29 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
1
Opinion column from Kansas City Times arguing England needs gold, condemning Anglo-American alliances, and urging Missouri and Kansas workers to assess if wages kept pace with rising costs during McKinley era. References to Gace bonds and farmers’ money facilities amid war era rhetoric.
The piece argues McKinley as tool of corporations and Root as a corporate lawyer and former counsel to Tweed figures, praising the prospective ticket. It also notes a new two step song titled Side by Side by H Sanders, published by Groove Music Pub Co in Cincinnati, priced at 20 cents.
The piece questions the selling of Louis to the public as a good move for the country and buyers, but doubts whether Secretary Gye would advance interest payments to the buyers if they faced trouble. It accuses him of aiding Wall Street bankers over common bondholders.
A reader praises the Kansas City Times for improved reporting and sharper editorials following recent management changes. The letter notes the paper has become more vigorous and date-driven, with stronger editorial stance and service quality.
A Chicago Record excerpt urges readers to recall heroic acts at Leyden and to resist British control. It glorifies colonial perseverance, portrays English oppression, and calls for rifles to defend liberty, framing freedom as God given and worth death if needed.
The Chicago Times-Herald warns the struggle in South Africa threatens more than independence for the Transvaal and outlanders. It argues Britain could be driven from the region if defeated, with world power implications including India's fate, while noting Boer prep and German volunteers aiding the Boer forces.
A dispatch from Washington states Consul Macrum in Pretoria is now in charge of British interests in the Transvaal and has assured President Kruger of U S neutrality during the war. He will act as custodian of British interests if the Kruger government does not object, and his cablegram confirms he is in charge for Great Britain.
Blare of trumpets and drumbeat accompany reports that Staulen Republican papers note closures of Klondike joints. Despite raids, more than twenty joints continue operating at full blast in the area.
Dramatic anti British propaganda claims Fenians muster at Dunkirk with concealed arms and car loads of ammunition. Denounces President McKinney as a pro British sycophant and criticizes U S policy toward the Philippines, predicting British dominance and future scorn for McKinney.
An Exchange letter argues that in American governance the people are not subjects and cannot be slaves. It condemns the phrase as ignorant and argues that voters and citizens are the government, not its subjects. The writer insults proponents of the term and urges learning first principles of American government.
When the Maine, the hospital ship sent to aid the British in South Africa, was ready to sail five American seamen who had agreed to go repudiated their contract and refused to embark. Hurrah for them.
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