Strength in Weakness in Human Reform Movements
The essay argues that followers desert reform when offended or satisfied with easy wins, citing Jesus, Benedict Arnold, Gideon, Jesus again, Washington, and Lovejoy. It maintains real strength grows from adversity and that only a few steadfast leaders endure while crowds drift, yet reform succeeds when weakness yields to right.
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Jesus
Benedict Arnold
Jesus of Nazareth
Caose
Arnold
Labor Movement
Ths
Friends of Reform
Gideon
Washington
Lovejoy
Mississippi River
Political Farmers Meet in Missouri Amid Toasts and Tax Talk
A Se dalia gathering of political farmers including Pope Yeamans of Missouri and Farmer Smith of Kansas yielded prayers of gratitude. Needham of Boston voiced anti Alliancer sentiment while Smith praised a national treasury supporting farmers, praising a budget that funds broad expenditures and calls the treasury a source of what he deems money for the farming class.
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Sedalia
Missouri
Pope Yeamans
Farmer Smith
Kansas
Farmer Needham
Boston
Botkin troubles spark Republican attack and defense
The Ottawa Journal notes moralizing by Republican editors over Botkin flaws. It recalls a recent impeachment trial where the Republican senate voted Botkin should stay, calling the move a whitewash. The piece condemns the senators and brands the Republican party as corrupt nationwide.
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Botkin
Bion Hutchins
Senate
Missouri
Colorado
Ottawa Journal
The Greenback Dollar and its Depreciation Debate
In Progressive Farmer Vernon, the piece argues greenbacks never depreciated in value as a currency. It asserts the perceived depreciation lay in gold dollar value, not greenbacks, with the surplus converted into bonds benefiting gold owners and bondholders. It challenges Sherman and plutocrats to deny or defend this view with evidence.
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Vaiue
St, Vernon
Ttl
John Sherman
Sherman
America
American Greenback and Mexico Premium Mentioned
Commissioner Raum cites Minister Ryan note that US legal tender trades at a 30 percent premium in Mexico allowing $10 to buy thirteen Mexican dollars. The piece recalls Grant’s world tour finding greenbacks at a premium. It criticizes domestic opponents who call it dishonest money and urge repeal. Also ads ten cents for Reform papers.
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Raum
Pension Bureau
Ryan
Mexico
United States
Grant
Tur Colony Press Claims World’s Fair Bill Defeat Fueled by Senate
The Tur Colony Press argues the Kansas World’s Fair bill failed due to senate opposition favoring Republican control, despite the house passage and potential funding for Kansas representation. The editor urges readers to note the reformers’ role and call for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Colony Prep Press
Kansas
House
Senate
Free Press
Alliance Tribune Subscriptions Rise in Topeka
On March 1 1892 the Alliance Tribune Topeka Kas hikes subscription to fifty cents annually. The six column eight page paper advocates Peoples Party reform and offers a first class domestic sewing machine as a premium for the largest cash subscription list received by March 1 1892. Address Alliance Tribune Publishing Company Topeka Kas.
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Unni
Alliance Tribune
Topeka
Kas
the Tribune
Alliance
People's Party
Alliance Tribune Publishing Company
Fallowing acta and the party bosses speak louder than words
The passage notes that the actions and associations of Republican leaders outshine their rhetoric, leaving their platform and statements largely unconvincing. It argues this contrast renders language nearly inexpressible in defense of their positions.
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Republican Party
Acta
Beautifully Colored Potriica Panorama Offered Free
A vividly colored 46 by 66 inch Potriica Panorama of the nation is offered free to every subscriber of The Lypus triat Enucator, Texas's leading People's party paper. Weekly edition contains 20 pages at $1 yearly. sample copy is free.
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Potriica
Lypustriat Enucator
People’s Party
Texas
From Plains to Peaks at Ute Pass Colorado Springs
A promotional note describes cool summer retreats around Ute Pass near Colorado Springs with hotel cottage and tent rates. It promotes Pike's Peak access by foot, horse, carriage, or cog railway and highlights Santa Fe Route exact Pullman sleepers to Manitou. It advertises cheap excursion tickets to Colorado resorts and Las Vegas New Mexico with Montezuma Hotel, via C G Conemax Santa Fe Route local agent.
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Ute Pass
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Santa Fe
Manitou
Colorado
Las Vegas
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Montezuma Hotel
C. G. Conemax
Santa Fe Roate
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Asdarvnto, Allin Printing & Publicing Co
W.0. Champe
Alexanpan
The
Greenback
Kansas Newspaper Union
Catmishan PaTaior
Morristown
Tenn
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