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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
What the President Could DO.

A report that President Roosevelt
has directed Attorney General Knox to
prosecute the Northern Securities COM
pany for violating the provisions OF
the Sherman antitrust law, was well
received by the American people. But
the manner In which the attorney gen.
eral carries out his instructions will
be carefully watched. 1t is to be
hoped that for the sake of public in
terests the attorney general will exert
his we'll known ability to the enforce
ment of the law with respect to this
particular violation. And this calls
attention to the fact that if the presi-
dent can direct his attorney general
to proceed against this particular
trust, he can also direct him to pro-
coed against other trusts. And, If the
situation is sufficiently serious to
warrant the president to act, why
may not congress act? Why may not
congress adopt a pan suggested by Mr..
Babcock, which is practically the plan
suggested in the Kansas City plat
form and remove from the products
of trusts the immense, advantages OBJ
tanned by the trusts because of the
advantages provided in the high pro-
tective tariff? Why may not Gun
ming all along the line be 'shackled
as in the past we have shackled
fOrce?'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Protectionist Hypocrisy.

The Republican controversy over
Cuban reciprocity has again laid bare
the hypocrisy of the interpretation
lists. They oppose any concession to
Cuba on the ground that it would open
the way for an assault on the whole
protective system. That system. there
fore, is to be maintained in its integ
rity at any cost-even at the sacrifice
of national honor in the case Of Cuba.
But what becomes of the argument adj
duced to support every new tariff
schedule, that it is to be only tenn
porary measured" Give us the duty
for a little while, has always been the
plea-just for short time, you know,
until the new industry gets on its feet.
But when anybody modestly suggests
that the new industry is able to walk
alone and tread the public under it's
feet fearful cry goes up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
DIGNITY or LINCOLN
Writer in Lippincott's Corrects a Widely Circulated
rt Misapprehension.

= nothing Of this kind ever happened.
In the first place, the president and
not his secretary Of war appointed all
the chaplains in the regular army;
secondly. Mr.. Stanton was never ad.
dressed by the president as Dear
Stanton" on any occasion whatever.
Lincoln's correspondence is proof pos
tive of this. 1t also pretty clearly in
dicates that IL Lincoln had a friend
he desired to appoint to an Office he
would have done 1t very quickly de-
spite Mr.. Stanton's opposition.
In fact, Lincoln never started even
the most hasty note Dear Seward"
or Dear Stanton" or Dear Halleck,"
as under the circumstances at times
might have been clearly permissible.
They were almost invariably addressed
Hon. Secretary of State, My Dear
Sir" or Hon. Secretary of War;" or
Major General Halleck," or II the
name was used it was Hon. William
H. Steward" or Hon. Edwin M. STAN
ton, as the case might be, exactly as
they are quoted in this article, which
are typical of his whole corresponds
ence. l1 ,t
Lincoln was too serious a man him
self, says Leslie ]. Perry in Lippin-
colts, Ito imagine that he could with
impunity underrate the dignity of 9th
ers."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

them to the representatives Of Uncle
Sam. Most libraries have now estab-
lished an incidental fund and really
go so far as to mail the letters when
they have no stamps affixed.
Checks are frequently discovered
nesting between the newly cut pages
of the latest novels. The names on
these make it easy to find the owners.
1t is simply a question of few post
age stamps and considerable patience.
mot long ago Richard Carvel was
returned on schedule time. One OF the
librarians hastily looked it through
before shelving it to see If the volume
was in good condition.
1T was. there was no doubt about 1t.
But carefully pinned to page 101 was a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bill. The library
authorities spent S. in advertising, but
strange to say the real owner was
never discovered.
Photographs, curls of hair, ribbons,
souvenirs and wedding invitations are
very common. These go to swell the
motley collection of the librarian"
Let me take your check is the
most popular after dinner speech.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

The old story of the siege and fall
of Troy was recently turned to good
account by two Partisan burglars who
must have had taste for ancient
mythology. They first stole an old
dummy horse used by a saddler in the
Rue Pierre Charron for the exhibition
of wares Having prepared the wood
en- steed, one of the burglars then
dragged it about in handcart, and by
dint of lavish tips easily persuaded diff
ferent concierges to house the dummy
for the night in the stable.
Then it was noticed that robberies
always followed these visits, till at
length a private detective lay in wait,
and found burglar concealed inside
the horse, whence, after all was quiet
at night, he would issue and despoil
the inmates Of the house.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

hands on mis- pocketbook. never knew
before that he ought to keep his collar
around his neck"
Miss Louise Jones, niece of Postmas-
ter General Payne, is the latest addi''
ton to the younger element in the cab
met circle.
Congressman Joseph w. Fordney OF
Saginaw, Mich. is favoring the upper
part OF his left arm these days. He
was at work in his committee room
last week when strange man entered
without the formality of knocking,
and asked him to remove his coat.
Fordney was surprised and indignant
but the caller explained that he was
from the district health department
and was under orders to vaccinate any
persons found in that room. 1t was
then explained that the infant son Of
Mr.. sFordney's secretary had been
tounA to have smallpox and had been
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

I have set my heart on taking to
the saddle once again. said the sena-
tor, and New Jersey will send you one
whom you can depend upon to take
my place in the senate
But a new man cannot fill your
PLACE on the military affairs commit
tee.' said the president.
Gen. Sewell was reluctant to relin-
quish his ambition" said the officer,
according to the New York Times.
but the president. in his gently COM
polling tone, ended the interview with
Your commander-in-ch needs you
where you are
Senator Sewell went to his hotel
and wrote his refusal Of the commits
sion he so much coveted. 1t was not
till months afterward that he ex-
planned to his intimates that in so do
ing he was merely obeying orders as
a soldier
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

There remains in some quarters an
impression that In his personal man
ner and address Abraham Lincoln was
too brusquely. sometimes even often
sively. familiar with his daily associ-
ates. but certainly no person could ap-
pear less SO throughout all his corre-
spondence and official utterances. Even
in Informal and purely personal mat
trs his numerous notes and kilograms
to his closest friends were always most
respectful and dignined,' II anything
too stifiiy formal.
Periodically story goes the rounds
OF the public press In which the presi-
dent addresses his secretary of war as
Dear Stanton" directing him to ap-
point certain man chaplain in the
army. In due course Stanton re-
plies: .
Dear Mr.. Lincoln: He is not a
preacher
There is further correspondence be-
tween Dear Stanton" and Dear Mr..
Lincoln" on the subject, finally culmi-
mating in Stanton refusing point blank
to appoint the presidents friend to the
chaplaincy. This is to show how yield
ing Lincoln was, and at the same time
Stanton's masterful position in the
cabinet.
Now, there is internal evidence that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

Some years ago the astronomers en-
ployed at the observatory in Berlin
formally promised that they would cal
culate the orbits of all stars that might
be discovered, and as result they
have now more work on their hands
than is agreeable to them. When
they made the promise they imagined
that not more than few stars would
be discovered each year, whereas 2y
have been discovered since March
1901. and scientists are satisfied that
for some time stars will continue to
be found at the rate of 40 or more a
year.
The Woodworking Berlin astrono-
mers thought few weeks ago that
they would be able to obtain little
rest, but were disappointed for Just
then Herr Wolff, well-known Ger
man scientist, discovered a small plan
et and. of course, 1t became necessary
for them to calculate its orbit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

In the late congress large majority
of senators sat waiting to pass the
$50, 100000 river and harbor bill and
inwardly cursing the fllibustering
speech of Senator Carter of Montana,
by which it was defeated. There is no
change in the senate in this respect.
Hence the alleged menace Of the ship
subsidy senators to defeat the river
and harbor bill, should subsidy be de-
feated in the house. is not likely to
cause much alarm. The senate Is quite
as eager for the river and harbor
pork" as the house.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Lincoln Ready with witty Story.

Col. Alexander of Topeka was an in
innate friend of President Lincoln, and
he can tell many anecdotes Of "Old
Abe" In 1862 the colonel visited Lin
coin at Washington and found him in
a greatly worried state Of mind. This
being president isn't all it is cracked
up TO be- Is 1t, Mr. Lincoln?" inquired
the colonel. NO" said Lincoln, with
twinkling eyes. 81 feel something like
the Irishman. who after being ridden
on rail, said: 'Bejabbers, If 1t wasn't
for the honor of the thing. I'd rather
walk!'"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
The Choice of Senators.

The people want to elect senators
themselves. The politicians who buy
togas and the predatory corporations
prefer the present method. Theoretic-
ally election by the legislature Is not
without much to commend it. And
some very good men, Senator Hoar
among them. cling to it tenaciously.
But practically it results in corruption
and lowers the tone of the senate
through the election of men of shady
character, who represent all but the
public interest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
THE WARS PURPOSE.
REPUBLICAN, MAKES A STATEMENT
OF UNUSUAL FRANXNESS.
Says the People-The "Heedless Throng''
Know Nothing and Care Nothing
About the Philippine Questionable
War 10 . Commercial War.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Lincoln (Neb.) Journal-the rep
resentative Republican organ Of Ne
braska-should be credited with being
frank. He describes the Republican
position on the question of Imperialism
without Quibbling. In a recent letter
he said:
What does the needless throng
know about the Philippine question
anyway; and what does it care? To
be sure the army is costing the people
millions annually, but 1t Is furnishing
employment for thousands of men who
might otherwise be idle, and the army
supplies are purchased in this country
while the money for munitions and
ordnance Is disbursed in America to
Americans. The war gives employ
ment to idle men and distributes mon
ey to the contractors who are manu-
faoturers."
1t will be cheerfully admitted that
the masses do not know much about
the Philippine situation. This is due
W the ldCI that Tic duhihioei oeioh Va /.
ercises great care in keeping closed
the avenues of information. But there
are plenty of evidences at hand to
prove that the people are not heed
less" and that they are arriving at
thorough understanding of the Philip
pine question. They are rapidly COM
ing to understand that the war is just
what this frank correspondent admits
that ii isLnot a war for a principle.
but a war for commercialism; that 1t
is war prosecuted for the purpose
of making business for favored few
The excuse that employment for idle
men and profits for contractors and
manufacturers is furnished by war
that results in the slaughter OF the
flower Of American manhood and the
destruction of the hopes of people
who would be free, is not one that Will
appeal to patriotic Americans. But 1t
is the only excuse that the party OF
imperialism and commercialism can
truthfully offer, although it pretends
that it is a war prosecuted for the flag.
for civilization and for Christianity.
But the expression. needless throng,'
fully explains the opinion the Repub-
lican leaders have of the masses of the
people.-The Commoner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

Will farmers never learn that they
have to sell their crops in the free
trade markets of the world, while pro-
lection has cunningly raised the price
of nearly everything they buy? Will
they never stop to think long enough
to realize that the special favors Of
protection cannot benefit those who
depend so largely upon foreign mar
kets as the growers Of corn. cctCx,
cattle and wheat?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Relief Needed.

Cuba should be relieved by opening
our markets to her products, but the
work of relief should not stop there.
The American people need relief from
tariff taxes for the benefit of the
trusts. If the present congress can't
see the way clear to give this much
needed relief, the people will see to it
that the high tariffites are relieved
from their arduous duties and sent
home to recuperate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Surely Plain Enough.

The imperialists are having consid-
cradle trouble in the effort to interpret
the statements made by Jacob Schur-
man. Among other things. Mr.. Schur-
man said: From the American point
Of view ultimate Philippine indie
pendence is inevitable and devoutly to
be wished. Any decent kind of gov
eminent OF Filipinos by Filipinos is
better than the best possible govern
ment of Filipinos by Americans"
That would seem to be plain enough
for any one at all capable Of under
standing the English language. ,....
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Warning of Danger

Principally as result Of the fixing
of prices by the trusts the prices for
the necessities of life in the United
States have advanced nearly so per
cent since 1897. Is it possible that the
days of feudalism are reaching us here
in free America? 1t seems to be grad
ually dawning upon us.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

On account of his openly expressed
sympathies for the cruelty wronged
F'ilipinos, Senator Tillman has been
warned by Foraker of the penalty for
treason. Senator Tillman may we'll
reply to this threat that If it has be-
come treason to defend the principles
of the American Declaration of indie
pendence, the ultra loyal Foraker is at
liberty to make the most of it."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Criticism for Gen. Funston.

II Gen. Funston made the state
ments that are attributed to him at
the banquet of the Marquette club in
Chicago last night he should be dis
charged from the army In disgrace.
In commenting on the order for the
urt-martialing of Major Waller, who
is accused of shooting Filipinos with
out trial. Funston is quoted as express
ing his approval of Walters act, pro-
vided the men were shot for stealing
food from his men. Bully for Wal
ler," Funston is said to have exclaim-
ed. 81 am glad he did it,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

The civil service commission an.
nounces that it is not opposed to gov
eminent employees contributing to
campaign funds, but is opposed to
coercing the employees into con-
tributing. This position will please the
gentlemen whose duty it is to secure
contributions. OF course the contribu-
lions will be voluntary" s.9
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

honor Of the nag and secure order.
Now they refuse to define their posi-
ton. by saying i is time enough to
cross the bridge when we reach 1t, etc.
Thus they dodge. This is pretty good
evidence that they think the country
Is against them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Coat of tho War In Honey.

Leaving aside the matter of mani.
fest destiny" the Philippine fiasco has
cost us $500 ,OO0,O0O already and by the
end of this year another hundred mil
lions will have been added. This is
more than one third of the sum that
the Napoleonic wars cost France in
thirteen years and is about one-tenth
the cost of the civil war. rs
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

~ "
who had gone thith-
err In the hope OF
seeing the illustrious guest of the ma
ton. A few minutes before the prince
entered the chamber there was a COM
motion in the reserved gallery on the
Republican side of the chamber. A
doorkeeper, followed by robust look
ing man, walked down the steps to a
seat which commanded an excellent
view OF the chamber. An old lady &C.
cupied it. The doorkeeper whispered
few words to her and she reluctantly
arose and looked around hopelessly for
another seat. The robust looking man
settled himself comfortably in the seat
and was soon lost in the debate then
in progress. The old lady finally Sc
cured the doorkeeper's permission to
sit on the steps of the gallery. How
ever, she could not remain in that
cramped position long and was going
from the gallery when young woman
gave her a seat. No one seemed to
think there was anything extraordi-
nary in the fact that man had crowd
ed the old woman out, because the ro-
bust looking individual was none other
than J. Pierpont Morgan, the banker.
trust magnate and art patron.
Everybody remembers the old nurs-
cry rhyme, beginning:
There was little girl,
Who had little curl
Right in the middle Of her fore
head"
There are quite number of con-
gressmen in the house who are Just
like the little girl. Representative
Fowler of New Jersey. for instance,
has the very prettiest kline VI a curl
right in the, middle of ais forehead
1t falls over his noble brow II. 6eglige
style and gives him jaunty appear
ance. Congressman joys curl is not
so pronounced, but uDquestionably
adds to the beauty of his appearance.
Congressman Burleson's lock Of hair is
quite perceptible, even from distance.
and is delicately balanced directly over
his nose. But the finest curl of all
belongs to Congressman Zenor of Ohio.
1t is a beauty bright. 1t is tuft OF
hair with a reddish tint which juts
out from his commanding brow, totally
separate from the rest OF his hirsute
adornment, like bush clinging to the
mountain side. When he is delivering
h. t,,ft Of IN 10 hOhc
and down, keeping time to the waving
Of Mr.. Zenor's arms.
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky
entered the house barber shop recently
and hung his collar upon peg while
he was in chair. Representative
Dinsmore of Arkansas came in and
hung his collar upon an adjoining peg.
The two collars rested side by side UNI
til Mr.. Wheeler left the barber shop.
When he went out Dinsmore's collar
was around his neck.
A few moments later Mr.. Dinsmore
was engaged in the difficult task OF
attaching Wheeier's collar to his shirt.
He struggled. and, were it not for his
angelic temper, might have uttered
language unfit for publication. AS it
was he was about to go upon the floor
of the house with handkerchief tied
around his neck, when Mr.. Wheeler re-
appeared.
81 have got somebody's collar" he
remarked.
81 should say you had" replied Dins-
more. And l say, Wheeler" he added,
81 have heard it said that when man
gets into congress he ought to keep his
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Might Max. Senator. Pause.

The fact that the shipping subsidy
bill is being seriously considered in
the senate is an argument in favor of
electing senator's by direct vote of the
people. A senator who had to 30 be-
fore the people for a reelection would
not dare to advocate such an unjust
and Ubiquitous measure
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

l bagged two as pretty wild geese az
you ever say
Are you sure they were wild?
Certainly
Well concluded the old man.
dryly, III give we four weeks to tame
EN- ;"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Dodges OF ImperialIsts.

The imperialists are afraid to meet
sauarely the issue of holding depend
emit colonies. Some of them claim this
was settled by the election of 1900;
bat they would not meet the issue
then. They put 1t off and said the war
was to be carried on to uphold the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

The art OF putting well into play
mediocre qualities often begets more
reputation than true merit achieves
Rouchefoucauld.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

Better pair of clean, bare hands.
than the most expensive soiled white
gloves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04

Let me take your check" is the
most popular afterdinner speech.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-04
Especial Lottery

HEN Prince Henry
visited the senate
chamber the other
day the galleries
were filed to over
flowing with women
who had gone thith-
err In the hone of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16
PROTECTED.
English Consul Saves the Life of an
American Sailor.

English Consul Saves the Life of an
American Sailor.
In recalling incidents of international
courtesy, when British and Americans
have supported each other, writer in
the Boston Transcript tells the follow
ing story which came from an Ameri-
can sailor who had landed at port in
Chill:
The men had gone ashore and become
somewhat hilarious, and one Of the po-
lice officers, instead Of warning him
not to make noise in the street, drew
his sword and knocked him down. The
American got up. and promptly knock
ed the policeman down in return. He
was arrested, tried and con ,emned TO
he shot the next morning.
Mr.. Loring. the American consul. OK
postulated with the authorities, say
ing that it would be monstrOus to put a
man to death for such an offense; but
they paid no attention to him. On the
day specified the sailor was brought
out and pinioned. in readiness for eX-
ecution.
The English consul, preparing TO
hoist the Union Jack, saw crowd in
the field opposite, and realize that
the execution was about to take place.
He rushed over to the American con
sui and cried:
"Loring. You're not going to let them
shoot that man."
What can Il do?' was the answer.
II have protested against it. can do
no more"
Give me your flag" cried the Eng
lshman.
With the two flags in his hand. he
ran to the field, elbowed his way
through the crowd and sol ,iery and
reached the prisoner. He folded the
American flag about him and laid the
Union Jack over it. He stepped back.
and faced the officers and soldiery.
shoot. if you dare" he shouted,
through the heart of England an
America"
The man was not shot.