal to Europe.
Yuan Shi Kai. the governor Of Shang-
tung. China. who has been friendly to-
ward foreigners, is said to have sent
trnona III pravcnt the Gertnaus seixiny
any more OF his province.
Bresci. the anarchist who killed King
Humlert Of Italy, was adjndged guilty
and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
On the trial he declared he decided to
kill King Humbert after the events in
Milf and Sicily "to avenge the misery
of the people and my own" He added:
81 acted without advice or accompliccs."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
ODELLFOR GOVERNOR
NOMINATED BY THE REPUBLICANS
OF NEW YORK STATE.

t.feusennnf Governor woodruff Ac-
cents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ON
GERS on the Ticket Renominated
without opposition--rhc Platform.
The New York state Republican con
ventian Ia session IN Saratoga nominated
the following ticket without opposition:
For governor. n. n odell Ir. q Orange.
For lieutenant governor, Timothy 1. Woodruff
Of Kings.
For secretary Of state. John +, MeDonough Of
Albany
For comptroler William j. Morgan o. Erie
For state treasurer. John r. Jaeckel Of Cayuga.
For attorney general, John G. Davies Of Oneida.
For state engineer, Edward A. Bond OF lefer.
Bon
Timothy T.. Woodruff was temporary
chairman and Nevada n. Stranahan per
manent chairman. The speech present
ing Mr. Odel's name for governor was
made by Ex-Governor Frank s. Black
aud that of Mr.. Woodruff for lieutenant
governor by Senator Chnuncey NJ. De-
pew.
The Platform.
The platform reviews az considerable
length the policy and achievements Of
the Republican party in the nation and
says:
We indorse the administration Of President
Mckinley and urge his reelection as this sure
pledge Of four more years Of development and
prosperity at home and OF honorable influence
and renown abroad We congratulate the people
upon the nomination for vice president OF Gov.
ernor Roosevelt, whose high place in the admit
ration aud confidence Of his countrymen, achev'
ca by long public service and especially by his
yalor aud success on the field Of battle. has been
distinctly advanced by his splendid record as the
governor OF New York.
II then takes un state issues and says
in part:
The Republican party has been In control Of
the state for the last seven years, During that
time the state has increased greatly IN popula-
ton, thereby causing relative annual increase Ia
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08

Washington. Pa, Sept. 6.--Because his
wife went out 10 ride a wheel with
boomers on Charles Redman gave her
whipping in a public street. The
screams of the wife brought policemen
to the scene. Redman was arrested,
taken before the burgess and fined IS.
Mrs. Redman and woman named Sue
Dckerson, the police say, were having
a high time. Mrs. Redman was dressed
in boomers and the Dickerson woman,
MS her. escort, was attired in mans
clothing it is alleged Redman learned
of their actions and started in pursuit
A merry chase followed. but Redman
overlook his better half, whipped het
and drove her home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
The Vote of Vermont.

The Republicans of Vermont elected
their state and congressional candidates
by a plurality of at least 32,250 and a
majority over all of 81 900. The senate
is solidly Republican and the Republican
representation in the general assembly
will be substantially 200 out of mem.
bership of 246. Returns from 23S cities
and towns out of 246 cities and towns
In the state give the vote for governor
AS follows: William w. Stickney of Lud-
low fRep9, 47.TS5; John ii. Senter Of
Montpelier Dem.), 1882; all others,
l,273.