The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

Remember the congressman is in con-
gress to represent the people from his
district and If a goodly number of citi-
zens express their views to him, he Sc
cures a very sure guide to duty. Re-
member also that the safety of the peo-
pie is assured by insisting that the will
of the people be carried out, and not the
Vaccinations OF the few for selfish in
terests.
This pure food legislation is a pure
movement OF the people for public pro-
lection. 1t win be opposed only by these
who fatten their pockets by deceiv1ng
and injuring the people. Therefore, if
your representative in congress evades
his patriotic duty hold him to strict ac-
countability and If necessary demand
equitable and honest service. This is a
very different condition than when
faction demands class legislation of the
congressman. Several years ago the
butter interests of the country demand
ed legislation to kill the oleomargarire
industry and by power of organization
forced class legislation really unworthy
Of a free people. Work people wanted
beef suet butter because it was cheap
and better than much unclean milk but
ter, but the dairy interests organized
and forced the legislation. The law
should have provided that pkgs. of oleo-
margarine bear the statement of in
gradients and then let people who de-
sire purchase 1t for just what it is, and
not try to kill ii by a heavy tax. Manu-
facturers sometimes try to force meas
ures in their own interests but contrary
to the interests Of the people and the Ia
Dor trust is always active to push
through bills drafted in the interest of
that trust but directly contrary to the
interests Of the people as e. whole. Wit
ness the anti-in1unction bill by which
labor unions seek to tie the hands of our
courts and prevent the issue Of any order
to restrain the members of that trust
from attacking men or destroying pro-
perty. Such a bill is perhaps the most
infamous insult to our courts and the
common people ever laid before congress
and the representatives in congress
must be held to a strict accountability
for their acts relating thereto. But when
bills come before congress that are
drawn in the interest Of all the people
they should receive the active pers 0nal
support of the people and the represen-
tatives be instructed by the citizens. The
senators also should be written to 5nd
instructed If; therefore, you will re-
member your privilege and duty you will
at once-now-write to your congress-
man and senator on this pure food bill.
Clip and enclose the copy herewith pre-
sented and ask them to make business
of following It through the committee
considering it. Urge its being brought
to a vote and requesting that they vote
for It
Some oppressively intelligent and
carping critic may say this is simply an
advertisement for Postum and Grave
Nuts 1t is true that these articles are
spoken Of here in a public manner, bat
they are used as illustrations of a man
Ifacturer seeking by example, printing
on each pkg a truthful, exact state
ment Of Ingredients, to shame other
makers into doing the fair thing by the
common people. and establishing an era
Of pure food, but that procedure has not
vet forced those who adulterate AID
deceive to change their methods hence
this EFFORT to arouse public sentiment
ana show way out of the present con-
ditlon Of fraud, deceit and harm
The undersigned is paying to the pub
fishers of America about 2O,0O0.OJ TO
print this announcement in practically
all Of the great papers and magazines,
in the conduct of what he chooses 10
term. IAN educational campaign es-
teemed to be OF greater direct value to
the people than the establishment OF
many libraries. That is held to be
worthy method Of using money for the
public good. Tell the people facts. show
them a way to help themselves and rely
upon them to act intelligently and CT
feetively.
The reader viii be freely forgiven If
he entirely forgets the reference to Pos
tun1 and Grape-Nuts. II he Will bu.
join the pure food movement and
G W POST