The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
SAYS PRINCIPLES WE'RE RIGHT
Judge FOOte Changes Political Front
But Makes Admissions
(From ToneE,a CanitaI-N

/ In the latter eighties and early
nineties the supreme cry Of those who
left the republican panty was more
and cheaper money, and there was
just cause for the demand at that
time, but that cry has been answered
and the per capita raised above the
dreams Of avarice or the widest de-
mands Of the widest pop. Durirg the
/ first term Of President Mckinley there
was an unexpected and unheard OF
| out put OF the precious metals. es-
| peciaIIy gold; there were big crops
and good prices and everybody pros
/ pered, not altogether the result Of re-
\ publican rule, but all things seemed
/ to cOnpire together to make better
| times and consequently a happier
! people Whatever il was which
/ brought about this changed condition
| it was true and it was the heighth Of
folly for any pOpuIist or anyone else
/ to deny it
/ During the McKfnley-Bryan cam
paign the fusiOnists declared that If
| the single gold standard should be
| adopted by this government money
/ would become very dear and the
price Of wheat fall very low. The re-
publfcans predicted the reverse and
| the republicans proved to be better
/ political prophets than their oppOn-
ents. That fact inspired confidence in
the republican party and gave it re
newed strength, at the same time
weakening the opposing political
forces.
The foregoing constitute the prin-
| cipal reasons why the peoples party
faded and died, and why the demo-
cratic party met with hopeless defeat
The truth is that a political party
ought not to continue if it persists
in dwelling in the icy caves OF de-
spair, and depending upon the plaques
Of government for its sustenance
While extreme optimism may be eX-
ceedingIy foolish, extreme pessimism
lis exceedingly sinful, each bringing its
own reward.
have always loved the grand old
republican party-the party Of Lin
coin, Grant, Sherman, Logan and
thousands OF other distinguished
statesmen and soldiers, and il was
with great hesitance that I stepped
out Of the ranks Of that party and
into the ranks Of the peoples party
1t was a conscientious step for me
and a move that I believed was loyal
and patriotic 1t required some time
and serious thought before left its
ranks. But 1 am back home. I didn't
make any noise about IT, but I re-
turned to the ranks just the same. Ny
home coming was so quiet that prob
ably some members Of the family
don't know that I am back, and have
been for some time. Nevertheless it
is true and I am not ashamed Of it;
neither am ashamed that I Joined
the reform forces during the calami-
tOus times; for reform movements
af~
orally instigated by men Of conscience
and ideas; and if such ideas are right
and just, they live on forever whether
that particular organization continues
or not No, I do not propose to &C
knowledge that I was either a fool
OF a knave, when I advocated the
fundamental principles Of the peO-
pies party; for many Of those prin-
ciples have been absorbed, and are
now being prOpagated by President
Roosevelt and his following. For in
stance, the presidents square deal
for ALI idea, is simply another form
Of declaring, Equal rihts for all and
special privileges for nOne,'' and that
was the chief cornerstone Of the re
form movement. Municipal owner
ship Of public utilities has not only
been advocated by both old parties,
but has been adopted in many lOcali-
ties throughout the union
The recent election Of Judge Dunno
in Chicago; the purchase Of the water
works in Topeka; the establishment
Of q state binding plant in Kansas;
the state oil refinery measure, anti
discriminating law, and other meas
ures enacted by the recent legisla-
ture were all in keeping with pOpu-
list ideas and teachings.
The presidents attitude concerning
railroad legislation, trusts and unlaw-
full combines, is in perfect accord with
the ideas advocated by thoughtful
men in the peoples party, and is in
the direction Of rescuing the peoples
government from the hands Of cor
pOrate greed. It is doubtful if he
meets with much success along the
lines Of controlling railroads, so long
as the senate is filed with corporation
| tools and railroads permitted to bribe
| public officials from county attorneys
up to supreme court judges, and from
/ members Of legislatures I'D to mem
/ bers Of the house Of representatives
| and senate But he viii do his best,
and that is all anybody could do
| Therefore, I am with him and for
him
The president and his entire party
/ viii find out that before the govern
Il GllGllL can GOnLEOl the railroads II VIII
be necessary for the general govern
/ ment to own and operate a compel
/ ing trunk line Of road; and now pre-
dict. that the republican party viii
| advocate that very thing inside Of the
/ next decade
IN returning to the republican party
I did not think for a moment that it
/ had become perfect or that it would
ever reach that stage I knew that
| like all organizations Of men, it had
faults, but be is said TO the party's
credit that it does things. It dwells
| in the atmosphere Of hope and in that
altitude is active and progressive; and
in accomplishing a great many good
things, ii is no wonder If some mis-
takes are made There is a vast diff
ference. however, between q tree
which bears nearly all good apples
and a tree which bears nearly al bad
apples Good crops, plenty Of money,
hope and prosperity are fruits upon
which the republican party lives and
prOspers, while reverse conditions
sometimes accomplish its defeat
c. E FLUTE.
Land VIII Be Advertised.
All lands sold for the first time viii