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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
2
The article surveys Secretary Shaw on tariff revision, arguing he opposes partial measures. It contends he favors a full, coordinated approach and warns a piecemeal timeline could fracture the Republican coalition and trigger a broader tariff war.
The article analyzes how the Iowa Republican platform treats tariff reform and how Democratic and Republican media interpret it. It notes that declarations gain weight due to timing and circumstances and that the 1901 platform differed in intent, aiming to influence the November elections by pledging Iowa's eleven Republican congressmen to tariff reform.
Federal Judge Jackson reopened the oil controversy over free speech limits during strikes at Parkersburg West Virginia. He derided miners union officers as vampires who live on honest labor, a remark seen as unhelpful to industrial peace in the coal country.
A letter to the president urging further investigation into Philippine affairs draws sharp editorials. Critics disparage the letter as paroxysmal hysteria while defending those arguing for inquiry. Newspapers and supporters alike are urged to align with the proposition rather than condemn the authors.
The text notes farmers favor a bigger corn and livestock market while resisting being charged excessive prices by protected interests. It highlights concern over profiteering and unequal benefit from labor, reflecting a push for fairer terms in agricultural trade.
The text argues for Iowa to lead on reciprocity, asserting no doubt remains and urging lawmakers to focus on Iowa rather than Pennsylvania. It frames Iowa as seeking the best for all and questions where high priced commerce originates, urging local representatives to worry about state interests.
The piece analyzes the Protective Tariff League’s stance against Cuban reciprocity, describing it as a strong defender of high duties and a key voice for protectionist newspapers. It argues the league opposes any tariff reduction and would attack Roosevelt’s plans, noting McKinley’s past tariff views and the political risk for Roosevelt if he clashes with party leadership.
The piece argues publicity alone cannot eradicate trust evils. It may awaken public awareness and spur demand for relief, but without additional actions it is as useless as wind. It asserts President Roosevelt must couple publicity with concrete measures to show genuine commitment to fighting trusts.
Labor Commissioner Wright says he has secured all information desired and will not proceed to the coal front. A newspaper reporter suggests the inquiry could have gathered more, yet the commissioner's stance ends the probe without a second investigation.
Stony Massachusetts hosts many mills and factories with corn acreage surpassing beet sugar land in most states. Yet the beet sugar interests, led by the Oxnard lobby, have shaped Republican Senate policy in Washington.
Rosa Platt admits uncertainty about his party's attitude toward trusts. He suggests a scheme to reassure veterans that the party opposes the trust line but opposes any action that would cut off campaign funds, reflecting internal party tension.
The Philippine waste may greatly aid high tariff workers in keeping up the present exorbitant rates as they will claim the country needs all tariff taxes. The trusts will benefit from a continuation of the current reflected rates.
The statement argues for revising tariff schedules to prevent sheltering trusts, noting that much of the tariff would be left by the time changes are completed.
A special letter outlines Mindanao tribes including Bagobo Subano Mandaya and Manobo with estimates near 60 000 to 70 000 across groups while noting Moros possibly 600 100. It describes customs cannibalism slave practices human sacrifices to devils and distinctive dress and tattoos. It compares Moros to North American tribes and discusses origins and conflicts with Moros versus natives.
Linn Maine correspondent recounts how Peleg Sprague saved a starving woodchuck by feeding it warm milk and clover then used ice cream to fatten it. The pet woodchuck later battles a wild rival and is roasted for Sunday dinner with onions and hard cider, aided by Sprague's cold storage and strategy.
A Chicago passenger agent inspected a ticket from a major system nearly six feet long, measuring 5 feet 8 inches. The roll included seven or eight contracts that could nullify travel conditions, alter routes, or delay return if activated. If printed as a newspaper item, it would span over two columns.
An inventive hawker selling love letters at Southwark Police Court used insinuating prose in a specimen that praised approaching a closer residence for adoration. The magistrate deemed the language inappropriate and fined the hawker.
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