The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-28
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and the substance OF II IS reproduced
because It illustrates what is going on
in the minds Of many who have been
50 busfly engaged in business that
they have neglected their civic duties
The republican referred TO introduced
himself on a railroad train and asked
If he might submit a question OF
course he was invited to ask as many
questions as he liked He began by
explaining that he had grown up in a
republican family and had voted the
republican ticket regularly down TO
and including 1900. but he said that
since that time he had been thinking
ad that he had come to the conclusion
that some men were accommodating
such large fortunes that they we're &C
curing a dangerous influence over the
country such men be men
toned Morgan and Rockefeller To
assure me that he was himself in no
danger OF want he remarked that for
a number Of years his income had
ranged from ten to thirty thousand per
year After enumerating the evils OF
concentrated wealth he stated his con-
clusiOn. namely. that ne could
suggest but three possible rem
edies: first. the reform Of
monODolists so that they would cease
TO tyTannize over their fellows: sec
Ond. restraining legislation. and third.
revolution. He did not have much faith
in the reformation Of the TuouOpolists
and did not like 10 think Of the posi-
bility Of revolution, and he was al
most convinced that the republican
party would not enact effective re-
straining legislation He asked me If
I could think Of anv other remedies and
I told him that he had covered the
ground agreed with him that while
an appeal to the conscience OF the
monOpOlists is proper and desirable. 1t
would not be fair to make the people
rely for their safety upon the success
Of such an appeal I assured him that
revolution was not to be thought Of:
that those who would not protect their
rights BY the ballot need never to eX-
pect to have them protected by force.
and had no difficulty in agreeing with
him that the republican party is i'm
potent to supply the remedy The re-
publican party lost some OF its best
men in 1S72-men who had Joined the
party from high motives and would
not stay with IL when il became cor
rupted by power. Then the greenback
and DOpulist parties drew away large
number Of republicans who were not
willing to have the country run by a
In 1896 and in 1900 the republican party
again suffered from the desertiOn Of
many Of its most intelligent and pa
triotic members-some estranged by
the gold standard and others by the
policy Of imperialism The party thus
weakened by constant erosion was fur
Their injured by the accession Of a con-
siderable number Of gold. corporation
and monopoly democrats Besides hav-
ing exchanged its refOrmers for the
mOney-loving and money-serving ele-
ment in other parties ii has been mort
gagged by its leaders TO the banks. the
syndicates and the combines. 1t is
powerleSs to respond to the wishes Of
the people and must in the end disaD-
point those OF its members who still
entertain a lingering hope Of its re-
generation
Not only does the republican party
refuse to yield 70 the reasonable de-
mands Of its better members. but IL
goes on building the dam higher and
higher. unmindful OF the fact that
each new plank increases the danger Of
flood. for public opinion. now re-
strained. will some day sweep all OBJ
stacIes away and mock the efforts Of
those who attempt TO stop the progress
Of civilization and check the develop
ment Of human liberty
Ny caller informed me that he knew
fifty republicans among his personal
acquaintance who were thinking Sc
riOusly on economic and political con-
ditions and who were reaching the
same conclusion that he had.
It was encouraging to learn Of this
promised reinforcement from the ranks
Of successful business men. We have
already a powerful army Of the middle
classes-those who have brain and
muscle. who are willing to work and
only desire a fair share Of the re-
wards Of their tOil-the common people
who are both the wealth producers
and warriors Of the nation. We can
never expect to secure the support
OF those who can be corrupted or Co
creed. for our party lacks the means
either to buy OF compel votes. and let
rs hope that II viii always lack the
desire to do So Our appeal must be
to those who can think and have the
courage tn act. and this appeal can be
made to the rich as well as the poor
to the rich that they may leave their
children a good government. which IS
a more substantial inheritance than
Wealth: to the Door that they may
guarantee to their children a fair
chance in the race Of life
me QFFuOCTaElc party IS Te1llF Lne
conservative party Of the nation: Il
builds upon time-hOnored principles
and opens II doors to those OF every
calling profession and occupation. pro-
vided- they believe in equal rights TO
all and special privileges to none. It
IS gratifying 10 see that men OF indie
dependent fortunes are awakening to
the seriousness OF the situation and
beginning 10 search for a remedy for
present ills
A careful reading Of the presidents
touring speeches viii reveal an evident
desire on his part to ping-pOng the
tariff question into the reelection net
While framing long sentences to con-
zeal his thoughts about the trusts Mr.
Roosevelt might experiment a little
bv enforcing the criminal clause Of the
Sherman antitrust law.
The Instruction in the PHILIPPINES
has been suppressed again; isn't Il
about time for the republicans 70 say
what they are going to do with the
Fi1ipinos-
ConEressman Cousins saws the Iowa
republican platform is a dirty lousy
lie" but Mr. Cousins would rather be