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Stand Up for the People.
To the Editor o! Thz Advocath.
An editorial item in the Dally Journal
of the 14th Inst, contains these words:
Jerry Simpson points to the poverty in
New York as a product of the present
nodal system. Why, then, doesn't Mr.
Simpson let the people of iNew lonr. rase
the initiative In the matter of reform?
Kansas Isn't euffertnsr. Why should
Kansas brine herself Into disrepute and
hard times upon herself for the sake of
the slums of New lorkr
The Journal, although generally tak
ing a position far In advance of its party
papers and speakers on the social and
labor questions, uses the same old selfish
argument which we hear republican pol
ltlclans use so often, which, put in plain
language, is: "As long as we are pros
parous, never mind how our neighbors
get along. Let our fellow men, their
wives and children who are as dear to
them as ours can be to us starve and
freeze; it Is no concern to us as long as
we have plenty to eat and wear."
Admitting that every man, woman and
child in Kansas has plenty of the good
things of life, or, as J. R. Mulvane tries
to make us believe, $60 each (although
to make up this sum he is compelled to
count aa "circulating" medium all the
hogs, sheep and d , no, not dogs, though
they certainly "circulate" as freely and
cover more territory than the swine); but
suppose we edmlt all they tell us con
cerning the great prosperity of the peo
ple of Kansas, should we shut our eyes
to the wan and suffering in other parts
of the country?
Allow me to quote from a vigorous ar
tide in the editorial department of the
October Arena. After speaking of some
of the labor troubles of the past two
months, the editor says:
It is useless to say we are the most
prosperous nation on the globe, and that
our people are comfortable and Happy,
when Mr. Porter's census reveals the
alarming fact thua pun gently stated by
an exchange: "The eleventh census
shows 9,000,000 mortgages recorded
against farms, homes and industries in
the United States." Tens of thousands
of people who imagine themselves well
informed are wholly ignorant of real
social conditions, owing to their taking
for facts the statements cf popular and
famous fair-weather thermometers who
are either culpably Ignorant or thor
oughly dishonest, but whose writings
please conservatism and wealth, and con
sequently who are very popular. Only a
few days since, In conversation with a
most estimable gentleman who, unfortu
nately, has never studied conditions him
self, or figuratively placed his ear upon
the ground, I was informed that almost
all the mortgages in the west were paid
off, and that the condition of the farmers
was now very prosperous, for Mr.
stated so and so, and Mr. was safe
authority. Safe authority! I thought
of the men who, in the years which pre
ceded the French revolution, were re
garded safe authority when thousands
stood over the pit of destruction; but
they gravely declared that the discontent
of the people was a fiction, and that the
stories of starvation and suffering were
niythp. My friend had not left my office
an hour when the mall brought an ex
change with the following statements
relative to one of the very states named
by the high authority as being rapidly
freed from mortgages through the in
creasing prosperity of her citizens. This
Is what I read: '-Tha hat Nebraska leg
islature passed a law requiring the coun
ties to report the number and amount of
the mortgages filed in them annually.
For the year ending June 1, 1892, the fol
lowing is the record: Farm mortgages
filed, 22,4Gl,74l; released, $17,094,974;
Increase, $5,306,777. City mortgagee
filed, $12,316,754; released, $9,049,950;
Increase, $3,200 804. Chattel mortgages
tiled, $22,915,154; released, $14,565,217;
Increase, $3,349,837. Total Increase of
mortgage debt in state for past year,
$16,983,418. There were 1,800 mortgage
'satisfied' through foreclosure."
I have thus quoted at length, believing
that this is a subject of vital interest to
every reader of the Advocate, and that
it is a strong rebuke to the kind of senti
ment expressed in the Journal' item,
and which is being used so extensively
by republican papers and speakers as
argument (?)
Just consider a moment what the
above figures mean. Take the last few
words; 1,800 foreclosures represent that
many families thrown out of hemes
Counting five to each family, we have
9,000 men, women and children trans
ferred from homes of their own to rented
homes, if a rented place can be called by
the sacred name of home, in our sister
state in one single year, besides an in
crease in the mortgage debt of the state
of almost $17,000,000.
Let the republican politicians continue
their cry "Stand up for Kansas." The
people will be all the more determined
to stand up for principle, stand up for
humanity, and in no better way can we
stand up for Kansas. T. J. Maxwkil.
Topeka, October 17.
Georgia Hoodlums and Kansas Teachers
To the Editor of Th a advocate.
H. N. Bjyd, editor of the Freeman, at
Belleville, was the speaker at a People's
party meeting recently held at Brown's
school house, Liberty township, Repub
lic county. He was assailed by a lot of
eggs thrown by youtg boys. It was
learned on positive evidence that the
boys were pupils of the school where
Mr, Boyd spoke, and were advised by
their teacher, who is a blindly fanatical
republican, to provide themselveso with
ancient eggs and then assault the
speaker.
If the small intellectual part of the re
publican party endorse such conduct,
what may we expect from the large
nooaium eiemenu vvniie tne g. o. p
papers are so free to tll us of the con
duct of democratic hoodlums in Georgia,
will they not please give us a chapter on
the conduct of republican teachers in
Kansas?
Thanks to the fact that two members
of the school board in the offending die
trici are People's parly men, and the
other a fair-minded republican who dif
fers from his party associates, the offend
ing teacher is out of a Job with nothing
to do but cultivate addled eggs for the
next occasion. S. S. Kino.
Courtland, Kas., October 15.
P. T. Benbow, manufacturer of the
self heating washing machine, Is now
located at 1814 and 1816 N. 18th St, St.
Louis, Mo.
Reader, If you are a subscriber, notice
the date at which your subscription ex
pires, ana it you want the paper longer.
you can save us trouble and avoid miss
ing a ropy by sending vour renewal
early. You will not lose anything by so
doing, as the credit will be given from
the date of your expiration. Everybody
Interested in politics will want the paper
during the winter to get the congres
sional and state legislative news.
Geary County.
Four Populist speakers of btate and na
tional reputation hare been assigned by the
state committee to this oountj: Jerry Simp
son at Junction City, October 18, Prof.
Gaines at the Tully school house, District 8,
Ootober 25; Congressman Otis at Antelope
Springs, District 30, on the first of Novem
ber, and Morris L. Wheat at Junction City
on November 5. Other speakers will doubt
less be present at eaoh of these meeting?.
APPOINTMENTS POfi SPEAZEES.
HON. W. E. HUTCHISON:
Sumner county, Oct. 31 to Nev. 5 Inclusive.
HON. JOHN EATON:
Pratt. October 31.
HON. NOAH ALLEN:
Oct 20, Emporia.
HON. F.J. CLOSE:
Oct 20, 8t Marys.
COL. W. A. HARRIS, candidal for congress-man-at-Iarge:
Oct 27. Wellington.
" 28, Wichita, 8 p. m.
" 29, Newton.
Chalfinl, Bur rough. & Warrick Grain Co. I ni
Incorporated, 110,000 paid up. Racwvxss and SHirrsss. 1 1 1 1
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JUDGE W. O. B ASHORE:
Oct, 22, Harper.
" 24 to 29 inclusive, Sumner county.
HON. T. J. HUDSON:
Crawford county, October 16-21.
Cherokee county, October 22-27.
MORRIS L. WHEAT:
Oot. 20, Kansas City, Hanson's opera.
" 21, Kansas City, Grigsby's hall.
" 22, Argentine.
Nov. 5, Junction City.
" 7, 0ne City.
nON.S.8.KINU:
Oct. 21, Independence.
" 22, Wilson county.
" 24, Fredonla.
" 25, Yates Center.
" 27, Eureka.
" 29, El Dorado.
S. M. SCOTT:
Oct, 20, Garden City.
" 21, Johnson City.
" 24 and 25, McPherson county.
" 2t5, Suoerlor, Neb (Interstate meeting).
" 27, Wabaunsee county.
" 28, Wabaunsee county.
M 29, Valley Falls.
EX-GOVERNOR GLICK:
Oct 20, Lyon.
" 21, Strong City.
" 22, Burlington.
" 31, HortOD, evening.
Nov. 1, Seneca.
" 2, Marysville, evening.
" 3, Washington, evening.
" 4, Scandla, evening.
" 5, Clyde, evening.
CONGRESSMAN JERRY SIMP30N:
Oct 20. Burrtnn, 8 p. tn.
" 21, South Haven, 2 p. m.
" 22. Harper, 2 p.m.
" 24, Sterling, 2 p. m. ; Ellenwood, 8 p. m.
" 25, Holslngton.
" 2(, Klraley, 8 p. m.
" 27, Garden City. 8 p. m.
" 28, Dodge City, 8 p. m.
" 29, Greeosburg, 8 p. m.
" 31, Pratt, 8 p. m.
Nov. l, Mcl'htrson, 8 p. m.
" 2, Hutchinson, 8 p. m.
41 3, Medicine Lodge.
" 4. Wellington, 8 p. m.
6, Newton, 8 p. m.
L. D. LEWELLINO, candidate for governor:
Labette county, October 20.
Montgomery county, f)ctober 21.
Chautauqua county, October 22.
Wilson county, Ocwber 24.
Woodson county, October 25.
Burlington, October 28.
K'ireka, October 27.
Howard. October 28.
El Dorado, October 29.
Lamed, October 31, 8 p. m,
(ireat Bend, November 1.
Hutchlosnn, November 2, 2 p. m.
Stafford, November 3, 2 p. m.
Wellington, November 4, 2 p. m.
Newton, November 5, 2 p.m. ; Nlckerson, 8 p.m.
SENATOR W. A. PEFFER:
Oct. 20, Gove county.
" 21, Wakeeney, day; Elllf, night.
" 22, RnsselL
" 24, Ellsworth.
" 25, Satlna.
" 20, Ottawa county,
" 27, Cloud.
" 23, Dickinson county.
29, Marlon county.
" 31, Kmporla.
Nov. 1, Osage City.
" 2, Manhattan.
" 3, Pottawatomie county.
" 4, Jackson county.
" 5, Nemaha county.
" 7, Jefferson county.
CONGRESSMAN JOHN G. OTIS:
Oct 20, Sheridan county.
" 21, Hill City.
" 22, Rooks county.
" 24, Lincoln.
" 25, Halloa.
" 20, Ottawa county.
" 27. Cloud county.
28, Dickinson county.
" 29, Marlon county.
" 31, Council Grove.
Nov. l, Junction City.
" 2. Manhattan.
" 3, Pottawatomie.
" 4, Jackson county.
" 5. Brown county.
" 7, Jefferson.
PROF. II. N. GAINES, candidate for state
Oct, 20, Jackson county.
" 21, Pottawatomie county.
" 22, Clay Center.
" 24, Riley county.
" 25, (reary county.
" 20, Morris county.
" 27, Wabaunsee county.
" 28, Doniphan county.
" 29, Brown county.
" 31, Nemaha county.
Nov. 1, Marshall county.
" 2, Washington county,
3, Cloud county.
" 4, Jewell county.
5, Mitchell eotiuty.
M 7, Ottawa eoooty.
CONGRESSMAN JOHN DAVIS:
Oct. 21, Industry.
22, MUford, evening.
" 25, 20. 27 Ottawa county.
" 28, Abilene, day and evening.
" 29, Belleville, Repnbllo county.
" 31, HerlnRton, evening.
Nov. 1, Woodotne, evening.
2, Solomon City.
" 3, Culver, afternoon ; Teicott, 7 :30 p. m.
" 4, Manchester.
" 5, Junction City.
" 7, Sutphen's Mills.
CAPT. R. S. OSBORN, candidate for secretary
of state:
Grove near Towanda, October 20.
Wichita, October 22. 8 p. m.
Lirned, October 24.
Holalugton, October 25.
Kinsley. October m, 2 p. m.
Garden City, October 27, 2 p. m.
Dodge City, October 28, 2 p. m.
Oreensburg, Ootober 29. 2 p. m.
Chase couuty, October 31.
1'oluts at which Cap;. Osborn will speak In iht
several counties to bo designated by the county
committee should be reported to stale ch&lrmaa
as soon aa possible.
CONGRESSMAN WM. BAKER:
Oct 13, Seklen.
" 20, llerndon.
" 21, Cella.
" 2i, Bird City.
" 24, Monument. 2 p. m.
" 24. Winona. ev'iilug.
" 25, Buffalo Paik.
" 2?, Ogallah.
" 27, HajsClty,
" 27, Walker, evening.
" 28, Bunker Hill.
2!, Wilson.
" 29, Oxide, evening.
" 31, Downs.
" 31, Portia.
Nov. 5, ScotUvlIle.
" 7. Lincoln Center.
Ix)cal committees must make all arrangements
for these meetings. Let them be well adver
tised and urira the friends of true reform to co
operate with commute, to the end that these
meetings may De wen attecued.
LI9T OF SPEAKERS.
Mrs. Fannie Vlckery.
Attorney General John N. Ives.
Henator W. A. PenYr.
Congressman John G. Otis.
8. M. Soott, MoPhwrson.
Hon. John Madden.
K. McDonald
A. S. Beeler.
8. B. King.
Laura L. Lowe.
Jno. A. Dickson.
A. C. Shlnn. Ottawa. (No charge other than
expenses.)
I), r. Marl in, Marlon.
II. N. Boyd, BellevtllH.
Cant. B. kvani, Mcl'herson.
J. II. I-Hthroo.
H. A. Hart Enterprise.
W. L. Brown, Klngmau.
Frank Herald.
W. H. Bennington, Topeka.
Rev. W. O. Todd, of Topeka.
C. W. Stewart of Concordia.
S. H. Snider, of Kingman.
Dr. J. H. Randall, of Chicago.
Robert Thompson, of Garrison.
Frank R. Forrest of Jewell City.
G. Bobrer, of Chase.
Prof. W. D. Btruble, of Sallna,
R. H. Patterson, of Osage City,
J. H. Todd, of Superior, Neb.
W. F. Rlghtmlre, of Topeka.
Judge Hiram Stevens, of Paola.
Prof. V. H. Blddlson, of Marysville.
A. J. Hlxson, of Parsons.
II. C. Joi es, Eureka.
W. A. Turner, Powhattan.
J, Z, Codding, Westmoreland.
J. V. Randolph, Emporia.
Judge J. H. Bailey, Lyons.
R. K. Heller. Topeka.
Frank Herald, Topeka.
R. P. McAuley, (Jreensbur.
D. L. Ko8 Wellington.
B. F. Foster, (colored) Topeka,
Dr. n. R, Walling, Caldwell.
A. Wilson, Russell.
J. R. Detwller, Topeka.
A. IL II. Petty, Yates Center.
C L. Llttleneld, Industry.
J. M. Dunsniore. Thayer,
Robt A. Neff. Wichita.
C. F. Nesley, Wichita.
MatUe E. Convls. Burr Oak.
O. II. Rogers, Arkansas City.
M. D. Ross, Rubens.
Nels Anderson, Topeka,
K. B. Sandfort Atlanta.
Mrs. C. Ingersoll Tuciter, Minneapolis.
Mattle D. Brown, Mound City.
Dr. J. IL Oyster, Paola.
IL G. Root Topeka.
O. L. Smith. Phllllpsbnrg.
Beub KerchevaL Coffeyvllle.
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