Our Thanksgiving Sermon Reflects On Justice And Plutocracy
Kansas agitator in Garnett voices a mid nineteenth century critique of Thanksgiving. The piece frames gratitude as inadequate amid social and economic injustice, condemns mercantile greed, corporate power, and the privileging of property over human life, and argues for reform via the ballot against plutocracy and standing armies. It praises the Arena magazine as a defender of labor and humanity.
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The Bear Story and Populist Critique in One Page
A long essay blends an old fable about Hoosier and a bear with sharp political tirades. It attacks bankers, government roles, and party shifts, condemns protectionist costs, and predicts Republican gains while urging reform of church and state power. The piece names Grover Cleveland, Carlisle, and McKinley in sweeping political rhetoric.
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Election muddles men unable to see tin softness issue
A flawed poll or voting episode left several individuals unable to discern the quality of tin or its softness, signaling confusion in the election context and prompting questions about decision criteria and expertise.
Hopeful sign of cleaning out rings in politics
The piece argues that anti ring sentiment grows across parties with New York’s Ty many rings rejected and cities banding together to purge old corrupt rings. It warns that plutocracy tightens hold on legislatures, creating crimes by law and punishing the unaware, urging better voters to control elections.
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