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Literary
November 20, 1901
Willmar Tribune
Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A collection of short satirical commentaries critiquing political compromises, support for Boers against British, New Jersey trusts, fusion politics, and the exploitative nature of colonialism.
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Shots From The Commoner,
Those who are willing to suspend their principles in the hope of securing political success have little to console them when a reverse comes.
Patriotic Americans who want to help the Boers can do so by selling mules to the British. The British send the mules to South Africa and the Boers seize them.
It seems that New Jersey is not yet ready to break up the gang of highwaymen who organize trusts in that state and then proceed to plunder the people of all the other states.
Many newspapers now rejoicing over the fusion victory in New York city have spent a great deal of time during the last five or six years denouncing fusion in the western states.
If a man barters his convictions for a promise of success and then loses, he has nothing left: if a man keeps his convictions with him he has a foundation upon which to build in future contests.
Those who fight for principle may mourn over a defeat, but their purpose is not shaken because they are doing what they believe they ought to and find their reward in the consciousness of duty done.
It seems that our "colonial governors" are asserting that Chinese labor is necessary for the development of "our possessions." The wage earner will some day learn that colonialism is not for him, but for the exploiter and the syndicate.
Those who are willing to suspend their principles in the hope of securing political success have little to console them when a reverse comes.
Patriotic Americans who want to help the Boers can do so by selling mules to the British. The British send the mules to South Africa and the Boers seize them.
It seems that New Jersey is not yet ready to break up the gang of highwaymen who organize trusts in that state and then proceed to plunder the people of all the other states.
Many newspapers now rejoicing over the fusion victory in New York city have spent a great deal of time during the last five or six years denouncing fusion in the western states.
If a man barters his convictions for a promise of success and then loses, he has nothing left: if a man keeps his convictions with him he has a foundation upon which to build in future contests.
Those who fight for principle may mourn over a defeat, but their purpose is not shaken because they are doing what they believe they ought to and find their reward in the consciousness of duty done.
It seems that our "colonial governors" are asserting that Chinese labor is necessary for the development of "our possessions." The wage earner will some day learn that colonialism is not for him, but for the exploiter and the syndicate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
Liberty Freedom
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
Political Satire
Principles
Boers
Trusts
Colonialism
Fusion
Literary Details
Title
Shots From The Commoner
Form / Style
Short Political Commentaries
Key Lines
Those Who Are Willing To Suspend Their Principles In The Hope Of Securing Political Success Have Little To Console Them When A Reverse Comes.
Patriotic Americans Who Want To Help The Boers Can Do So By Selling Mules To The British.
It Seems That New Jersey Is Not Yet Ready To Break Up The Gang Of Highwaymen Who Organize Trusts In That State And Then Proceed To Plunder The People Of All The Other States.
The Wage Earner Will Some Day Learn That Colonialism Is Not For Him, But For The Exploiter And The Syndicate.