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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

q protective tariff UNCONSTITUTIONAL
and the effort to put this declaration
into practice was one of the causes
of the general national prostration
lasting from 1893 to 1897 If a pro-
tective tariff is either sunconstitution-
al or robbery then it is just as un-
constitutional. just as much robbery.
to revise it down, still leaving it pro-
tective, as it would be to enact it, In
other words. our opponents have COM
mitted themselves to the destruction
of the protective principle in the tar
iii, using words which, il honestly
used, forbid them from permitting this
principle to obtain in even the small
est degree"
With the trained eye of an expe-
rienced observer of economic cause
and effect, the President discovers and
points out the successful workings of
the protective tariff in the past forty
four years; how its benefits have been
distributed among farmers, wage earn
ers, manufacturers and all classes OF
the community; how the farmer has
prospered immensely from the advan-
tage of having big consuming mar
ket at his door, ready to take and pay
good prices for his farm products, in
stead of being compelled to ship to
foreign markets at lower prices Well
employed and well paid artisans have
good appetites, and the farmer has
ample reason to be thankful that he
caters to the most liberal consumers
that the world knows.
One expression in the letter OF &C
ceptance should command careful at
tention. Says the President:
1T is a matter of regret that the
protective tariff policy, which, during
the last forty odd years, has become
part of the very fiber of the country,
is not now accepted rs definitely es-
tablished. Surely we have a right to
say that it has passed beyond the do
main of theory, and a right to expect
that not only its original advocates,
but those who at one time distrusted
it on theoretic grounds, should now
acQuiesce in the results that have
been proved over and over again by
actual experience. These forty odd
years have been the most prosperous
years this nation has ever seen; more
prosperous years than any other ma
ton has ever seen. Beyond question
this prosperity could not have come
if the American people had not pos
sessed the necessary thrift, energy
and business intelligence to turn their
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

In President ROoseyelt's letter of
acceptance the subject of the tariff is
given great prominence. To its dis
cussion considerably more space is
devoted than to any other topic
treated i'm the very lengthy letter.
Rightly considering that the tariff is
the chief issue in this campaign the
President has undertaken to convince
the American people that the party
of protection is the only party to
which tariff legislation can safely
be trusted. He will succeed, we feel
sure. Never before has Mr.. Roose
welt spoken or written so wisely and
SO convincingly on the tariff question.
He recognizes that no tariff schedules
can remain forever, and that modifi-
cations must come to fit new ext
gsncies:
But the genuine underlying prin-
ciple of protection, as it has been en-
bodied in all but one of the American
tariff laws for the last forty vars,
has worked out results so benificent,
SO evenly and widely spread, SO adj
vantageous, alike to farmers and CAPT
talists and workingmen, to commerce
and trade of every kind, that the
American people, if they show their
usual practical business sense, will
insist that when these laws are modi-
fed they shall be modified with the
utmost care and conservatism, and by
the friends and not the enemies Of
the protective system They cannot
afford to trust the modification to
those who treat protection and rob-
berry as synonymous terms"
Right here is the central fact Of the
situation The Democratic party de-
nounces protection as crime, and
yet asks to be empowered to revise
the tariff! On this point Mr.. Roose-
Welt says:
"Of course, if our opponents are not
sincere in their proposal to abolish
the system Of a protective tariff there
is no use in arguing the matter at all,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
Gen. Blacks Farewell.

Gen. John C. Black, who has jus,
retired from the Office of the head OF
the Grand Army of the Republic
crowned a very successful administers
ton by presiding with marked dignity
and ability over the national encamp
ment the proceedings of which were
characterized by unblemished good
feeling, earnestness and zeal. Gen
Blacks address to the encampmeni
was touchingly eloquent and grandly
fraternal We quote from it briefly
as follows:
"A year since, at San Francisco. you
elected me commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. In &C
cepting the high Office 1 was enjoinec
to use the power with prudence and
judgment and with regard to the feel
ings of those associated with me ano
only with one thought-the interest
of our noble order. This was the
charge laid upon me by that Senior
of US all whom we delight to honor,
and whose wise counSels have ever
been at his comrades service. The
obligation 1 then assumed 1 have to
the best of my ability kept and per
formed; it is for the record now op-
ened before you to testify in what
measure | have succeeded. Touched
by unfaltering Time, our ranks are
thlnned despite all recruiting), but
they remain firm and united. Those
who survive are the Old Guard of the
Republic, who have never known over
throw, whose high ideals still remain,
whose noble obligations are unbroken,
whose deeds of fraternity charity and
loyalty still bind up brothers WOUNDS.
still minister to the wants of the
weary and worn; still lift on high the
unsullied standards of country, hui
mainly and God. For US all abides
one uralterable purpose-the Union,
the whole Union; one prayer-that its
blessings of peace and liberty may be
wide as the world; one pledge-of life
and fortune and sacred honor to the
upholding of starry SplendOrs of Free
dom's flag"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
WITH THE;
VETEDAN

was on first relief and was post
ed in the fort, the officer in charge
saying If you hear anyone coming
down from the direction of the noun
tain fire and fall back on the reserve
Soon / heard someone coming-com-
ing boldly and making a good deal of
noise l brought my gun into position,
and the old muzzle loader seemed,
in its anxiety to get into action, to
describe all sorts of curves and cir
cles- 1t gyrated like a searchlight
striving to locate the enemy, and the
inclination to pull the trigger was al
most irresistible, and finally
pulled it.
There was tremendous explosion
in my immediate vicinity and a noise
in front like the scurry of a cavalry
company Then there was a thump-
ing against the big rock and in three
minutes 1 was reinforced by the en-
tire picket outfit. There was still a
humping noise in front ano some of
the boys went forward to see how
many cayalrymen 1 had put out of &C
ton Snug up against my little fort
lay a fine, fat 2-year-old steer, with a
short piece of chain around his neck
and, mark you, shot in the head. That
meant fresh beef in camp."-Chicagc
Inter Ocean
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
Dead at LiaoYang.


He had no quarrel with any man,
He knew not what they called MIN 1or'
Yet roll and pack upon his back
Ivan. the peasant. went to war
''The little father calls. he said
And followed, followed he sang,
Till on a. trampled trench he lay
Among the dead at Liao-Yang-
Not his the dream of land and power.
The greed of gain the dread OF loss.
He marched with orders to the nelo
To bear his rif1e-and his cross
God had ordained il, he faced
The pelting hail that Snarled and sang
And gave his patient blood away
Among the dead at Liao-YanS-
Among the glitter of his court
In safety sat the mystic car;
Safe sat the scheming minister
Who cast a careless die for war.
They could not hear the shattered groan,
The horrid chant of death that rang
Where unconsulted thousands lay,
Among the dead at Lao Yang-
He had no quarrel with any man.
He had no cause to battle for;
Yet. ROLAND pack upon his back.
Ivan. the peasant. went to war
A minister had made map
From which deadly army SpranS,
So Ivan fell and made sign
Among the dead at Lao Yang-
New York Globe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
Grant Wouldn't Scare.

Soon after Mr. Lincoln's great spirit
had taken flight, April Is, 1865, Gen.
HalIeck appeared at the Baltimore q
Ohio station to escort Gen Grant to
the war department. They parted at
Secretary Stanton's private office door
and Ha1leck paced nervously up and
down the corridor. At length, turning
to Grants staff attendant, he said:
Don't let Gen. Grant stop at Will
lard's. He will not be safe there"
But, general" the attendant replied,
wouldn't such advice to my chief be
presumptuous?
After a moments reflection. Halleck
so modified it as to request its deliv-
cry as an earnest wish from him.
This was done in front Of the white
house, eliciting instantaneous re-
Spouse:
81 reckon if they want me they'll
find me wherever 1 may be- Well go
to willard's. "-aGrant's Shadow" in
National Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
Fun on Picket Duty.

81 can't see yet," said Dan R An
derson, where those Russians and
laps have any fun on picket Now,
in the old days there was always
something doing in the First Ken
lucky, and it was more exciting in the
early days of the war to go on picket
than to go scouting On one occasion
while we were in camp at Kanawha
Falls I was detailed for picket with
Bob Murphy, Donald Brick and John
Banister of my own company, and five
or six men from other companies. We
were sent down the river road and
posted at the lower end of the mar
rows There was only one post and
the reserve held the road
The picket post was a natural fort,
formed By detached rocks that had
broken loose from the mountain and
fallen so as to make a rockinclosed
bastion large enough to hold COM
fortably five or six men, On the side
next the mountain was a large rock,
nearly fat on top, this top sloping
downward toward the inside of the
fort This rock was seven or eight
feet high. with fat face and a step,
or shelf. about two feet high, which
was a standing invitation to a man
of average parts to sit down
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

vast material resources to account
But it is no less true that it is our eco
nomic policy as regards the tariff and
finance which has enabled US as a ma
ton to make such good uses of the in
dividual capacities of our citizens,
and the natural resources of our coun-
try"
No more important recommendation
than this has ever been submitted to
the judgment of the American people
That the question of protection to do
nestle labor and industry should be
settled finally and permanently as a
fixed principle is of vital consequence
to all labor, all industry, all business.
Then, indeed. could the tariff be taken
out of politics 1t is only kept in poll
tics to-day by the persistent antag
onism of wrong-headed theorists and
INSCRIPTIONS partisans. In the victory
OF the Republican national ticket this
year 1t is to be hoped that the Dem
ocratic party will recognize rebuke
and an admonition. and that never
again will Democratic national plat
form be made to declare that "protec-
ton Is q robbery" II the Democratic
party could only forget enough and
learn enough to enable it to quit be-
Ing foolish on-the tariff question it
would be great and permanent gain
to the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

save by pointing out again that if on
one great issue they do not mean
what they say, it is hardly safe to
trust them on any other issue. But If
they are sincere in this matter. then
their advent to power would mean do
nestle misfortune and misery as wide
spread and far-reaching as that which
we saw ten years ago. When they
speak of protection as robbery, they
of course must mean. that it is i'm
moral to enact a tariff designed (as
is the present protective tariff to Sc
cure to the American wage worker
the benefit of the high standard of liv-
ing which we desire to see kept up in
this country. Now, to speak of the
tariff in this sense as a robbery,
thereby giving it a moral relation, is
not merely rhetorical, it is on its face
false. The question of what tariff is
best for our people is primarily one
of expediency, to be determined not
on abstract academic grounds. but in
the light of experience. II is matter
Of business. for fundamentally ours is
q business people - manufacturers,
merchants. farmers, wage workers,
professional men. all alike Our expe-
rience as a people in the past has
certainty NOT SnOWu US lual we COalQ
afford in this matter to follow those
professional counselors who have con-
fined themselves to study in the clos
ct; for the actual working of the tariff
has emphatica1iy contradicted their
theories"
The Democratic attitude on the tar
In is to be construed from the lam
guage employed in the Democratic
platform Not only the promise of be-
ing destructive only a little at time.
until the country gets used to the
destructive process, nor the curious
schoolboy plea that they can't be as
bad as they would like 20 be, because
the Senate won't let them-nothing
can obscure the intention to destroy
protection For, says the President
IF protection is indeed robbery
and If our opponents really believe
what they say, then it is precisely to
the destruction and uprooting of the
tariff, and therefore of our business
and industry, that they are pledged
When our opponents last obtained
power it was on a platform declaring
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
Suffered in Libby.

Among the many old soldiers that
are still living in Wrentham, Mass,
says a dispatch from that place, none
have passed through any greater suf-
ferings than those which Martin Van
Buren, Murphy endured while he was
confined in Libby prison for a period
of four months. Mr.. Murphy enlisted
from this town and filed up its quota
in the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts.
After the battle of Cedar Creek he
was sent out to reconnoiter with a
number of others and was captured
by detachment of cavalry under Mos
by and sent to Libby prison When
captured he weighed $50 pounds; four
months afterward he was EXCHANGED
and taken to a Washington hospital,
and after a months treatment was
discharged, weighing sixty-seven
pounds
The diet in Libby prison, he says,
consisted of an inch square of corn
bread with the cob ground in, and a
bit of mule meat in the morning and
at night another inch of bread and a
cup OF bean soup with a dozen beans
in it
When he was discharged from the
hospital in Washington he was in
time to see Sherman's army march
through the city, and the memory OF
that grand spectacle still fingers In
the old soldiers mind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

The Boston Advertiser thinks IL
Democratic attitude on the tariff
that Of immediate revision, without
disturbance to business'-is not like
ly to be taken very seriously, because
the whole proposition is SO contradic
tory and nonsensica1. For mat very
reason it should be taken seriously. A
party which is capable of promising a
general ripping up of the tariff that
will cause no disturbance to business.
which depends upon tariff stability as
a prime requisite, is not fit to be
trusted with the tariff Ignorance and
incapacity may prove more dangerous
than intentional destructiveness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

J. Pierpont Morgan has within q
month been almost run down in his
launch. almost run over in an auto
mobile, and almost hurt in q railroad
collision No wonder he is beginning
to think of retiring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

We are quite willing to believe that
that telephone device invented by a
man at Portland, Ore, to enable per-
son speaking to see the face of the
person at the other end of the line al
ready works successfully as far as the
human eye can reach.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

The dressmakers' edict that at least
thirty yards will have to go into a
dress hereafter convinces many hus-
bands and fathers that their last years
suits will hold together one more win
ter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Dressmakers have decreed that the
winter woman shall be broadshoul-
dered- Probably the better to enable
her to stand the quips of the funny
man who write jokelets about the cost
of women's apparel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Genius has yet before it the task Of
producing a pre-combusted coal that
will produce neither ashes nor smoke
and thus glad the heart of the hired
man-less householder, and exc his
neighbors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

A New York poet publishes some
verses OF which the repeated refrain
is: BLOW, wind, blow," Those who
doubt the influence of modern poets
have only to watch and see how obed-
lent v the wind is doing it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

]. Pierpont Morgan. Jr-. viii take
his place at the head of his fathers
firm when Jupiter" retires at the be-
ginning of the coming year. And yet
every little while you hear somebody
say that there Is no chance now for
young men
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

The Columbus man who accuses his
wife of throwing a big iron spoon at
him and hitting him will have some
difficulty in convincing twelve intelli-
gent jurors OF the truth of the latter
charge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22


forma lie
canp BEST; sonesp
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CARTE
tent dead"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

A Chicago judge has decided that
hat-trimming is not art, but skilled la
Dor. He probably arrived at this con-
clusion because of his inability to I'M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Says the Memphis Scimitar, Hoo
ray, hooray, and likewise yip." Yes
certainly. Boy or girl?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
Cause of Meade's Gray Hair.-

After the final surrender of the Con-
federate forces at Appomattox Gen.
Lee and Gen Meade, who before the
outbreak of hostilities had been COM
rades in the United States army. met
with mutual delight and Immediately
resumed the terms of intimate friend
ship which had been temporarily in
terrupted by the war In the course of
the great conflict they had several
times been pitted against each other.
Meade being the victor and Lee the
losing commander at Gettysburg In
the course of their talk on the day of
the reconciliation Lee remarked play
fully to his old friend that he was be
ginning to feel the weight of years;
time was telling upon him. To this
Meade replied: 1T isn't time, but
Cen Lee who has made me gray and
wrinkled-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

These are the instructions for fit
ting the latest style of corsets: Stand
on the balls of your feet, stiffen your
knees, and wiggle your shoulders
Wouldn't that give you a fit?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

1t is Cupid's turn to laugh at Gen
Corbin- Most of US INDUCED in thai
diversion some time before
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Mexico has a dynamite trust, Du
the courts down that way seem in
clined to let well enough alone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Jean De Reszke gets $50 an hour
for music lessons. Perhaps if Patti
could do that she might forego the
sweet sorrow of saying good-by to
American audiences
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Philistines who have noted the ath-
1etic style of great pianists cannot be
persuaded that there are usually only
three or four movements to each
sonata.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

A Chicago man who makes ghosts
to order doubts very much whether
spirits ever materialize, but he knows
that dollars do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

One can always tell what time OF
year 1T is by looking at the open
faced pumpkin pie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

No one should jump at the conclu-
sion that allowing the milk of human
kindness to sour is going to do any
good.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

A Kansas Judge holds that the
courts offer no recourse when a dog
bites street-corner spellbinder. The
services of poor dumb beasts never
are properly appreciated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

When a woman can get a divorce
in twenty minutes. why should we
bother our heads with Mr.. Meredith's
theories about ten-year marriage?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

1t is DIR. Gunsaulus who remarks
that the day of the boy orator has
gone. But there is nothing in this
statement to arouse any deep regret
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

John L Sullivan is once more on
the water wagon Nothing like keep
ing in accord with the campaign.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
Never Aoain.

Uncle Sam makes mistakes occa-
sfonally, but he has never bought the
same political gold brick twice.-Low-
ell (Mas-) Mail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Undoubtedly the Lord hates .
liar" says the Boston Herald. Isn't
this open to argument? He may hate
the sin. but love the sinner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

This is picture of Johnnie" Glen.
aged II, the Drummer Boy of Chick
amauga," now Col. John L. Glen.
chief quartermaster of the Philippine
division.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

One of the doctors has found q
serum for the prevention of hay fever.
This being the case, let the poets come
on with their golden rod poems.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Truth is stranger than satire There
was a genuine Mark Twain duel in
Paris recently.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Mrs. Patrick Campbell says she ex-
poets to come to America lever SO
often Another farewell tour artist,
apparently.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22
MANLY AND VIGOROUS
PRESIDENT ROOsEvELT,s LET
TER OF ACCEPTANCE.

He Meets the Democrats on Their
Own Ground and Challenges Them
on the Issue Between Free Trade
and the Republican Policy Of Pro-
lection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-22

Not all false attachment suits are
breach of promise cases.