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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1884
Page
4
A long, polemical summary notes Rees defeat in the Second District, cites Ries and Funsrox, mocks opponents, and attacks tariff reform and anti monopoly. It discusses Kansas and New York politics, prohibition, and protectionist arguments, with pointed references to Privuris, Bororner, and the English pauperism case.
A Fall River mill owner argues that protection harms workers by limiting wages. He says profit margins drive pay and that workers have no claim to a share beyond their worth. He contends protectionist policy benefits employers, not labor, and wages fall when profits drop.
The Second District election results surprise few locals as Brees loses while Frnsvon secures a sweeping win. The piece argues the outcome reflects past coalitions and party betrayals, notes the Morrison bill proposing a 20 percent tariff cut with coal and lumber on the free list, and urges Republicans to confront tariff reform despite prior personal campaign tempers.
The district court’s liquor convictions totaling about 2000 dollars include fines and two year bans on several defendants. The Ref lector will estimate county costs, while questions arise if saloons will stay closed. Comparisons to Wichita Topeka Emporia and other towns show ongoing open outlets despite enforcement efforts. The paper hopes Judge Nicholson and prohibition supporters curb liquor sales in Abilene and Dickinson county.
Last Saturday farmer FuNsroxom harvested a large crop of votes though it remains doubtful they will endure to the fall election.
The Inter-Ocean claim that half Kansas workers in manufacturing would massively raise farm values is erroneous. Wheat and corn supply is fixed by land and climate, not protected markets, and shifting labor would not magically boost farm prices. Even if some farmers moved, remaining lands would rise, harming factory workers. protectionists rely on impossible premises.
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