Patches of Opinion in National Debates Highlight Readings
A collage of editorials argues on tariff effects, temperance, and the P O telegraph proposal. Lectures by Ben Terrell of Texas influence Farmers Alliance views, while Wyoming’s seal humor and Minnesota’s attire satire draw ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Star
Ben Terrell
Texas
Sam Jones
Farmers Alliance
Order
High Point Enterprise
Great West
Minnesota
Wyoming
Liberty
Prince of Wales
Great Britain
Hendersonville
News and Observer
Weldon
What the South Loses by the Census
Roger Q. Mills argues in the April Forum that census miscounts by enumerators cost the South representation and electoral votes. He estimates Texas loses at least three representatives and three electoral votes, and cites large gaps between federal and school censuses in southern states and a national population near 65 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Texas
Congress
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Louisana
North
United States
Roger Q. Mills
The Woman Question in Labor Roles Debated
A writer argues against women performing the same hard labor as men. He cites weaving on heavy looms and long hours, mentions youthful fatigue, stools for workers, and a Boston store owner pressuring a clerk about dress. He stresses natural limits and family impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Johnston
Dabney H. Maury
Maury
General Johnston
Massachusetts
Boston
Mr. P
S. L
If American women bear healthy children taxes and laws must aid
The piece argues mills force young girls to work long hours harming their health and future families. It blames fathers for making children work before nature intends and calls for a six hour workday limit to preserve motherhood and national health. Tourist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Ledger
Michigan
Scientific American
Swain County Herald
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Wall Street
Smithfield Herald
Lowell
Lawrence
Fall River
United States
Sub-Sid e Bill and Alliance Work Stir Debate
A lengthy editorial critiques the Subsidy Bill as class legislation pushed by a veteran lobby to pay American built vessels for mail routes, arguing it favors shipowners and could invite fraud. It contrasts U S subsidies with Britain France Germany and Spain, notes Wanamaker’s cautious stance, and reports rising Alliance activity across Pennsylvania Wisconsin West Virginia Kentucky North Dakota New England New York and Ohio as reform groups grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Washington
Post Office Department
West Indies
Central America
Delaware
England
France
Germany
Spain
Pacific
San Francisco
Canada
Canada Pacific Railway Company
Vancouver
Australia
Wanamaker
Reform Press Bureau
Mr. Wanamaker
Senate
Vance
North Carolina
House
Pickler
South Dakota
Committee On Agriculture
Committee On Finance
Keystone
Pennsylvania
Demming
Wisconsin
Vilas
West Virginia
Kentucky
Davis
Kentucky State Alliance
North Dakota
Alliance
Fesadte
New England
Sub- ub-Treasury
New Hampshire
Granite State Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Troy
New York
Ee Alliance
Kansas
Ohio
Tag Omar
HW. Ayer
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Farmers’ Alliance
Union Republican
Daily Sentinel
Weekly Register
Hearst
P. O
Sutton
P. O. Department
Ocala
Friends
Telegraph Company
Post Office
Postoffice Department
State Chronicle
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