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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1897
Page
3
The author laments modern civilization as an attack pit on society and family, arguing Communism is ancient law and Germanic communal roots once created strength. He condemns loss of village equality, wealth inequality, and the drift toward rootless liberty, urging return to kinfolk care. GLARK ERVIN.
A fragment arguing that wages fuel consumer demand and business profit. It asserts high wages support commerce, while low wages lead to commercial paralysis, urging that prosperity depends on workers earning fair pay and merchants benefiting from a robust purchasing base.
The Iowa Tribune quotes Tu Kaneas The Heelater arguing Kansas will pay more mortgages this year relative to population. It critiques Reg- Inter and others, praising a populatic government for Kansas and predicting national consequences if the experiment spreads.
Financier J Pierpont Morgan will not admit fault in the Union Pacific debt matter and faces costs in the millions. The instance reflects broader expenses to the public tied to political fundraising and presidential campaigning in St Louis, illustrating how electoral choices affect national finance.
A critique argues that lasting prosperity depends on law and Republicanism guided by Hanna, warning that anarchy favors plutocracy. It quotes Gen L Bryce on unbridled wealth shaping policy and notes cotton prices, wheat trends, and regional economic impact, urging caution against rapid depoliticization and graft.
English bimetallists urge unilateral action as India mints go silver independent of any nation. The piece argues for U.S. monetary independence, criticizing England’s gold dominance and Wall Street speculators, and calls for unilateral policy to adopt silver and counter imperial finance.
The treasury secretary is said to back a monometallic gold standard and issue gold bonds. Redeemable after twenty to fifty years, they would fund and refinance existing debt at 2 percent interest. Critics doubt public patience for borrowing 200 million in peace. Greenbacks remain an alternative.
The piece argues that current signals of prosperity are superficial driven by Wall Street speculation and short lived stock and wheat price moves. It warns that genuine prosperity requires stable conditions, monetary reform, and measures benefiting farmers rather than rapid but hollow gains.
A fragment from a historical column quotes Carlyle Volney and Paine on liberty, government, and the fate of the working poor. It notes liberty as divine yet dangerous when used to justify starvation and oppression, contrasting benevolent governance with tyranny.
Public notes accuse the Morgan syndicate of offering $20 million below mortgage value for Union Pacific under a government deal. They urge President McKinley to delay or block the sale, expose potential corruption tied to Republican funds, and seek a fair bid protecting taxpayers.
The speech, delivered before the United States Supreme Court, highlights Jeremiah Black as a foremost lawyer of the era and references a controversial anecdote about King Alfred and a harsh punishment. The text blends historical attribution with pointed legal critique.
A translated letter portrays foreign ownership as the true force behind U S industrial control citing Morgans Rockefellers and carnegies as fronts for European capital. It accuses British Bank of England funds of masking wealth and claims Americans lack awareness to resist perceived plunder and corruption.
Chicago Dispatch urges independent stance on bimetallism. It notes England’s support for gold standard and India’s silver coinage, warning against yielding to foreign money powers. The piece calls for the United States to defend constitutional currency and resist European gold influence.
In Cincinnati an officeholder draws thirteen monthly salaries in one year prompting Common Cause to call it proper while quibbling over the origin of the twelve month year. The argument cites McKinley and Julius Caesar, arguing for an American year with thirteen moons versus the foreign system.
A rough reading of political stances shows that a sugar trust head visiting McKinley signals aid for the poor. A multimillionaire joining the cabinet is read as concern for common people. Mark Hanna entering the Senate suggests a workingman’s interest meets resistance. Bankers at a Wall Street conference on sound money implies bond blessing as policy.
A collage from various papers criticizes the Weyler plan for Pennsylvania coal miners, notes optimistic forecasts of $25 million in European grain payments, and laments U S tourist spending and gold flow. It cites Emerson and presses concerns over wages, land use, and political graft, warning of large sums stolen in government actions.
Fragmentary verse by William Morris envisions a future beyond greed and war. The speaker reflects on gold's curse, peace versus strife, and a awakening of the brave and wise after difficult days.
The Duluth Labor World cites the case of Private Hammond at Fort Sheridan to argue that bodily punishment persists in the regular army. Hammond, punished for refusing to work, was dragged from the guard house to headquarters by a rope tied to his feet. The officer defends the treatment, claiming no invasion of free institutions.
Chauncey M. Dopow condemns Bryanism for contempt toward courts and laws. He argues that public belief portrays laws as subterfuge, courts as corrupt, and processes as empty commands by hirelings of corporations. The Journal of the Roighta notes broad popular distrust in U.S. legal systems.
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