Stand by Your Colors in 1891 Kansas Politics
A 1891 public piece argues the Republican and Democratic parties in Kansas are united on seven aims to defeat the People's movement, and predicts division or unity in 1892 involving McKinley, Harrison, Cleveland, and tariff and silver disputes. The author urges citizens to stand by their rights and by their colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Kansas
People’s Movement
Billie McKinley
Grover
Ben Harrison
Cleveland
Globe-Democrat
Carrison
John Sherman
People
Science or Prejudice in Politics and Government
A critique of partisan politics arguing that governance requires citizen help and moral conviction. It laments corrupt politicians linked to monopolies and calls for breaking from prejudice and old party loyalties to preserve a republic governed by sound morals and public duty.
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Kossuth
Quays
Dudleys
Clarksons
Churchianity voters and the two immoralities
The speaker argues that churchianity Republicans and Democrats vote straight to avoid moral duties, calling their approach a choice of the least immoralities. He claims this pattern keeps both major parties in power and criticizes those who voted straight last Tuesday in Kaunas, labeling it a tactic to defeat public moral demands.
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Pollain Kaunas
Senator Colamer's Financial Views on Banking Act
Senator Colamer of Vermont denounces the banking act proposing 800,000,000 in bonds to back a national currency. He asks if using public responsibility as foundation is better than circulating debt. Jol Thompson of Charna National Bank and The Journal of Banking weigh in on the system's risks and the banker's stance.
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Colamer
Vermont
United States Honda
United States Treasury
Perent
Sherman
Jol Thompson
Chara National Bank
New York
Ronden’ Journal of Banking
Money shortage and need for larger circulation outlined
In a report by Progressive Warmer, the per inhabitant demands reach 76.19 dollars while actual funds amount to just 12.20, leaving a shortfall of 63.09 per claim of 70.1. The piece argues the money crisis grows with enterprise expansion and calls for an immediate system to boost circulation to match population growth and avert looming panics.
Who Pays the Tax on Pearl Buttons in McKinley Duty
The St Louis Commercial appeals to Major McKinley over the high import duty on pearl buttons. A Chicago firm received $1,400 worth of Austria buttons after the McKinley bill. Authors argue the 200 to 600 percent duty is likely shifted to consumers, questioning who bears the tax and whether importers can avoid it by sourcing abroad.
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McKinley
Marshall, Field & Co
St. Louis
Chicago
Austria
Kasas
People's party touts gains and resolve after losses
The speaker claims the oummy victory and says Republicans shared the ticket losses. Despite losing offices, the People's party notes a 15,000 vote increase over last year and vows to continue the fight with renewed energy and regrouping for future contests.
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Kher
People's Party
People’s Party of
Kansas
People’s Party
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