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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
3
A series of questions and answers explains the 16 to 1 silver to gold ratio, free coinage, and the monetary debate. It argues for restoring silver and gold coinage, noting effects on prices, debt, labor, and prosperity, while addressing objections about the gold standard and political sides.
A historical discussion argues wages rise under bimetallic and silver monometallic systems while gold monometallism depresses employment. It cites US wages since 1893, demonetization debates, and claims organized labor favors silver. The piece contrasts silver and gold standard impacts on production and unemployment.
A cautious activist urges collective effort to secure prosperity for the nation. The piece emphasizes prudent governance, social harmony, and steady progress as essential to national well being and future growth.
A New York Journal critique attacks Senator Aldrich’s 1899 wage statistics used to argue for labor suppression. It contends clerks’ wage gains inflated overall figures, hides declines in cotton operatives, and shows methodical misrepresentation across industries. The piece notes independent research finding wage declines since 1840 and during monometallism, urging wage-earners to resist lender pressures.
In Saint Louis Republic critique, a republican organ argues free silver will not boost miners' pay while depreciating the currency. It claims voters face a false choice between 47 percent wages and a 63 cent dollar, rebutting Hanna era claims and labeling the logic as naive propaganda aimed at workers.
A church service features Obadiah Poordevil delivering an impassioned prayer critiquing Twenty Percent and Deacon Skinflint. The sermon segues into a political call to action, urging Major Hanna and President McKinley supporters to address union busting, wage disputes, and protectionist policy. The resolution endorsing the stance is adopted and forwarded to the National Republican committee.
Great and startling changes are taking place history is being made and party lines are strained. Metal organ exposes forces at work in subjugation and emancipation as the money power entrenched in official power fights for supremacy. Government should be founded on intelligence and equality, not plutocratic desires draining the people.
A critique urges voters to reject the Cleveland/Carlisle/Whitney/Brice coalition and McKinley Hobart, arguing that monetary policy harmed wages and caused unemployment. It urges support for Bryan and Watson to restart industry and end economic hardship.
The writer laments harming Skinfints and Twentypercent, asks to insult his enemies, recalls mocking Joahua over various ties at Jericho Gilgal and nearby towns, and prays for strength to strike again another day.
At a Cleveland Central Labor union meeting the legislation committee urged Republican wage workers to demand Marcus A. Hanna explain his attitude toward labor organizations. They referenced his alleged role in weakening seamen's unions and suggested contributing funds to support labor causes in the upcoming presidential election context.
Citizens awaken to the idea that government and elites must yield to equal recognition before the law. The public asserts shared prosperity and universal rights, insisting that thought, effort, and ability merit equal liberty and opportunity for everyone.
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