McDill’s Musing on Prosperity and Population
Adam Smith’s view of prosperity through population is challenged by a modern view that wealth concentration by corporations drives growth. The piece argues numbers alone do not prove prosperity, citing China and London, noting wealth ownership, intelligent citizens, and living standards as key. It warns that population gain without other gains signals decay.
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Adam Smith
Smith
China
London
America
The Earth God Rises From the Plow to Dethrone Privilege
A dramatic ode portrays the earth bound laborer as a future earth god, poised to topple privilege. It traces his toil, the wealth he sustains, and the rising power of democracy as a force that jars kingdoms and unsettles tradition. The poem envisions a sure, insurgent ascent from fields to world power.
Prosperity and character in American growth and war cries
A critical reflection on wealth, population, and national strength. The author argues mind and muscles drive progress, warns against wildcat combines of politicians and capitalists, and cautions that prosperity without kindness and justice leads to downfall. References Ruskin and ancient powers note fading gains from conquest.
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Rome
John Ruskin
America
Tyre
Sidon
A Call to End Aggressive Expansion and Seek True Prosperity
The piece argues against imperial expansion and war for gain, citing three million Americans living in poverty and the harms of conquest. It urges returning to fathers’ teachings of civilization, equality, education, truth, and virtue, to achieve lasting prosperity rather than wealth through force.
Century's Bloody Sunset Warns of War and Global Shift
A dramatic, period-voiced commentary forecasts convulsions of war and a world reordering in 20th century China and beyond. It warns of militarism’s slump, imperial violence, and curses the current expansionism while imagining international federation as noble. The Flaming Sword adds critique of silver demonetization and fiat value tied to U.S. policy.
Popular 1904 Topeka show appropriation proposal debated
The Kansas Populist notes a $300000 proposed Topeka show appropriation and endorses submitting the measure to a public vote before it becomes law. The piece suggests delaying action until the people decide. It ends with an advertisement for a 20 cent meal at the Red Light.
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Topeka
Wesler
Kansas
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