09 Jun 1899
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
1
A Baltimore News excerpt honors mothers of servicemen with verses describing a mother who loses her son Sergeant Thomas Watkins. It portrays her sorrow, blessing, and pride as she bids farewell, prays at night, and clutches the portrait of her fallen hero in the long list of the dead.
A fragmented Populist stance is described as disorganized yet capable of crystallizing into a strong force. The piece argues public ownership as inevitable, citing San Francisco’s charter and the rise of municipal socialism while warning against party crookedness and internal criticism. Kansas Populist quote emphasizes owning gas, water works, and street railways.
A May 27 mass meeting at Kansas Agricultural College in MANuarran Kas. adopted resolutions opposing sweeping faculty and management changes. The five signers will present to the board of regents as 396 students backed up the call to keep courses and entrance requirements, and to retain the book store and dining hall. Excitement and concern over potential radical shifts ran high.
A historical note reflects that seventy five years ago several South and Central American republics gained independence from Spain. It credits James Monroe with opposing European powers extending possessions in the hemisphere and contrasts past restraint with today’s U S actions abroad. The piece ends by echoing an editorial line from Ft Scott Lantern.
Captain Seaton argues in Topeka that trusts threaten the nation by stifling enterprise and local growth. He calls for government ownership of essentials to prevent domination by a few multi millionaires and to protect the public.
The Lawrence Jeffersonian Gazette reports that several local residents bought large blocks of stock in a wire trust, but the managers did nothing after selling and the stock loss averaged eleven cents on the dollar. The note adds that only about forty thousand dollars were pursued from the individuals.
The Pittburg Kansan argues for studying trusts and denying new franchises. It calls for municipal, state, and national ownership of all public utilities, with government control of monopolies. Production or distribution that becomes a monopoly should be run by government at cost plus repairs and extension, to meet public needs.
The piece cites last fall’s reform pledge for teacher certificate exams and last month’s easy physiology questions under Chancellor Snow. It contrasts claims of patriotism with U S policy in Cuba and ends with a sharp note on commercialism from Class Struggle in San Francisco.
The Buffalo conference will run from June 29 through July 4 attracting wide attention. Debates will cover monopolies and reforms, with discussions on industrial, transportation, currency, and local issues planned for Thursday. Friday will feature discussions on party unity among Republican, Democratic, Populist, Prohibition, and other groups as reformers consider uniting to influence national politics.
The Dakota Ruralist reports Gen Otis seriously considers arming the Macabebes to aid in defeating the Tagalos in Luzon. It warns against giving them weapons superior to those of American soldiers and hopes past mistakes are not repeated.
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