The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-21
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WHATS the matter with Wisconsin?

WHAT'S matter with Wisconsin?
Is the grand which has for years been
class ed among the first in the nation going to seed2
Has the state Firchd of Howe Carpenter Cam
Sawyer condition that it's citizens are 50
crossed with affairs Of commerce and industry that they nave not
day to that BRAINS should be recognized?
the republican party of the state which oen cono
with hardly break forty years reached stage Of disregard
duty citizenship will permit handful Of suservent
crafty politicians under the leadership OF an AMBITIOUS ana
fu leader defeat the interests OF the state ana Tile sJo
conviction of the people?
Has this great old commonwealth with all the wealth Of broad
grain with cities prospecting in consequence OF
mills factories whose busy industry and commercial
has been developed under the republican policies carried
Lincoln, Grant, Garfield Mckinley and Roosevelt for
gotten the maintaining the states leadership IN the Senate
of the United States?
Has the cry Of swept and made the
ridiculous eyes the nation carried away the calm
Judgment 0 intelligent and enlightened people?
usefulness of this great educational nshtu
ton the University Of Wisconsin, with the millions OF dol
appropriated the state and paid in taxes by the people, 1t
elementary branches Of educaon loose
professors STEPPED theoretical DOCTRINES useless Tor the ac
al problems institution which furnish its grad
any practical lessons in the public affairs OF the
this place doing it's duty the
people Of gtterng lights whose
bilious talents and wisdom matters Of public moment find
their only expression idoc shoutng for false god whom
they by familiar of Bob? Is this the only nstruc
those halls OF learning reference the
duty of citizenship we only Ideal
accepted the word Of that IDEAL he
the where the scepre Of the
deliberate Judgment and the true expression
citizenship inning? Has the time arrived when the
good greatest number should rule? Aren't
demonstrated in the great
Wisconsin created equal and that 'govern
instituted among deriving their just from
the consent of the governed?o
was Jay right the people could
be damned?"
One man able honest but with egotism and
iron will that would have made Napoleon hes
had he lived in this dayths man has arisen
greater the whole people, and they following
Apostle REFORM wnerehe "Good Devil which
Mary McIane often quotes, does not know?
Halt people a moment and consider.
You know that produced has displayed
ability as United States Senator equal
This statement for argumenit
cepted as an truth known ALL It is
oze such things for Europe but approve
admire his private character we
can recognize ability honor him for his 10y
alty to his state nation There sentiment this
world hire the adapted
their particular business their affairs of
adapaby for particular lines of work
their positions private business affairs Then
why should not the same rule apply to public life?
Wisconsin John O. Spooner because he fine
fellow he pleasant and agreeable gentleman But
the state he has been faithful steward
a trusty servant and able leader?
The people want John Spoonera handful of partsans
der courageous leader do not
Will the majority represented by the great people m
um oh or minority who follow the false god?
There ought question about ,but there is we
ask:
What's matter with Wisconsin?
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