The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Senator Hodges Receivers Health
and Takes Stump.
PAYS His Respects to the Kansas
ReiOrmerS.
RELIGION OF DESPAIR.
Man Who breaches 1t q Menace
to State.
RELIGION OF DESPAIR.
Democrats Can't Nominate
Where They Failed in Primary.

Senator Hodges has recovered his
health and in opening his guber-
material campaign for this week pays
his respects to Republican reform lead
ers of state and nation. He speaks to-
night at Concordia.
Senator Hodges reference to the re-
form leaders is as follows:
THE man who in these days of pros
perity breaches the religion of despair
and dependency is a menace to our
state. So-called rabble rousing does
not promote public welfare and its re-
action invariably brings harmful re-
suits. The day is passed when the
possession of good business, or a
competency. or q fine farm is con-
elusive evidence Of dishonesty as some
men preach and poverty the only
bridge of responsibility or a square
deal Some men have practiced the
abuse of legitimate business interests
So long that it has become almost a
fad. Incorporate language is de-
testable argument. The effects Of
radical attacks upon legitimate bust
ness is alarming. 1t is creating on the
public mind a feeling of latent distrust
almost bordering upon fanaticism. Vt
IS not a One-sided affair Legitimate
business interests are being wrought up
to a feeling of resentment that reacts
against the consumer and both corpor-
ations and the public suffer thereby.
The demagogue, the inflamer of pub
lie prejudiCes, is more guilty than an
indefensible rapaclOuS cOrpOratiOn-but
all corporations are not thieves and
they have a right to be treated fairly
and decently and the sober judgment
of the people can be relied upon to
right any wrong perpetrated unwit-
Iingly.
Kansas is rich in wealth and man
hood so it's an OppOrtune time to get
rid of the professional politician whose
specious teachings give him great per
sOnal gain and then settle down to
sane sensible survey of the situation
each in his individual way and the re-
suits will be satisfactory all around.
THE unsettling tendencies of what
we might term New Nationalism' ap-
peals more directly to the spirit of I'M
rest, dissatisfaction and prejudice than
It does to a calm dispassiOnate view of
the genuine teachings of Democracy or
the principles Of Republicanism. We
cannot correct the greatest abuse of
which the public Is concerned, namely,
the unequal distribution of wealth that
man creates, in an hour or a day-nor
will its correction be permanent OF
lasting If brought about by radical en-
actments or fanatical ideals.
The man who mixes brains with
business and builds up a clean 1egiti-
mate commercial enterprise working
10 his commercial rewards. Just as a
trained mind. a specialist, is of greater
value to the state than an incompetent.
The general public deny no man that
which he rightfully earns but they
have just cause for complaint when by
legislation or otherwise special privi-
1eges are granted to man or men that
gives them an advantage or a right
to pile up unearned millions while their
wage earners go scantily fed. Kan
1Ie Loo fr11
men or enterprises, but they are ar
Tayed as a man against anything that
smacks of trusts, pooling or conbina-
tons in restraint of trade. They in
wife discussions of questions of pub
lie welfare and for the time being their
vision maybe be clouded by the glitter
ing generaltties of wordy warfare, yet
they are quick to detect the genuine
from the sham and will not knowingly
countenance deceit. Kansas is the
promised land striving to right itself.
There is much that is bluff and buster.
selfishness and prejudice. the counter
felt presentment of legitimate ideals.
Progressive Democracy which we be
lieVe we represent stands for just laws
against mans injustice and greed. For
the honest man Of affairs as well as
for the most humble but worthy man.
For the distribution of the blessings of
the earth more literally and equally
among the children of man and for a
genuine square deal that means the
same consideration and fairness for an
honest successful corporation that is