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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from AS. Pblishes Heint Vernon County, listing subscription price and abbreviations. Reads like a publisher’s header with partial postal or service markings, the text sparse and unclear but indicating a local publication entry.
The Kansas City Journal quotes a Protestant clergyman praising military conquest of the Philippines for enabling Protestant influence, while noting failures of evangelical aims against Catholicism. It critiques the motive and quality of Christian effort, then contrasts with the paper’s later stance as it admits a changed tone.
The Times notes Yonlon Spectator on Britain and the Philippines, urging Americans to appoint few white administrators but fill key posts with higher pay, aiming for American heads and Filipino bands. It compares to Cuba and questions justice to Filipinos amid colonial governance plans.
The Appeal to Reason argues the central conflict in the nation is between the people and trusts controlling major industries. It forecasts no peace until the trusts are owned by all and warns against other issues like money and imperialism being used to distract. It declares next year a confrontation over industrial liberty or servitude.
Dr Joxici TAKAMINE of the University of Tokyo is touring major American educational institutions. Sent by the Japanese government to inspect scientific works and methods, he recently visited Kansas State University at Lawrence and lectured twice before its chemical and pharmaceutical departments.
A columnist presents predictions for 1899 and 1900 covering wars and politics. Boers win, world not ending, Napoleon or next century hero referenced, Queen Victoria fears, China Russia Japan war, Aguinaldo surrenders before Christmas, wheat crop records, Mississippi flood, Topeka cyclone, US annex Cuba by Cuban vote, new cabinet post, US to own canals, China revolution, France president overthrown then not a monarchy, Holland queen to marry, US China tensions persist.
The poem argues poets should abandon praise of war and heroes and instead sing of universal rights, brotherhood, and moral progress. It condemns venerating killing and urges a louder, higher art that reflects humanity’s rise beyond conflict.
The writer predicts fashions will simplify for women and brighten for men with red yellow and other colors in vests ties and gloves. He foresees a future war between Russia and Japan with a Japanese victory and Japan rising to great power akin to England, with Japan’s name growing vast. Henri Cacuor.
The Vanderbilt Morgan Rocketfeller interests plan to consolidate over 75000 miles of rail lines under one manager and unify telegraph, cable and telephone systems. This would empower a few control owners to dictate cities and states, crush competitors with rebates, and extend tyrannical power over government and people. Voices urge a stronger appeal to reason and action against such consolidation.
An Appeal to Reason calls editors to unite against the paper trust. It argues price hikes threaten knowledge and urges creation of government mills to sell paper at cost. Editors should pledge to support this demand or risk public silence and loss of circulation.
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